[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by donassaid

Has anyone else noticed that the majority of those coming down with Covid have been "vaccinated" or the number of unexplained deaths in people under the age of 50? Any correlation to the vaccine? Just saying.

just saying......in the wrong thread.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

The premium at Southern Oaks is for the additional turnpike view and noise you get to enjoy.

They are trying to raise funds so they can have a trash can on every hole.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by donassaid

Has anyone else noticed that the majority of those coming down with Covid have been "vaccinated" or the number of unexplained deaths in people under the age of 50? Any correlation to the vaccine? Just saying.

Who do we trust?

[CatskillBill]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Correct. Up until a couple years ago posted green fees included sales tax, but not anymore.

It's called instant 7% more profit for them.

[Bay Kid]

Everything has gone up. Just the fuel for the lawn mowers. Fertilizer. Workers pay. It is now just funny money.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Did you notice ? Priority member is gone and substituted is enhancement member.

Yep. One of first things I noticed...

[jabacon6669]

I'm all for keeping costs down. But, IMHO a $2 increase is not too bad. With inflation running at the historical rates it is, that's what we should be concerned about. Most of us are on fixed incomes, I get it. Going up this amount will cover increase gas costs for maintenance equipment, salary increases for those who run the course and maintain them, and the cost of machinery. You want to talk about hurting, how about filling my car twice this week at $80/ fill up, ouch!

[MidWestIA]

no the new variants get by the old protections but vaccine may still keep you out of the hospital

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Lucas

The village golf course mow the grass way to LOW !

What grass?

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Just checked “Golf the Villages” and the new Championship rates are out. In general for a resident member, morning and afternoon rates are up $2 and the evening rate is up $1 from last year. Can’t compare Southern Oaks to last year since it wasn’t open, however, Southern Oaks is charging a $3 premium versus other courses considered top tier.

On another note, has anyone else noticed how empty many of the courses have been in May, especially during the second half of the afternoon wave? Perhaps the strategy of extending the busy season rates another month (through May instead of April) is not working out as planned and will be reconsidered next year????

Southern Oaks did open last year, in November. The rates there when they opened were $3 higher. Also in 2021, they started collecting 7% sales tax on green fees and cart rentals, whereas before tax was included in the fees.

Another "hidden" increase? The new enhanced membership (old Priority) is really no enhancement at all. It no longer includes the executive golf trail fee, nor the country club pool membership...yet the rate did not go down. This could be viewed as a $340+ price increase.

Ahhh...the price of living in paradise!

[Pat La Rosa]

The new rates for Priority Membership is $791.80. Same as last year with a couple of exceptions. The pools are not included and Executive Trail fees are not included. The is a $355.24 increase from last year. Talk about inflation????? I never used the pools and I only play executive once a week, otherwise I play Championship. They changed the reduced rates to June 1 this year. Yesterday I played at Cane Garden and there were 3 groups playing in the afternoon. There is no need to request a tee time now since most of the golfers are waiting for June 1st to start playing the Championship courses. I can't believe they don't see all the income they are losing by not going back to May 1 for the reduced rates. Maybe the Morse's should look at the revenue for May and June of this year and change their policy for next year. Just a suggestion.

[Marine1974]

Keep on believing what you want .not fooling anybody.
This is about golf fees .

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

They are trying to raise funds so they can have a trash can on every hole.

Word has it that special giant trash cans have been ordered for the vehicles wizzing by on the turnpike.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by CatskillBill

It's called instant 7% more profit for them.

So what you are saying is that every business that collects tax keeps that money and puts it into their pockets. Please tell us what you have bought that the price included tax on the tag.

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by donassaid

Has anyone else noticed that the majority of those coming down with Covid have been "vaccinated" or the number of unexplained deaths in people under the age of 50? Any correlation to the vaccine? Just saying.

Or have you noticed that most of those getting covid are right-handed and that Bill Gates is LEFT handed??? Is this a contest for reaching conspiracy theories? Did I win?