[stan the man]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

It's Winter - I'd rather be playing golf anywhere than shoveling snow. All that being said, I have a hard time paying Winter championship course rates because most of the courses are designed for development and visually boring. The only exceptions are the 3 older courses (Orange Blossom, Hacienda and Tierra) which use the natural layout of the land and trees to a larger extent). I'd rather play an older course outside The Villages, even if the conditions are not as good, but more natural and interesting. The super-wide fairways and lack of a tree line make most of the courses here all look alike to me. After a few rounds on the Championship courses this Winter, I'd just as soon save my money and play the Execs.

My thought exactly