[Mleeja]

In my unofficial survey today, Briarwood and Walnut Grove looks like they could be playable. El Diablo is still under water on a couple of holes, but the greens looks great.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Is that the club with a $7500 initiation fee, monthly dues of $780 and you pay $30 for a round of gold? Completely different business model.

https://www.reunionrealty.com/wp-con...er-Charges.pdf

It's the same ole story, you get what you pay for...

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

I am new to the villages, so new I'm not there yet.


I think the duration of the course closures is unique to the villages. So many houses are in a flood plane. I didn't even know you could build where they are building and have built. It is engineering magic. Our golf suffers, but i sense that most residents approve of the strategy.

So its not that all courses in Florida are closed, its mostly just the villages. But I think everybody understands why, the elevation in the housing developments is low.

The home elevations in TV are no different than most anywhere else in FL. In fact, much of the construction in TV is at a higher level than most. Unlike much of FL, we don't have a nearby ocean to absorb excess drainage.

Courses are closed all over Florida, read the news.

The reason TV golf courses may appear to be more affected than other areas, is the development strategy in TV is different than in most other places. We are a golf-centric community. We need huge amounts of lateral space to accommodate the courses. Unlike most housing developments, TV opted to use that lateral space for a dual purpose ... water detention and golf. Genius move.

The majority of the golf courses don't become "drainage areas", until we reach about a 25 year storm event ... once every 25 years. Other golf courses only flood in a 50 or 100 year storm. 1000's of acres of land, serving a dual purpose, that's likely to impact TV residents, once during the time they live in The Villages.. GENIUS !

[RouseysMom]

Thank you for the helpful information.

[PersonOfInterest]

Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66

Does anyone have any recommendations on closeby courses outside of TV that are reasonably priced to play 9 or 18 holes?

Baseline, Open - Eagle Ridge, Open - Harbor Hills, Open

[Rwirish]

See Irma. Yes, normal.

[bdeminico]

Originally Posted by blueash

Yeah, right on, and don't forget I need credit for any rainy days where there were no points, oh and days that were cart path only as I don't golf those days, and any too cold days too and heat emergency over 95 degree days too. I need my $$ credits. /s

Sounds like you should take up another hobby. Or use the "pay as you go" method

[jimdecastro]

I have been telling this to people for a week. I think MID-November is more like it. As someone on a pond, I thank God for the system - we were about a foot from the banks overflowing into my house. They are still about 2 feet above capacity. Another storm will be very costly to residents if it came now.

[sdeikenberry]

We are very lucky that the developer thought about water mitigation before building homes. Just look outside The Villages at all the flooding and realize we don’t have to deal with that.

[bowlingal]

I'm sure you can find something to do until the courses open. Do you still have your house standing? Have you been flooded out? Count your blessings and stop complaining. Many people do not a place to live.

[coleprice]

I've checked out several of the courses and they are ready to be played. Fairways are clear and dry (as a bone). Tees and Greens look great. Most courses do not have overflowing ponds, so they are ready for play. To maintain its commitment to residents of The Villages', courses that don't have overflowing ponds should be reopened immediately, while those courses with overflowing ponds should be ready for play within a week or two and reopened at that time.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The home elevations in TV are no different than most anywhere else in FL. In fact, much of the construction in TV is at a higher level than most. Unlike much of FL, we don't have a nearby ocean to absorb excess drainage.

Courses are closed all over Florida, read the news.

The reason TV golf courses may appear to be more affected than other areas, is the development strategy in TV is different than in most other places. We are a golf-centric community. We need huge amounts of lateral space to accommodate the courses. Unlike most housing developments, TV opted to use that lateral space for a dual purpose ... water detention and golf. Genius move.

The majority of the golf courses don't become "drainage areas", until we reach about a 25 year storm event ... once every 25 years. Other golf courses only flood in a 50 or 100 year storm. 1000's of acres of land, serving a dual purpose, that's likely to impact TV residents, once during the time they live in The Villages.. GENIUS !

Since there is very little outflow from the area to remove the water, also impressive is the huge volume of water they are spraying over the courses and along roadways to be absorbed and evaporated.

This may be why some courses that looking playable need to stay off line to help remove water.

[coleprice]

Most courses in The Villages have been cleaned up and are ready for play - Tees, Fairways & Greens are DRY and in Great Shape. Those that don't have overflowing ponds should be reopened immediately, followed soon by courses whose ponds are lowered to acceptable levels.

[dolphin]

Originally Posted by hdanielblank

I just read in another forum that The Villages has indicated that it will likely be another three weeks before any courses will be reopened. Is this true? If true, has this ever happened before in the history of The Villages. Do you think that this is fair recovery time given the "monster" nature of Milton or do you think they should be able to reopen a few executive and championship courses sooner? I haven't been here longer to have a valid opinion so I'd like to hear from you.

Not surprised. And that’s only some of the executive courses

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by coleprice

Most courses in The Villages have been cleaned up and are ready for play - Tees, Fairways & Greens are DRY and in Great Shape. Those that don't have overflowing ponds should be reopened immediately, followed soon by courses whose ponds are lowered to acceptable levels.

It's a shame you didn't attend the PWAC meeting yesterday to explain to the Manager for Executive Golf that he didn't know what he was talking about.

It's hard to reconcile your assessment with what my lying eyes are telling me about the debris I see on the courses, the water being sprayed on the courses, and the standing water covering paths and turning greens into islands.