New championship cost...

[Mortal1]

*yawn* not big increases and no big changes. As usual the "sky if falling " crowd predict gloom and doom, but it's no big deal unless you're stupid.

Try to ignore the negative posts as they are just people trying to get attention because their lives are meaningless.

This happens every single year when some "snowbirds" return to spread their dislike of being alive and trying to make anyone who is loving life here as miserable as they are.

[JoMar]

I think the point was that prices will go up every year in every category here. The increase between winter rates last year and this year wasn't that big an increase. Those on fixed incomes need to deal with increases in all areas, not only golf, and will need to make choices.....we all do and it's not limited to TV. Will 1000 people per day moving into Central Florida the trend will continue, many of us might be priced out of living in FL.

[Bay Kid]

Always the snowbirds fault. Really?

[PugMom]

this thread was created by malcontents from another website, who are trying to dominate THIS chat with nasty, ignorant comments. this person/people, have a longstanding gripe against the villages, & seek to portray all residents as 'deplorables'. you will see them try to break into a conversation & make comments unrelated to the topic @ hand, and sometimes resort to name-calling & threats

[CWGUY]

Always the snowbirds fault. Really?

Not "Really" just "Usually" !!!:ho:

[Two Bills]

Not "Really" just "Usually" !!!:ho:

Got to disagree with that.
Been a snowbird for many years here, and play golf with all year rounders and other snowbirds.
Very seldom hear a snowbird complain, they are to busy enjoying the place.
Often here complaints from all year rounders though, mostly about expansion, overcrowding, traffic, both political parties etc.
Never had one person complain to my face about 'Snowbirds.'
They probably do behind my back, or on here where anonimity protects them.
But hey! I am a friendly guy, with a thick skin, and deaf as a post, so maybe I just don't hear the insults!:icon_wink:

[dewilson58]

Got to disagree with that.
Been a snowbird for many years here, and play golf with all year rounders and other snowbirds.
Very seldom hear a snowbird complain, they are to busy enjoying the place.
Often here complaints from all year rounders though, mostly about expansion, overcrowding, traffic, both political parties etc.
Never had one person complain to my face about 'Snowbirds.'
They probably do behind my back, or on here where anonimity protects them.
But hey! I am a friendly guy, with a thick skin, and deaf as a post, so maybe I just don't hear the insults!:icon_wink:




Sheldon. :ho:

[Singerlady]

Not a nice post..........just expressing displeasure. Not gloom and doom. And, not snowbirds expressing this! Life isn’t meaningless...where’d you get that from?

[Marathon Man]

Got to disagree with that.
Been a snowbird for many years here, and play golf with all year rounders and other snowbirds.
Very seldom hear a snowbird complain, they are to busy enjoying the place.
Often here complaints from all year rounders though, mostly about expansion, overcrowding, traffic, both political parties etc.
Never had one person complain to my face about 'Snowbirds.'
They probably do behind my back, or on here where anonimity protects them.
But hey! I am a friendly guy, with a thick skin, and deaf as a post, so maybe I just don't hear the insults!:icon_wink:

I think they were joking. Dislike of snowbirds is an false perception invented by owners of on-line forums in order to generate comments. The rest of us poke fun at that with our comments.

[RosemarySoso]

Sound familiar? Are you putting snowbirds in the “basket of deplorables”? Rude.

[Fred2016]

*yawn* not big increases and no big changes. As usual the "sky if falling " crowd predict gloom and doom, but it's no big deal unless you're stupid.

Try to ignore the negative posts as they are just people trying to get attention because their lives are meaningless.

This happens every single year when some "snowbirds" return to spread their dislike of being alive and trying to make anyone who is loving life here as miserable as they are.
If you will notice, you never have a problem getting a tee time on the championship courses. Even now when prices are down. Wait until January when they go up. The people running the villages seem to forget most living here are retired and to pay $60.00 for a round of golf is high. Especially when you play a few times a week.
If you venture out of the villages you can play golf with a cart for about $35.00

[dewilson58]

If you will notice, you never have a problem getting a tee time on the championship courses. Even now when prices are down. Wait until January when they go up. The people running the villages seem to forget most living here are retired and to pay $60.00 for a round of golf is high. Especially when you play a few times a week.
If you venture out of the villages you can play golf with a cart for about $35.00




If you are playing a few times per week, you are not paying $60 per round.


