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Old 03-07-2022, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
I just checked the price for the best public courses in Georgia and in Alabama - two nearby states.

In Georgia, the course is The Lakes at Laura S. Walker. During the week, the standard rate is $15 for 18 holes ($12 for 62 and older) plus $20 for a cart. On weekends, it is $20 for 18 holes. There are specials right now that you can play for $22.99 for 18 holes including a cart!

The best course in Alabama is Ol' Colony Golf Complex. The green fees for Monday to Thursday are $65 with a cart – $40 walking. Weekends the price is $75 with a cart - $50 walking. And for golfers over 62, the price (Monday to Friday is $55 with a cart and $35 walking).

They aren’t accessible for golf cart from The Villages but they were the highest rated public courses in Georgia and Alabama. I saw an article from Golf Digest which ranked the top 75 public courses in Florida. None of the Championship courses were listed.
To be on the Golf Digest list, you need to put forth and effort (i.e. let Golf Digest know you want to be on their list) and have “raters” (basically people who play all these courses and rate them) come and play the courses - and you need a lot of raters.

What is the advantage to TV by being on the list? Will houses sell faster or for more money?