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DrBrutyle109 05-19-2022 08:53 AM

Gee
 
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Originally Posted by alwann (Post 2096359)
You'd better have good health insurance. Walking many of the execs., especially in the summer, is an invitation for a heart attack or heat stroke. The execs are not routed with older golfer in mind. Walk the championship courses? Maybe if you're a tri-athlete. I wonder if this was poor course design or marketing strategy.

I have no problem walking. Gee, with your advice maybe I should start riding. Or I could stay in my house and be afraid of everything

tvbound 05-19-2022 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2096851)
So you are disagreeing with someone about the cost of golf — that is your prerogative.

But to use a tragic disease as a tool of mockery is beyond thoughtless. The smug, cold, calculating allusion to the statement from the Alzheimer’s Association is an attempt to be funny, I guess. But not only is it obnoxious, it is cruel. Many here probably know someone who is saying, “The Long Goodbye.” There is nothing funny about it.

Then a bunch of posters line up underneath the post to say, “Thank you.” ???

A line has been crossed. That was not wit. That was completely out of bounds.

Boomer

Some people are accidentally cruel - while others do it on purpose. History knows the difference.

photo1902 05-19-2022 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2096851)
So you are disagreeing with someone about the cost of golf — that is your prerogative.

But to use a tragic disease as a tool of mockery is beyond thoughtless. The smug, cold, calculating allusion to the statement from the Alzheimer’s Association is an attempt to be funny, I guess. But not only is it obnoxious, it is cruel. Many here probably know someone who is saying, “The Long Goodbye.” There is nothing funny about it.

Then a bunch of posters line up underneath the post to say, “Thank you.” ???

A line has been crossed. That was not wit. That was completely out of bounds.

Boomer

I couldn't agree more.

yabbadu 05-19-2022 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 2096283)
After paying the required Amenity Fee, add the Trail Fees of about $144 a year and the free golf ain’t so free. If you play two rounds every weekend the “free golf” costs you almost $24 per round on the Executive courses.

Go back to grade school for math studies!

Two Bills 05-19-2022 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtracer49 (Post 2096888)
That is really impressive. Average over 3 rounds per day, every day for a year!
Please share your secret to getting those tee times.

Wife and I played with a chap who played up to four times a day.
Play as a single, and the starters can fit you into groups not a foursome.

MyTooR83 05-19-2022 02:28 PM

All residents that pay taxes and fees have a right to complain. It is a nice place to live. However, nothing is free here. We pay for the Executive Courses in the amenity fees and now an added trail fee. They all add up to more money out of my pocket.

Papa_lecki 05-19-2022 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2097002)
Wife and I played with a chap who played up to four times a day.
Play as a single, and the starters can fit you into groups not a foursome.

Easy to get on as a single. Many groups are not always divisible by 4.

Bogie Shooter 05-19-2022 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTooR83 (Post 2097041)
All residents that pay taxes and fees have a right to complain. It is a nice place to live. However, nothing is free here. We pay for the Executive Courses in the amenity fees and now an added trail fee. They all add up to more money out of my pocket.

Trail fee is not something new.

tophcfa 05-19-2022 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 2096829)
SOOOOO, in 2020 I played over 1200 rounds of golf on execs and championships, this would make me WAY AHEAD of the round costs...
Woooohoooo
:clap2::clap2:

Dam, that’s impressive, boarder line addictive.

MSchad 05-19-2022 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTooR83 (Post 2097041)
All residents that pay taxes and fees have a right to complain. It is a nice place to live. However, nothing is free here. We pay for the Executive Courses in the amenity fees and now an added trail fee. They all add up to more money out of my pocket.

Third post and you’ve already crossed over to the dark side.
You don’t have to pay the trail fee. Totally optional. You would be surprised at how many people walk and don’t pay the trail fee. Choice is yours, and walking is good for you.

DaleDivine 05-19-2022 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2097043)
Easy to get on as a single. Many groups are not always divisible by 4.

Yep, I just put in reservation 3 days in advance and try to get courses close together.
Lots of times available for a single. Just have to be 2 hours and 1 minute apart.
Lots of days I played 5 or 6 rounds. One drizzling weekend I played 11 rounds on Saturday and 8 rounds on Sunday. Played Escambia in 26 minutes from tee to hole. Fastest round. Also had as many as 32 points for execs.
All rounds and times were documented by The Villages Tee Time system..
:clap2::clap2:

jaygbailey 05-19-2022 07:39 PM

Please explain how that is? Are you using the courses carts?

Jayhawk 05-19-2022 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTooR83 (Post 2097041)
All residents that pay taxes and fees have a right to complain. It is a nice place to live. However, nothing is free here. We pay for the Executive Courses in the amenity fees and now an added trail fee. They all add up to more money out of my pocket.

What is the change from when you first moved / bought here and apparently had no problem with it?

OrangeBlossomBaby 05-19-2022 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTooR83 (Post 2097041)
All residents that pay taxes and fees have a right to complain. It is a nice place to live. However, nothing is free here. We pay for the Executive Courses in the amenity fees and now an added trail fee. They all add up to more money out of my pocket.

Trail fees weren't included in the "free" executive golf amenity. That's always been extra. It's only free if you walk the course.

Two Bills 05-20-2022 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2097043)
Easy to get on as a single. Many groups are not always divisible by 4.

I think that's what I said!
What divisible by four means:shrug:

Papa_lecki 05-20-2022 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2097159)
I think that's what I said!
What divisible by four means:shrug:

If a group is made up of 11, that 2 foursome, plus a 3 some; where a single can jump in. I guess I should have said divisible by 4 with no remainder - BUT you knew what I meant.


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