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Lazydaze 04-30-2021 07:44 AM

LSL to Brownwood is much shorter...did it yesterday in a little over 30 minutes by golf cart.

Clark124 04-30-2021 08:10 AM

I have found 5 minutes per mile to be close a estimate

DAVES 04-30-2021 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tbrock555 (Post 1937161)
Just wondering on approximate driving times by golf cart from the village of Woodbury and from DeSoto to Lake Sumter, Spanish Springs, Brownwood squares area? Are there any Walmarts, Targets, etc. in villages that are golf cart accessible? Is Shooters World gun range accessible by golf cart? Can you really get from any location within the villages to another location within the villages strictly by golf cart? I am guessing there are gas stations and charging stations throughout the villages? Thanks for any info.

My opinion. We are retired. That means I no longer need to get up at 6am, curse the traffic and be home by 7PM sometimes.

RELAX. Your golf cart can legally go 20 mph. Figure with road crossings etc 18 mph.
The rush? Do not worry your funeral cannot start without you.

stebooo 04-30-2021 08:57 AM

I live b between sumter and spanish springs I took an hour by cart to get to brownwood. If going to square for an evening it would be a long ride home in the dark. Don't buy electric and you won't have to work. Only one championship course planned for the last 4 years.

Tkbonesdir 04-30-2021 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tbrock555 (Post 1937161)
Just wondering on approximate driving times by golf cart from the village of Woodbury and from DeSoto to Lake Sumter, Spanish Springs, Brownwood squares area? Are there any Walmarts, Targets, etc. in villages that are golf cart accessible? Is Shooters World gun range accessible by golf cart? Can you really get from any location within the villages to another location within the villages strictly by golf cart? I am guessing there are gas stations and charging stations throughout the villages? Thanks for any info.



Villages GPS is an awesome app every Villager should have. They have done tons of updates and fixed the estimated Golf Cart times too!

If you want to test directions between two different places you are not currently at, click on Point to Point.

The owners are a couple of Villagers too who really care.

Just my 2 cents opinion :-)

Heytubes 04-30-2021 09:59 AM

The $8 Villages GPS is the best app. Just reduce travel time estimate by a third.

tallyhoer 04-30-2021 10:03 AM

Lowes is golf cart accessible

EdFNJ 04-30-2021 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1937167)
Any place that is built/owned by the villages is cart accessible, but it takes some travel mileage. Electric carts do not have the distance with available science.

While this needn't turn into yet another gas vs. electric thread there is "available science" and it is called LITHIUM BATTERIES which now seems to be available for many types of electric carts. I get 65-70 miles on a charge measured with a "real" odometer on my lithium powered cart which has 13,000 miles over 2 1/2 years and hasn't lost a mile of range due to battery degradation and is probably good for another 2 to 2 1/2 years long outliving standard (old science) batteries multiple replacements. Other types of carts may vary in mileage with lithium batteries. That would get me round trip from the furthest point north to the furthest southern parts of the villages with mileage to spare. You may need to update your reading to keep up with the "latest innovations in battery science."

Raybemis1 04-30-2021 10:08 AM

Villages GPS. First thing I tell everyone to get when you move here.

coffeebean 04-30-2021 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 1937184)
Plenty of gas stations but no charging stations. You can get to Target, 2 Walmart’s, 1 Lowes by cart. The Home Depot you would need to park and cross 441. There are at least 14 grocery stores you can get to and plenty of sit down or fast food restaurants. Keep an eye out for signs saying no carts beyond this point to keep where you are allowed to go. Enjoy.

Very important advice. Don't do what hubby and I did on our one and only lifestyle visit with a loaner cart from The Villages. We wound up on 466 in the golf cart and drove for a few yards before there were people waving at us. Oops. We bad. Got off that road immediately without a mishap. We were very lucky.

DaleDivine 04-30-2021 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 1937176)
Use google maps, pick the travel by bicycle option, see distance and assume you travel 20 MPH.
All Villages places are golf cart accessible. Brownwood to Spanish Springs is about 50-60 minutes
Target is up by SS. Lowes and Home Depot are not. I can get to 4 grocery stores in about 5 minutes by golf cart.
Best way to get your answers is come visit. You can’t read about the experience, need to see it.

You can get to Lowes on 441 by golf cart.
The outback on 441 used to have charging stations in the back for carts for patrons.
Not sure where you live Papa but 4 grocery stores in 5 minutes?
You must have a souped up cart.
:ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

PaulinTV 04-30-2021 11:07 AM

Villages GPS times
 
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Originally Posted by Tkbonesdir (Post 1937433)
Villages GPS is an awesome app every Villager should have. They have done tons of updates and fixed the estimated Golf Cart times too!

If you want to test directions between two different places you are not currently at, click on Point to Point.

The owners are a couple of Villagers too who really care.

Just my 2 cents opinion :-)

My 2 cents, they have made significant improvements in the app but just checked a route I took on Monday from Fenney to Pinnellas Plaza and they seem to be about 20-25 long on a 56 min estimate.

larcha 04-30-2021 12:55 PM

The Villages GPS ($6.99) took me to a villa wall when I tried to get to an executive golf course. The course was on the other side of the wall. I now use the free The Villages App.

brfree1411@aol.com 04-30-2021 02:15 PM

Use Google

tbrock555 04-30-2021 03:59 PM

Thank you all for your responses. Will be there next week, first stay is Woodbury, then? Also downloaded the Villages App. Again, thank you all so much for your answers, they were helpful.


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