No more priority pools.

[Jokomo]

I got a letter today from The Villages about my priority golf membership, informing me that the Trail Fee for executive courses was no longer included (old news). But it also informed me the priority membership would no longer include the club pools…I hadn’t heard this before. That’s a couple hundred dollars/year less value for the future priority membership. And I don’t know if the priority memberships will be increasing this year. Is it just me, or are we receiving diminishing rewards for our Village dollars and loyalty?

[Southwest737]

When will priority members start paying trail fee?

[Garywt]

So do you have to purchase a pool membership as well to be able to use both.

[asianthree]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

[Papa_lecki]

The priority membership sign up form is not on the golfofthevillages.com web site Only the credit form.

Although, they still have and they updated the country club pool section.

[Southwest737]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

Priority golf included exec trail fees and CC pool. So we are getting screwed twice. BOHICA

[drcar]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

Sorry you are incorrect, priority covered the CC Pools in the price.

[JSR22]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

The pools were not an add on. You are required to pay for the priority pools. We have our own pool and asked for a reduction and were told no you must pay.

[rustyp]

I got a letter today from The Villages about my priority golf membership, informing me that the Trail Fee for executive courses was no longer included (old news). But it also informed me the priority membership would no longer include the club pools…I hadn’t heard this before. That’s a couple hundred dollars/year less value for the future priority membership. And I don’t know if the priority memberships will be increasing this year. Is it just me, or are we receiving diminishing rewards for our Village dollars and loyalty?




I also received this letter. It starts out announcing a pay on line feature to start May 1 2022 for (and is spelled out as follows):

Championship Golf Membership Enhancement

Championship Tennis Membership Enhancement

Country Club Pool Membership Enhancement

Executive Golf Trail Fee

Under the " Championship Golf Membership Enhancement" section the following sentence is present in italics "It no longer Includes The Executive Golf Trail Fee or country club pools".

[dewilson58]

So we are getting screwed twice.

Half Empty view.

[tophcfa]

Could this mean that other country club pools are destined to meet the same fate as the former Hacienda Hills pool???

[noslices1]

Sorry you are incorrect, priority covered the CC Pools in the price.

Priority membership included the pools for the priority member, however the spouse, if they did not play golf, could get a pool membership separately for an additional charge.

[Papa_lecki]

Could this mean that other country club pools are destined to meet the same fate as the former Hacienda Hills pool???

Talked to a realtor, I think the model will be to make the CC pools like the pool at Fenney Grill. Open to the public, with a bar/restaurant next door.

[drcar]

Talked to a realtor, I think the model will be to make the CC pools like the pool at Fenney Grill. Open to the public, with a bar/restaurant next door.

Yup, the realtor knows the real deal, NOT. My barber told me a different version.

[rustyp]

Talked to a realtor, I think the model will be to make the CC pools like the pool at Fenney Grill. Open to the public, with a bar/restaurant next door.

The same realtor that told me building would stop at 466A ?

[Ken D.]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership
Wrong, it did include “Pool membership” as well. It did not include tennis and you could purchase Pool membership only for $200. Priority members did pay trail fees which was incorporated in the total membership.

[Ken D.]

Half Empty view.
We won’t know until we see the new rates.

[kkingston57]

Do not have an answer for your question and will await next years renewal and/or the information when we have access to the new web site. Would think/hope that the trail fee and pool cost will not be included in my renewal

I would like for the person who wrote this letter to check his dictionary. Writer called this an enhancement. Only enhancement(?) I saw was that they have expanded priority memberships to include monthly rates. That is an enhancement that only affects a small % of the golfers and is probably only an enhancement for the golf course owner as it probably helps their cash flow.

Can't wait to see next surprise!

[drcar]

Do not have an answer for your question and will await next years renewal and/or the information when we have access to the new web site. Would think/hope that the trail fee and pool cost will not be included in my renewal

I would like for the person who wrote this letter to check his dictionary. Writer called this an enhancement. Only enhancement(?) I saw was that they have expanded priority memberships to include monthly rates. That is an enhancement that only affects a small % of the golfers and is probably only an enhancement for the golf course owner as it probably helps their cash flow.

Can't wait to see next surprise!

Trail fee and pool WILL not be included in in your renewal, if you wanted those it would be extra.

[golfing eagles]

Trail fee and pool WILL not be included in in your renewal, if you wanted those it would be extra.

