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Old 03-09-2024, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
1st off, ALL championship courses are contracted out for maintenance, except perhaps, Southern Oaks. That will likely be contracted out, when the Developer turns that area over to a CDD.

As for the question of why Glenview is typically in good condition, there are (2) answers.

A. Courses North of 466 (approximately) are operating under a different Water Withdrawal Permit, than the courses south of 466. Different counties. Glenview can use more water (regardless of its source) than Palmer Legends can.

B. The Courses in the North (I believe the contract includes GV, LL & OBG) have a contractor that does a better job than the (2) contractors who maintain the other courses. Unfortunately, the northern contractor has be re-tasked as of 2 months ago and moved to the south to (I believe) handle some issues with Southern Oaks and assist with the new courses under construction.
Good information-but a couple of questions/challenges:
1)I was under the impression (impression, not knowledge) that Belle Glade was also managed directly by the developer, without it being contracted out. Are you positive that Southern Oaks is the only one directly managed at this point?
2)The point about 'water' use is an interesting one-but in the case of all of the closed or 'about' to be closed courses-the issue is TOO much moisture-not too little. Fungus forms with moist conditions, not dry.
3)Glenview and Palmer are both in Sumter County, so it's not about the 'county'-but there is a dividing line in TV where reclaimed water begins to come in play. Not sure exactly where that is exactly. Your point remains an interesting point of contrast though.