Havana Golf course

[pendi99]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?

[dewilson58]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?

Call

[Mleeja]

Grass is growing. Being mowed. Looks like it is recovering fairly well.

[tophcfa]

What’s up with that course? It consistently seems to have more problems with conditions than any other Championship course in the Villages.

[jarodrig]

Same observation here ….

I drive by that course frequently and each time , there is not one single worker doing anything….

I guess they must be doing the work at night !! LOL :)

[Carla B]

When you say "Havana," which course do you mean, or do you mean all three courses? I live on one of them and wondered why there's been no activity lately.

[Mrmean58]

Same observation here ….

I drive by that course frequently and each time , there is not one single worker doing anything….

I guess they must be doing the work at night !! LOL :)
There has been significant work done including aerations in the greens and fairways new sod in some of the greens, top dressing the greens and fairways. Right now the big guy upstairs has provided better growing conditions.
What work do all of you professional agronomists wants to see being done on a daily basis aside from what's being done?

[Papa_lecki]

Same observation here ….

I drive by that course frequently and each time , there is not one single worker doing anything….

I guess they must be doing the work at night !! LOL :)

Once the grass is repaired, it’s up to the sun and rain.
There is no need to move the holes every day, no need to rake the bunkers.
They probably only mow a few times a week.

[Harold.wiser]

When grass is growing it appears as though nothing is being done. ������

[mkjelenbaas]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?
Abandoned? I have seen them working on the course multiple times??

[AlanC]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?

You could always stop by the pro shop or call to find out the progress. They provide a very simple answer.

[Juniper]

If you can’t ask a golf question here where can you? Lighten up

[pokeefe45@aol.com]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?
It's like watching grass grow, isn't it? Well?

[Two Bills]

It's like watching grass grow, isn't it? Well?

One of my great pass times, second only to watching paint dry!:icon_wink:

[pendi99]

I heard a rumor that the wrong fertilizer used on the greens. Contractor issue, were they held responsible?

[dewilson58]

I heard a rumor that the wrong fertilizer used on the greens. Contractor issue, were they held responsible?

Looks like you answered your own OP.

:shocked:

[BrianL99]

Bad news on the golf front.

The team that's been maintaining Glenview, are moving down South tomorrow.

As of tomorrow, TDS, Lopez & Glenview contractors have all moved South.

We'll still have the Havana & Evans Prairie team on the job. :cry:

Geez, most everyone else wants to go North for the hot summer.

[tophcfa]

Bad news on the golf front.

The team that's been maintaining Glenview, are moving down South tomorrow.

As of tomorrow, TDS, Lopez & Glenview contractors have all moved South.

We'll still have the Havana & Evans Prairie team on the job. :cry:

Geez, most everyone else wants to go North for the hot summer.

That indeed is bad news.

[Stu from NYC]

So where is the best place to watch grass grow? Asking for a friend.

[dewilson58]

So where is the best place to watch grass grow? Asking for a friend.

Denver.

And they have samples you can smoke.

[Hape2Bhr]

Bad news on the golf front.

The team that's been maintaining Glenview, are moving down South tomorrow.

As of tomorrow, TDS, Lopez & Glenview contractors have all moved South.

We'll still have the Havana & Evans Prairie team on the job. :cry:

Geez, most everyone else wants to go North for the hot summer.

The putting green next to Fox Run @ Glenview was fairly quick yesterday; too bad the greens on the course were not. :shocked:

[BrianL99]

The putting green next to Fox Run @ Glenview was fairly quick yesterday; too bad the greens on the course were not. :shocked:

I played Tally-Fox Run yesterday and shot 74 from the Blues. I thought the Greens were running exactly the same ... about 8.5 - 9.0.

[JMintzer]

If you can’t ask a golf question here where can you? Lighten up

Maybe the Pro Shop? :1rotfl:

[clwahlstrom]

When you say "Havana," which course do you mean, or do you mean all three courses? I live on one of them and wondered why there's been no activity lately.

I live on Kenya, first hole, constant work being done here. Looking good!

[dewilson58]

I live on Kenya, first hole, constant work being done here. Looking good!

I have a T Time Monday morning..................I'll honk when I go by.

:wave:

[jabacon6669]

My source, a manager at one of the championship courses tell me it will be re opening around June 1. Also, those talking about the grounds crew moving south. That happened a few months back, and went to Southern Oaks. Maybe that's why Southern Oaks is in such great shape.

[dewilson58]

My source, a manager at one of the championship courses tell me it will be re opening around June 1.

Bad information......................It's open Monday.

:ho:

[Stu from NYC]

I live on Kenya, first hole, constant work being done here. Looking good!

Wow a heck of a long commute

[pendi99]

Bad information......................It's open Monday.

