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Old 09-18-2024, 08:51 AM
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Relative newbie in The Villages. Have friends visiting for a coulpe of days soon and want to show them golf in The Villages. Want to take them to play a championship round and an executive round. Where is the most "scenic" championship and executive course to give them the villages "wow" factor? Thanks.
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Executive- Pelican
Championship - Palmer Laurel to Riley (The Hibiscus 9 at Cane Garden is also beautiful)
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Old 09-18-2024, 10:08 AM
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Executive, Volusia. Unless of course the wind is blowing in that direction!
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Nothing beats the view across the lake to Sumter Landing. I believe that is the Riley nine at Palmer Legends.
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Executive- Pelican
Championship - Palmer Laurel to Riley (The Hibiscus 9 at Cane Garden is also beautiful)
Good choices. Bring plenty of balls for Pelican.
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Escambia is pretty scenic.
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Pelican has been closed for renovation. I'd call them first.
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Pelican has been closed for renovation. I'd call them first.
Heron is next door. Great for late day golf with beautiful sunsets.
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For an executive course (that is currently open), try Heron or Gray Fox. There are many championships with very pretty backdrops. The Riley Grove 9 at Palmer; the Hibiscus 9 at Cane Garden; any of the 9s at Glenview. Plus, the drive into Glenview is gorgeous.
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