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Old 01-18-2021, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut View Post
Yes, yes, yes, we all know all you care about is championship courses, we've all seen you posts a hundred times over now.
18 holes north of the turnpike now under construction
and 18 and a 27-hole course announced for south of Monarch Grove
hardly a dearth of courses.
When you look at the total number of houses in the area compared to number of holes of championship play the south end is coming out ahead once complete.

Don't lose sight of the fact that the championship courses ARE NOT AMENITIES, they are private businesses that must have customers to survive. No homes - no customers - no championship courses.

South of SR44 has only recently reached the point of being able to economically support a championship course. Historically it averages about 175 homes per hole are needed to support a championship course. The attached reflects the number of holes of championship golf available over time as new villages and courses are built north of SR44. Statistically, they appear right on track.
And of course, the further south home building continues, the closer we get to more outside public golf courses which are generally much less expensive and in better condition because they overseed.