The logic behind the trail fee is clear----once the exec courses are turned over to the CDD(?at 10 year mark?), country club administration has no right to give that fee away. But aren't the country clubs and their pools owned by the developer, which would mean they could "give" that benefit with priority memberships? I have to wonder how many of those that frequent the CC pools have bought the pool membership without priority gold and how many are priority golfers. If the latter, I can envision a lot of empty pools.

Also---exec courses that are new and not yet handed over to the CDD are being treated the same? Who pockets those fees?????

[Plinker]

Trail fee and pool WILL not be included in in your renewal, if you wanted those it would be extra.

The new rates are posted online. Go to “Golf the Villages” website, look under “priority membership”.
It appears the pool and trail fees will add almost $400 to the $925 household priority membership.

[golfing eagles]

The new rates are posted online. Go to “Golf the Villages” website, look under “priority membership”.
It appears the pool and trail fees will add almost $400 to the $925 household priority membership.

Yes, it is now up on the website-----$260 for pool and $132 for execs, while keeping the $925 for a couple the same. It's a nice "a la carte" menu, just like Ruth Chris or Morton's. I'll take the baked potato for an extra $18:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[tophcfa]

Well, now that the developer no longer is giving away trail fees to executives courses they don’t own how about being consistent and no longer give away access to the sports pools they don’t own to people taking the lifestyle visit!

[golfing eagles]

Well, now that the developer no longer is giving away trail fees to executives courses they don’t own how about being consistent and no longer give away access to the sports pools they don’t own to people taking the lifestyle visit!

And how about "the developer" paying rent to a CDD for the land the "Welcome to the Villages" sign is on? Where does this petty stuff end?

[collie1228]

Wow, I'm pretty much in shock over The Villages new pricing of priority golf. I paid $925 (plus tax) last year for the twelve-month priority package for a couple, which included priority pools and executive trail fees. Now, the new priority rates has stayed the same, but no longer includes priority pools or trail fees. This is a price increase of $332.00 ($132 for the trail fee plus $200 for priority pools). I had expected the priority golf rate to decrease substantially, since it will now includes a lot less value. How naive am I? Needless to say I won't be renewing my priority golf when it expires on July first. It's value has gone to less than zero for me.

[tophcfa]

And how about "the developer" paying rent to a CDD for the land the "Welcome to the Villages" sign is on? Where does this petty stuff end?

When lanes are open for amenity fee paying residents who want to swim laps. That’s not “ petty stuff” for residents that show up to swim and can’t get a lane because the developers lifestyle guests are using them.

[bilcon]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

Country Club Priority Membership always included Membership in CC Pools as well as Trail Fees on executive courses.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

So it'll cost us $1000 a year for hubby to be able to play golf at reduced rates and for both of us to be able to use the country club pools. And hubby will still have to pay for the golf game itself.

We're fine with him having to pay trail fees for the executive courses, he walks those most of the time anyway.

They should at least toss in free pool access to employees who sign up for priority membership.

[tophcfa]

Wow, I'm pretty much in shock over The Villages new pricing of priority golf. I paid $925 (plus tax) last year for the twelve-month priority package for a couple, which included priority pools and executive trail fees. Now, the new priority rates has stayed the same, but no longer includes priority pools or trail fees. This is a price increase of $332.00 ($132 for the trail fee plus $200 for priority pools). I had expected the priority golf rate to decrease substantially, since it will now includes a lot less value. How naive am I? Needless to say I won't be renewing my priority golf when it expires on July first. It's value has gone to less than zero for me.

Shrinkflation, or less for the same price. Happening everywhere.

[Plinker]

Country Club Priority Membership always included Membership in CC Pools as well as Trail Fees on executive courses.

Just a heads up:
My priority membership is due for renewal the middle of May. You are allowed to renew one month prior to the actual renewal date. If you pay before the end of this month you will be grandfathered into last years fees. I called and verified this. As such, if you happen to have a May renewal date, be sure to sign up before the end of April and you will get the CC pools and trail fees for the old fee of $925.
Otherwise, it will cost you over 40% more for the same amenities if you wait until May 1st. Yikes!!!

[golfing eagles]

So it'll cost us $1000 a year for hubby to be able to play golf at reduced rates and for both of us to be able to use the country club pools. And hubby will still have to pay for the golf game itself.

We're fine with him having to pay trail fees for the executive courses, he walks those most of the time anyway.

They should at least toss in free pool access to employees who sign up for priority membership.

Why??? What makes them more "special" than any other priority member?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Why??? What makes them more "special" than any other priority member?

Employees who work with customers in most of the rest of the customer-driven world, get discounts on products and services of their employer.

