[stan the man]

Originally Posted by Kayakguy

Agree completely for post #76. Last year I was looking forward to moving to The Villages as a great place to live.
Today, having been reading these blogs for some time, I am now not so sure.
The carping about everything, and the people whose hobby is riding around in golf carts just looking for infractions of HOA rules are a big turnoff.

You're right I would stay where you are. You seem like such a nice person and I don't think you will fit in here. Just stay where you are

[Zenbion]

This whole thread is amazing with everyone so up in arms over something so trivial. Have any of them noticed we have a global situation? But a dog on a golf course turns people into raving lunatics? Get a grip! Personally I would never walk a dog on a golf course considering the level of chemicals dumped everywhere. Grab your Zoloff and chill out.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Kayakguy

...Last year I was looking forward to moving to The Villages as a great place to live. Today, having been reading these blogs for some time, I am now not so sure. The carping about everything, and the people whose hobby is riding around in golf carts just looking for infractions of HOA rules are a big turnoff.

Remember when Jerry Seinfeld bought his dad Morty a Cadillac and the people in his Florida retirement community Del Boca Vista, arousing suspicion among his neighbors, particularly Jack Klompus, that he was stealing from the board coffers. He was impeached and resigned when the tie-breaking voter Mabel Choate turned against him upon remembering that Jerry had stolen a loaf of Marble Rye bread from her. That show was more real than you think.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by NJblue

I notice that no one can come up with a valid reason why walkers are not allowed on the course after the golfers are finished. The primary response has been, "because those are the rules". Do people ever question whether the rules make sense? I bet if they came out and said people are no longer allowed to walk on the sidewalks, or no golf cars allowed to be out after 6 PM the same people here would be out defending these rule with the same arcane logic - because it's the rules.

With everything closed down in The Villages, I would think that those who claim to want to make this a great place to live should be looking for creative ways to safely improve our lifestyle in these trying times rather than just ways to clamp down on it. I'm sure that walking on a golf course cart path after the golfers are gone has got to be one of the safest things one can do here - certainly safer than walking on the sidewalk which necessitates crossing sometimes busy streets. It is also far safer than walking on a multi-modal path with golf carts speeding by - yet no one has any problem with that.

Sorry this response is so late. How about this, a golf course is NOT a public park, dog park, polo field or off-road mud-buggy play area. Therefore, you should NOT be there unless you have checked in with the starter and been sent onto the course to play golf.
I would like to believe you are smart enough to understand this. Sadly, far too many folks either are too dumb to understand while others just pretend they don't understand.

[thomp679]

Originally Posted by JCMSr

The problem is that you do not own this property and are therefore technically trespassing. In the event that you were involved in an accident there are also potential liability issues for the owner. Would you consider it acceptable to walk around your neighbors property when they are not home after they specifically asked you not to? I would hope not. Be considerate and just follow the rules, Please!

So who exactly owns the property? I'm asking in reference to the executive golf courses? Several people love to use this argument so I am curious.

[thomp679]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Sorry this response is so late. How about this, a golf course is NOT a public park, dog park, polo field or off-road mud-buggy play area. Therefore, you should NOT be there unless you have checked in with the starter and been sent onto the course to play golf.
I would like to believe you are smart enough to understand this. Sadly, far too many folks either are too dumb to understand while others just pretend they don't understand.

First, I am not using the golf courses after hours, but not afraid to defend those that do.

From an executive golf course perspective, I think we all pay the bonds that built the courses and pay the amenity fees to help maintain them. If the course is closed to golf in the later part of the day during these troubled times, what is the harm to you and all others that seem to have an issue? After the Covid-19 time, this is a moot point since the course is open until dusk.

I would say 99.9% of the people are respectful and it is a lot more safe than walking in the streets. Find another way to be productive with your time.

[Villageswimmer]

Agree. Why do people have to be so mean? These are not ordinary times. No one should be golfing after 4. Be kind.

[MSchad]

I’m sure these folks could answer why you shouldn’t be on the course after hours; Golf And Country Club Administration at 352-753-3396

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by thomp679

First, I am not using the golf courses after hours, but not afraid to defend those that do.

From an executive golf course perspective, I think we all pay the bonds that built the courses and pay the amenity fees to help maintain them. If the course is closed to golf in the later part of the day during these troubled times, what is the harm to you and all others that seem to have an issue? After the Covid-19 time, this is a moot point since the course is open until dusk.

I would say 99.9% of the people are respectful and it is a lot more safe than walking in the streets. Find another way to be productive with your time.

Not a valid argument----"I pay for it"

I don't swim laps, but pay for sports pools---why can't I wade in the middle and play with my rubber duckie?

I pay school taxes, but have no kids in school---why can't I sit in a kindergarten class and finger paint with the kiddies?

I don't knit, but pay for the rec centers where they have knitting class---why cant I go there and play a trumpet?

Everything we pay for has a designated purpose and rules. Individuals cannot change the purpose or the rules because "they feel like it", or it "makes sense to them", or because they pay into the pot.

Excuse me, but now I have to go dig up "my share" of the flowers in a roundabout and plant them in my yard. Oh, yes, if I was allergic to flowers I'd still be paying for them too.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by npwalters

You did not answer the basic question. Since I pay the same amenity fee as everyone else and IF it is well after hours with no golfers - what harm is being done? Why should anyone on this site care?

For the same reason we can’t use the dog parks as a driving range.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by photo1902

For the same reason we can’t use the dog parks as a driving range.

or driving ranges as dog parks.

[bilcon]

I saw means: " It Happens". Sunday night at 6:30 a guy and a kid were on the second hole of the executive course I live on. I told him it was closed and go home. Lucky for me, he left. Course closed and no guests.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by thomp679

So who exactly owns the property? I'm asking in reference to the executive golf courses? Several people love to use this argument so I am curious.

VCDD Golf

It's usually pretty easy to find such info.

Steve

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

VCDD Golf

It's usually pretty easy to find such info.

Steve

That would be VCCDD , Villages Center Community Development District. CDD's are run by an elected board chosen from the landowners within that CDD. In the VCCDD, the only landowner is the developer. The exec courses south of 466 are owned by the developer. They are , in fact, Private property.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by mulligan

That would be VCCDD , Villages Center Community Development District. CDD's are run by an elected board chosen from the landowners within that CDD. In the VCCDD, the only landowner is the developer. The exec courses south of 466 are owned by the developer. They are , in fact, Private property.

Did you mean CR44?