Oldyeller:
You've hit upon my biggest complaint about almost any venue, in The Villages or not: you can't carry on a decent conversation with your tablemates without shouting!
And, sadly, it isn't confined to restaurants/country clubs! The other night, the entertainment at a social club dinner was a fine DJ, but the music was deafening!
One view I have - have you ever noticed how many hearing aid ads you get in the paper or your mail every day? I think they're in conspiracy with the folks who produce the too-loud music!
SWR