Meet Ken Ezell The Golf Course Architect of The Villages
 

Several months ago I met Ken Ezell who is the Golf Course Architect of The Villages. Needless to say I was very impressed with him. I was at the Orlando airport picking up a friend and a fellow saw my Villages logo on my shirt and he introduced himself. I am glad I met him we had a nice conservation while we were waiting on the baggage.

Check out the link below and you will find some of what is stated interesting.

http://www.asgca.org/index.php?optio...pts&Itemid=152

To see other courses he and his group have designed check link below.

http://www.cecgolfdesign.com/

Did he say anything about the yet to be built land *
 

The land there looks quite nice . Some elevattion. Does anyone know how many coures are planed.

This information is in the first link below


http://www.asgca.org/index.php?optio...pts&Itemid=152

To see other courses he and his group have designed check link below.

http://www.cecgolfdesign.com/

Awesome.... thanks Indy Guy

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I was told that there will be a total of 47 when finished .....

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In the article by Ken Ezell mentioned above (link below) it is stated that 47 is correct. Here is how it breaks down.

At completion there will be 35 - 9 hole Executive courses and 12 Championship layouts. Of the 12 Championship layouts 10 will have 27 holes. There will be a total of 621 holes at completion. Mr. Ezell refers to The Villages as the worlds largest golf community.

Currently we have 28 Executive Courses plus 1 more scheduled to open this spring for 29. We currently have 9 Championship layouts. These are all located North of 466A. That leaves 6 Executive courses and 3 Chamionship courses to be built South of 466A.

He also states that at completion The Villages will have 2.5 million rounds of play yearly. They count 9 holes as a round of golf since each 9 holes carry a seperate name.



http://www.asgca.org/index.php?optio...pts&Itemid=152

He also states that at completion The Villages will have 2.5 million rounds of play yearly. They count 9 holes as a round of golf since each 9 holes carry a seperate name.


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That's a lot of cussin'!

I wish they had three levels of difficulty on the executive courses. Yes, I know the tee placement provides that to a certain degree. I think it would be better for our beginners to start out on a very easy course.

Below is a link to the rating of the executive courses. Easiest to most difficult.

http://www.golfthevillages.com/image...sesratings.pdf