[vintageogauge]

We had landscapers taking care of our lawn when we lived north as did just about everyone in our neighborhood and when they needed a facility they drove to a gas station that was at least 6 miles away or had porta pots in their enclosed trailers. I have no desire to go to a neighborhood pool and many residents feel the same way and therefore have their own pools.

[SeaCros]

Originally Posted by Buckeyephan

Had family visiting last week and got passes for all four of them. Husband, son and grandson played ping pong at Seabreeze. No passes were checked. Son took both grandkids to Bradenton pool for nearly two hours and never got checked. Not sure who is trying to convince us that we don’t need to be concerned that nonresidents are using our facilities.

It was better to have it than not to have it.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by cjrjck

I get checked frequently. Maybe I am the only one.

The last 2 months they have checked at the pool frequently. Which tells me that Villagers have been complaining and maybe they have something to complain about.

[Ferndad]

Maybe the person that does the checking recognized YOU and assumed the guest you brought were sponsored by you.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pwanderson

We often have to show our id cards at the pool. If you are in the water they won’t make you get out to show your card. We have never been asked to show id at anything outside.

They ask for ID cards for my tennis group at Paradise courts.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

We had landscapers taking care of our lawn when we lived north as did just about everyone in our neighborhood and when they needed a facility they drove to a gas station that was at least 6 miles away or had porta pots in their enclosed trailers. I have no desire to go to a neighborhood pool and many residents feel the same way and therefore have their own pools.

I have ZERO desire to have MY own pool. I am very satisfied with the neighborhood pools.

[Michael 61]

In my 11 1/2 months here—-

1) I frequently get asked for ID at my neighborhood pool.
2) I play pickleball 1-2 times every week - have never been asked for ID
3) I play shuffleboard week once a week, have been asked once for ID
4) Walking into a rec center is hit and miss, more times than not I am NOT asked for ID.
5) Attending a club or event I signed up for in a rec center, I’m ALWAYS asked for ID.
6) When purchasing tickets at the Villages Box Office, I’m ALWAYS asked for my ID.

Being asked to show my ID is never a bother, and reminds me how fortunate I am to live in such a wonderful and beautiful community.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by La lamy

We get our IDs checked pretty much every day where I play pickleball. Even if the staff knows us very well, they still want to see it. I guess different rec centres have various policies.

For pickleball and tennis I can see routine checking. Pools are big enough so that three or four extra folks won't make any difference. Those same three or four people taking up one or more tennis or pickleball courts is a whole lot different.

A local center where we often play tennis had been experiencing outsiders using courts when Villagers wanted to use them. They implemented a policy of calling ahead to reserve your court(s). If outsiders were occupying the courts that were reserved ahead of time they'd be required to leave by rec. center personnel. Apparently it is working.