[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by drcar

I think both the Gate Keepers and the Ambassadors would notice. BTW both provide a service that is needed! Until someone walks in the shoes of an employee that does the job.....

Exactly! To use an extreme example, imagine the gate at 466 and Morse headed northbound without a gate attendant.
And for the 30% of golfers that actually use their sand bottle and don't think it's a urinal, it's nice to have a refill. I just wish they went back to carrying water----it was much better than the water stations, and really helpful especially in the summer.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

Based on what?

could be economics. . .
could be behavior bias. .
could be perception. . .
could be really, really good intuition from experiences

high probability of any of the above

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Golf ambassadors and gate watchers. Two jobs, if eliminated, would hardly be noticed. Spend the money to improve course conditions or plant more flowers.

Who would rake the traps and fill the divots on the tee boxes if not the Ambassadors?

[Andyhope]

Would the employees still get the half price golf?

[drcar]

Originally Posted by Andyhope

Would the employees still get the half price golf?

Yes, also see post #21

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by dougawhite

The VCCD and SLCCD are run by Developer-appointed cronies who vote on spending Villager's money.

According to the District Annual Report, the 5 member Board of Supervisors of the VCDD are elected by the landowners of the property within the district. However, there are no residential properties within the boundaries of the District (I think the district is the Spanish Springs commercial area) so it would appear that they are elected by the developer.

It looks like the amenity authority committee is a committee of the VCDD.

https://www.districtgov.org/PdfUploa...ort%202022.pdf

It is the same for the SLCDD (Sumter Landing Community Development District).

The PWAC is a committee of the SLCDD.

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Exactly! To use an extreme example, imagine the gate at 466 and Morse headed northbound without a gate attendant.
And for the 30% of golfers that actually use their sand bottle and don't think it's a urinal, it's nice to have a refill. I just wish they went back to carrying water----it was much better than the water stations, and really helpful especially in the summer.

Then we might need a Port-a- Potty on each tee too.

[pokeefe45@aol.com]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Golf ambassadors and gate watchers. Two jobs, if eliminated, would hardly be noticed. Spend the money to improve course conditions or plant more flowers.

What would I then do on Monday's? You're right though-Probably not noticed until something goes wrong-someone gets hurt at a gate, or everyone starts CCW'ing in their golf car(t)s in case the group in front of them is playing slow.
(someone will reply with one word- 'starts?')

[zuidemab]

Originally Posted by Arlington2 View Post
It will be a complicated and confusing process. Employees of VCCD are government employees. Benefits will change. For instance, employees will not pay SS, but will be able to put money into a tax deferred 401. The VCCD does not match employee contributions to the 401. It is not obvious how a government employee can legally service a private enterprise such as the championship golf courses. It is one thing for a government to contract out work to private companies, but something entirely different for a private company to hire government employees. It is also not obvious how a government employee can legally accept preferential discounts at the country club. I am sure the developer has thought through the process, but I hope the ACC is looking at it with eyes wide open.

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Exactly!

Ah, this is the “interesting” part indeed.

[JGibson]

I can see the writing on the wall that the executive trail fee will go up to pay for this especially with minimum wage going up to $15.

[drcar]

Originally Posted by JGibson

I can see the writing on the wall that the executive trail fee will go up to pay for this especially with minimum wage going up to $15.

Sorry, the hand writing on the says "The Villages will pay the districts for the salaries of the staff on the Champ Courses." But you may be correct about the increase in Minimum wage causing an increase of cost, BUT that is not just golf, that will be everything you buy.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Hmmmm.

The link doesn't seem to be working.

Of course not. Note the link has been corrupted with asterics.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by drcar

"The Sky is Falling", "The Sky is Falling!"

So many opinions stated here without the facts:
Fact: The Villages will STILL own the courses.
Fact: The employees will still receive golf benefits, i.e. 1/2 price golf
Fact: The Villages will determine the fee for golf, and enhancements (priority)
Fact: The Villages will cover the salaries of the employees
Fact: The Villages is staying in the business of golf, in FACT major expansion of golf
Fact: Golf is GROWING in the Villages, unlike the film business, i.e. The Brownwood Movie Theater
Fact: The "Developer bailing" is NOT true!!
Fact: The employees are getting offered more benefits, and a bigger pay check, per hour increase!

There will be a long list of Villages haters who will state opinions, without the FACTS

Thanks for stating the facts. Tooo many opinions out there and most of the opinions are worse than the sky is falling.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Golf ambassadors and gate watchers. Two jobs, if eliminated, would hardly be noticed. Spend the money to improve course conditions or plant more flowers.

Had the same thoughts.

[Marsha11]

Rarely are you ever affected by people riding a cart by to say hi, end of interest to us.