ohhhh come on......put it on your phone

Happened to us twice.

You are responsible for when your trail fee is due for renewal not others. Simply put it on your calendar.

What!! Time to take responsibility for actions taken - I put it in the calendar in my phone and don’t get caught as $4 will break the bank - just saying.

Happened to me too, but I owned the lapse. However I discovered after the fact that I could renew it on line on the spot on my phone and showed the starter it was paid and saved $8.

This year they gave me a card that says “Your trail fee expires on _____________” I’ll put in the date and tape it to something on the golf cart. Last year I puta reminder on my iPhone calendar. It came up on MLK day when the Village staff had the day off.

What if no cash
 

So if your Trail Fee account expired unknowingly and you and your wife show up to play without any cash or plastic in your pocket does that mean you get turned away by the starter and drive away and shame?

I’m excited
 

We can now pay for our trail fee online from the comfort of our own home.

Perhaps, more productive to speak to whomever or whatever is the Trail fee department.
Suggested in the post, it doesn't seem like a big deal. I try to choose my battles. If, it is important. Posting on talk of the villages will probably not be effective.

Fool me once…
 

The first time my renewal came up for the Executive pass and the GHIN handicap membership I missed it and got nicked for both. In this day and age every entity with a subscription or membership sends out renewal notices so I assumed I would get one. I felt duped like the OP but then made a calendar entry to resolve. I’m glad to see The Villages finally stepping into the 21st century with their updated system.

Spouse puts reminder in appointment calendar for a week before it's due. Easy Peasey!

This was previously mentioned but to find out your expiration date and renew on line go to the Golf the Villages website. Click on the "Membership enhancement portal" Put in your membership number and pin and see your expiration date and renew if you choose.

Easy fix - if the villages tee time system “upgrade” doesn’t send reminder, I take this year’s bill which I believe I still get hard copy and after paying it put it in my calendar book for next year a month before due. If I don’t receive bill/reminder I still know it’s due.

districtgov.org/ Scroll down the Quick List to Golf membership enhancements, sign in to your account and it will give you all the info about your membership, including Cart fee due date.

You just answered your own question.