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Originally Posted by mneumann02
When I bought my new golf course home from The Villages Real Estate in 2014, the agent said I was paying over a $100,000 premium for my view of the golf course, a large lake, and the fact there was no golf cart path behind my house. Because of golf course drainage issues, the golf course is now proposing to plant evergreen trees that will partially block my view and add a golf cart path behind my house. When I expressed my concerns to a Ricky, who was behind my house this morning and who I was told was in charge of all the golf courses, I got an arrogant attitude of they can do whatever they want.
So my questions are:
1. Can the golf course do whatever they want, even if it means decreasing the value of adjacent properties? (I'm trying to avoid hiring a lawyer if there really is no recourse.)
2. What is Ricky's last name, title, and email contact info. Same information for his boss.
3. I've tried contacting the CDD and Sumter Co. and can not get a straight answer regarding their need to get a permit. Do they need a permit?
4. Has anyone had success dealing with The Developer to get them to be a good neighbor or taking legal action against them?
Any truly helpful information or comments are appreciated.
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Just because they are putting in some pine trees that will "partially block" your view does not mean your home value will go down. You still have a view and will now have vegetation also. Be glad they are evergreen trees and not magnolia or live oak (which are very messy). The fact that the golf administration is addressing the 'drainage problem' on your hole and the course, will help bolster your value. Who would want a view of a flooded golf course? As for the cart path, that is a product to achieve the solution. With out it, and with drainage problems, the carts would most likely be pushed toward your property anyway and beat down the grass there. Your question as to who, you need to inquire at the Golf Administration office. The VCDDs have nothing to do with the championship courses. IMO.. from your description, the encounter with "Ricky" probably went (my guess) as such....."You can't do this here, it will ruin my view...." or something similar. Based on your input above, I would also guess you are from the New York-New Jersey area, where yelling and screaming is the only means of communication....so when you challenged his authority, his response was not to your liking....and instead of arrogant, was factual. He is in charge of the championship courses, to keep them running and in good shape. If changes are necessary, be glad he is making the changes. (other communities would not necessarily do them).