Course conditions seem to get a lot of attention when seasonal residents are here. Conditions are better overall, very few exceptions occur and rates jump way up. And, what a coincidence: Tierra Del Sol and nine holes of Hacienda Hills will be closed when seasonals are absent, leaving permanent residents with fewer choices. Add to this, the policies of running irrigation systems around the clock when the ponds receive large runoffs in heavy rains for "flood control." Having more water poured on to saturated ground with much of it draining back in to these ponds doesn't make much sense, especially when our rainfall has been less than adequate the past few years. I also believe it aids in bringing more fungal diseases to greens and fairways. Does it ever occur to management that maintaining higher levels in retention ponds would result in saving needed irrigation supply for future drought conditions? Before we know it, it will be cart path only travel because watering management is unfounded. The Villages continues to expand thus demanding more water. For once is it possible to be pro-active instead of reactive?