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Stonecrest Golf Course was sold; same company also bought Dell Webb Spruce Creek Golf Course and now both community CC members can have unlimited use of both courses at a small additional fee.

Stonecrest homes are about 75% built out and the developer is still in charge of the POA.

The SHO is a new organization recently started to parallel the POA (somewhat like the Villages HOA and POA). This was started a few months ago when the developer sold the golf facilities he stated that the POA would maintain the golf course ponds, which is probably a change from when he owned the golf facilities. There was a series of meetings held by the developer and his attorney recently and the home owners wherein it was pointed out that the ponds are a part of the storm water system which is maintained by the home owners amenities fees.

The residents support of the golf facilities hasn't changed; if anything it currently seems there is more support.

The Stonecrest executive course is probably shorter than most TV executive courses. I cost $5 to play a round (was $6 under the developer) and carts must have a trail pass that cost $20/yr (was $65 under the developer). Access is first come first serve and hardly ever a waiting line. Usually a ranger will cruise the course a few times during the day and hole punch the pre-purchased $15 play card - lucky folks play for free.

Many people move to and from The Villages and Stonecrest all the time - it's a personal choice and is changeable.

Unlike TV, Stonecrest recreation facilities are open to guests without restriction to place of origin. Each resident is issued 4 guest cards so the POA isn't involved with guest control. Normally ID cards are only checked in the computer room and the [amenity paid] exercise facility - and only to check training stickers for those facilities. Thursday nights at the 8 lighted pickleball courts are reserved for use by advanced players from other nearby communities. A group of TV women pickleball players frequently play in Stonecrest - it would be nice if TV would return the favors.

It is very rare to see a dog walked down the street and using resident lawns to do its job. There are many large grassy areas throughout the community to walk dogs and pickup after them.

Stonecrest people usually do not use TV cart paths - they are too far out of the way and it takes too long. If they are going to Havana, Mallory, Palmer, Cane Garden or further south for dinner they normally drive their cars on the public roads.

I have many friends and relatives in both communities.
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