Volusia, Sarasota, Scambia and Okeechobee...
 

had great greens up until the last few months. Even after aeration and top dressing there are many areas without grass or grass so thin you almost can't see it. Don't know how they lost them all so quickly, but hope they come back soon. No root system.

Palmetto, Sweetgum and Mangrove had about a 2 month spell in winter where they were better than they ever were. Now...back to bumpy a scarcity of grass and the black fungus with zero root system.

We play Bonita Pass, Tarpon Boil, and Redfish Run alot. About the time the bermuda should have been taking over, the greens were getting thin. After aeration, all three were bad, more than the usual condition you would expect. I even mentioned to my wife that if they aren't careful, they are going to lose them for the 2nd time in three years.
Tarpon Boil is now closed. Redfish Run won't be far behind. Bonita Pass isnt bad at all. Its my understanding Golf Management Services hires the course maintenance, "who hired the staff at GMS" " ??? "Where does the buck stop???
I have defended GMS until now, but on golf thevillages it's claimed that Tarpon is closed due to high water. Truth be told there were big mistakes during overseeding. I think we are being lied to and that really irritates me.

At most golf venues, “heads” would roll over such results. Lots of speculation by “Monday morning quarterbacks” but Little disclosure to residents who pay the bills for the executive courses in The Villages.

If complaining about golf courses was my biggest concern, I would love my life a lot more than you folks seem to like your own.

Yep.


"Free golf for life"...is the mantra.


I don't recall ever hearing..."free golf for life, on well-maintained courses." :shrug:

It's not my biggest concern...
 

and not being ignorant I realize there are things more important than golf. Yet it is one of the largest attractions here and if there are issues then there is no harm in discussing it.

Judging others based on what is said on line is a poor way to do so. You have no idea whether or not I love my life.

Hopefully they will be better by the fall.

Discussing here accomplishes little, why not give Eric a call. He most likely has the answers to your complaints.

Executive Golf Maintenance Eric Van Gorder 352-753-3396

What a joke this place is getting to be.

BTW, it's Escambia.

Do you mean TOTV or TV?

We played Okeechobee today and I thought the greens were quite good except for a couple of small bare spots on 2 greens.

John

I have contacted Eric and he had replied to my concerns in the past.