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OrangeBlossomBaby 07-14-2024 09:18 AM

Directions FROM Spanish Springs TO Shallow Creek CC
 
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

So - does anyone have DIRECTIONS to the golf course from the Spanish Springs area? Or even from Sumter Square, since we know how to get there just fine.

I understand to go Morse Blvd, take whatever tunnels get you around the roundabouts, south south south...

But I also know to get to Kristine something, because you can't go further on Morse by golf cart and have to use Kristine to get to some bridge that goes over 44. Only one of us is going.

GPS gives live instructions, but not printable directions. I need printable directions, and they have to include the lead-up and instructions on how to get to this Kristine Way/Road bypass, and the name of the bridge that he has to go over, and everything from that point on.

Google maps using bicycle option is useless because it says to ride ON the roundabouts, which you can't do in a golf cart, and I'm not familiar enough with signage and tunnels and bypasses down there and would totally spend a lot of time being lost.

tophcfa 07-14-2024 10:01 AM

Stop at the Villages sales office in either SS or LSL on your way and get a good old fashioned map. It’s easy, take Morse all the way south past the Rohan Recreation center and take the Bridge over 44 and follow the signs to Sawgrass. Then take the new bridge over the turnpike just south of sawgrass and follow the MMP through the construction zone toward the new high school. Have a great trip!

scubawva 07-14-2024 10:07 AM

Don’t you have the ability to have your phone plugged in while driving? My golf cart does, am I wrong in thinking this is a normal feature?

If not, invest in a portable charger, cheap & useful in cases like yours. Overnight delivery from Amazon likely, hopefully that’s before your trip.

Dusty_Star 07-14-2024 10:30 AM

You are right, after following Morse south, south, south you have to turn left on Kristine Way as if you are going to the Rohan Rec center. Pass the center and take a right (This is right after the rec center parking & before the shopping center). The right will take you over the Chitty-Chatty golf cart bridge. Wheee! Stay on your MMP & pass through the villages of Chitty-Chatty & Bradford, you are now running parallel to Morse south, south south again. Until you turn left to run along Meggison follow Meggison until you turn right to cross Meggison, right after Saw Grass Grove (which will be on your right), right again you are now on the south side of Meggison heading towards Bexley Trail turn left to head over the crossing of the Florida Turnpike, still running along Bexley Trail, south, then you go right along 470 / Central Parkway & underneath, now heading west follow this & stay on the MMP to head south again & voila, you are there. Good Luck. I hope this helps.

villagetinker 07-14-2024 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2349932)
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

So - does anyone have DIRECTIONS to the golf course from the Spanish Springs area? Or even from Sumter Square, since we know how to get there just fine.

I understand to go Morse Blvd, take whatever tunnels get you around the roundabouts, south south south...

But I also know to get to Kristine something, because you can't go further on Morse by golf cart and have to use Kristine to get to some bridge that goes over 44. Only one of us is going.

GPS gives live instructions, but not printable directions. I need printable directions, and they have to include the lead-up and instructions on how to get to this Kristine Way/Road bypass, and the name of the bridge that he has to go over, and everything from that point on.

Google maps using bicycle option is useless because it says to ride ON the roundabouts, which you can't do in a golf cart, and I'm not familiar enough with signage and tunnels and bypasses down there and would totally spend a lot of time being lost.

OBB, if your cart has an old style cigarette lighter, you can get an adapter (any auto parts store) that will allow you to plug in your phone to keep the battery charged. If your cart does not have one of these, I can install one as can many of the mobile golf cart service companies. I cannot imagine trying to use a paper printout while driving a golf cart.

John Mayes 07-14-2024 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty_Star (Post 2349950)
You are right, after following Morse south, south, south you have to turn left on Kristine Way as if you are going to the Rohan Rec center. Pass the center and take a right (This is right after the rec center parking & before the shopping center). The right will take you over the Chitty-Chatty golf cart bridge. Wheee! Stay on your MMP & pass through the villages of Chitty-Chatty & Bradford, you are now running parallel to Morse south, south south again. Until you turn left to run along Meggison follow Meggison until you turn right to cross Meggison, right after Saw Grass Grove (which will be on your right), right again you are now on the south side of Meggison heading towards Bexley Trail turn left to head over the crossing of the Florida Turnpike, still running along Bexley Trail, south, then you go right along 470 / Central Parkway & underneath, now heading west follow this & stay on the MMP to head south again & voila, you are there. Good Luck. I hope this helps.

