2020 How crowded?
 

We are snowbirds and found out the golf courses are too crowded normally from Jan to Mar. So we spend some time in Nov-Dec and come back Mar-Apr. How does it look this year 2020-2021? Samo-Samo? Less or More?

Yes.

With Covid I have found the courses to be more crowded than ever, golf is one of the few activities that just about everyone feels safe doing. On top of that, let's not forget that Belle Glade was the last Championship course to open up in the Villages, and that was almost 7 years ago. Since then tens of thousands of new homes have been added, seriously diluting the amount of Championship golf holes available relative to homes. Result, the courses are more crowded. It will be interesting to see what the winter rates will be. I checked, and last year they were published December 7th. If the rates get jacked up again this year with the same percentage increase as last year, many will be going outside the bubble to golf this winter. Stay tuned?

I don't play golf, but I thought for those that did the costs were included in our amenity fees (other than cart rental). No ? Seems not.

Golf no more safe or worse than any other outdoor activity. As long as they stayed apart. Which includes after the golf round over. Just cause it was Money maker at beginning of COVID it got pass.

I know a lot of non-golfers that took up the game this year as most of the other outdoor activities were shut down. I don't golf much but have noticed when riding or walking along the executive courses that they are backed up at the tees.

Think Talking about championship courses?

Your amenity fees only cover green fees on all Executive courses. Championship courses are a private enterprise and open to anyone to play whether with a resident or not, and as such charge all to play as any country club does. Villagers just get a discount on green fees.

Championship courses are for Villagers and their guests, not for the general public. These championship courses are now owned by The Villages (as of 1/20).

Not a true statement. Attached is championship rate schedule. You will find 5 categories of golfers. NR (ref key at bottom) stands for Non Resident.

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too soon to tell how crowded it will be. Most snowbirds come down right after Christmas

Based on my personal experience, golf courses are FAR MORE crowded this year, and with many more golfers that are unaware of “ready golf” or any golf etiquette.

Same old same old.

Winter crowds?
 

A lot less, no Canadians this coming year. I still have a Courtyard Villa available for rent in January, reduced $200, call 352-267-4632, if interested.

Championship courses have a fee, you can become a priority member for better pricing. Executives are included with a cart path fee. You can pay per time or for a year