If you play three times per week venturing, you will spend over $5k. If you play in TV, you pay under $7k. :duck:

[Fred2016]

If you are playing a few times per week, you are not paying $60 per round.


If you play three times per week venturing, you will spend over $5k. If you play in TV, you pay under $7k. :duck:
Just how much do you think it will cost to play 18 holes starting Jan 1 on a championship course

I have seen the new rates and they are very high

[dewilson58]

Just how much do you think it will cost to play 18 holes starting Jan 1 on a championship course

I have seen the new rates and they are very high




33to47


Three rounds per week, you are paying Priority Rates.


Do the math.

[Bogie Shooter]

Just how much do you think it will cost to play 18 holes starting Jan 1 on a championship course

I have seen the new rates and they are very high

Compared to what?

[dewilson58]

Compared to what?




Fred left, I think he is trying to do the math.

[Fred2016]

33to47


Three rounds per week, you are paying Priority Rates.


Do the math.
Hacienda,Glenview,Lopez $58.00 for resident members per round

Palmer,Cane,Mallory,Havana,Bonifay and all the rest but Orange Blossom
$64.00 per round

Orange Blossom $50.00 per round

You are talking only priority rates

I did the math. Average price $57.00 per round

If you play 3 rounds per week you will pay $171.00

You do the math now

[anothersteve]

Hacienda,Glenview,Lopez $58.00 for resident members per round

Palmer,Cane,Mallory,Havana,Bonifay and all the rest but Orange Blossom
$64.00 per round

Orange Blossom $50.00 per round

You are talking only priority rates

I did the math. Average price $57.00 per round

If you play 3 rounds per week you will pay $171.00

You do the math now

Well a little more punching on the calculator and you will see the "average" jump is $4.91 a round.


Hacienda up 8
Glenview up 2
Lopez up 2
Palmer no change
Cane up 4
Mallory up 5
Havana up 5
Bonifay up 5
Evans Prairie up 8
Belle Glade up 5
Tierra up 11
Orange Blossom up 4

These 2020 winter increases are for resident members which is what I am, and probably what most are, and are compared to 2019 winter rates.
I have a suggestion, why don't you just play Glennview and Lopez, they only went up 2 bux each.

Steve

[dewilson58]

Hacienda,Glenview,Lopez $58.00 for resident members per round

Palmer,Cane,Mallory,Havana,Bonifay and all the rest but Orange Blossom
$64.00 per round

Orange Blossom $50.00 per round

You are talking only priority rates

I did the math. Average price $57.00 per round

If you play 3 rounds per week you will pay $171.00

You do the math now




OF COURSE I'M TALKING PRIORITY RATES. IF YOU ARE PLAYING THREE TIMES PER WEEK, IT'S CHEAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PLUS YOU GET FREE EXECUTIVE TRAIL.




:faint:

[Bogie Shooter]

Please don't shout.:duck:

[OhioBuckeye]

*yawn* not big increases and no big changes. As usual the "sky if falling " crowd predict gloom and doom, but it's no big deal unless you're stupid.

Try to ignore the negative posts as they are just people trying to get attention because their lives are meaningless.

This happens every single year when some "snowbirds" return to spread their dislike of being alive and trying to make anyone who is loving life here as miserable as they are.

Yea, I also thought the courses were to expensive too, but that OK I’m not going to complain, l’ll play the Executive course. If the ones that like the Championship course like them that’s OK too! But to worry about how much something cost, don’t play them. Guess it gives the Snow Birds something to talk about then go outside the bubble & play then it’ll give the ones that want to play more tee time choices! Good comment MORTAL1.

[tophcfa]

OF COURSE I'M TALKING PRIORITY RATES. IF YOU ARE PLAYING THREE TIMES PER WEEK, IT'S CHEAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PLUS YOU GET FREE EXECUTIVE TRAIL.


