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Hitting of mats, area around is in terrile condition for practicing chipping, putting areas also in questionalbe condition.
I don't want to hit off mats. And the power line area near me has no fence, wide open, mowed fairly well. No signs to say Keep Out. But the dog poo, snakes and turtles may be a deterrent. And maybe the power lines emit harmful stuff. Think that area near the pond behind Freedom Point is my best bet.
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Need to practice some 50 - 75 yard golf shots. Just need an open area. Are these open strips of land off limits or accessible? I did hit some balls in an open area just North of Morse, near the gate from 27/441. But there is a nice open strip of land with the big power line structures real near me....would be perfect. Yes or no??
Just pay for a bucket of balls at a driving range
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Need to practice some 50 - 75 yard golf shots. Just need an open area. Are these open strips of land off limits or accessible? I did hit some balls in an open area just North of Morse, near the gate from 27/441. But there is a nice open strip of land with the big power line structures real near me....would be perfect. Yes or no??
Since you are asking, not sure if, you should ask. The most likely answer is NO. It is not wise to play around POWER LINES and no one will give you an OK to do so.
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Old 01-22-2023, 10:04 AM
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Plenty of driving ranges. Some with mats, others alternate mats and turf daily. The putt and play or pitch and putt courses are around.
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Need to practice some 50 - 75 yard golf shots. Just need an open area. Are these open strips of land off limits or accessible? I did hit some balls in an open area just North of Morse, near the gate from 27/441. But there is a nice open strip of land with the big power line structures real near me....would be perfect. Yes or no??
Go for it! Bonus…if you lose your ball you can climb a tower to look for it! FORE.
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A quick check of the ownership of the property that the power lines sit on that run through St Catherine and Citrus Grove indicate that those are owned by The Village CDD.
As expected, thanks for checking.
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go for it! Bonus…if you lose your ball you can climb a tower to look for it! Fore.
golfing foursomes should stick together and practice their deep drive delivery skills
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Buying a bucket of balls is less expensive than hiring attorneys for both a criminal and/ or civil case.
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Default I practiced yesterday for about an hour between power towers, no longer than 80 yds.

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Need to practice some 50 - 75 yard golf shots. Just need an open area. Are these open strips of land off limits or accessible? I did hit some balls in an open area just North of Morse, near the gate from 27/441. But there is a nice open strip of land with the big power line structures real near me....would be perfect. Yes or no??
. Occasionally had to wait for dog walking a human. Best I could determine, there are no pitching practice areas available to the public within 30 miles. There is a green in the Palmer teaching area, but it’s a bit dicey due to slicers off the range. Let’s buy a small ranch and develop a chip, putt and pitch facility.
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. Occasionally had to wait for dog walking a human. Best I could determine, there are no pitching practice areas available to the public within 30 miles. There is a green in the Palmer teaching area, but it’s a bit dicey due to slicers off the range. Let’s buy a small ranch and develop a chip, putt and pitch facility.
Seriously???? Just go to a range and hit pitch shots
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Go to the pitch and putt
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Need to practice some 50 - 75 yard golf shots. Just need an open area. Are these open strips of land off limits or accessible? I did hit some balls in an open area just North of Morse, near the gate from 27/441. But there is a nice open strip of land with the big power line structures real near me....would be perfect. Yes or no??
So....you want to take your own golf balls and hit them 50-75 yds in taller grass which means good luck on finding them. Don't forget to look for snakes.
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So....you want to take your own golf balls and hit them 50-75 yds in taller grass which means good luck on finding them. Don't forget to look for snakes.
We have snakes in our yard with short grass and landscape stone. What’s the difference?
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Just pay for a bucket of balls at a driving range
Don't want to hit off mats. Found a great spot. Hit about 45 balls this afternoon.
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I frequently see golfers practicing along the Power Corridor Path near the dog park between Belle Mead Circle and Legacy Lane. I have never witnessed any Villages Official or Power Company employee interfere nor is there any signage indicating that area is "OB. As far as "radiation" concerns, I think the jury is still out on that one.
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