Golf ambassadors, starters, and pro-shop workers get a discount on golf and products in the pro-shop. But they don't get a discount on the pool, because up until now, the pool was included in their priority membership. Now that it isn't, they should get a discount on that.

[golfing eagles]

Wow, I'm pretty much in shock over The Villages new pricing of priority golf. I paid $925 (plus tax) last year for the twelve-month priority package for a couple, which included priority pools and executive trail fees. Now, the new priority rates has stayed the same, but no longer includes priority pools or trail fees. This is a price increase of $332.00 ($132 for the trail fee plus $200 for priority pools). I had expected the priority golf rate to decrease substantially, since it will now includes a lot less value. How naive am I? Needless to say I won't be renewing my priority golf when it expires on July first. It's value has gone to less than zero for me.

May I assume you play both CC and exec courses? If so, let's say you go for the whole enchilada----$925 priority, $132 exec and $260 pool = $1317 + $92.19 sales tax= $1409.19. At the current savings of $17/ round on CC courses, you would have to play 83 rounds in a year between the 2 of you to break even, or less than 1 round/week. If you both play 2 rounds/week there would be a savings of 52x4x17=$3536 less the $1409 or net $2127----plus you get to play all of the exec golf you want at no additional charge and then relax at a pool. Hardly a value that has gone to "less than zero".

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

May I assume you play both CC and exec courses? If so, let's say you go for the whole enchilada----$925 priority, $132 exec and $260 pool = $1317 + $92.19 sales tax= $1409.19. At the current savings of $17/ round on CC courses, you would have to play 83 rounds in a year between the 2 of you to break even, or less than 1 round/week. If you both play 2 rounds/week there would be a savings of 52x4x17=$3536 less the $1409 or net $2127----plus you get to play all of the exec golf you want at no additional charge and then relax at a pool. Hardly a value that has gone to "less than zero".

Or, they could play only the executive courses, walk the course, use any adult or family pool they want whenever the pools are open in the entirety of the villages, and not pay a dime more than their monthly amenity fee - which they pay whether they play golf and swim or not.

[rustyp]

Just a heads up:
My priority membership is due for renewal the middle of May. You are allowed to renew one month prior to the actual renewal date. If you pay before the end of this month you will be grandfathered into last years fees. I called and verified this. As such, if you happen to have a May renewal date, be sure to sign up before the end of April and you will get the CC pools and trail fees for the old fee of $925.
Otherwise, it will cost you over 40% more for the same amenities if you wait until May 1st. Yikes!!!

If you are accurate (sure seems like you did your homework - thanks) that indirectly answers another question we had. Is last years priority pass good for executive trail pass and priority pools until the expiration date. Logic would say yes based upon the ability to lock in as you outlined above.

[golfing eagles]

Employees who work with customers in most of the rest of the customer-driven world, get discounts on products and services of their employer.

Golf ambassadors, starters, and pro-shop workers get a discount on golf and products in the pro-shop. But they don't get a discount on the pool, because up until now, the pool was included in their priority membership. Now that it isn't, they should get a discount on that.

Maybe, but sounds a bit convoluted. A pool attendant gets a golf discount as it is. They do not have to be priority members, just get 1/2 price on the applicable category of greens fees. An ambassador getting a pool discount? Maybe, but like all of us there are 108 other pools to choose from, they don't have to be priority members. It is usually a slippery slope when we start making a lot of exceptions-----what about discounts for veterans? those with disabilities? mentally ill? Ukranian refugees? Red Sox fans (no , wait, that IS a disability :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:, no, I meant mental illness:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:). Sooner or later, it becomes like the IRS tax code.

[golfing eagles]

Or, they could play only the executive courses, walk the course, use any adult or family pool they want whenever the pools are open in the entirety of the villages, and not pay a dime more than their monthly amenity fee - which they pay whether they play golf and swim or not.

They could---anyone could----but the fact that they are currently priority members implies that they have a desire to play CC courses. My response was simply to give them an idea of the price points they are looking at so they are less prone to making a knee jerk decision.

[rustyp]

Yes, it is now up on the website-----$260 for pool and $132 for execs, while keeping the $925 for a couple the same. It's a nice "a la carte" menu, just like Ruth Chris or Morton's. I'll take the baked potato for an extra $18:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Wow - looks like they added a 1 month election to all categories - trail pass, priority golf, pool, tenis. etc. This is great news for renters !

