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Originally Posted by SALYBOW
We have had to wait more lately also, but IMHO the biggest problem with executive golf is that they built 4028 new houses last year and NO new executive golf courses. 
We got closed out both times this week. I live in an area where the bond included three new golf courses and we can't even get in to play. South of 466A they have currently built or are building six new country club courses and no new exec courses. What's up with that? I wonder what the ratio between executive golfers vs Championship golfers is.
When we moved to the Villages I doubted I would ever golf a championshio course due to size and cost. Now I pay my amenity and trail fees and don't get a tee time  
I am really getting peeved about this. What do I get for my amenity fees? |
A new exec nine will open this fall near the county building. Evans Prairie will open 18 championship holes this fall also. There are five more exec nines remaining to be constructed. You should have better luck if your request has several courses and a wide time frame. I agree it will be more competitive for exec times this season, but at least the system does emphasize residents over guests.
I don't believe your bond pays for exec courses. It covers the infrastructure of the village in which you reside. That is electricity, water, sewer, irrigation, retention ponds, local rec centers(mail stations), streets and cart paths etc. The amenity fee covers all recreation activities, including pay for the staff, and the gate attendants, as well as the gate arms people like to knock off with their cars and carts.