Hogeye Preserve disc golf course

[Misky1951]

Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

[bsloan1960]

At the softball complex about 1/4 mile from Everglades Rec. Center- I think it's off of Marsh Bend Trail
Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

[VApeople]

Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

I would NOT park near the softball fields. From that location, you would have to walk along the MMP to reach the disc golf course, and that would be a horrifying walk.

I suggest parking near Edna's and walk along the Hogeye path to reach the disc golf course.

[kansasr]

It's at the end of the north loop of the Hogeye pathway where it joins the MMP. Not sure which is closer, Edna's parking lot or the softball/Everglades lots.

Don't listen to the naysayer about walking along the MMP from the Everglades area. There are lots of walkers along that trail and lots of grassy areas on the side should you feel closed in!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Drive to Marsh Bend by way of Morse to Warm Springs
Take a right on Marsh Bend trail at the lights
Drive past the Everglades rec center on the right and the second entrance will be the soft ball complex.

After parking your car, facing the softball fields, walk to the right/east to get up on the MMP, take a left and walk slightly down hill towards the hog eye.

After going over the bridge and the gator habitat, (the swamp) the disc golf course is on your left.

[MrChip72]

I would NOT park near the softball fields. From that location, you would have to walk along the MMP to reach the disc golf course, and that would be a horrifying walk.

Disagree. I drive my golf cart through that part almost every day. Plenty of people walk that MMP, it's certainly safer than most. That part of the MMP has plenty of room to step aside for golf carts except for the one small bridge.

Still would be better to take a golf cart there though as there's parking right near the disc golf first tee box.

[Miboater]

Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

There is parking right by the disc course off the MMP that runs along the turnpike. From the Water Lilly bridge it is the first parking lot you come up to and from the softball fields it would be the second lot.

[charlie1]

There is parking right by the disc course off the MMP that runs along the turnpike. From the Water Lilly bridge it is the first parking lot you come up to and from the softball fields it would be the second lot.

They are asking about CAR parking. You are giving directions to a Golf Cart Parking lot only!

[westernrider75]

Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

Is it open? I thought there were still signs on the gates saying closed.

[Bill14564]

Is it open? I thought there were still signs on the gates saying closed.

It was announced in a CDD meeting last week that it opened on 1/17. I haven't been past there to see this for myself.

[Gunny2403]

It’s Open

[GizmoWhiskers]

I would NOT park near the softball fields. From that location, you would have to walk along the MMP to reach the disc golf course, and that would be a horrifying walk.

I suggest parking near Edna's and walk along the Hogeye path to reach the disc golf course.
Edna's parking just got smaller due to the new building.

This should be interesting.

A public disc golf course on what is or dare I say USED to be a beautiful nature preserve walk.

Why???

"FOUR" (Guess we can read another totv thread about a gator attack when someone is in the muck looking for their disc... oops.)

[GizmoWhiskers]

They are asking about CAR parking. You are giving directions to a Golf Cart Parking lot only!
It was a pretty good answer as there is NO car access to the once nature preserve. Edna's or baseball field car lot and walk. .. unless of course they are going to build a car lot... "if you build it, they will come".

Funny, disc golf IS about the walk...

[Chamo]

What a waste on beautiful preserved land. First of all this place is nothing but a swamp with a little rain. You can’t drive to it without your golf cart and walking either direction is at least 1/2 mile. What the heck were they thinking when they decided to do this? Or is it just to spend more amenities money. Now this place must be maintained for the VERY few people who will use it……. SMH ������*♂️

[GizmoWhiskers]

What a waste on beautiful preserved land. First of all this place is nothing but a swamp with a little rain. You can’t drive to it without your golf cart and walking either direction is at least 1/2 mile. What the heck were they thinking when they decided to do this? Or is it just to spend more amenities money. Now this place must be maintained for the VERY few people who will use it……. SMH ������*♂️

It will be a fun nature activity for the high school kids down at Middleton... after all, where will they see nature? It's all been removed out their way. Need some decoy ducks in the ponds down that way.

When is the hunting club going to be represented in the Hogeye Preserve? Asking for a friend.

[jayteadunn]

Here is a map of the area

[Miboater]

They are asking about CAR parking. You are giving directions to a Golf Cart Parking lot only!

Sorry about that! I know Edna's parking lot is 3/4 of a mile from the golf cart parking of the MMP if that helps with the distance as I walk my dog there.

