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jarodrig 07-15-2024 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2349932)
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

So - does anyone have DIRECTIONS to the golf course from the Spanish Springs area? Or even from Sumter Square, since we know how to get there just fine.

I understand to go Morse Blvd, take whatever tunnels get you around the roundabouts, south south south...

But I also know to get to Kristine something, because you can't go further on Morse by golf cart and have to use Kristine to get to some bridge that goes over 44. Only one of us is going.

GPS gives live instructions, but not printable directions. I need printable directions, and they have to include the lead-up and instructions on how to get to this Kristine Way/Road bypass, and the name of the bridge that he has to go over, and everything from that point on.

Google maps using bicycle option is useless because it says to ride ON the roundabouts, which you can't do in a golf cart, and I'm not familiar enough with signage and tunnels and bypasses down there and would totally spend a lot of time being lost.
Download the FREE Villages GPS APP .

Click on “Recreation and Business “

Click on “Championship Course “ and then search for Shallow Creek….

Click on “Navigate” and then chose “Golf Car”

You’ll see the route mapped out for you . However, look at the lower right of the screen and you will see three horizontal lines stacked on each other . Some call this the “hamburger” icon.

Click on that and you will get a written turn by turn directions to the route .

Take a screenshot and save to photos . Due to the length of your trip, you will need to scroll and screenshot several times to get the whole trip.

When you get to the end , go to your photos and print each screenshot so that you can piece them together.

There you have your accurate “paper directions” you asked about.

This sounds complicated but it isn’t. It will take you 5 minutes, including downloading the free app .

Shipping up to Boston 07-15-2024 08:46 AM
OBB.....i read your post. Waving the white flag and thanking all who responded! Smh

LeRoySmith 07-15-2024 08:55 AM
It seems I'm too late but I'd be happy to meet him at LSL and let him follow me down. Heck I'd even install a 12v charger on his cart if he'd like.

Altavia 07-15-2024 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jimdecastro (Post 2350113)
First of all, we have a lot of golf cart paths South of 44. One of the first posts gave you very good directions going over the Chitty Chatty bridge and along Morse Boulevard. Just be aware that the tunnel where Morse and Meggison meet Is going to be closed (I believe in late July) for at least two weeks.
I think a bypass could be:

Head south from Brownwood across both bridges to Marsh Bend Trail.

Turn left at the bridge exit and continue south through 2 tunnels and past Magnolia Plaza and continue south along Marsh Bend Trail.

Go left through the next tunnel at Corbin Trail and then continue south along Marsh Bend Trail.

Turn left at McNeil Drive, continue to Bexley Trail.

Right on Bexley Trail, follow the signs towards Middleton.

FredMitchell 07-15-2024 09:13 AM
GPS is just a radio receiver. It does not use much power. Nothing near what a phone call uses.

Doug17s 07-15-2024 10:26 AM
Spanish Springs to Sawgrass
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2349932)
Dealing with a very old phone, old battery, and almost-two-hour golf cart drive. The GPS app sucks up a LOT of battery, which will die before we even get halfway there on a full charge.

So - does anyone have DIRECTIONS to the golf course from the Spanish Springs area? Or even from Sumter Square, since we know how to get there just fine.

I understand to go Morse Blvd, take whatever tunnels get you around the roundabouts, south south south...

But I also know to get to Kristine something, because you can't go further on Morse by golf cart and have to use Kristine to get to some bridge that goes over 44. Only one of us is going.

GPS gives live instructions, but not printable directions. I need printable directions, and they have to include the lead-up and instructions on how to get to this Kristine Way/Road bypass, and the name of the bridge that he has to go over, and everything from that point on.

Google maps using bicycle option is useless because it says to ride ON the roundabouts, which you can't do in a golf cart, and I'm not familiar enough with signage and tunnels and bypasses down there and would totally spend a lot of time being lost.
Drive your car to Sawgrass and rent a golf cart. Not that expensive and much less stressful than driving your own cart for 4 hours!

jarodrig 07-15-2024 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug17s (Post 2350228)
Drive your car to Sawgrass and rent a golf cart. Not that expensive and much less stressful than driving your own cart for 4 hours!
The pro shop is NOT going to rent you a golf cart so that you can go joy riding ….

OrangeBlossomBaby 07-15-2024 12:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 2350183)
Download the FREE Villages GPS APP .

