Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1766169)

Very disappointed that the powers that be would even consider converting Silver Lake to anything but a renovated 9 hole executive course. It is our go to executive golf course. Living North of 466 has very many advantages over other areas of the Villages, but executive golf is not one of them. The courses are few and far between and not nearly as nice as the courses south of 466. Not the fault of the developers, Championship Golf was the selling point when that part of the Villages was developed.

During our home search in the Villages, we rented a beautiful manufactured home on Paradise Lake, very close to Silver Lake, and it quickly became my wife's favorite course. It is the original executive course in the bubble. We still play both Silver Lake and Hill Top (both in the Historic Section) frequently. Converting it to a glorified miniature golf course would be nothing short of a major sin. Why in the world they would even consider converting the golf course into a glorified miniature golf course, for a cost of over a million dollars, is beyond me. The other option is to upgrade Siver Lake and keep it as an executive course, for around a half a million. Is it even worth considering the million dollar plus option? Please keep Silver Lake as an executive golf corse : )

Originally Posted by Dlbonivich (Post 1766520)

I hate the Pitch and Putt in the south! No shade you can use 3 clubs the whole round. I had a miserable time. We quit after 9!

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451 (Post 1766639)

If I remember right you have to walk to it regardless if you take golf cart or car because there is no parking.

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451 (Post 1765837)

Have any of you all heard any rumors or speculation of the Silver Lake golf course being converted into a pitch and putt facility? Just looking for more information as I've only over heard. Silver lake is the oldest executive course in the villages.:shocked:

Originally Posted by Sherry8bal (Post 1766755)

It is being considered and I think they should do it. There is a lot of call for a Pitch & Play and/or a Putt & Play or both but there is no room north of Hwy 466. Besides that, Silver Lake Golf Course is a very dangerous course, as is Hill Top. The holes are too close to each other for those many many, people who really don't know how to play a par 3 course and can't hit every green. There are too many cases where you can get hit in the head by errant golfers from other holes coming and going. This would be a much better use of that land.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1766698)

No. It is the Putting Course that you have a short walk too.
Pitch and Putt has plenty of parking by the food trailers.

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451 (Post 1765837)

Have any of you all heard any rumors or speculation of the Silver Lake golf course being converted into a pitch and putt facility? Just looking for more information as I've only over heard. Silver lake is the oldest executive course in the villages.:shocked:

Originally Posted by SunFun (Post 1767286)

You can contact Bill Schikora email: cddschikora@gmail.com he represents District 2 and you can send your comments to him so he can pass them on. You can get on his email list so you can receive information regarding issues in The Villages.
I personally think this is a dumb idea. It's difficult enough to get a tee time and now they are considering doing away with one of the courses.
We are facing raising taxes and now they want to put in a pitch and putt that cost almost 2 to 3 times what it would cost to fix the golf course. This is exactly why we are facing raising taxes. Poor decision regarding the finances, facilities and what is truly wanted or needed to maintain why most of us moved here.
A pitch and putt is nice and if that is something you or your visitors want you can drive to Fenney.

Originally Posted by Tom53 (Post 1767336)

Resident preferences are being requested, make your voice heard online if you prefer.

Silver Lake Executive Golf Course Survey
At the May 6, 2020 meeting, the Amenity Authority Committee (AAC) authorized staff to develop a survey soliciting resident input in the renovation of the Silver Lake Executive Golf Course. To complete the Silver Lake Executive Golf Course Survey, click on the following link- Silver Lake Survey.
Silver Lake Golf Course Renovation Questionnaire Survey