cabo35
03-01-2011, 04:19 PM
How many miles of golf cart paths do we have in The Villages now? A few years ago it was over 80 if I recall. Have you ever stopped to think about the planning that went into our cart path system? How many tunnels, bridges and landscaped divider islands make up the system?
Imagine:
Golf cart access to 38 golf courses, 29 executive and 9 championship.
Cart access to Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs.
Direct cart access to the hospital and abundant medical facilities on both sides of 466.
Direct access to shopping centers, department stores and all supermarkets in The Villages.
Direct cart access to all recreational facilities and softball fields.
A golf cart bridge over 441.
Then there is just the fun of navigating and exploring the system. I was headed to the golf course the other day and passed a very happy couple driving one of those yesteryear carts. It was warm and sunny. They were top down cruisin' around. Almost made me want to trade my golf bucket in. I mean, how cool is that. Where anywhere in the world is there a comparable golf cart path system in size and scope.
Someone had to connect the dots and integrate this elaborate transportation network into a planned community of 80,000 going on 100,000+. Yeah....I know, I should take off my rose colored glasses and stop sounding like a shill for the developer. I am also aware of the pet irritations some will pronounce upon the cart path system.....but......has anyone ever done it before? The new number for golf carts in The Villages, I'm told, is over 40,000. That came from a local cart dealer.
Another great day in The Villages.
Imagine:
Golf cart access to 38 golf courses, 29 executive and 9 championship.
Cart access to Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs.
Direct cart access to the hospital and abundant medical facilities on both sides of 466.
Direct access to shopping centers, department stores and all supermarkets in The Villages.
Direct cart access to all recreational facilities and softball fields.
A golf cart bridge over 441.
Then there is just the fun of navigating and exploring the system. I was headed to the golf course the other day and passed a very happy couple driving one of those yesteryear carts. It was warm and sunny. They were top down cruisin' around. Almost made me want to trade my golf bucket in. I mean, how cool is that. Where anywhere in the world is there a comparable golf cart path system in size and scope.
Someone had to connect the dots and integrate this elaborate transportation network into a planned community of 80,000 going on 100,000+. Yeah....I know, I should take off my rose colored glasses and stop sounding like a shill for the developer. I am also aware of the pet irritations some will pronounce upon the cart path system.....but......has anyone ever done it before? The new number for golf carts in The Villages, I'm told, is over 40,000. That came from a local cart dealer.
Another great day in The Villages.