[ljones190]

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.

I would like a copy too.

Thanks

[waynet]

I would also like a pm please. I'm very interested in the response.

[soonfl]

I promise to take my high BP meds before hand

[chuckster]

Schotzyb...........Count me in for a pm of your email......thanks

[Pturner]

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.

I'm interested too. Thanks.

[JOHNNA]

I don't know how to start a new post so I am trying to spread the word here. A dog followed me into Mulberry Publix tonight and after deciding he was lost, we called the radio station and finally I brought him to my home in Piedmont. I need to find his owner!! He is a silver Schnauzer and very friendly. Has a collar but no tags. PLEASE! Help me find his MOM & Dad.

[nitehawk]

thank you schotzyb could you send me a copy -

[schotzyb]

Just thought I would mention that the gentleman that replied to my email concerning the championship golf courses condition stated that they are aware of talkofthevillages.com so keep on posting both pro and con comments on this subject.

[cabo35]

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.

I would appeciate a copy as well. Thanks.

[schotzyb]

Our group of 16 played Glenview and I have to say that this is the worst I have seen this golf course in the three years I have been here.The fairways are not that bad but the greens have large squares of bad spots that have been cut out and patched. All of the greens have diseased spots all over them. You would have better luck putting in a sand bunker.

[cabo35]

Played Palmer yesterday.....poorly....... Disappointed in deteriating fairway conditions. It was always a fall back when we wanted to play under good course conditions. We will now be falling back to World Woods.

[schotzyb]

I posted a few days ago that the same thing is happening to Lopez. More play on Lopez and Palmer is resulting in the deterioating conditions. Lack of rain and the grass type changing has also been mentioned but if you look around at the other courses you will see there are lots fewer golfers playing them than Lopez and Palmer

[cabo35]

I phoned Erik Greulach. Assistant Director of COUNTRY CLUB Operations. He returned my call promptly. He has been involved with golf operations for many years. While I was loaded for bear, I gave him an opportunity to explain what's happening with CC course conditions. I have to say I was impressed by his knowledge and what I believe is his sincere concern about the problems. He acknowledged one contractor problem at a course. It has been corrected. The source of the problem is primarily.......water.

In the Fall we had 42 days without rain.

In December we had 14 days of frost.

There are acknowledged allotment issues that he explained in some detail.

Bonafay is not a factor because it is in a different permit area.

Current deterioration issues are in part attributable to the "transition" from winter to summer grass.

Adjustments have been made to bring the courses back to true CC conditions. There is a definable plan of action in place.

I ended the call with more confidence in course management and satisfied with the explanations offered. Time will tell.

Erik's number is 753-3396.

[schotzyb]

Thanks Cabo for the update and I sincerely hope what you were told comes to be. Will be nice to play on a nicely manicured course again.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by cabo35

I phoned Erik Greulach. Assistant Director of COUNTRY CLUB Operations. He returned my call promptly. He has been involved with golf operations for many years. While I was loaded for bear, I gave him an opportunity to explain what's happening with CC course conditions. I have to say I was impressed by his knowledge and what I believe is his sincere concern about the problems. He acknowledged one contractor problem at a course. It has been corrected. The source of the problem is primarily.......water.

In the Fall we had 42 days without rain.

In December we had 14 days of frost.

There are acknowledged allotment issues that he explained in some detail.

Bonafay is not a factor because it is in a different permit area.

Current deterioration issues are in part attributable to the "transition" from winter to summer grass.

Adjustments have been made to bring the courses back to true CC conditions. There is a definable plan of action in place.

I ended the call with more confidence in course management and satisfied with the explanations offered. Time will tell.

Erik's number is 753-3396.

Thanks for the encouraging upate.