[MrMark]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

If you are an avid golfer and are in The Villages now, go out and play a round on Cane Garden and then come back here and let us know if you still feel the same way.

Played there today. Have never played a course, Private or Public in worse condition. My group will not be booking there for the remainder of the Summer.

[schotzyb]

I have a feeling I will be saying the same about Mallory after we play it Monday. At least I know what to expect tomorrow at Lopez. One of the few courses left worth even the summer rates green fees.

[waynet]

what can be done about these conditions? Who is there to talk to?

[schotzyb]

I sent a email via Golfthevillages website to Todd Basso. At least I think he will receive it. I did the same last year and he called me and talked for about 15 minutes about these same issues. I will let you know if I hear back from him .

[schotzyb]

Played 15 holes at Mallory today before the rain came. I honestly wish it would have come a couple hours earlier. It was difficult to tell where the fairways ended and the rough started cause there was no grass on either one. Amelia is shut down till further notice . Caroline and Virginia should be shut down. I have to admit the greens were not that bad but you have to get on them in order to putt. Cross off another course on my list. In house courses are getting slimmer and slimmer and the T times on the "good" courses(Palmer, Lopez) are making it harder to get on one of them.

[schotzyb]

Played Lopez today and even though it is still in good shape it is starting to show the effects of the excess play it is getting due to the poor conditions of several of the other courses. The fairways especially are starting to show the wear from the extra golf cart traffic . They are still much better than most but are showing wear. Greens are still very nice.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

Played Lopez today and even though it is still in good shape it is starting to show the effects of the excess play it is getting due to the poor conditions of several of the other courses. The fairways especially are starting to show the wear from the extra golf cart traffic . They are still much better than most but are showing wear. Greens are still very nice.

To be fair, aren't the fairways in transition? I do not remember the grass types, but isn't the winter over seed dieing off to be replaced by the summer grass?

I could be wrong, just wondering if this may explain why the fairways are getting a bit worse?

[chuckster]

I heard the same..............the overseeded winter rye is replaced by the dormant bermuda. It does take time and water from what I was told. Off campus courses seem to have less play and the fairways don't have as many carts on them. Good reason for the 90 degree fairway request the other day.

[rpt201158]

Hello All. The golf condition string really concerns me as my wife and I are coming down to check TV for retirement. I do not want to retire to a place where golf conditions are not taken seriously. Charlotte area may be looking better and better. What is the process where residents can address the golf issues ? I am not getting a good feeling here.

[red tail]

you should come see for yourself. things tend to get exaggerated on this forum.

[schotzyb]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

To be fair, aren't the fairways in transition? I do not remember the grass types, but isn't the winter over seed dieing off to be replaced by the summer grass?

I could be wrong, just wondering if this may explain why the fairways are getting a bit worse?

Good point and I am sure that is true. But I still think the extra play is also a contributing factor. 90 deg rule to me should always be used

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

I sent a email via Golfthevillages website to Todd Basso. At least I think he will receive it. I did the same last year and he called me and talked for about 15 minutes about these same issues. I will let you know if I hear back from him .

I am sending a email today to Todd Basso - just wondering if he got back to you?
TV was always known as a great golf community soon to be known as a great cow pasture community. I hope when major things like happen it is not the beginning of the end. Keep building homes and filling every empty space with homes - soon two family homes $$$$$ - a squeaky wheel gets the most grease -the horseshoe pits are in great shape -

[schotzyb]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

I am sending a email today to Todd Basso - just wondering if he got back to you?
TV was always known as a great golf community soon to be known as a great cow pasture community. I hope when major things like happen it is not the beginning of the end. Keep building homes and filling every empty space with homes - soon two family homes $$$$$ - a squeaky wheel gets the most grease -the horseshoe pits are in great shape -

No, I have not received a reply yet but to be fair about this, I cannot be absolutely positive he received it. I did not have a personal email for Todd so I filled out the "contact" request on golfthevillages website to be forwarded to him.

[schotzyb]

I did receive a reply today for the email I sent concerning the condition of some of the golf courses here in The Villages. I won't post it here but will share it by pm to anyone interested.

Originally Posted by schotzyb

I did receive a reply today for the email I sent concerning the condition of some of the golf courses here in The Villages. I won't post it here but will share it by pm to anyone interested.

Could you PM that to me?

Thanks