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Originally Posted by LeeM
Hubby loves golf and 18 hole courses. So that is one big attraction with the Villages. I read that it is free but also certain fees.
I would appreciate knowing what to expect when it comes to golf fees - what is free and what is not. And what are the trail fees about?
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Here's the scoop (and BTW, it is all published openly in a brochure and on TV's website. Just call one of the country clubs and they will fill you in on everything.)
The executive courses are free for life. If you dont want to walk and then you wish to take a golf cart, you have to pay to rent for the cart. I think its $7. If you have your own golf cart, you can use that and pay annual trail useage fee. (This is to cover use of paths and maintenance and repair to grouds that is causedby cart useage.) It is common charge at every golf course everywhere. The trail fee for exec courses is around $143 a year.
For the 18 hole courses (they are nice ones here) you are already a member of the clubs but you pay-as-you-go on these "championship" courses. BTW, several of these are really quite nice! The fees change with the seasons and with the course and depends upon whether you are a resident, a premium member, a guest or a non-resident. There is a published chart of all these fees on TheVillages.com.
My wife and I belong to a golf club here in central Maryland. We did some calculations and determined that even with priority memebers, we can play more golf between March 15 and December 31 at TV for less than our CC at home. Meaning that the courses at TV are relatively inexpensive when considering the quality of the courses. We have plyed several and were never dissappointed. (Note the dates - we don't play in the winter in Maryland.) In Florida, winter golf is more expensive. To amiliorate cost, many residents go in outside TV in and play local courses. Some are very inexpensive.
Have fun! And learn to golf, you will not regret it.
Again, check the website and call one of the Country clubs.