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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2285617)

Last Wednesday I renewed my GHiN System handicap for 2024. For the first time in 30 years in TV I am not a priority member as I simply do not play enough to warrant the extra cost. After renewing the handicap I realized that they had charged me $5.00 more than they charge Priority Members.

That is as close to stealing as I can imagine. Both priority and Resident members receive the identical GHIN service. Nothing about it differentiates in any way based on membership status. What then, other than pure and simple greed justifies this repulsive practice?

If anyone has a rational explanation for this I’d like to hear it. Please spare me the normal TOTV comments like I’m cheap or insensitive or other foolish chatter that often accompanies minor complaints on this forum. If you have something intelligent to say I’d love to see your rational explanation.

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2285631)

Thanks for the answer. It makes absolutely no sense.

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2285636)

Irrational or non relevant responses aren't worthy of a reply

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2285714)

Not the same product! How can you possibly think that?

First of all, what a bunch of nonsense over $5. But to call it "stealing" is laughable.

Want a possible explanation? When you renew you GHIN, staff members have to write down your number, take you money, give you a receipt, and eventually transmit that info to the GHIN powers that be. Time is money. If TV chooses to discount that for priority members by $5, it is their choice, just as I choose to continue to use the term "priority member" as opposed to the new (probably) politically correct term of "enhanced".

Sometimes we need to offer cheese to go with someone's whine.

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Originally Posted by Justputt (Post 2286045)

So, the argument is over the cost of a 2 for 1 happy hour beer......?

Please don't trivialize 2 for 1 happy hour beer in this manner.

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Originally Posted by gighilton (Post 2285777)

I hear your pain over the $5 extra for GHIN. I have a GHIN in North Carolina but have to have another one at TV, IF I play in championship course tournaments. Men's day Ladies day, etc. If i only play on executive courses, no GHIN is required. There is a $5 discount if renewed prior to the 1st of January. So if you don't play tournaments that require a GHIN number or are a member of the enhanced membership, you don't have to pay anything! Save all 25 and thank The Villages for their graciousness this time of year!

You're getting screwed. If you have a GHIN in NC you don't need another one in the Villages.

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 2285794)

Are you saying I'm wrong because I remember the way it used to be? I've been here for 19 years next May. I don't know how long you've lived here but things have definitely changed over the years. I'm just asking if there is something new going on. Whatever it is, $5 is not worth getting all snippy about. If I'm wrong please explain why so you can educate me and the thousands of others on this thread hanging on your every word.

It's simply a matter of principle. Too bad most people on this forum are not bright lights and seem to think it's about money. I do things like this occasionally just to see how many dimwits really live here. Answer: LOTS!

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Originally Posted by ILLINOIS RAY (Post 2285822)

If you apply logic of not charging more for non Enhanced membership to Handicap system, then Enhanced members should also pay same price to play golf, as it is the same course

Now that's really one of the more illogical responses, even for here

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2286766)

You're getting screwed. If you have a GHIN in NC you don't need another one in the Villages.

It’s the same number, it needs to be associated with the golf assoc of Fla, as well.

It something the villages requires to play in tournaments and men’s day.

You have to pay twice.

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 2286768)

Well, you've gone a long way towards demonstrating that.