:ho:

Open next week!

[BrianL99]

Also, those talking about the grounds crew moving south. That happened a few months back, and went to Southern Oaks. Maybe that's why Southern Oaks is in such great shape.

Glenview's crew left last week to move South.

TDS's crew left a couple of months ago, as did the Lopez crew.

[NJRICHARD]

This is done on purpose!! You don't neglect the courses like this unless you want too. If you hire competent managers who know what they are doing this would never happen...unless their budget is cut!! Follow the money.

[JMintzer]

This is done on purpose!! You don't neglect the courses like this unless you want too. If you hire competent managers who know what they are doing this would never happen...unless their budget is cut!! Follow the money.

New conspiracy Boss!

[tophcfa]

Managed to play every Championship course this winter (some several times) except for Havana and Evans due to conditions. Looking forward to returning later this month to cross those two off the 2024 list. Love the variety of golf at the various courses, however I won’t be returning to Southern Oaks anytime soon. Besides good greens (which several other courses offer), I was very disappointed with the very mundane and boring wide open layout, turnpike and major power lines, and pro shop set up across the street. And for that it’s the most expensive course in the bubble? Even for the same price, I would rather play any other course in the Villages, with the possible exception of Orange Blossom, that’s about a tie. Hopefully the new Championship courses being built will be better?

[BrianL99]

Managed to play every Championship course this winter (some several times) except for Havana and Evans due to conditions. Looking forward to returning later this month to cross those two off the 2024 list. Love the variety of golf at the various courses, however I won’t be returning to Southern Oaks anytime soon. Besides good greens (which several other courses offer), I was very disappointed with the very mundane and boring wide open layout, turnpike and major power lines, and pro shop set up across the street. And for that it’s the most expensive course in the bubble? Even for the same price, I would rather play any other course in the Villages, with the possible exception of Orange Blossom, that’s about a tie. Hopefully the new Championship courses being built will be better?

Southern Oaks looks (& plays), like an airport that someone stuck flags in. I played there exactly once. Shook my head all the way home, realizing what an idiot I was, for riding 40 minutes in a golf cart to play that joke of a golf course.

On the other hand, it proves how smart the Developer is. He bought that land and said ... "Geez, most people aren't going to want to buy a house right next to the Turnpike. That land isn't worth anything. Oh wait! Let's stick some flags in the ground, call it a golf course and we'll charge folks extra to live on the golf course".

[Shipping up to Boston]

Southern Oaks looks (& plays), like an airport that someone stuck flags in. I played there exactly once. Shook my head all the way home, realizing what an idiot I was, for riding 40 minutes in a golf cart to play that joke of a golf course.

On the other hand, it proves how smart the Developer is. He bought that land and said ... "Geez, most people aren't going to want to buy a house right next to the Turnpike. That land isn't worth anything. Oh wait! Let's stick some flags in the ground, call it a golf course and we'll charge folks extra to live on the golf course".

Too funny!

[tophcfa]

Southern Oaks looks (& plays), like an airport that someone stuck flags in. I played there exactly once. Shook my head all the way home, realizing what an idiot I was, for riding 40 minutes in a golf cart to play that joke of a golf course.

I guess that makes me an idiot also, I brought my guests there and it was about an hour golf cart ride using both my Yamahas. Oh well, at least our t time was after 2:00, so we played 18 for the 9 hole rate. In an attempt to say something positive about the course besides the quality of the greens, we enjoyed the three par 3, 4, and 5 per 9 design.

[DARFAP]

I have a tee time there this Wednesday. Looking forward to playing it again.

[BrianL99]

I guess that makes me an idiot also, I brought my guests there and it was about an hour golf cart ride using both my Yamahas. Oh well, at least our t time was after 2:00, so we played 18 for the 9 hole rate. In an attempt to say something positive about the course besides the quality of the greens, we enjoyed the three par 3, 4, and 5 per 9 design.

I played it just that one time, soon after it opened. I do remember the 3-3-3 setup. It was like playing on pavement. I can't hit it long, I'm old. But on 13, I hit Driver-5 Iron onto the green ... which means I must have totaled 100 yards of roll, between the 2 shots. Made Eagle, though.

[kkingston57]

Same observation here ….

I drive by that course frequently and each time , there is not one single worker doing anything….

I guess they must be doing the work at night !! LOL :)

They are giving the grass time to grow back

[jarodrig]

They are giving the grass time to grow back

Really ??

All they have to do is STOP mowing the snot out of it when there nothing there to mow to begin with !!!

[pendi99]

Interesting that it closed and reopened w/zero public announcements?

[greg.turay]

I played with a Couple of friends on Kenya this week and the greens are a bit fuzzy, not real fast, but weed free and fairly true lines to the holes. It was a pleasure to golf a real course in the Villages again.

