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Originally Posted by dillywho
With the cost of everything else rising, it's nice to have something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Not all of us have big retirement dollars and that is what the original intent of establishing this community was in the first place....to allow more people the opportunity to enjoy their remaining days/years after working so hard and so long. We are comfortable, but far from rich and do have to budget. Sorry, I don't mean for this post to sound tacky, but there is supposed to be something for everyone here.
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Originally Posted by otherbruddaDarrell
I agree with you and think that too many people moving in here expect things to be like a private country club.
Yes, the courses could look a lot better........so can my own landscaping!
How many residents have a nice lawn and nice green landscaping right now???
Sure will be glad when around June comes along and most of the whining stops. 
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Good points, Dillywho and Otherbrudda.
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Originally Posted by Regor
But don't you feel that if they had more money, they could spend more to keep the greens in better shape? I have almost always noted that if I pay $100 for a round of golf, the course is generally in better condition than say a course where I pay $15 or so.
If instead of free golf, I feel that The Villages could have much better course conditions if they charged an additional fee for golf on the executive courses.
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This point also adds positively to the discussion, although I personally don't agree. Close to 80,000 people have moved here on the premise of "free golf" and an affordable retirement lifestyle.
Undoubtedly "free golf" means "included" in the "affordable lifestyle" fees. The championship courses inside TV and the dozens of courses nearby are easily accessible to residents who are not interested in playing "free golf," with it's self-evident quality differences.
So much for my 2-cents. My larger (3-cent?) comment is that, to me, this is a model thread, thanks to all participants who have discussed and debated, agreed and disagreed, made points and counterpoints, without hostility or personal attacks. Those who felt strongly that changes were needed have taken action. Peeps on all sides of the issues raised have advocated well for their positions.
Here's to more discussions like this...