[Laker14]

It occurred to me that if I were considering buying a place in a retirement community in Florida, and golf was a major factor for me, the conditions of the courses in TV would send me away.

TheVillages.com website markets TV as a golfer's dream. In the 6 years I've been spending my winters here the conditions of the courses has steadily deteriorated, at least during the high season. The value of having so many courses, both championship and executive, diminishes when the greens look like sandboxes in a playground.

I didn't buy my home in TV thinking of it as an investment, nor was golf the primary factor, but I don't want to see any of the amenities be allowed to deteriorate for lack of proper maintenance. I don't want, in 10 years to see the rec centers, pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, etc not being kept up nicely. Likewise for the plantings and general common landscaping.

I would include the proper conditioning of the golf courses in all of what keeps TV an attractive option for potential buyers.