Click on “Recreation and Business “

Click on “Championship Course “ and then search for Shallow Creek….

Click on “Navigate” and then chose “Golf Car”

You’ll see the route mapped out for you . However, look at the lower right of the screen and you will see three horizontal lines stacked on each other . Some call this the “hamburger” icon.

Click on that and you will get a written turn by turn directions to the route .

Take a screenshot and save to photos . Due to the length of your trip, you will need to scroll and screenshot several times to get the whole trip.

When you get to the end , go to your photos and print each screenshot so that you can piece them together.

There you have your accurate “paper directions” you asked about.

This sounds complicated but it isn’t. It will take you 5 minutes, including downloading the free app .
This is AWESOME. Thank you! For next time, now I know. I have it on my cell phone now, so if beloved spouse insists on taking his golf cart with his old clunky decrepit 2010 cell phone to destinations unknown, I can print out the directions for him before he leaves.

I'm secretly hoping he got lost on his way and will finally give in and buy a new phone.

Altavia 07-15-2024 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FredMitchell (Post 2350200)
GPS is just a radio receiver. It does not use much power. Nothing near what a phone call uses.

It's downloading and updating/displaying maps that consumes power.

Maker 07-15-2024 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2350174)
Bring a charger: and plug it into what, on a golf cart?
Install a charger: pay $90 just to get directions for a single trip?
Not sure when this became a standard feature, but if the cart dash has storage compartments, pop them open and look for USB ports (under a cover flap) where you can plug in a charger cable. Free is there.

Also, a battery pack from amazon is $20 in many places. It an power and charge your phone even though it has a bad battery. A phone battery is typically 1500mAh on older phones, 5000mAh on newer ones. This one would be able to charge the phone many times. It should get you there and back easily.
Amazon.com

Google maps has an option to download maps to the phone for access without any network connection. Would reduce power consumption on your trip.

Hope this helps.

JMintzer 07-15-2024 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2350174)
He is male. Males and new things don't go well together. He still hasn't figured out how to efficiently use the remote control for the TV and refuses to learn how to use the voice activation on it.
Sexist much?

BTW, you just described my wife...

Oh, and to stay on topic, you can buy a external battery pack for $20 that will recharge your phone multiple time before it needs re-charging...

Amazon.com

You can purchase similar ones for whatever charging ports your current phone has...

OrangeBlossomBaby 07-15-2024 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2350308)
Sexist much?

BTW, you just described my wife...

Oh, and to stay on topic, you can buy a external battery pack for $20 that will recharge your phone multiple time before it needs re-charging...

Amazon.com

You can purchase similar ones for whatever charging ports your current phone has...
My phone doesn't need recharging. I know how to get as far as Kristine without having to resort to a GPS, and my phone is brand new. Because - as a sexist woman - I have to think about stuff like that, and plan in advance. And better yet - I know how to post on a forum and ask people for access to printed directions, which someone kindly provided. Us sexist women folks are resourceful like that.

Shipping up to Boston 07-15-2024 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2350342)
My phone doesn't need recharging. I know how to get as far as Kristine without having to resort to a GPS, and my phone is brand new. Because - as a sexist woman - I have to think about stuff like that, and plan in advance. And better yet - I know how to post on a forum and ask people for access to printed directions, which someone kindly provided. Us sexist women folks are resourceful like that.
You go girl!
Do you remember Snidely Whiplash? ‘Enough said!:1rotfl:

JMintzer 07-16-2024 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2350342)
My phone doesn't need recharging. I know how to get as far as Kristine without having to resort to a GPS, and my phone is brand new. Because - as a sexist woman - I have to think about stuff like that, and plan in advance. And better yet - I know how to post on a forum and ask people for access to printed directions, which someone kindly provided. Us sexist women folks are resourceful like that.
Nice rant. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with my comment...

But arguing a point a man never made is typical for a woman...

See how that works?:spoken:

LeRoySmith 07-16-2024 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2350560)
Nice rant. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with my comment...

But arguing a point a man never made is typical for a woman...

See how that works?:spoken:
It makes me wonder if keeping an old junkie phone that half works and claiming to get lost very easily is nothing more than creating plausible deniability for staying away from home longer/more often. Why someone would choose to stay away from home so much is anyone's guess


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