trail fee

[village dreamer]

why do they charge a trail fee per person and not per cart??

[RickeyD]

The same reason big trucks pay more for road tolls then cars. Because they can.

[Jayhawk]

why do they charge a trail fee per person and not per cart??

It is not per person. Must be per household. One fee for wife and me.

[Miles42]

They raise more money that way.

[billethkid]

Trail fee is not per person.
Priority Club is per person.

[CatskillBill]

It is per person if you don't get the annual trail fee for $141.which only good for the two in the household. If you ride with a guest you are free (not actually free but prepaid) and the guest pays $4.00.

I believe the OP was asking why each golfer that doesn't pay the annual trail fee has to each pay $4.00 if you only are using one cart. It's a money maker, that's why. Do the math: exec, players (w/o yearly prepaid) per day X $4.00 = Plenty$$$.

I don't want give "them" any ideas, but why isn't a trail fee charged on the championship courses? Their trails are much longer & probably cost more to put in and maintain.

The asterisk on the "free golf for life" sale's pitch is it's only free if you walk the executive courses.

[Greg Nelson]

My wife is an amplified A type with 5% body fat. Riding a cart is not an option. So the exec courses for us are free. We did try to get on the Nancy Lopez course for free at Christmas arriving well before 8AM..but it was couple hour wait..

[graciegirl]

It is per person if you don't get the annual trail fee for $141.which only good for the two in the household. If you ride with a guest you are free (not actually free but prepaid) and the guest pays $4.00.

I believe the OP was asking why each golfer that doesn't pay the annual trail fee has to each pay $4.00 if you only are using one cart. It's a money maker, that's why. Do the math: exec, players (w/o yearly prepaid) per day X $4.00 = Plenty$$$.

I don't want give "them" any ideas, but why isn't a trail fee charged on the championship courses? Their trails are much longer & probably cost more to put in and maintain.

The asterisk on the "free golf for life" sale's pitch is it's only free if you walk the executive courses.


Ahhhhh Yes. Four bucks to play nine.

As I say and say again, it doesn't get any better than that.

If you are lucky enough to play in The Villages, you are lucky enough.

Choose from 34, count' em, THIRTY FOUR executive courses for just four bucks.

Lower Paradise.

She who has paid a lot of money over her life for golf.
Don't hate me, we all have a vice.

[mtdjed]

Trail fee is per household residents. Got ten residents all are covered. We have three and all covered.

[kellyjam]

Trail fee is per household residents. Got ten residents all are covered. We have three and all covered.

Played Sweetgum with my wife and they charged $8 trail fees.

[fred53]

"The asterisk on the "free golf for life" sale's pitch is it's only free if you walk the executive courses."

you pay for it in your monthly amenities fee...

[fred53]

Played Sweetgum with my wife and they charged $8 trail fees.

get the yearly trail fee...much less expensive if you play a lot of exec courses.

[fred53]

Trail fee is per household residents. Got ten residents all are covered. We have three and all covered.


the website says the fee of $141 and change cover a household for one year and includes 1 to 4 people...and they must be staying in that household...no "got ten residents all are covered"...bogus info...

[perrjojo]

Lets assume you and I are riding together. You have paid a trail fee and I have not. You have paid for the use of the trail , I have not. That is why it is per person, not per cart.

[NYGUY]

There is a lot of confusion in this thread when people don't specify paying the trail fee on an annual basis for 1-4 persons in a household ($141/yr) vs each person paying per round ($4/person/per round).

[Bay Kid]

I pay the trail fee, but walk 95% of the time. It covers up to 4 people living in my home, by deed or having the same address on your drivers license, with card. The best part is when I want to drive it is paid, plus there is no guilt for driving on after hours. A very small price to pay.

[JoMar]

It is per person if you don't get the annual trail fee for $141.which only good for the two in the household. If you ride with a guest you are free (not actually free but prepaid) and the guest pays $4.00.

I believe the OP was asking why each golfer that doesn't pay the annual trail fee has to each pay $4.00 if you only are using one cart. It's a money maker, that's why. Do the math: exec, players (w/o yearly prepaid) per day X $4.00 = Plenty$$$.

I don't want give "them" any ideas, but why isn't a trail fee charged on the championship courses? Their trails are much longer & probably cost more to put in and maintain.

The asterisk on the "free golf for life" sale's pitch is it's only free if you walk the executive courses.

Because the Championship courses charge green fees?

[village dreamer]

a trail fee is for a cart, one cart. my wife rides in the same cart as me and we have to pay $4 each. I don't think that's right. yes its only $4,but its not right.

[NYGUY]

a trail fee is for a cart, one cart. my wife rides in the same cart as me and we have to pay $4 each. I don't think that's right.

I can see how you have become confused dreamer!!....But, THE TRAIL FEE IS NOT FOR A CART....by The Villages rules, it is per person UNLESS you pay the annual trail fee....it makes no difference what the nomenclature sounds like to you or what you think is right....it is just the way it is!!!....I hope this helps you!!!

[Mleeja]

It is per person if you don't get the annual trail fee for $141.which only good for the two in the household. If you ride with a guest you are free (not actually free but prepaid) and the guest pays $4.00.

I believe the OP was asking why each golfer that doesn't pay the annual trail fee has to each pay $4.00 if you only are using one cart. It's a money maker, that's why. Do the math: exec, players (w/o yearly prepaid) per day X $4.00 = Plenty$$$.

I don't want give "them" any ideas, but why isn't a trail fee charged on the championship courses? Their trails are much longer & probably cost more to put in and maintain.

The asterisk on the "free golf for life" sale's pitch is it's only free if you walk the executive courses.

Are not the trail fees included in the cost of the priority membership fees for the championship courses?

[CatskillBill]

Yes the trail fees are included when you pay for priority membership for the championship courses, so you don't pay an additional $141 on top of that.

[CatskillBill]

Because the Championship courses charge green fees?


If you don't use your own cart on the championship courses and want to ride, you have to rent a cart for $10 for 18 holes on top of the green fees.

[zcaveman]

Are not the trail fees included in the cost of the priority membership fees for the championship courses?

Yes but they are only for the priority member. If your spouse is not a priority members they must pay trail fees to use the cart on executive courses.

Z

[logdog]

There are no trail fees on Championship courses. I walk for free on the Executive courses and don't get charged extra to ride/drive the Championships. I am not a priority member and I have never paid trail fees in TV.