Sawgrass is on the left along Meggison MMP.

Dusty_Star 07-14-2024 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by John Mayes (Post 2349966)
Sawgrass is on the left along Meggison MMP.

Thank you for the correction. You are right, of course. It will only be on the left once they have crossed Meggison & are heading east.

John Mayes 07-14-2024 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2349932)
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

So - does anyone have DIRECTIONS to the golf course from the Spanish Springs area? Or even from Sumter Square, since we know how to get there just fine.

I understand to go Morse Blvd, take whatever tunnels get you around the roundabouts, south south south...

But I also know to get to Kristine something, because you can't go further on Morse by golf cart and have to use Kristine to get to some bridge that goes over 44. Only one of us is going.

GPS gives live instructions, but not printable directions. I need printable directions, and they have to include the lead-up and instructions on how to get to this Kristine Way/Road bypass, and the name of the bridge that he has to go over, and everything from that point on.

Google maps using bicycle option is useless because it says to ride ON the roundabouts, which you can't do in a golf cart, and I'm not familiar enough with signage and tunnels and bypasses down there and would totally spend a lot of time being lost.

From Sumter Landing.

Morse south

Morse south runs into Kristine way - turn left

100 yards or so, turn right onto Morse south that will take you across Chitty Chatty bridge.

Stay on Morse south.

Morse south will take you to Meggison MMP and Sawgrass Market on your left.


Meggison south, (will cross Meggison B’lvd) and take you past Southern Oaks starter shack that will be on the left.

Pass through the tunnel.

Turn left onto Bexley south.

Cross the turnpike using Bexley south.

Stay on Bexley south.

Turn right onto Central Parkway.

Turn left onto Landstone B’lvd.

Follow signs to Shallow Creek.

BrianL99 07-14-2024 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubawva (Post 2349944)
Don’t you have the ability to have your phone plugged in while driving? My golf cart does, am I wrong in thinking this is a normal feature?

If not, invest in a portable charger, cheap & useful in cases like yours. Overnight delivery from Amazon likely, hopefully that’s before your trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2349932)
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

.


Perhaps it's time for a new phone (or battery), that will last more than an hour.

coffeebean 07-14-2024 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2349942)
Stop at the Villages sales office in either SS or LSL on your way and get a good old fashioned map. It’s easy, take Morse all the way south past the Rohan Recreation center and take the Bridge over 44 and follow the signs to Sawgrass. Then take the new bridge over the turnpike just south of sawgrass and follow the MMP through the construction zone toward the new high school. Have a great trip!

Don't forget to pack lunch!

Shipping up to Boston 07-14-2024 02:55 PM

I had a hard time walking away from my Blackberry at the time. Had to be ‘evicted’ by the carrier before i’d assimilate! I get it OBB!:1rotfl:

Altavia 07-14-2024 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2350021)
I had a hard time walking away from my Blackberry at the time. Had to be ‘evicted’ by the carrier before i’d assimilate! I get it OBB!:1rotfl:

You and me both :-)

OrangeBlossomBaby 07-14-2024 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2350018)
Perhaps it's time for a new phone (or battery), that will last more than an hour.

It's not my phone, not my golf cart, not my trip. I wouldn't be asking if it was.

OrangeBlossomBaby 07-14-2024 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mayes (Post 2349971)
From Sumter Landing.

Morse south

Morse south runs into Kristine way - turn left

100 yards or so, turn right onto Morse south that will take you across Chitty Chatty bridge.

Stay on Morse south.

Morse south will take you to Meggison MMP and Sawgrass Market on your left.


Meggison south, (will cross Meggison B’lvd) and take you past Southern Oaks starter shack that will be on the left.

Pass through the tunnel.

Turn left onto Bexley south.

Cross the turnpike using Bexley south.

Stay on Bexley south.

Turn right onto Central Parkway.

Turn left onto Landstone B’lvd.

Follow signs to Shallow Creek.

Thank you! Beloved spouse thanks you too.

John Mayes 07-14-2024 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2350045)
Thank you! Beloved spouse thanks you too.

You both are very welcome. If any problems, message me.


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