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Old 03-07-2022, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo View Post
Executive courses are not free, we pay amenities and yearly maintenance upkeep. Agree if you walk you don’t have to pay up front, but there not free, somebody (every villager) paying.

As for championship courses advanced golfer like more of challenge and they elect to pay for it.
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Originally Posted by MSchad View Post
You are correct that they aren’t “free.” Our amenities fee pays for the majority of the cost to maintain and operate. Just like it pays for our pools, pickle ball courts, rec centers, etc. All the amenities we enjoy.
OK, OK, we get it.
Subsistute "already paid for" for "free" and you get the idea.

Executive course = no money out of pocket beyond trail fee
Championship course= greens fee out of pocket, around $50...

I think we all know that the executive courses aren't technically free.