[asianthree]

We belong to lifetime fitness up north, with indoor and outdoor pools. They rent lanes to schools for extra income. Does become a problem for members at times. Our monthly fee is $110. For 24/7 364 days a year membership. It's worth it.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Always love this old, oft-repeated argument.

I don't think a single golfer in TV, or people considering moving to TV, is unaware that somewhere in their various fees is payment for golf. Just as there is payment for all TV amenities...not a single one of which is used by everyone who pays for it.

But as long as I don't have to pay one additional cent to play executive golf over and above what I would have to pay if I never played golf, I will continue to call it free...fully aware of all costs I pay to live here.

Polar bear : Your logic escapes me and indeed it may be my fault. My interpretation of what you advance is like saying a resident pays $15.99 for a dinner at Glenview and since s/he did not pay one cent more than what s/he thought should be paid then it was free. Conversely if s/he paid $16.00 it was one cent over and not free. I go to a store they are giving out free samples. I take one and the vendor says $20.00 please and I say but you said it was free. and the vendor says well its worth $40 so in a sense its free
to me that dog won't hunt

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

Executive golf is free. Nobody HAS to drive a cart, and nobody has to buy an annual trail fee for $141 even if they do want to drive a cart. We can pay the trail fee as we go, for a "whopping" $3. SMH......

I'm all for a priority golf membership for both golf and the club pools to use with family and guests. That's why we buy that priority membership every year.

I also said right up front that I would be happy to pay a fee to use a regulation, competition length indoor pool.

A great reason to have one hasn't been mentioned yet: swimming after dark at 5-6pm once the time changes for the winter. Darkness early, after classes and teams occupy the sport pools all day till 3-4pm, seriously limits lap time overall, and especially lap time that's not in the peak sun exposure hours.

goodtimesintv. Paying a trail fee of $141 in addition to amenity fees does not make for free golf. I am not complaining about the $141 that's not the point it was used for illustrious purposes only. With the exception of these unusual warm summer days I walk and carry all the executive course and I do pay the $141 without hesitation as I did on Monday

I also welcome an indoor pool for those residents who have a want/need for one.

I also paid for priority ship the first six years I lived here but determined in my case it was a waste of money.

I also agree that a priority ship arrangement should be had for any indoor poll built just as they do for championship pools

Note I said indoor pool(s) because given the demand for size of pool, location, seat saving , time in pool, activity deemed priority etc TVLSI is going to need to build more than one pool. I mean look back on these pages at the controversy concerning outdoor pools...............ah vey

[Greg Nelson]

Indoor pool would be nice. Close by? Doubt that. During my winter water classes, two of the three instructors still offered classes if the temp was above 50F. Wet suit anyone?

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Polar bear : Your logic escapes me and indeed it may be my fault. My interpretation of what you advance is like saying a resident pays $15.99 for a dinner at Glenview and since s/he did not pay one cent more than what s/he thought should be paid then it was free. Conversely if s/he paid $16.00 it was one cent over and not free. I go to a store they are giving out free samples. I take one and the vendor says $20.00 please and I say but you said it was free. and the vendor says well its worth $40 so in a sense its free
to me that dog won't hunt

That's okay, Rubicon. There's very little everybody agrees on.

The dog hunts just fine for me...and I have a feeling for many others.

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[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

Indoor pool would be nice. Close by? Doubt that. During my winter water classes, two of the three instructors still offered classes if the temp was above 50F. Wet suit anyone?

If the air temp was 50F, I would prefer a dry suit, thank you very much.


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[Greg Nelson]

I even had one lady instructor at Mulberry that said she'd have class above 40F!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

I even had one lady instructor at Mulberry that said she'd have class above 40F!

She obviously was giving you the cold shoulder. [emoji41]


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[Greg Nelson]

I went once when it was 47F and wore a short wet suit. It was hard to see the instructor! This winter we're trying Green Valley, AZ. I'll be sure to ask if the pool is heated. Then we spend a month in San Carlos, /MX..nice duplex on the sea for $1200 /month!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

This winter we're trying Green Valley, AZ. I'll be sure to ask if the pool is heated. Then we spend a month in San Carlos, /MX..nice duplex on the sea for $1200 /month!

I assume you've decided against buying a home in The Villages?

[Greg Nelson]

No not really. Due to my wife's relatives we had to give up our TV rental. I really doubt we'll like the desert. In order to buy in TV we'd need to sell our lake home in west central Minnesota. Summers in Minnesota can't be beat. We almost bought a 2/2 in Quail Ridge but the owner jumped the price 40k due to the wonderful privacy and view of the Lopez 4th hole. Now with the development near the VA the wonderful view is gone..too bad

[Larrygreen1948]

Chlorine gas is only issue I know of and venting would solve that easily

[Greg Nelson]

chlorine is a big drawback to the pools. I've been in some pools that don't use chlorine..much improved

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

chlorine is a big drawback to the pools. I've been in some pools that don't use chlorine..much improved

Not a good idea in a warm/hot weather environment in a retirement community, IMO.


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[mickey100]

I think if you look at larger well known retirement communities like Sun City and Del Webb for example, they all seem to offer both indoor and outdoor pools. I really think The Villages missed the boat on this one initially, but offering and indoor pool At this point will bring us up to par with the competition. Whether or not you personally use it, there are plenty of people that will. . We have a high number of elite athletes that do triathlons or are on the Villages swim team that really need a pool with cooler temperatures in the warm months to do adequate training. I don't begrudge the money spent on softball fields even though I don't play. Or tennis, or the myriad of sports that are offered. The Villages prides itself on offering amenities for the active lifestyle, and an indoor pool is a natural extension of that philosophy.