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Old 01-31-2009, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by REH7380 View Post
Of course we would have bought a home here regardless if we paid for golf but it does beg the question when they advertise "free golf for life" when it appears there are fees charged through other ways. It is strange that no one raised the question as to how when you buy a house and it dosen't include some sort of coverage for golf costs/expenses that golf is alread paid for without any additional revenue from owners to cover its expenses? I saw the Golf Management offices/complex and that is what struck me regarding covering expenses. How is it paid for if all golf is free.
I would suspect that revenue from the Championship courses does not cover all expenses?
I guess when I thought about it it raised a question in my mind and I thought maybe others had an explanation that I may be missing?
This whole lifestyle in The Villages is just too good to be true. AND no one in the sales department tries to "sell" it to you and it is better than you thought it would be after you start to live here, and people who live here have "been there and done that"!!! (Many are world travelers and have lived very well in their previous life) And still it is just not to be believed. I take Art Lessons and pay one dollar for the snacks and two hours of skilled instruction. There is no charge for pickleball or tennis and the pools are all beautifully pristine. We have owned here for six months and have yet to see our first bit of debris, gum wrapper, .....that to me is just unbelievable. You can join over 100 clubs, from model airplanes to model trains to cheerleading and drill team...NO kidding! Please come on down and see for yourself. It is Paradise.

I do see a lot of old people here. I hope you like old people.