Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Executive golf access
As it gets more and more difficult to get tee times on the Executive courses it made me think. Between 466 and 44, if my numbers are correct, there are 22 Executive courses. In the area south of 44 there are currently 5, with 4 more in some stage of development. That is 9 courses in the newer areas serving a population that is approaching, and eventually likely exceeding, the population of the areas between 466 and 44. Do the developers believe that the newer residents are less golf oriented, or do they simply want to retain more land for residential use? Did Harold overbuild Executive golf, or does the current generation have a different planning model? Of course, no matter what the reason, we have no control over the situation, but it does seem that the model has changed. Just curious!
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I would say the real problem are you people between 466A and 44! You have fewer executive holes of golf than we have south of 44 yet almost an equal number of homes! And with the announced new executive courses west of the turnpike, we're going to have to build a wall along 44 to keep the hoards of golfers from coming south.
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I too was curious.
I looked at open tee time for tomorrow between the times of 7:30AM and 5:00PM. Executive courses only. I stopped counting at 100+ open tee times, for the first 5 executive courses I looked at. It’s true there are more early and late but there are times available. To say you cannot get tee times is somewhat misleading………..maybe not in the short window, you might be looking for.
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Yes, there are a number of tee times available starting at 4:00PM and the first two tee time in the morning. Outside of those windows, not so much.
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Again bogie, that sentence does not equate to being UNABLE to get tee times. Anyone who plays regularly knows that it has become harder to get the tee times you want over the last few years.
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I have no problem driving to a golf course that isn't close to the house. Either by cart, or if needed, by car. I walk the executive courses often but you can rent a cart at some or at a nearby championship course. So, in that respect, to me at least, it really doesn't matter much where they build them or how many. I am just glad they are building more. If it meant that much to me to be really close to a large number of executive courses, I would live in an area that offered that option.
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I don't offend easily. But your term of "YOU PEOPLE" hits it for me. One huge issue in the USA is pitting one group against another. Your comment exemplifies that. And to compound it, your grammar is incorrect.. It's "the real problem IS..... not are. Oh BTW We ARE of of those "You People". Double whammy. |
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One thing I've wondered: are specific courses reserved for people here on the lifestyle program? We've tried to get on Briarwood a few times since Dec. 1 and found it to be impossible: all booked up. In fairness it has only been a few times and maybe it was just the time we were looking, but Briarwood is reputed to be in gorgeous condition after it's months-long makeover this summer and fall. It would make sense from the Developer's point of view, I suppose. If you're trying to sell the lifestyle to people here on the program, which is what the Lifestyle is all about, really, it makes a lot more sense to give them priority access to Briarwood than, say, to El Diablo, which we played twice last week and found it to be in absolutely atrocious condition. |
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