Golfsmith has Gator Jaws for about $7.

Another way is to put the bag cover over the clubs. Probably won't stop the determined thief....but will stop the casual walker from just lifting the club out of the bag. The effort to unsnap the cover could deter theft.
Just look at the carts parked at LSL, you could drive by and easily pick a club any club!

[QUOTE=villages07;181917] My guess is that the neighborhood watch patrol car goes by my house on average every 2-3 hours after dark.

I want to second Villages07's comment about the Neighborhood Watch. When walking early in the morning, before dawn, I've often seen them out and about in the Hadley area. Once I was dressed in dark clothing, they even did a slow roll when they went past me. Seem to be doing their job.
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[QUOTE=wdwduo;181978]I am really confused now. About six weeks ago, I personally had a conversation with the head guy at the deed enforcement office. We were discussing an issue that occurs at 7 a.m. I said, "can't neighborhood watch check on it." The answer was, "no, they don't start til 8 a.m." Soooooo, why would they say that????:shrug:

[QUOTE=Talk Host;182033]Jan...that is very odd! Perhaps it is different in each county...but I drive on 441, El Camino and Buena Vista to 466 each morning between 5am and 6am. There are Community Watch vehicles around during this time. I wouldn't say they are driving around...but I do see them at the gates (Polo Ridge, Santo Domingo and Santiago anyway). There are typically vehicles at the different gates....chatting with the gate guards.

I would assume they would not be up this early driving around if they were off duty.

As for the Sumter County Sherriff's.....there are typically 2-3 cars at McDonalds VERY early in the AM.

These are just my personal observations early in the morning.

[QUOTE=Talk Host;182033]Just made a phone call to Community Watch. I asked the dispatcher if they patrolled 24 hours per day. His answer was yes, they run 4, 6 hour shifts per day. Their goal is to patrol every village at least 3-4 times. The only exception would be if there was an emergency somewhere in the villages, the drivers may be delayed or not complete their complete patrol. (Guess the head guy at deed enforcement misspoke)

Thanks Ed, I went to their website and will purchase one. Great Heads up!!!:bowdown:

I bought a couple of eye bolts (1/4"), 5 Ft of chain and 2 locks. With club covers on, the club protector (sunbrella) down and the chain in plain sight, the message is clear: "go mess with someone else's clubs". I know a determined thief could still take 'em, but he/she will have to spend time and effort to do so, and I don't think thieves want to spend either. Too easy to get caught.

It's a sad commentary on the state of affairs here, but it seems increasingly necessary. With all the growth and added "outsiders" on property, there are bound to be some whose interests are not.....pure. :-(

Thanks Fourpar. That's just being smart. There are some on this forum who live in a kind of bubble, not wanting to admit that everything isn't perfect and wonderful, and blah, blah, blah. It's the real world here in The Villages as much as anywhere else, and we need to keep our wits about us.

I don't leave my clubs in my cart in public places anymore than I would leave my car unlocked with them inside up north. BUT I maintain that this place is reasonably safe and there is no big cause for alarm.

You are absolutely correct. No alarm intended, just common sense.