[pardini@comcast.net]

Yes, it’s only accessible by cart, walking or bicycle from the MMP. You can check out equipment from the Everglades Rec. center. There are no reservations required, it’s walk on, first come first served. Up to four players in a group. There has been a disc golf club “The Villages Chain Gang” here for about 8 years and it’s growing in popularity. There was minimal expense involved in the development of the course. Environmental impact and financial up keep should be little or none. Check it out.

[maistocars]

They are asking about CAR parking. You are giving directions to a Golf Cart Parking lot only!
True, but it is still good info for us cart drivers.

[kendi]

It's at the end of the north loop of the Hogeye pathway where it joins the MMP. Not sure which is closer, Edna's parking lot or the softball/Everglades lots.

Don't listen to the naysayer about walking along the MMP from the Everglades area. There are lots of walkers along that trail and lots of grassy areas on the side should you feel closed in!

But it’s a much longer walk

[kendi]

Disagree. I drive my golf cart through that part almost every day. Plenty of people walk that MMP, it's certainly safer than most. That part of the MMP has plenty of room to step aside for golf carts except for the one small bridge.

Still would be better to take a golf cart there though as there's parking right near the disc golf first tee box.

VAPeople didn’t clarify what they meant by “horrifying walk”. I interpreted as meaning too long rather than dangerous as you suggest.

[kendi]

Sorry about that! I know Edna's parking lot is 3/4 of a mile from the golf cart parking of the MMP if that helps with the distance as I walk my dog there.

We see an entrance to the course closer to Edna’s. Not sure about access from the other end. If no access at the other end it looks like the distance is the same from Edna’s vs softball field. But much nicer walk from Edna’s. More parking available at softball fields.

[kansasr]

Yes, it’s only accessible by cart, walking or bicycle from the MMP. You can check out equipment from the Everglades Rec. center. There are no reservations required, it’s walk on, first come first served. Up to four players in a group. There has been a disc golf club “The Villages Chain Gang” here for about 8 years and it’s growing in popularity. There was minimal expense involved in the development of the course. Environmental impact and financial up keep should be little or none. Check it out.

I love how we've been trained to consider an $80,000 expense to be "minimal".

[LaLaLuna]

Yes, it’s only accessible by cart, walking or bicycle from the MMP. You can check out equipment from the Everglades Rec. center. There are no reservations required, it’s walk on, first come first served. Up to four players in a group. There has been a disc golf club “The Villages Chain Gang” here for about 8 years and it’s growing in popularity. There was minimal expense involved in the development of the course. Environmental impact and financial up keep should be little or none. Check it out.

Sometimes it's just nice to read a positive response!!

[VApeople]

VAPeople didn’t clarify what they meant by “horrifying walk”. I interpreted as meaning too long rather than dangerous as you suggest.

I called the walk "horrifying" because we think it is very dangerous, especially the part on the bridge that crosses the creek.

We used to walk the entire path around Hogeye Preserve before they built the golf cart bridge at Water Lily. After they built the bridge, the traffic on the MMP greatly increased. We hated that part of the walk along the MMP, so we stopped doing it.

[PhilR]

I love how we've been trained to consider an $80,000 expense to be "minimal".

100,000 or so homes
$80,000
$.80 per home ?

[CoachKandSportsguy]

100,000 or so homes
$80,000
$.80 per home ?

no, $80,000 for mowing the grass and installing $500 chain baskets.

[Robbb]

Where do I park my car for the new disc golf course? From my parking spot, how do I get to the course?

Parking your car is the least of your worries for the disc golf course. It is located on a floodplain next to the wildlife preserve. Every week or so you will come across a half eaten disc, and a wrist watch.

[MrChip72]

I called the walk "horrifying" because we think it is very dangerous, especially the part on the bridge that crosses the creek.


The bridge takes around 10-15 seconds to walk over. Not hard to wait for a pause in both direction golf cart traffic to time it. It's safer than crossing a street around any of the squares to be honest.

[MrChip72]

But it’s a much longer walk

Shorter walk from the softball parking. Besides, would you expect someone to drive to Everglades to pick up the equipment, drive to Edna's and park, walking over 1/2 a mile with the equipment and then walk back with the equipment and then drive back to Everglades to return the equipment?

[westernrider75]

I called the walk "horrifying" because we think it is very dangerous, especially the part on the bridge that crosses the creek.

We used to walk the entire path around Hogeye Preserve before they built the golf cart bridge at Water Lily. After they built the bridge, the traffic on the MMP greatly increased. We hated that part of the walk along the MMP, so we stopped doing it.

The traffic greatly in increased because that is the one and only golf cart way to Brownwood from that area.

