[Papa_lecki]

looks like Meadow View will be the next championship to come online - drive down the turnpike, it looks like they are working there and on the executive (Laurel Oak) just north of it.

I know the HS golf team is NOT planning on playing at the new courses this fall - and the range won’t be available for them.

The important thing for golf courses is the grass growing season - need to be sure grass is in the ground for strong roots. I think that time is the spring (mar/April) in florida.
So my guess is course being seeded/sodded next spring, grow through the summer 2024 and opening fall/late fall 2024.

[Elli59]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

You have to realize, there are already 6 executive courses operating south of the turnpike.

These are all located to the west, no executive courses available south of 44 / east of Marsh Bend Trail. Looking at the map of Executive courses, this area has been quite neglected. - Pitch and Putt are not the same.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Elli59

These are all located to the west, no executive courses available south of 44 / east of Marsh Bend Trail. Looking at the map of Executive courses, this area has been quite neglected. - Pitch and Putt are not the same.

As was explained, earlier in this thread, the land mass east of Marsh Bend is not large enough to fit an executive course, as it hugs the turnpike...

But, if you really meant Morse/Meggison, the answer is the same... The villages there are long and narrow, not large enough for the executive courses...

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I doubt that's the case. If it is, it's only because it's the only one in the area, in reasonable cart commuting distance. It's a horrible golf course.

Sounds like you confused your opinion with actual facts when you stated no one likes to play this course.

[Altavia]

Interesting that Shallow Creek was announced as next given how far south it is (near Middleton)?

Shallow Creek
Championship Golf
O UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Along the southern edge of The Villages, golf course designer Ken Ezell has been hard at work designing the newest Championship Golf experience coming to The Villages.

Slated to begin seeding and sprigging this spring for the summer growing scason, this course brings 18-holes of Championship Golf challenge and fun to the newest arcas of the community.

Stay tuned to your Vail, as we take a drive through with Ken Ezell for a sneak preview tr the plans for Shallow Creek Championship

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[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Elli59

These are all located to the west, no executive courses available south of 44 / east of Marsh Bend Trail. Looking at the map of Executive courses, this area has been quite neglected. - Pitch and Putt are not the same.

Huh? Lots of golf planned east of MBT on all sides of Eastport.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Altavia

What other areas in the Villages have 4-6 exec courses within a 2-3 mi radius of each other?

Check out the map - there are four courses in the NW corner that are very close. 1, 6, 22, and 40.

Check out 466 and Buena Vista - 3, 8, 14, 26 and 30 are all very close.

Look west of Buena Vista and south of Lake Sumter. There are nine courses within 3 miles.

And then look at Morse and 466A - there are four courses within a mile of each other.


https://www.golfthevillages.com/imag...gesGolfMap.pdf