[UpNorth]

Southern Oaks looks (& plays), like an airport that someone stuck flags in. I played there exactly once. Shook my head all the way home, realizing what an idiot I was, for riding 40 minutes in a golf cart to play that joke of a golf course.

On the other hand, it proves how smart the Developer is. He bought that land and said ... "Geez, most people aren't going to want to buy a house right next to the Turnpike. That land isn't worth anything. Oh wait! Let's stick some flags in the ground, call it a golf course and we'll charge folks extra to live on the golf course".


Nearly all of the championship courses are designed with the same boring layout.
Developer puts in drainage ponds on land and hands it over to be turned into a golf course. Designer has to work with what the developer gives him, which is not much.

[jabacon6669]

My source, a manager at one of the championship courses tell me it will be re opening around June 1. Also, those talking about the grounds crew moving south. That happened a few months back, and went to Southern Oaks. Maybe that's why Southern Oaks is in such great shape.
Havana opened this past Monday.

[BrianL99]

Havana opened this past Monday.

In my opinion, Havana is in the best condition of any course on Campus ... including TDS & Glenview.

The fairways and greens aren't cut as short as usual, as I think they're working hard to keep it in condition and rain is in short supply. As a result, the Greens are slower than most would like, but the course is in great condition for TV.

[sowilts]

In my opinion, Havana is in the best condition of any course on Campus ... including TDS & Glenview.

The fairways and greens aren't cut as short as usual, as I think they're working hard to keep it in condition and rain is in short supply. As a result, the Greens are slower than most would like, but the course is in great condition for TV.
Agree, played Kenya this morning. A+ all around. Fixed 27 other divots during 9 holes.

[BrianL99]

Agree, played Kenya this morning. A+ all around.

Let's not get blinded by "reduced expectations". Augusta National is A+, Havana is definitely B ...which is saying a lot in TV! :BigApplause:

[Shipping up to Boston]

Let's not get blinded by "reduced expectations". Augusta National is A+, Havana is definitely B ...which is saying a lot in TV! :BigApplause:

The difference is you don’t have to give up your first born to play a round at Havana!

[thelegges]

The difference is you don’t have to give up your first born to play a round at Havana!

Sometimes the first born comes out a little wonky, so might be worth a give away for great course

[jarodrig]

My wife and “the girls” played Havana today .

She stated that the course was I great shape , unlike it was a couple of months ago….

So….???

[Steve]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?

Drove by late yesterday afternoon. Flags were in and even saw a couple of players. Must be open now. You would have thought the local paper would have had a banner headline on the front page announcing a remarkable recovery!

[Steve]

The difference is you don’t have to give up your first born to play a round at Havana!

Wait until the next rate increase!

[dewilson58]

Drove by late yesterday afternoon. Flags were in and even saw a couple of players. Must be open now.

Welcome to the party

[Cbriggi]

I played Havana yesterday. For the most part fairways, rough and greens are in very good shape. However all the bunkers are like concrete. They have not been groomed at all. We played Kenya and Killa. On the turn to Kenya all the greens were sanded where Killa were not. Consistency is all a golfer can ask for and that was a fail.

[lawgolfer]

I played Tally-Fox Run yesterday and shot 74 from the Blues. I thought the Greens were running exactly the same ... about 8.5 - 9.0.
I played the same nines yesterday. I doubt that there was one green that ran much above 7. The practice green was faster, which adds to the problem when you get on the course.

[BrianL99]

I played the same nines yesterday. I doubt that there was one green that ran much above 7. The practice green was faster, which adds to the problem when you get on the course.

Over the last week or 2, all the courses seem to be letting the Greens grow a little longer, due to the lack of rain ... which of course, slows them down.

Played TDS Sunday and the greens were a bit slower than normal ... my guess was 8.5.

[Robojo]

What is going on with Havana golf? Closed for 6 weeks, no apparent work being done?
Abandoned? No work being done?

When I first moved here I saw all these complaints And I said to myself I'm so glad I don't play golf. I came for the pools. However, the pools are usually FILTHY as well.

Villages maintenance needs to step up their game.

[JMintzer]

When I first moved here I saw all these complaints And I said to myself I'm so glad I don't play golf. I came for the pools. However, the pools are usually FILTHY as well.

Villages maintenance needs to step up their game.

None of the dozen pools I've visited have been anything less that very clean... Most were pristine...

[Stu from NYC]

When I first moved here I saw all these complaints And I said to myself I'm so glad I don't play golf. I came for the pools. However, the pools are usually FILTHY as well.

Villages maintenance needs to step up their game.

Have never seen a filthy pool here. You want to elaborate