[birdiebill]

I know you did not ask about farther south, but we live in the Village of Osceola Hills which is just off Morse Blvd and just north of Hwy 44 which separates the "northern section" from the "southern section" of the Villages. By golf cart, which ours does not exceed 20 mph, which we take almost everywhere weather permitting, it takes 52 minutes to get to Lopez Golf, 40 to 42 minutes to get to Spanish Springs, 25-30 to get to Lake Sumter landing, 20-23 to get to Brownwood. Evans Prairie, Bonifay, Belle Glade, and Havanna golf courses are all within 15 minutes. Cane Garden golf, Mallory Hill golf, and Palmer legends within 23 to 32 minutes at 20 mph max. Glenview 43 minutes, Tierra del Sol and Hacienda Hills golf 37 minutes. Orange Blossom golf 44 minutes. Grocery shopping at Lake Deaton Plaza 6 minutes, Pinellas plaza 23 minutes, Colony Plaza 15 minutes. Of course to go to Lowes, Sam's, Walmart on 466 we usually go by car. So look for an area you like; don't necessarily tie yourself in to a single area before arriving. Look at everything. The most important is to get a home/villa in a location you like at a price you think is reasonable. Everything is within reach by golf cart if you plan accordingly. If you plan to go places at a distance by golf cart, make sure you buy one with upgraded seats that provide adequate back support. Standard seat do not provide back support, especially for long trips.