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Originally Posted by Alien
Not a Villager yet, but spend a lot of time looking online at TV property and reading TOTV comments. I have been analyzing the annual cost for golf if we lived in the Villages and would like some feedback from residents.
My wife and I belong to a club in Ohio and one in South Carolina - normal situation of annual dues & unlimited play with trail fees for golf carts. If I understand the cost structure at TV correctly, the executive courses are at no cost, but the Championship courses are at an additional daily fee.
Seems to me that even if you pay the membership enhancement to join all the clubs ($925.00) and my wife and I play a Championship course on an average of two times per week (avg $25.00 ea.) that we would be spending about $5,800.00 annually.
I would likely play more rounds than my wife so we might spend $7,500.00 or more on an annual basis. This is equal to or greater than the cost of belonging to either of the Clubs we currently belong to.
I guess my question is this - we expect to play more golf after retirement and if so, it seems we could be spending more than if we belonged to a "normal" Club situation.
Any comments would be appreciated!
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One other thing to keep in mind, the priority membership is not necessary to play the championship courses. You can still play any of them for somewhat less than a non-resident.
If you have not already done so, check out the website:
www.golfthevillages.com for more information. You do need to have the priority membership to play the weekly championship playday events, the club tournaments, country club pools, etc. You can also play any of the championship courses a few of the hotter summer months for $6 (unlimited play) starting at 5:00 in the afternoon with no need to have a priority membership....this rate is open to all. As someone else pointed out, too, you have many clubs to choose from without monthly dues, additional assessments, required monthly spending, etc. for any of them.
Come on down; bet you'll love it and Welcome!