New pitch-n-putt course is absolutely beautiful
 

We often go to the Fenney area on Sunday to walk around and see what is happening.

Today we went to the new neighborhood of Marsh Bend, parked in the Marsh View housing area with the brick streets, and walked along the pedestrian trail to the new Cattail Recreation Area.

The pedestrian trail is great - a wide asphalt path that will not allow golf carts, much nicer than a MMP for walking. The path winds thru live oak trees and has very nice views of Hog Eye Marsh.

We were very impressed with the new pitch-putt course they are building. The holes we saw were short (40-70 yards), but the greens appeared to have a lot of slope with some very challenging possible pin positions. In short, the whole place is truly beautiful, with the creek running thru the course, the small lakes, and the gorgeous live oaks.

There were no cart paths on the course, but there were narrow concrete paths from one green to the next tee, probably so people would not get confused which hole is next.

When everything is finished, I can foresee that my wife and I will enjoy parking our car at the Everglades Rec Center, taking the walking trail to Cattail, having lunch at one of the food trucks they plan to have there, and then walking back on the trail that is supposed to go north of Hog Eye Marsh.

I think...…..those danged Morses just keep getting better all the time.

Disclaimer to those who wrote me nasty P.M.s...
I do not sell real estate. Never have. Don't know the danged Morses, wish I did. I would shake their hands and thank them. My support of this beautiful place is genuine. I am almost 80 years old and I have been a place or two. This place is so nice. I am so glad to live here.

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I'm new around here... bought a home in DeSoto a few months ago. (I am generally familiar with FL as I lived in S. FL for several years a couple decades ago.)

I too am impressed with what what the Morse's have built up here. I am also very appreciative of the continued construction as it has afforded me the opportunity to buy now as I get ready for my own retirement years!

P.S. GracieGirl: Love your posts! Thanks!

There were no cart paths on the course, but there were narrow concrete paths from one green to the next tee, probably so people would not get confused which hole is next.

Well, that is kind of a bummer for us folks with bad knees that need to use a golf cart. Can you use a golf cart even though there are no cart paths? If not, that kind of limits a lot of senior citizens ability to use the golf facility?

No golf carts. Walking only.

I couldn't have said it better, myself.:bigbow:

For a minute I thought the one supposedly future short game practice facility near Mulberry was done but I'm guessing we'll never see it. What ones we do have north of 466 were fine back in the day but not now.

An picture take from the Cub of the golf course last week ->Dropbox - IMG_1797.JPG
and -> Dropbox - IMG_1798.JPG

No championship golf, pitch and putt, walking only???? I guess the plan for the Villages south is catering to a different generation? Glad to be living north of 466.

I have no idea. We will see what the rules are when the course opens.

They are indeed building a Championship course down here, Goldwingnut pointed it out on one of his videos. The pitch and put only allows a limited number of clubs to be used, I believe it said 2 and a putter but not 100% sure, as far as golf cars for those who can't walk, I don't know the answer so we'll have to wait and see. Your stating that TV is catering to a different generation is a bit premature at this point in time. I'm glad to be living down here and can't wait for the gourmet food trucks to line up, permits might have already been issued to these vendors. Marsh landing is going to be a beautiful village with tons of new amenities. I think they should have a full time EMS unit at the soccer fields, there are going to be a lot of muscles, tendons, and bones injured once that starts up.

Thanks very much for posting these two pictures.

The first picture will give people an idea of the beautiful walking trail from the Marsh View neighborhood to the Cattail Rec Center.

The second picture shows a closer view of the pitch-n-putt course with all of its water hazards. Yeah, the holes may be short but, as best we could tell, the first holes on both nines are right in front of the starters shack and they have forced carries over the water hazard. No place to hit a dribbler.

A truly gorgeous area. IMHO, the nicest we have seen in TV.

I would use mosquito repellent when walking close to the marshes, especially in the evening

I agree with you on this. All those houses and STILL no regulation 18 hole golf course.

Why build real golf courses when you can use the land to build more houses to maximize profit and give the residents undersized "Pitch and putt" and "Putt and Play" substitutes?

Not for me.

They are building the championship course near the turnpike rest area, it has been noted on here and on other forums several times. You can't get to that area yet by golf car so what is the big hurry, they're building as fast as humanly possible down here as it is and none of us really want them to start a night shift. Be patient grasshoppers.

