[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by John_W

It's sometimes referred to as Del Webb South, with the north being the one near Market of Marion both on 441. I played Summerglen one time, I remember it was 2012 because it was a fellow on my softball team, and I only played with him that year.

We had coupon from the newspaper, two green fees and two steak dinners for $39, I thought you can't beat that. I believe it was St. Augustine grass there, which is deep and spongy and don't see that much. We had it at the course I grew up playing in St. Petersburg in the 60's. The rough can be thick and gnarly if they let it grow. The course was decent shape and it's first time I played off campus. However, I never went back.

I have since played World Woods in Brooksville twice and Ocala Golden Hills twice, and I found both places much harder, more sand, more pine trees. The Lake Miona Course that is now closed in Wildwood, was the worse course I've ever played. It was 18 holes built where only 12 holes should have been. One par 3 the entrance road went between the tee and green, so someone had to make sure no car was coming. I remember it was only $22 and when I was done, I thought they should pay me. They give you a small bucket of balls but the driving range only went to 165 yards. What I couldn't believe was on one fairway the whole length was lined with designer homes backyards from Pennecamp with very little separation from TV. I had heard two years ago a Villager had bought that course and was going to fix it up and reopen, have not heard anying since.

In most cases, you get what you pay for. There is a place for a golf course that offers less than ideal conditions for a low price. Sometimes you just need to get out and hit some shots without paying a high price or dealing with slow crowds. Lake Miona was that kind of course. More interesting than standing on a driving range and hitting to a stick out on a flat field. If you're looking for that type of course today, I can suggest Shady Brook Golf & RV on 301. Horrible conditions but a very interesting and challenging front 9. And very inexpensive.