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Old 01-30-2010, 10:49 AM
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Default No Bums Rush

They are not getting what you call "the bums rush". It would be a different story if they were charged and paid for the ammenities the same as we do, but they don't. There is an actual family section (children are allowed) within TV and they do not pay for the ammenities nor use them. They understand this when they purchase there. Why should Bison or any of the other surrounding areas be any different? People here are not being rude, just trying to protect their investments.

If you check back, Katie Belle's at one time was open to everyone. It was changed to a residents and guests only when the residents could not get in because it was always full of people from the surrounding areas. That was also when there were very few places in TV to go and Katie Belle's was much larger then as well. The residents still couldn't get in much of the time because of those coming in from surrounding areas.

BTW, anyone can play the championship courses only, not the executive courses. To play the championship, they just have to pay the non-resident green fees which are the highest fees. Priority resident members, residents, and their registered guests get first choice on tee times. The country clubs where I have lived previously didn't do this. You either belonged or you ate, swam, or played golf or tennis elsewhere. All the ones here are open to the public.
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