[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by John Mayes

You both are very welcome. If any problems, message me.

Oh now he wants to know - he should be in eyesight of Sawgrass once he's on Kristine, correct? He is thinking of stopping there for lunch during the trip.

I learn directions differently than he does, so I'm really bad at explaining stuff to him. I use my GPS and let it tell me where to go, I check for landmarks, and by the 2nd time of going to a place, I remember it and don't need GPS anymore for that trip.

I might surprise him down there at lunchtime, grab a slice of pizza or some kind of what not to stuff my face with before he continues his game.

[FloridaGuy66]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

It's not my phone, not my golf cart, not my trip. I wouldn't be asking if it was.

The trip back is a little trickier in my opinion to navigate.

I would advise this person to get a new phone and then problem solved. No reason for anyone not to get a new phone as they're so cheap now.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Oh now he wants to know - he should be in eyesight of Sawgrass once he's on Kristine, correct? He is thinking of stopping there for lunch during the trip.

I learn directions differently than he does, so I'm really bad at explaining stuff to him. I use my GPS and let it tell me where to go, I check for landmarks, and by the 2nd time of going to a place, I remember it and don't need GPS anymore for that trip.

I might surprise him down there at lunchtime, grab a slice of pizza or some kind of what not to stuff my face with before he continues his game.

Sorry, just now saw your question. No, he will only be on Kristine for about 200 yards before turning right on Morse south that crosses the Chitty Chatty bridge.

If you continue straight on Kristine, (instead of turning right to cross the bridge), you will see Lake Deaton plaza. There’s a Piesanos, an Asian food restaurant and Kumo Japanese restaurant there.

As for Sawgrass, you have to continue across the bridge on Morse south. Stay on Morse south, (no turns), all the way. It will turn into Meggison south. You’ll pass the St. Catherine entrance and continue. Sawgrass will be on the left. At Sawgrass, there is a pizza place, (Frenchy’s), fish, (Little Fin), and burgers, (Willy’s). Also McGrady’s Pub is adjacent to the market.

[Jimmantel]

Given the challenges with your phone, i suggest buying portable charger if your cart doesn’t have a USB port ot 12 V plug. You charge the unit at home and plug your phone into it. Now you’ll have enough battery for your phone to get you anywhere and back. You can get a good portable charger for under $20

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Oh now he wants to know - he should be in eyesight of Sawgrass once he's on Kristine, correct? He is thinking of stopping there for lunch during the trip.

No. On Kristine Way, you are still north of SR-44, and about 15 minutes from Sawgrass.

The trip from the Spanish Springs area to Shallow Creek should take a little more than one hour by golf cart. We live in Chitty Chatty, and it takes me right at 25 minutes to get to Shallow Creek. I can get to Spanish Springs in 40 minutes.

[Rwirish]

It is not a normal feature and is only on newer golf carts.

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by scubawva

Don’t you have the ability to have your phone plugged in while driving? My golf cart does, am I wrong in thinking this is a normal feature?

If not, invest in a portable charger, cheap & useful in cases like yours. Overnight delivery from Amazon likely, hopefully that’s before your trip.

Not a standard feature.

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

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.

[Cuervo]

Go onto your computer and download Google Earth app.
Once that is don't type in your home address and hit search, on the map it will take where you live. Add this to your permanent list. This might take a bit of learning.
Once this is done from then on when you type an address that you want to go to the map will show you where it is. You then right click on your mouse on the marker and a list will appear, one of the things on the list will say "Directions Here" click on it. Then you go to your permanent list and right click on the list with your address you will see a list "Directions To" click on that.
What will happen on the map will show you a line from one location to another, also a box will appear on the upper left of your screen giving you step by step direction to reach your destination and also how long it will take to get there.
Once you download this app and learn how to use it will take you second to get directions to wherever you want to go.
Good luck

[stevecmo]

I use Google maps in bicycle mode all the time. It always bypasses the roundabouts. Maybe you need to update the app...or maybe it's due to the old phone?

Also when you first get directions on Google maps, before you hit "start", at the bottom you will see "steps" or "more info". Click on that and you will get very detailed, step by step instructions.

Hope that helps.

[JeepsterGlenn]

You can Add a phone charger and phone holder attachment to let the GPS guide you. Amazon has a phone holder that goes in your cup holder and holds the phone where it is easy to see. Then attach a charging cable to whichever port is available in your golf cart. Here is the link to the phone holder;

TOPGO Cup Phone Holder for Car, [No Shaking & Stable & Adjustable Pole] Car Cup Holder Phone Mount, Cell Phone Cradle for iPhone 14 and More Smart Phone - Black https://a.co/d/fEnotEM

[mrf6969]

Originally Posted by John Mayes

From Sumter Landing.

Morse south

Morse south runs into Kristine way - turn left

100 yards or so, turn right onto Morse south that will take you across Chitty Chatty bridge.

Stay on Morse south.

Morse south will take you to Meggison MMP and Sawgrass Market on your left.


Meggison south, (will cross Meggison B’lvd) and take you past Southern Oaks starter shack that will be on the left.

Pass through the tunnel.

Turn left onto Bexley south.

Cross the turnpike using Bexley south.

Stay on Bexley south.

Turn right onto Central Parkway.

Turn left onto Landstone B’lvd.

Follow signs to Shallow Creek.

Congratulations, you are now in Leesburg.

[scubawva]

What about the ability to keep phone charging while using cart? I asked and then someone else did also, offered to add an piney if not.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Thanks to those who answered the question I asked. To those who made suggestions for improvement, I'm sure someone will have benefited from them.

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?
Buy a new phone: pay several hundred dollars just to get directions for a single trip?
Do anything other than get directions: He left at 6 this morning for his ride. There wasn't anything he could do between yesterday and today, other than get directions - which is why my request was for directions.

And - the spouse will be buying a new phone, when he gets around to it. He doesn't like change. His phone is from 2010. It works. Just not well, and he mostly uses it just to text me asking me to pick up Subway for him. If he got a new phone he'd have to learn how it worked, and set up his apps, and uninstall apps that run that he doesn't want to deal with, or learn how to deal with them, and so on and so forth. 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.

[Nancy@Pinellas]

USB plugs are an add on feature for older carts. We added ours to a 2015 Yamaha. The might be standard now.