I guess that’s all fine and dandy if you have a car in the Villages. And exactly what are those few notable golf courses that don’t lie between the north and south of the Villages.

St. Simon’s? Where is it located? Morse Compound? The Polo Grounds?

McGrady’s didn’t close, it changed ownership to the FMK Hospitality Group, and was renamed Sawgrass Tavern. I don’t know where Dunkin closed, but plenty of new locations have opened recently, and World of Beer in Brownwood Square is still going strong. Every time we pass it it’s packed.

If you don't have a car, then the far north would become quite remote. I know people love their golf carts, but no car at all can make the accessible universe pretty tiny.

Nancy Lopez for example is north of Spanish Springs, and that is supposed to be a pretty good course. I haven't played it. But if one loved that particular course it might be a reason to live in the far north.

To clarify......that is north of 466. There are no MM Paths south of 466 on Morse Blvd.

Well, since we’ve had a home north of 466 for almost 10 years, I’ll go ahead and call you out on your entire post. The accessible universe is anything but pretty thin, and unless we need access to good healthcare, no car is necessary. And thanks for letting me know where Lopez is located, but dementia hasn’t set in yet, and I can remember the location since I’ve been there, and to the Mulberry sports pool, well over a hundred times.

Sorry for stating the obvious. I am sure you and everyone else knows where Nancy Lopez is...far better than me. I mentioned it replying to a post, I think maybe yours, asking what notable courses I was referring to as not lying between SS and Eastport.

As to the golf cart. More power to you if a golf cart is all you need.

Thank you so much, Margaret. This is fantastic advice!

Thanks Jim. This exactly the kind of context I needed. What it looks like on the map isn't reflective of real life, but if you don't live here yet it's very hard to get perspective.

We live "way up north", in Calumet. Pros of this? A lot less traffic, less noise, and peace and quiet as well as more established landscaping all around.

Cons ? None. Spanish Springs is a short cart ride and Lake Sumter Landing is a nice cart ride, (about 35 min.) Sumter by car is 15 minutes.

Add to that, most houses have paid bonds or very low.

On that stretch of Morse off 466 its diamond lanes all way to el Camino Reno roundabout. Probably the most dangerous stretch in villages?

Yeah, before we moved here in 2016, other members of this forum warned us not to buy a house in that area.

Best to come in August or July to see how you react to the temperature and sun.

I drive that stretch by golf cart a few times every month and never have any trouble. I've seen photos of the traffic buildups at the 466 gate and believe they exist, I'm not doubting them at all. I've just never experienced them. On nice days I like driving in the golf cart lane all the way to the Paige Place roundabout, instead of cutting up Navarro and Del Mar through Spanish Springs, to get to the golf cart bridge on the way home from Sumter. It's a nice change of pace.

I think there are just too many people who can't drive, and shouldn't be driving golf carts, but do it anyway.

I live in the Northern part of The Villages and I love it.

The reason: I am right on the Summerfield border and 25-30 minutes from Ocala.

It takes me 15-20 minutes by car to get to Sumter Landing and about 10 minutes by car to get to Spanish Springs.

In my opinion, it is a great location to live.

Best of luck!




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