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Old 10-07-2015, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr View Post
At a discount of $9.60 you have to play about 97 rounds of golf in order to break even. Of course for a couple that's 48 rounds each.

I don't know what kind of value you put on the preferred tee times, but it's certainly worth it to some people and not worth it to others.
From my perspective. I almost always play inside The Villages. It fits me better to hop into the cart in garage and off I go. I understand I could be paying a premium for that.

So the following rationale fits my wife and I. (I hope I got the math right)

For priority, I look at the math a bit different. My wife and I both play championships twice a week. If we just look at Jan - Apr, we each 'save*' $15 per round.

About 16 weeks * 2 plays *2 people * $15 = $960


So I have already 'broken even**' and I also get:
  • trail fee worth $141 which we use
  • I do believe there is a benefit having a priority tee times during the winter,
  • Men's day is also available to priority members on Tuesdays and is a good way to meet and play with other golfers.
  • we enjoy going to the CC pools to relax and maybe even a cocktail

* I understand the save is a bit off here as I pre-paid!
** I understand breaking even is only compared to someone who plays on TV as we do without priority.
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