It's strange how different our experiences can be. We were there in July, and maybe visiting during the off season made our visit more enjoyable. We stayed in one of the Cottages at Lake Sumter Landing, and virtually everything was outstanding. And the cost in July was only $90 per night. Maybe if I paid $900 for six nights I might have had a different opinion. But for less than $500 (5 nights), the home was beautiful, the complimentary new Yamaha gas cart was plenty fast (but admittedly the residents did, generally, go a couple of MPH faster than us). Having the gas cart also convinced me that I would buy electric. We had free wireless internet service at the cottage, which was great too. We loved the bicycles, which appeared to be brand new. We didn't mind the limits on the "free" meals, as it never crimped our style at all. We liked Cane Garden the best, for the same reasons others have expressed - good food, great service and a nice room. After dinner, the waiter asked us to take a serving of cheesecake home, as its value made the bill come up to the limit. Lunch at Palmer after eighteen holes was really nice too. And dinner at Cattle Baron was really special, as they offered a full course dinner or either prime rib, steak or lobster for the full value on the card. No extra charges (except for alcohol, of course). I really can't think of much that I could complain about - the service at the Lighthouse was abysmal and we had a thunderstorm most afternoons. That's about it. All-in-all we had a very nice time, and I recommend it to all my friends. And apparently it worked, as we plan to buy in TV when I retire, which will probably be in three years, now that the 401(k) is in critical but stable condition.
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