:faint:

I play three times per week minimum, but priority still doesn’t work out as cost effective unless you are a full timer : (

[Northwoods]

I play three times per week minimum, but priority still doesn’t work out as cost effective unless you are a full timer : (

I'm pretty sure you can get a 6-month priority membership. But... if your time in The Villages is intermittent, priority might not make sense.

[Aces4]

Yea, I also thought the courses were to expensive too, but that OK I’m not going to complain, l’ll play the Executive course. If the ones that like the Championship course like them that’s OK too! But to worry about how much something cost, don’t play them. Guess it gives the Snow Birds something to talk about then go outside the bubble & play then it’ll give the ones that want to play more tee time choices! Good comment MORTAL1.

Gives the innies and outies something to talk about too. Move in the bubble, move out of the bubble, move back in the bubble, can’t decide where they’re happy:blahblahblah: The rates in The Villages appear to be appropriate for the convenience. You want to play, you’ve gotta pay.

[tophcfa]

I'm pretty sure you can get a 6-month priority membership. But... if your time in The Villages is intermittent, priority might not make sense.

Exactly, our responsibilities don’t allow us to come for long periods of time. Limited to several shorter stays throughout the year. At least we get to experience the Villages during all seasons of the year. I find May and October to be the best months. Great weather, not too crowded, limited thunderstorms, longer days, and much more affordable golf.

[dewilson58]

Gives the innies and outies something to talk about too. Move in the bubble, move out of the bubble, move back in the bubble, can’t decide where they’re happy:blahblahblah: The rates in The Villages appear to be appropriate for the convenience. You want to play, you’ve gotta pay.




Put your left foot in, take your left foot out...

[John_W]

If you play 2 or 3 times a week the six month Priority Plan is good, I did it a few years ago, but not because I wasn't here. I saw the summer discount was only $3 a round, I play in the afternoons so there is the 11am discount and now that lasts 8 months. So I just pay the resident rate and skip the priority. My group plays in the afternoon and if we put in a 60 minute window, such as 11:56 to 12:56 we'll usually get our first choice of course and none of us are priority, maybe not the nine we asked for but the course.

[Bogie Shooter]

The horse can no longer get up...…...

[ROCKETMAN]

You have to separate discussion between having a priority or not. Take a priority for a couple is $975.00. Included is the cart fee for executive courses and pools like orange blossom and glen view. If you play 3 times a week between you and your spouse you are better off getting priority. If your not getting g a priority better off golfing off site for 35-40 during high months and after that non priority rates are in the 30’s if they did what they did last year

[bilcon]

Put this topic to bed. I, for one, an tired of the bitc.... Pay it or don't play it. Amen.

[jimmemac]

Simple supply and demand, demand is higher and more people each year but not more courses=higher prices

[tophcfa]

Simple supply and demand, demand is higher and more people each year but not more courses=higher prices

Exactly, lots of new homes and people but no new courses.

[billmcnall]

As a priority member I have always played golf 3 times a week for the past 14 years and it was always affordable. Being on a fixed income and prices or everything going up 10 times faster than the meager ss increase we get each year, I now have to make choices; cut back on golf, travel or food. Since the two latter include my wife, my choice is simple. I'll be playing golf only twice a week during the first 4 months of 2020.

[Love2Swim]

I've talked to a lot of people that are going to golf outside The Villages. Many options include Ocala Country Club, Juliette Falls, Baseline, Harbor Hills, Eagle Ridge, Mission Hills, etc. People try to say that the prices in the Villages are not high compared to what they pay up north. That is faulty reasoning. We need to be comparing prices in The Villages to what prices for golf are for similiar conditioned courses in Central Florida. Considering that we have to provide our own carts, the price of Villages golf is high, there is no question.

[dewilson58]

I've talked to a lot of people that are going to golf outside The Villages. Many options include Ocala Country Club, Juliette Falls, Baseline, Harbor Hills, Eagle Ridge, Mission Hills, etc. People try to say that the prices in the Villages are not high compared to what they pay up north. That is faulty reasoning. We need to be comparing prices in The Villages to what prices for golf are for similiar conditioned courses in Central Florida. Considering that we have to provide our own carts, the price of Villages golf is high, there is no question.




:coolsmiley:. More for my guests!!!