[haysus7]

you will never be home and sunsets are a reason to get outside and enjoy

[chet2020]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Seriously, however, it is unlikely. Besides providing recreation for golfers, the golf courses are built as drainage to prevent flooding in residential areas and also have an abundance of environmental areas. I very much doubt they would start building on them, especially with all the new lands they have acquired south of 44

I agree with this. And to add, TV is hanging on by their fingernails in terms of having enough golf courses for residents, at least in peak season. They'd be nuts to sacrifice a golf course for housing. Not to mention it would be expensive. They'd have to reconfigure streets, water mains, etc., I don't see it.

[Joanne19335]

Originally Posted by molddude

We currently live at the beach and my wife is letting me move to the Villages. I am taking her view away and have to give her something. lol
I know the water view lots are"temporary", just look at the Google Earth pictures and you can see. I will do a little research as you suggested thanks

Nothing is permanent. Diamonds are forever. 😁

[molddude]

Thanks to everyone for their opinions! We were up in TV on Monday and looked a number of homes. Have not pulled the trigger yet, but stay tuned. We do have the paralysis of analysis technique , but we settle on March 5, 2021 (some rent back) so they will throw us out soon......LOL

[J1ceasar]

You should enjoy life purchase something you like and don't worry about it. if you can afford $500 to $700,000 for a house on a golf course. Then if they decide to develop it really doesn't matter if you lose 50 or 100,000 10 years from today because all your home values will have going up. And even if it doesn't you'll just sell and move somewhere else that's what people do in life. Meanwhile you have had 10 years of a great retirement. Welcome to Central Florida home of zero income taxes lots of golf and lots of golf carts

[nevjudbaker]

It happened when we lived in Palm Coast. Matanzas Woods golf course was closed & it turned into weeds. I don't know what they did with the land. It happens quite often if there is no money to keep the course open.
They had 4 golf courses. When you joined your membership included all 4 courses. You paid one time initial fee. The courses were sold. They closed Matanzas Woods, another the City purchased & made it into a public golf course. Your membership was stopped. If you wanted to join a course you had to put down another one time initial fee.
You never know. Housing developments with minimum 3 acres size can be turned into a townhouse complex just by changing the restrictions on the property. Look at a project as large as the pipeline just shutdown with an executive order.

Originally Posted by molddude

My wife my wife and I have been looking for a pre-existing home on a golf site lot and we're wondering is there any possibility that the golf course, especially a championship course, could be sold for something else in the future? Would love to hear people's thoughts.
A friend of ours in Orlando was just told that they are discontinuing the golf course which he sits upon.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Neils

Very unlikely to change in my opinion.
Golf courses are TV number 1 selling attraction.

I read that younger people are losing interest in golf.

[justjim]

In the Leesburg area of Silver Lake, a Country Club and course closed a few years ago. There were nice homes around the course. It’s now a goat grazing area. It can happen. That said, I’m not saying that’s going to happen here in The Villages (not during our lifetime) and would take “book” on that.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I read that younger people are losing interest in golf.

Currently.
When we were young, many Boomers were too busy to golf.
So many Villagers have taken up golf at retirement.


IF the demand changes, it will be after we are gone.
(don't forget all the "i can't get a tee time" threads)

[stebooo]

Idevelioer thinks in years to come it will decrease. Someone charted championship courses built north middle and south . The curve shows steady decline .

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by stebooo

Idevelioer thinks in years to come it will decrease. Someone charted championship courses built north middle and south . The curve shows steady decline .

Who??

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I read that younger people are losing interest in golf.

My two sons and I belonged to 3 different country clubs up north, they all have more members now than when I belonged and most of the new members are in their 30's and 40's with them come their kids taking lessons and getting on the kids leagues. It's still a great industry in most areas of the country.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by stebooo

Idevelioer thinks in years to come it will decrease. Someone charted championship courses built north middle and south . The curve shows steady decline .

Never heard of the guy.

[villagerjack]

If the value of a GC lot is $300,000 or so then What is the value of a Courtyard Villa Lot fronting on the Golf Course....with water...Does it matter if it is Championship or Executive?

Not many for sale between 466 and 44

[John_W]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

If the value of a GC lot is $300,000 or so then What is the value of a Courtyard Villa Lot fronting on the Golf Course....with water...Does it matter if it is Championship or Executive?

Not many for sale between 466 and 44

Homefinder - The Villages(R) Homes and Villas for Sale

There are 2 CYVs for sale on a golf course lot between 466 and 44, one is $289K in Belvedere and the other $364K in Mallory Square.

There are 2 between 466 and 42 and there is 1 below 44, that one is in McClure and has a 2 car garage and is $354K.