[GizmoWhiskers]

Here is a map of the area
This really causes me to wonder again, why is it here? Do people not realize there is a great Disc Golf course right at the Lake Okahumpka State Park across the lake on 44? I have played it many times. Beautiful and shaded. Funny thing, they have a parking lot. Just don't understand why Hogeye needs one.

[JerseyGurl]

After reading all responses, find another sport.

[Dorebea]

So nice to see a factual, informative, objective reply to a question. Thank you!!

[kansasr]

This really causes me to wonder again, why is it here? Do people not realize there is a great Disc Golf course right at the Lake Okahumpka State Park across the lake on 44? I have played it many times. Beautiful and shaded. Funny thing, they have a parking lot. Just don't understand why Hogeye needs one.

Because you can't get to Lake Okahumpka by golf cart.

[Two Bills]

Because you can't get to Lake Okahumpka by golf cart.

The OP asked for car parking details, not golf cart parking.
Which makes Lake Okahumpka a possible alternative, with on site car parking.

[vintageogauge]

Go past Edna's. turn right into the first street, turn right again, park on the street and walk through someones yard to get over to the trail. Always plenty of parking over there. This is similar to the parking for the Putt and Play course in Fenney.

[VApeople]

This really causes me to wonder again, why is it here? Do people not realize there is a great Disc Golf course right at the Lake Okahumpka State Park across the lake on 44?

Yes, we realize there is a disc golf course at Lake Okahumpka State Park, but we stopped going there after a young girl was assaulted a couple years ago.

Now we do our walking on the walking/biking paths in the new sections in The Villages.

[vintageogauge]

The OP asked for car parking details, not golf cart parking.
Which makes Lake Okahumpka a possible alternative, with on site car parking.

I would never go back to Lake O, that is one disgusting place with a lot of disgusting people hanging around, also full of fire ants and dog poop everywhere. Here in TV this is another amenity added to the list for those that like this type of sport. They seem to be trying a lot of new things down south and most of them have been a hit.

[Marathon Man]

Go past Edna's. turn right into the first street, turn right again, park on the street and walk through someones yard to get over to the trail. Always plenty of parking over there. This is similar to the parking for the Putt and Play course in Fenney.

Really??!!

[LuvtheVillages]

Go past Edna's. turn right into the first street, turn right again, park on the street and walk through someones yard to get over to the trail. Always plenty of parking over there. This is similar to the parking for the Putt and Play course in Fenney.

Two prime examples of how northern Villagers are not welcome in the south Villages. Too far to go by golf cart. Impossible to get to by car.

Although I manage ok, I cannot walk the long distances required to get to these facilities, and then also walk the course once I get there.

[Bill14564]

Two prime examples of how northern Villagers are not welcome in the south Villages. Too far to go by golf cart. Impossible to get to by car.

Although I manage ok, I cannot walk the long distances required to get to these facilities, and then also walk the course once I get there.

Too far by cart? I’ve been past there several times. Am I doing something wrong?

[Maker]

Too far by cart? I’ve been past there several times. Am I doing something wrong?

I interpreted the original comment meant that coming from north villages areas, across the turnpike, and then over to the disc golf course, was what was "too far [to travel] by cart".

So I would expect the same "it's too far" feeling for taking a golf cart going to Ednas, Sawgrass, the new school, etc. But those places also have car parking, so we don't hear those "too far" types of complaints as often.

[Bill14564]

I interpreted the original comment meant that coming from north villages areas, across the turnpike, and then over to the disc golf course, was what was "too far [to travel] by cart".

So I would expect the same "it's too far" feeling for taking a golf cart going to Ednas, Sawgrass, the new school, etc. But those places also have car parking, so we don't hear those "too far" types of complaints as often.

Sure. I come from north of Brownwood across 44 and across the Turnpike to get to Everglades. Takes me right past the disc golf area. Never felt it was too far at all. Same for Edna’s and Sawgrass. The new school is a haul though.


The disc course feels like the same distance as LSL though LSL takes longer due to more stops.

[MrChip72]

Two prime examples of how northern Villagers are not welcome in the south Villages. Too far to go by golf cart. Impossible to get to by car.


It's around 9 mins to Brownwood by cart from there and people don't seem to have any issues finding their way to Brownwood.

[LuvtheVillages]

I interpreted the original comment meant that coming from north villages areas, across the turnpike, and then over to the disc golf course, was what was "too far [to travel] by cart".

So I would expect the same "it's too far" feeling for taking a golf cart going to Ednas, Sawgrass, the new school, etc. But those places also have car parking, so we don't hear those "too far" types of complaints as often.

Yes, this is exactly what I meant.

It seems I am further north than the others who criticized my reply.