So here are the updated guidelines for golfing in The Villages during the current pandemic as posted by the villages management....
"Starting Wednesday, April 8, all Championship and Executive Golf Courses will close at 4:00pm following the last tee time. No tee times will be available after 4:00pm on any Championship or Executive golf courses. This means, anyone wishing to play golf must have a tee time prior to 4:00pm on any Championship or Executive course. Anyone found on a Championship or Executive golf course who did not have a tee time prior to 4:00pm will be asked to leave the course. As usual, all golf courses are for golfing traffic only."
Note the last sentence begins by "As usual". This is nothing new and has always been the rule for at least the 6 years that I have lived here. Golf courses can be a dangerous place for people out for a stroll and not paying attention. Heavy equipment used for maintenance can be actively working even if the course is closed. Many times I have noticed the maintenance crews out before the sun is up cutting the grass and taking care of other cleanup using their headlights to guide them. Do you really want to trust your life on whether they will seen you in time to avoid an accident as you casually stroll down the path with your dog? Please observe the rules and keep everyone safe. Just because you pay amenity/maintenance fees or trail fees does not give you the right to ignore the rules which are there for your safety first and not necessarily your convenience. Live with it!
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