[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by jarodrig

Played Harbor Hills a couple of Sundays ago and the blind mosquitos on the back nine were over the top ! Beer prices there are also over the top !

McGrady’s has a “happy hour” from 3-5 pm when you can get domestic drafts for $3 bucks . And their glasses are a full pint. Don’t know if that applies on weekends.

Best price for beer is at Mallory. $8 (or so) for a pitcher $2 and some change for a glass.

Worst for beer prices are Fenney Grill and Havana where they get you for $15/$16 + for a pitcher.

Fenney Grille has the best cocktail hour, anything they have, liquor, wine, beer, is half price and you don't have to buy two and you don't have to drink that swill with a name you never heard of. I wish all restaurants were like that.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Fenney Grille has the best cocktail hour, anything they have, liquor, wine, beer, is half price and you don't have to buy two and you don't have to drink that swill with a name you never heard of. I wish all restaurants were like that.

Yep , but happy hour (like McGrady’s ) is 3-5 pm. Otherwise you’ll pay what I quoted.

Our golf group goes to Fenney for lunch sometimes , well before happy hour !

[phousel]

Great come back!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by phousel

Great come back!

[HRDave]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Yep, it never ends, those are what you call once a month nickel a hole Budget Golfers, no money left for a beer after paying the greens fees LOL. They won't be back and that will make it easier for those who enjoy and can afford what the south has to offer. Going on 6 years since all the south of 44 bashing started, it will never end nor will the continued growth and building of new amenities way down south.

Agree 1,000%!! 😎

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Yep, it never ends, those are what you call once a month nickel a hole Budget Golfers, no money left for a beer after paying the greens fees LOL. They won't be back and that will make it easier for those who enjoy and can afford what the south has to offer. Going on 6 years since all the south of 44 bashing started, it will never end nor will the continued growth and building of new amenities way down south.

Yikes. I’m the OP. I simply reported what happened factually. Please don’t say that I’m “bashing”. I play golf at least 3X week and have plenty to buy drinks after. I love ALL of TV. And love that the Developer is continuing the build full blast to the South. IMO more the merrier. Share the happiness no matter where in TV.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

And those of us that live here wouldn't have it any other way. Amenities are not lacking in the south, there are lots of new ones that aren't available in the north and several new premier golf courses have been announced. The north was built over a 30 year time period, south of 44 started 5-1/2 years ago, I think we have quite a lot down her in such a short time and we are getting the new hospital too. The developers are working hard to keep us all happy and happy we are with very few exceptions.

You're going to get your very own hospital?

COOL!

Wait, will those north of 44 be able to use it?

[Whodatsaywhodat]

We also played yesterday and your assessment was spot on. The mosquitos were “huge” but were mainly near four or five holes and were in attack mode. There were so many around the water cooler and tee box on the Par 3 8th hole on the back nine that it was nearly impossible to tee off. And it sure felt like they were biting but we didn’t stick around to let them. Our golf cart and golf bags were covered with them from our brief stop at the tee box. The Pro shop was notified a week ago about this problem. They really need to at least address these impacted areas. Unfortunately, the 8th and 9th holes are very close to the golf front homes.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The primary issue is the lack of amenities in the southern section of The Villages and that will continue. The business model for the south, is different than the older sections of The Villages and shows no sign of changing. There's only 1 reasonably accessible golf course and it's glorified pit. When you're the only game in town, you can be unreasonable with pricing, quality and playability.

In my opinion, the southern areas of The Villages are marketed with smoke & mirrors. It's nothing like northern area and never will be. It doesn't look like The Villages, it doesn't "feel" like The Villages and the demographic is different.

Agree!

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

You're going to get your very own hospital?

COOL!

Wait, will those north of 44 be able to use it?

Only if you want to drive 30 minutes or so on average from the north but wait, you already have a hospital with the best emergency department in TV..

[Hardlyworking]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The primary issue is the lack of amenities in the southern section of The Villages and that will continue. The business model for the south, is different than the older sections of The Villages and shows no sign of changing. There's only 1 reasonably accessible golf course and it's glorified pit. When you're the only game in town, you can be unreasonable with pricing, quality and playability.

In my opinion, the southern areas of The Villages are marketed with smoke & mirrors. It's nothing like northern area and never will be. It doesn't look like The Villages, it doesn't "feel" like The Villages and the demographic is different.

We like it this way. Looked around above 44, didn’t like it at all. To each their own.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking

We like it this way. Looked around above 44, didn’t like it at all. To each their own.

Exactly. Where we moved from was out in the country. It was 20-30 minutes to ANYTHING. Here, I can get to a dozen or so grocery stores, two townsquares and a nearly unlimited amount of recreational activities in 20 minutes.

One nice thing about “down here” is that most of the people are still young and energetic. They’re also not snobs.

I still can’t wrap my mind around why so many people up north just can’t be happy that we’re happy. It’s just weird.

[Diver Man]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Exactly. Where we moved from was out in the country. It was 20-30 minutes to ANYTHING. Here, I can get to a dozen or so grocery stores, two townsquares and a nearly unlimited amount of recreational activities in 20 minutes.

One nice thing about “down here” is that most of the people are still young and energetic. They’re also not snobs.

I still can’t wrap my mind around why so many people up north just can’t be happy that we’re happy. It’s just weird.

I agree completely with Ken, and the BS about not looking or feeling like the villages, we moved from the north part of the villages to the South area, enjoy it better down here, to each his own. I guess the north bashing of the south will never end. Enjoy life, and don't feel like you have to bad mouth what others are enjoying.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Only if you want to drive 30 minutes or so on average from the north but wait, you already have a hospital with the best emergency department in TV..

Correction, it’s quite possibly the absolute worst emergency department in the entire country.

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The primary issue is the lack of amenities in the southern section of The Villages and that will continue. The business model for the south, is different than the older sections of The Villages and shows no sign of changing. There's only 1 reasonably accessible golf course and it's glorified pit. When you're the only game in town, you can be unreasonable with pricing, quality and playability.

In my opinion, the southern areas of The Villages are marketed with smoke & mirrors. It's nothing like northern area and never will be. It doesn't look like The Villages, it doesn't "feel" like The Villages and the demographic is different.

You don’t know what you are talking about. There are about 7 golf courses under construction right now south of 44. Bet you weren’t even here when the northern area was under construction like the south is now.