[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Public taxes do pay for square entertainment . All retail is for everybody . Don't be so rude to your neighbors. It's luck your here. Not because your a king or quern

Everyone does have access. Just not by golf cart. From what I understand, The Villages residents pay for the multi modal paths.


People from all over the country, including Spruce Creek and Stonecrest can drive their cars to the squares.

One of the reasons that the gate was installed is that people from outside The Villages were coming over and playing on the executive courses after they had closed. The starters and ambassadors leave at 7:00. In the summer there is plenty of time to play nine holes or more.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

You don’t need a key card. Just hit the red button on the panel.

Sorry but you are mistaken. The cart gate (located in the historic section) thru which you must pass to enter TV doesn't have a red button as the public gates. The cart paths are for residents of TV whose fees pay for upkeep and access is restricted via gate cards.

[Sunflower1]

Hi, like this website, the golf cart paths are for our residents to use. You should be able to golf cart in Spruce Creek and enjoy their resident websites.

[TandHSTAR@AOL.com]

Thank you. I agree. Why should they be entitled to use our golf cart paths.? First of all Spruce Creek South is allowed to cross 441 by golf cart only at their entrance gate light. And that happened only about maybe 7 to 8 yrs ago. Before that they could not
It was given permission because people were complaining they could only use their golf cart in their community but wanted to shop in Wal-Mart and others stores on the east side if 441. But does not give you the right to use our golf cart paths that we pay for.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Golf cart access is via a golf cart path. The Villages owns that path, it is private property and accessible only by people who pay for the privilege of having a gate pass.

At one point, there was an impenetrable barrier between that back road and Paradise Avenue. No one could get in or out through it. It was because of security concerns that they put it up. Obviously outsiders were coming in, unimpeded, and causing problems.

But the VIllagers living there demanded it be taken down, as in many cases, golf cart access was their ONLY access to the medical facilities there (some people on the Historic side don't have cars, only golf carts).

After a few months it was taken down and replaced with swing gates and cameras. Even now, we get outsiders breaking through the gates, or waiting on the outside in their carts, for someone to let them in, claiming they "forgot their card."

And sometimes you see people trying to leave the Historic side, claiming they "forgot their card."

If I don't recognize you, and you are trying to leave the Villages toward the parking areas that have empty flatbeds, I'll check for your Villages ID. If you say you left your wallet at home, then you'll need to go back for it anyway to show the doctor's office your insurance card, or to pay for your products at the store.

But yes that's why you, someone who doesn't live in the villages, is not allowed to take your golf cart on private property that belongs to someone else.

[44Apple]

Originally Posted by John_W

There's your answer.

That's an opinion, not an answer.

[Neils]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Actually the $50 is paid as an administration fee to TV for issuing a temporary resident pass.
Same as you pay, the full Amenity fee is paid by the landlord, who passes on the use of the resident pass to the renter. The landlord loses his right to use facilities during the rental period.
No one gets anything for nothing, so there is another worry of your mind!

If landlord gives guests a free guest pass for a monthly rental, the landlord can continue to use his resident pass

[n8xwb]

Roads in The Villages are public, hence available to residents and non-residents alike. Multi-modal (golf cart) paths are not. They are maintained using private resident funding. Why should/would we make their use available to residents of a non-Villages neighborhood? Are you OK with us stopping by and using, for example, your pools????

[Neils]

Originally Posted by stanley

The OP is talking about the back gate, off Paradise Dr, Historic Side, with golf cart access only. Those of us north of 441/27 can get to Lowes, WalMart, Aldis etc....you have to have a Villages gate key to get back in, there is no red button and no access by car, and not "supposed" to be accessible to Spruce Creek and Stonecrest residents.

Thank you for the answer. I was hoping that I could get thru to Lowes from Spanish Springs that way.
Happy Thanksgiving

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by mrf6969

If you live in TV why in the world would you want to golf cart to Spruce Creek South???

We live in the Villages and last winter we took our golf cart to Stonecrest to play a round of golf. The course was a nice and challenging layout, the conditions were OK, but not great, and the Winter green fees were 1/2 of what we would have paid to play a Championship course in the Villages. We absolutely love being able to take our own cart golfing and it’s nice to have a lower cost option during the Winter months. When we finished playing golf we went out for a very nice dinner with the money we saved on green fees. We will be doing this again this upcoming winter.

[Linda Taranto]

I see people using the button to get through the gates all the time. Can't you do that?

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz@comcast.net

Why so rude..........only one person gave a reasonable reply and no it wasn’t you

What are you, the rudeness police? What I posted was a response that was actually not rude. "At the next district meeting for the Village of Spruce Creek why don't you ask that question". I answered their question in a way that put the onus back on them. It's not our responsibility as Villagers to change our ways to accommodate a non-resident.

[Neils]

Rrr

[donfey]

Originally Posted by jwilkin558@aol.com

I live in Spruce Creek South and I am able to drive my car everywhere in the Villages but can’t drive my golf cart there. Why? Because I would need a key card. Can someone please explain the rationale about this?

Ditto the other direction. We would golf car to Cheers in the Stone Creek country club if we could.

[LuvtheVillages]

Originally Posted by Linda Taranto

I see people using the button to get through the gates all the time. Can't you do that?

No, not at the gate under discussion. There is a gate on the historic side, golf carts only, that outsiders in golf carts would like to use to enter the Villages. It only operates with a resident pass. No red button.

The general public have been using our golf courses in the late evening and our pools all day long. They do not pay for the amenities, and have no right to use them.

They are welcome to come in their cars to the squares to see the entertainment, to eat in restaurants, to shop in stores. Executive golf, pools, rec centers, and other amenities are for residents and their documented guests only. Even the cart paths are maintained with our amenity fees.

So when a Village employee comes to the pool and asks to see everyone's Village ID, be glad. They are protecting your investment.