Tarpon Boil

[rsibole]

Played Tarpon Boil 3/16/19 . . . . . . have never seen such deplorable greens! Enormous poorly installed patches, weeds, bare spots, the soil was like a rotten sponge so much ball marks could not be repaired- and this is not an exaggeration. Extensive work done just 3-yrs ago evidently caused more problems than it solved. Needs to be shut down.

[Kerry Azz]

Played Tarpon Boil 3/16/19 . . . . . . have never seen such deplorable greens! Enormous poorly installed patches, weeds, bare spots, the soil was like a rotten sponge so much ball marks could not be repaired- and this is not an exaggeration. Extensive work done just 3-yrs ago evidently caused more problems than it solved. Needs to be shut down.
Your right it needs to be shut down I played it Saturday the patches of sod are ridiculous.

[Rga20]

Unfortunately, Sandhill not any better.

[Bay Kid]

Such a shame nobody knows how to maintain a golf greens. You would think TVs would make that top priority.

[photo1902]

Roosevelt is not much better

[the square]

I think the "builder" concentrates more on Building golf courses more than Maintaining the ones all ready here..

[jchase]

I played Roosevelt Friday night, first few holes were the worse I ever seen since I’ve been here.

[billethkid]

On another thread, same subject of poor greens, a link was provided who to contact about golf course conditions.....I have not been able to find it again.

It would seem to me that if enough people started contacting and complaining..... and oh by the way the complaint should address the larger issue....The Villages pillar, center piece, keystone in all their ads is GOLF!!!!!

Ongoing terrible greens is a violation of TV delivering AND MAINTAINING the advertised golf.

They do have some contractors who know what they are doing....if you have not played Walnut Grove you are in for a surprise. The greens are in fact greens....real grass...some even carpet like.

From what I understand there is no one contractor that has all TV golf courses, I have no source to cite, locker room talk.

The common denominator is the management responsible for greens and golf course maintenance. There is no way a responsible representative can look at these conditions and justify the the poor excuse for playing surfaces.

TV always responds when there is a legal liability involved. Now what could be the liability of continued trash green conditions and violating advertised claims?!?!?

Without a concerted effort of complaints the odds of the poor conditions getting corrected will be as effective as getting golfers to fill divots, fix ball marks and raking sand traps.

Maybe complaints should be directed to Mark Morse with a copy to Jennifer Paar.

[Two Bills]

Been snowbirding in TV for twenty years, and have never seen the Executive Courses in such a deplorable state.
Either the green staff have no training or guidance, or the only other answer is, no one gives a $(*&!!!

[Bruce zapolski]

I agree 100% came to the villages for what I thought to be top golf courses in great condition not the case.Played Ocalla national the other day for 28 bucks great course nice layout. Then the next day we played Country club of Ocala 50 bucks. blows anything away that’s in the villages the owners should to be ashamed of themselves.plus I think it’s nice to Support local clubs that are having difficulties staying open

[UpNorth]

Really bad conditions on way too many executive courses. Add Bogart to the list of the above examples. Spare yourself the mistake and don't take any guests there. It is the peak season when the potential for house sales are high. Once you get past the pretty flowers in the roundabouts and onto the deplorable conditions on these "free" golf courses, you may get second thoughts. The excuse of "heavy play" at this time of year just doesn't cut it anymore, when other area courses and a few of our own executive courses are in much better shape.

[Sail41]

Eric.Vangorder@districtgov.org

I've emailed him and he responds.

[bagboy]

Eric.Vangorder@districtgov.org

I've emailed him and he responds.

His response satisfies you?

[rjn5656]

eric.vangorder@districtgov.org, is the person to contact for maintenance of executive courses. i have sent him notes in the past, and he has always responded to me.

[Sail41]

He sent someone to look at my complaint and they installed a temp green the next day. But, they should inspect all the exec greens and do something about the overall condition.

[bagboy]

He sent someone to look at my complaint and they installed a temp green the next day. But, they should inspect all the exec greens and do something about the overall condition.

Agreed. Ive defended course maintenance for many years, but it's getting old being slammed in the winter months only to close in the summer months. Redfish and Tarpon have both been closed more than once in recent years.

[graciegirl]

In just 12 days, JUST 12 DAYS, there will be thousands and thousands of fewer feet pummeling the golf courses here.

That will be a good start toward recovery. The nine hole courses are booked more consistently and used more than other courses in this country, I would guess.


But we all do love snowbirds, having been that species ourselves, most of us.

Good morning. It is a beautiful day in The Villages.

[Shbullet]

Just a observation of mine, but it appears to me your "words of wisdom" are geared towards softening up this concern. Why not just allow people to vent and just maybe some of the concerns will be heard. You know, maybe the courses are in bad shape and they do need more attention and management needs to speak up and take accountability for whats been happening.
Imagine going to McDonalds at lunch time, their busy time, and getting a substandard hamburger and then having the manager say...well you know, its our busy time!