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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Just checked “Golf the Villages” and the new Championship rates are out. In general for a resident member, morning and afternoon rates are up $2 and the evening rate is up $1 from last year. Can’t compare Southern Oaks to last year since it wasn’t open, however, Southern Oaks is charging a $3 premium versus other courses considered top tier.
On another note, has anyone else noticed how empty many of the courses have been in May, especially during the second half of the afternoon wave? Perhaps the strategy of extending the busy season rates another month (through May instead of April) is not working out as planned and will be reconsidered next year????
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Southern Oaks did open last year, in November. The rates there when they opened were $3 higher. Also in 2021, they started collecting 7% sales tax on green fees and cart rentals, whereas before tax was included in the fees.
Another "hidden" increase? The new enhanced membership (old Priority) is really no enhancement at all. It no longer includes the executive golf trail fee, nor the country club pool membership...yet the rate did not go down. This could be viewed as a $340+ price increase.
Ahhh...the price of living in paradise!