Trail Fees increase 2024

[MSGirl]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

[golfing eagles]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

According to Golf The Villages (http://www.golfthevillages.com), it is still $135.92/year

[Bill14564]

According to Golf The Villages (http://www.golfthevillages.com), it is still $135.92/year

Has a post that starts "I just heard..." EVER been correct?

[dewilson58]

Has a post that starts "I just heard..." EVER been correct?

I just heard 12% of them are correct.

[golfing eagles]

Has a post that starts "I just heard..." EVER been correct?

Yes---when it's me and I heard it from my cousin's landscaper's babysitter's uncle's barber. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[4$ALE]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

:pepper2: I just heard that if you check the Villages web site that you will get actual facts. ;)
https://www.golfthevillages.com/tee-times/The%20Villages%20Priority%20Rates2024.pdf (Link)

[Papa_lecki]

What’s wrong with that - there are hundreds of posts about bad course conditions, theoretically, I hard, trail fees should go 100% to executive maintenance.

[Bogie Shooter]

I trust “I just heard” more than “ I believe”.:D

[Snakster66]

I trust “I just heard” more than “ I believe”.:D

I believe that's correct. I just heard it somewhere.

[kkingston57]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

Doubt it but if it occurs, would like to see an increase, if 100% of that money goes into the districts buying a sod farm and not re-juvenating the old varieties of grasses that were planted 20+ years ago and hiring the greenskeeper from Glenview.

[vintageogauge]

The key words here are heard it from a local realtor, not a Villages Sales Agent, someone maybe wanting to steer you to another locale??

[Laker14]

it's a plot to improve our cardio-vascular fitness.

[BrianL99]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

I'm not sure why folks are giving you a hard time.

Who could possibly more credible in TV, than a local real estate agent?

[Altavia]

I believe that's correct. I just heard it somewhere.

I heard it was something like that only different ;-)

[Mleeja]

It is odd that no one has mentioned that it is the Amenity Fee that has increased to $195.00 and not the Trail Fee. Help the original poster out by giving them correct information rather than belittle them for asking a question.

[MrChip72]

We need a "I just heard" thread on here. :1rotfl:

[ldturecek]

I just paid mine, they haven't changed.

[asianthree]

It is odd that no one has mentioned that it is the Amenity Fee that has increased to $195.00 and not the Trail Fee. Help the original poster out by giving them correct information rather than belittle them for asking a question.

Thread is titled “TRAIL FEE” amenity not in OP, which that fee comes in print every month. Not like a yearly trail fee

[Gunny2403]

I just paid $145 for a year yesterday

[Normal]

I just heard 12% of them are correct.

But, 100% of that 12% could be about 19% give or take.

[Chefmike]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

Are you sure they weren’t talking about the amenity fee ??

[golfing eagles]

Are you sure they weren’t talking about the amenity fee ??

Very possible. I "heard" the amenity fee on new homes is now $195

[Bob04090]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?


The $195 is the amenities fee.

[Bill14564]

Very possible. I "heard" the amenity fee on new homes is now $195

But did you "hear" it had been lowered to "$195 per year" rather than the monthly payment we all make?


For those struggling to make sense of this:
- The phrase "I heard" is typically followed by an incorrect statement
- The yearly trail fee, according to the official website and a recent purchase, is $135.92 + tax
- The monthly amenity fee on homes sold after 1 January 2024 is $195 per month (this can be found in a letter presented at the 10 January meeting of the VCCDD)

[Dlbonivich]

Not trail fee, the amenity fee for all homes sold starting January 1 was set at $195

[4$ALE]

:read: And I heard very few read all of any thread before replying to it. ;) Think it could be "the amenity fee" they are talking about? Lol

[Topspinmo]

No one knows what goes on behind closed doors!!! :22yikes:Til they open.:BigApplause:

[Topspinmo]

:read: And I heard very few read all of any thread before replying to it. ;) Think it could be "the amenity fee" they are talking about? Lol

Why waste time with all the babbling :p

[OhioBuckeye]

You know everything is going up! Next yr. something else will go until our country bankrupt’s everybody.

[pacjag]

Increased to $145.43/year per the web page.

https://www.golfthevillages.com/executive-golf/images/trailfeeapp.pdf

[kkingston57]

You know everything is going up! Next yr. something else will go until our country bankrupt’s everybody.

Our country? Discussion is about a local amenity fee and/or trail fee. If any increase and it is used properly, we can read a lot less posts about golf conditions. At the rate(s) golf courses are going downhill, only places left to play will be the ultra high end public and/or private courses. In Palm Beach County munis now charge $125 and up and very few privates left which members pay at least 20K a year to use.

[LouGraf]

I just renewed mine this morning. It came to $145 after taxes.

[Micki]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

Just paid mine last week. No increase.

[Marathon Man]

At least the OP had the decency to say, "I just heard". Most posters just state what they heard as if it were fact.

[jzamp]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

Just paid mine in January and they are $135.92 plus tax for a total of $145.43.

[UpNorth]

"Trail" Fee? - For the privilege to drive a golf cart on paved cart paths that are rarely in need of repair. Sounds like a great deal! :)

[DianeR]

I paid $145.43 in February.

[MrChip72]

"Trail" Fee? - For the privilege to drive a golf cart on paved cart paths that are rarely in need of repair. Sounds like a great deal! :)

I sometimes wonder who came up with the idea of a trail fee. Seems like a pain for the starter shack. No idea how much total revenue it pulls in though.

[UpNorth]

I sometimes wonder who came up with the idea of a trail fee. Seems like a pain for the starter shack. No idea how much total revenue it pulls in though.

So you pay to drive your cart on a paved path. If someone jumps in the cart with you, they pay too. One cart, two trail fees. What a deal!:shrug:

[Marathon Man]

"Trail" Fee? - For the privilege to drive a golf cart on paved cart paths that are rarely in need of repair. Sounds like a great deal! :)

So you pay to drive your cart on a paved path. If someone jumps in the cart with you, they pay too. One cart, two trail fees. What a deal!:shrug:

No reaction to the first post so you made another. Here it is. You're welcome.

[OhioBuckeye]

I agree with you, but unfortunately we don’t live in TV anymore. This is one reason I was wondering why the Executive coarse are getting so bad 120,000 people paying HOA fees & golf courses are so bad.

[Bogie Shooter]

I agree with you, but unfortunately we don’t live in TV anymore. This is one reason I was wondering why the Executive coarse are getting so bad 120,000 people paying HOA fees & golf courses are so bad.

Like you said, “we don’t live in TV anymore”…….

[UpNorth]

No reaction to the first post so you made another. Here it is. You're welcome.

First post got a reaction. You need to improve your reading skills.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

I just heard from a local real estate agent that trail fees have increased to $195 per year. Is this correct?

Appears to be the amount for amenities.

[Bill14564]

I sometimes wonder who came up with the idea of a trail fee. Seems like a pain for the starter shack. No idea how much total revenue it pulls in though.

About $3M in the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 2022.

[Pairadocs]

It is odd that no one has mentioned that it is the Amenity Fee that has increased to $195.00 and not the Trail Fee. Help the original poster out by giving them correct information rather than belittle them for asking a question.

I enjoy some lighthearted joking on here, but I do think it's unfortunate when people are mocked and belittled for asking in an awkward or "rumor" type format ! But, that's "social" (???) media for you. People can really let their meanest tendencies out when they can post on any of the "social media" platforms !