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Originally Posted by BrianL99
The home elevations in TV are no different than most anywhere else in FL. In fact, much of the construction in TV is at a higher level than most. Unlike much of FL, we don't have a nearby ocean to absorb excess drainage.
Courses are closed all over Florida, read the news.
The reason TV golf courses may appear to be more affected than other areas, is the development strategy in TV is different than in most other places. We are a golf-centric community. We need huge amounts of lateral space to accommodate the courses. Unlike most housing developments, TV opted to use that lateral space for a dual purpose ... water detention and golf. Genius move.
The majority of the golf courses don't become "drainage areas", until we reach about a 25 year storm event ... once every 25 years. Other golf courses only flood in a 50 or 100 year storm. 1000's of acres of land, serving a dual purpose, that's likely to impact TV residents, once during the time they live in The Villages.. GENIUS !
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Since there is very little outflow from the area to remove the water, also impressive is the huge volume of water they are spraying over the courses and along roadways to be absorbed and evaporated.
This may be why some courses that looking playable need to stay off line to help remove water.