[drcar]

So it'll cost us $1000 a year for hubby to be able to play golf at reduced rates and for both of us to be able to use the country club pools. And hubby will still have to pay for the golf game itself.

We're fine with him having to pay trail fees for the executive courses, he walks those most of the time anyway.

They should at least toss in free pool access to employees who sign up for priority membership.

"toss in pool access to employees" :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Maybe, but sounds a bit convoluted. A pool attendant gets a golf discount as it is. They do not have to be priority members, just get 1/2 price on the applicable category of greens fees. An ambassador getting a pool discount? Maybe, but like all of us there are 108 other pools to choose from, they don't have to be priority members. It is usually a slippery slope when we start making a lot of exceptions-----what about discounts for veterans? those with disabilities? mentally ill? Ukranian refugees? Red Sox fans (no , wait, that IS a disability :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:, no, I meant mental illness:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:). Sooner or later, it becomes like the IRS tax code.

Pool attendants don't get to use the pool at all unless they pay full price for pool privileges.

I'm not talking about discounts for other demographics of the population. I'm talking about employee discounts for employees, whatever their status, making use of the property in which they work. If you're employed by the country club, you should get discounts on all of the things the paying customers get to pay for.

When I worked for Staples as a cashier, I didn't get a discount ONLY at things that were near the cash register. I got discounts on every item the store sold. When I worked for a supermarket that actually gave discounts to employees (that is amazingly rare), I got a discount on ALL store-brand products. Not just the products in the aisle I was assigned to work.

At the shoe store when I was a kid, I got a discount on ALL shoes and accessories sold in the store. Socks, laces, whatever customers could buy, I could buy too - at a discount.

That is the nature of customer-driven employment. The only exceptions would be pharmaceuticals, alcohol and tobacco, which have certain federal regulations.

[collie1228]

Not a great assumption. The $17.00 per round priority discount is only on the (highest) Winter rates. While we haven't seen the Summer rates yet for 2022, if history repeats itself, the savings per round will be considerably less than $17.00 per round. You can look it up.

[golfing eagles]

Not a great assumption. The $17.00 per round priority discount is only on the (highest) Winter rates. While we haven't seen the Summer rates yet for 2022, if history repeats itself, the savings per round will be considerably less than $17.00 per round. You can look it up.

I do realize that, it's not my first rodeo. Last year the summer difference was $11, but even if we average the savings to $14 it reduces the savings to $2912 less the 1409 still equals $1503 in yearly savings, so the concept remains quite valid.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I never understood why people wanted to pay for a priority pool membership and I’m a status snob , who at 83 is still shopping at Hugo Boss and Amani for clothes and the more expensive the restaurant, the more I want to be there lol

[kkingston57]

Trail fee and pool WILL not be included in in your renewal, if you wanted those it would be extra.

Agree, pool and trail fee were included. I would hope that this portion of the priority fee should be taken out of the cost. I do not have the bill but suspect that it was around $200.

[kkingston57]

Wow, I'm pretty much in shock over The Villages new pricing of priority golf. I paid $925 (plus tax) last year for the twelve-month priority package for a couple, which included priority pools and executive trail fees. Now, the new priority rates has stayed the same, but no longer includes priority pools or trail fees. This is a price increase of $332.00 ($132 for the trail fee plus $200 for priority pools). I had expected the priority golf rate to decrease substantially, since it will now includes a lot less value. How naive am I? Needless to say I won't be renewing my priority golf when it expires on July first. It's value has gone to less than zero for me.

And it was described as an "enhancement"

[golfing eagles]

Agree, pool and trail fee were included. I would hope that this portion of the priority fee should be taken out of the cost. I do not have the bill but suspect that it was around $200.

Unfortunately, they were not. The 2 person priority golf fee remains at $925, but now you will have to pay and additional $132 for exec trail fees and $260 for CC pools. I'm having trouble understanding why the pool "enhancement' is so high, unless they are anticipating a huge number of people opting out of the CC pools, leaving that many fewer "paying customers".

[rustyp]

Unfortunately, they were not. The 2 person priority golf fee remains at $925, but now you will have to pay and additional $132 for exec trail fees and $260 for CC pools. I'm having trouble understanding why the pool "enhancement' is so high, unless they are anticipating a huge number of people opting out of the CC pools, leaving that many fewer "paying customers".

Same price as last year.

[golfing eagles]

Same price as last year.

What's the same price????