Read in Daily Sun last week.....new Championship course to be built east of Turnpike.
If you are north of 466, why complain?

We looked all over the U.S. for the best of the best to retire in. We picked The Villages from the list and have no regrets. The developers could drop this project and live happily ever after without the stress of working, but they continue to improve and build better neighborhoods. Thank you developers and PLEASE keep on going.

That is an EXCELLENT idea!

We recently heard a story about a villager who was bitten by a mosquito in November, got infected with the West Nile Virus, and died a short time later.

The man had played golf at Fenney, had dinner at the grill, and was sitting around the fire pit behind the Fenney visitor center. It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a nice evening with your friends, but a swarm of mosquitoes came out of the marsh and started biting them.

We always carry sunscreen in our cars, so now we will also carry bug repellent.

Avon Skin so Soft is a goody.
Keeps Scottish midges away, and if it can do that to them, it will probably keep anything away.
Alligators as well!!

I think its exciting. My husband and I drive down also on Sundays and look around. It changes every time.

I'm all for a golf course where the ground won't be hard packed from the tee to the green by people who think they HAVE TO drive up to the edges of the tee boxes and greens and wreak havoc on the courses in wet areas. Has anyone complained about their inability to drive onto the Fenney Putt and Play to play since it opened?

BTW, I also have super bad knees (3 surgeries rt. knee/2 on lt. knee) but still walk the sidewalks and mmp's 3 times a week; 5-8 miles each time.

I also love to golf, but the walking thing just does not work for my way super bad knees. I do swim about 5 - 6 miles per week, no knee issues with that.

????, not complaining, just making an observation. When the Villages north was being developed, championship golf was build first, then homes were sold. The Villages south seems to be a different business model, designed for a different age group of home buyers that don't value golf as much as the previous generation. Perhaps I am wrong, but it appears that way?

You are right about the business model. It used to be here's the golf course and here is where your house will be. Now it is here's your house and here is where the golf course will be.


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Even though our kids and grands started playing golf at a very young age, golf is last on their list of things to do.

The boys are looking to buy this year in TV, both under 45, and south is where they want to live. They are more interested in the trails, and other activities, a more healthy and active lifestyle, then golf. We play 6 to 7 days a week, they might play once a week.

The developer may be looking down the road as the next gens move here golf courses may not be used as much.

That is a very good observation.

We lived in Fairfax County, Virginia for 36 years and we observed several communities where they built very nice golf courses first and then started building high priced houses around the course.

After the builder finished the houses and made enough money, they often turned the course over to the homeowners, who then had to recruit members to join the country club. Oftentimes, the homeowners could not cover the expenses to maintain the golf course, and the golf course would close down.

I am very, very glad the Morse family does not use that business model.

That surprises me since I have been talking to a young server/bartender here in TV that is thinking about putting a food truck down there and has been talking to TV about it but from what he told me no contracts have yet been signed for food trucks down there yet.He wants to see the restrictions/expectations in the contract before making a decision.

I did state that they "might" have issued permits already. They could also be keeping it quiet.

[QUOTE=vintageogauge;1624712]I did state that they "might" have issued permits already. They could also be keeping it quiet

From what I understand they haven't and my friend isn't planning on a gourmet food truck since the Rec Center isn't located in a high traffic area and he thinks Villagers will not pay for that. He is thinking more along the lines of burgers, hot dogs and fries

Is the food truck thing just a temporary solution to provide people with dinning options until restaurants open up in the area? I haven't seen food trucks in the Northern sections of the Villages.

I think it's something new that they want to try out down here. They are very popular all over the country and this might be a test spot for TV. There is going to be a lot of traffic over there with the large nature trails, the pitch & putt, ball fields, soccer fields and all the other amenities that are going in not to mention the thousands of home owners. Everyone I talk to down here that knows about the trucks is anxious to see what will be available. I think it's a great idea. When these where in the planning stages they did use the term "Gormet Food Trucks" don't know if they are sticking with that or not but we'll soon find out.

Please return to the thread topic of the new golf amenity. If you wish to discuss the food trucks planned for the new area please start a new thread on that topic. Off topic posts from this point will be deleted.

Thank you.

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