Last year the pools and the trail fees were included in the $925 (+$64.75tax= $989.75) couple's priority fee. This year the same products will cost you $925+$260+$132+$92.19 tax= $1409.19 or an increase of $419.44 = 42.2%

Hardly the same price

[Papa_lecki]

Wasnt there an option to get a priority membership at fewer courses (I think it was4 courses)

Looks like that is gone too

[rustyp]

Unfortunately, they were not. The 2 person priority golf fee remains at $925, but now you will have to pay and additional $132 for exec trail fees and $260 for CC pools. I'm having trouble understanding why the pool "enhancement' is so high, unless they are anticipating a huge number of people opting out of the CC pools, leaving that many fewer "paying customers".

Same price as last year.

Sorry I was answering the "wonder" part - pool last year $260

[golfing eagles]

Sorry I was answering the "wonder" part - pool last year $260

Got it---so it IS the same price for those that bought the pool only option, just no longer included in golf priority. Like I said before----"a la carte". Still can't help think of it as sort of a money grab-----Unlike the exec trail fees which weren't the developers to give away in the first place, I believe they own the CC courses, clubhouses and pools, so they could have kept that included if they wanted to.

[tophcfa]

Wow - looks like they added a 1 month election to all categories - trail pass, priority golf, pool, tenis. etc. This is great news for renters !

The $20 for one month trail pass has been available for a long time, and it doesn’t just benefit renters. It also helps out the large percentage of Villages homeowners who are not full timers and like to enjoy their homes at various times throughout the year. We signed up for a one month pass yesterday and already have three rounds booked.

[karostay]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[drcar]

Here is the bottom line, which many do not want to hear. Priority membership is not required, it is a option. Yes I understand that it has changed, but it is still and will be a choice. I relate it to going to the store to buy products, I have found the packages smaller and the price increased, but it is my option to buy or not to buy. As a priority member, I do not play exec golf or use the pools so I have no skin in the game. Complaining here does no good, other then make ourselves feel better that we voiced our opinion.

[Ga.dawg]

Always have ,

[A-2-56]

Come on people, we can debate about how things were this or that and they changed now.
Just in the past year fuel is up over 35%, groceries up over 25% etc.
over the years we have been duped, if you prefer, with similar tricks. The Priority has been $925 the four years that I have been here and the green fees pretty much the same.
So instead of increasing the price they are giving you less and you can add what you want.
It has been a while but go buy a half gallon of ice cream, no such thing. There were problems and they did not want to raise the price so they made the carton smaller. They did that with cereal and many other products as well but most never noticed it. They had stable prices but got 30% less. They were happy because their ice cream, cereal or candy bar is still the same price.

[Love2Swim]

Got it---so it IS the same price for those that bought the pool only option, just no longer included in golf priority. Like I said before----"a la carte". Still can't help think of it as sort of a money grab-----Unlike the exec trail fees which weren't the developers to give away in the first place, I believe they own the CC courses, clubhouses and pools, so they could have kept that included if they wanted to.

Of course it is a money grab. Those of us that have lived here for a while know that the developers are after every single cent they can wring out of each resident. They are always looking for an angle.

[Love2Swim]

Come on people, we can debate about how things were this or that and they changed now.
Just in the past year fuel is up over 35%, groceries up over 25% etc.
over the years we have been duped, if you prefer, with similar tricks. The Priority has been $925 the four years that I have been here and the green fees pretty much the same.
So instead of increasing the price they are giving you less and you can add what you want.
It has been a while but go buy a half gallon of ice cream, no such thing. There were problems and they did not want to raise the price so they made the carton smaller. They did that with cereal and many other products as well but most never noticed it. They had stable prices but got 30% less. They were happy because their ice cream, cereal or candy bar is still the same price.

??? The greens fees go up every year. And the condition of the golf courses is questionable. And they are giving us less but charging the same amount for a membership, while they are selling a record number of homes. Can you spell GREED?

As golfing eagles said: Last year the pools and the trail fees were included in the $925 (+$64.75tax= $989.75) couple's priority fee. This year the same products will cost you $925+$260+$132+$92.19 tax= $1409.19 or an increase of $419.44 = 42.2%

[drcar]

??? The greens fees go up every year. And the condition of the golf courses is questionable. And they are giving us less but charging the same amount for a membership, while they are selling a record number of homes. Can you spell GREED?

As golfing eagles said: Last year the pools and the trail fees were included in the $925 (+$64.75tax= $989.75) couple's priority fee. This year the same products will cost you $925+$260+$132+$92.19 tax= $1409.19 or an increase of $419.44 = 42.2%

IF, IF, you chose to pay it!!!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I never understood why people wanted to pay for a priority pool membership and I’m a status snob , who at 83 is still shopping at Hugo Boss and Amani for clothes and the more expensive the restaurant, the more I want to be there lol

I love the pool at Country Club Hills. It has a waterfall, it's big, there's a restaurant with an outdoor bar and you can order food and drinks to be delivered poolside, and they have a hot-tub.

I rarely go even though I live in walking distance, mostly because I have a nice cool air conditioned house, why would I want to cool off in a pool if I'm already cool inside? I need to see if I can still be added on to my husband's country club membership for an extra $80 (since I don't play golf). If I have to pay $200, forget it. Not interested. I'll go to Hilltop pool, that doesn't have a restaurant or bar, or waterfall, or jacuzzi, and is much smaller, and further from my house (definitely not in easy walking distance).

[Bay Kid]

I have been a member of my country club in VA for over 25 years. Every year the dues and cart fees go up. Cost control to provide us a service. Just life.

[Papa_lecki]

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

[golfing eagles]

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

Or maybe they'll be so empty that it isn't worth the maintenance cost to keep them open.

[photo1902]

[QUOTE=Papa_lecki;2087521]Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

[JMintzer]

[QUOTE=Papa_lecki;2087521]Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

Having dined at and played Evans Prairie, I never knew there was a pool there... Go figure...

[Bay Kid]

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

There are so many great pools in The Villages. Why would you pay extra?

[Papa_lecki]

[QUOTE=Papa_lecki;2087521]Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

Yesterday afternoon all the chaise lounge chairs were full.

[yabbadu]

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

Signed up for priorioty in 2013 and its always Included POOLS, EXEC GOLF and of course CHAMPIONSHIP for ONE Price . NO ADD ON FOR POOLS.

Your statement is incorrect!

Our renewal date is in October, so will wait to see New change then unless they establish one change date for all current members.

[Lyn McElwee]

Found in GolftheVillages….notice Championship rates are separate now…you also pay separate fees for CC pools, and tennis. Executive trail fees are also their own category now.i

[Mleeja]

The question I have now. Can you buy just a priority pool membership?

[rustyp]

The question I have now. Can you buy just a priority pool membership?

Yes - plus that has always been an option. Been doing it for years.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

So, for one person who plays golf and enjoys the pool, but doesn't play tennis and walks the executive courses...
and their spouse, who ONLY uses the pool and nothing else...

It's $1000 total?

$740/year for 1 person with the golf, plus $260/year for 2 people for the pool?

I don't remember what we paid for his yearly, but my pool add-on was $80. If I'm reading it right, my add-on for the pool is now reduced to $60.

[b1ll649]

The new rates are posted online. Go to “Golf the Villages” website, look under “priority membership”.
It appears the pool and trail fees will add almost $400 to the $925 household priority membership.

You are 100% correct. We have been subject to constant annual rate increases, 7% this past year due to sales tax not being included in the rates. The developer has increase the time that the highest rates apply and now they are asking for an additional $392 to keep the same benefits. I don't think the understand what it means to be living on a fixed income. They are driving away many who can no longer afford these ridiculous increases. I, for one, will no longer be purchasing an annual priority membership.

[Marathon Man]

You are 100% correct. We have been subject to constant annual rate increases, 7% this past year due to sales tax not being included in the rates. The developer has increase the time that the highest rates apply and now they are asking for an additional $392 to keep the same benefits. I don't think the understand what it means to be living on a fixed income. They are driving away many who can no longer afford these ridiculous increases. I, for one, will no longer be purchasing an annual priority membership.

Because only "the developer" has raised prices? Where have you been?

[b1ll649]

May I assume you play both CC and exec courses? If so, let's say you go for the whole enchilada----$925 priority, $132 exec and $260 pool = $1317 + $92.19 sales tax= $1409.19. At the current savings of $17/ round on CC courses, you would have to play 83 rounds in a year between the 2 of you to break even, or less than 1 round/week. If you both play 2 rounds/week there would be a savings of 52x4x17=$3536 less the $1409 or net $2127----plus you get to play all of the exec golf you want at no additional charge and then relax at a pool. Hardly a value that has gone to "less than zero".
The $17 savings is only from Jan. 1 to May 30, the rest of the year is a $7 savings for priority.

[golfing eagles]

The $17 savings is only from Jan. 1 to May 30, the rest of the year is a $7 savings for priority.

So, you didn’t read the entire thread before posting, that’s OK. But please read post #42