[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

I agree with you on this. All those houses and STILL no regulation 18 hole golf course.

They are building the championship course near the turnpike rest area, it has been noted on here and on other forums several times. You can't get to that area yet by golf car so what is the big hurry, they're building as fast as humanly possible down here as it is and none of us really want them to start a night shift. Be patient grasshoppers.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

No championship golf, pitch and putt, walking only???? I guess the plan for the Villages south is catering to a different generation? Glad to be living north of 466.

Read in Daily Sun last week.....new Championship course to be built east of Turnpike.
If you are north of 466, why complain?

[JimJohnson]

We looked all over the U.S. for the best of the best to retire in. We picked The Villages from the list and have no regrets. The developers could drop this project and live happily ever after without the stress of working, but they continue to improve and build better neighborhoods. Thank you developers and PLEASE keep on going.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I would use mosquito repellent when walking close to the marshes, especially in the evening

That is an EXCELLENT idea!

We recently heard a story about a villager who was bitten by a mosquito in November, got infected with the West Nile Virus, and died a short time later.

The man had played golf at Fenney, had dinner at the grill, and was sitting around the fire pit behind the Fenney visitor center. It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a nice evening with your friends, but a swarm of mosquitoes came out of the marsh and started biting them.

We always carry sunscreen in our cars, so now we will also carry bug repellent.

[Two Bills]

Avon Skin so Soft is a goody.
Keeps Scottish midges away, and if it can do that to them, it will probably keep anything away.
Alligators as well!!

[Bigben007]

I think its exciting. My husband and I drive down also on Sundays and look around. It changes every time.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

There were no cart paths on the course, but there were narrow concrete paths from one green to the next tee, probably so people would not get confused which hole is next.

Well, that is kind of a bummer for us folks with bad knees that need to use a golf cart. Can you use a golf cart even though there are no cart paths? If not, that kind of limits a lot of senior citizens ability to use the golf facility?

I'm all for a golf course where the ground won't be hard packed from the tee to the green by people who think they HAVE TO drive up to the edges of the tee boxes and greens and wreak havoc on the courses in wet areas. Has anyone complained about their inability to drive onto the Fenney Putt and Play to play since it opened?

BTW, I also have super bad knees (3 surgeries rt. knee/2 on lt. knee) but still walk the sidewalks and mmp's 3 times a week; 5-8 miles each time.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

I'm all for a golf course where the ground won't be hard packed from the tee to the green by people who think they HAVE TO drive up to the edges of the tee boxes and greens and wreak havoc on the courses in wet areas. Has anyone complained about their inability to drive onto the Fenney Putt and Play to play since it opened?

BTW, I also have super bad knees (3 surgeries rt. knee/2 on lt. knee) but still walk the sidewalks and mmp's 3 times a week; 5-8 miles each time.

I also love to golf, but the walking thing just does not work for my way super bad knees. I do swim about 5 - 6 miles per week, no knee issues with that.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Read in Daily Sun last week.....new Championship course to be built east of Turnpike.
If you are north of 466, why complain?

????, not complaining, just making an observation. When the Villages north was being developed, championship golf was build first, then homes were sold. The Villages south seems to be a different business model, designed for a different age group of home buyers that don't value golf as much as the previous generation. Perhaps I am wrong, but it appears that way?

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

????, not complaining, just making an observation. When the Villages north was being developed, championship golf was build first, then homes were sold. The Villages south seems to be a different business model, designed for a different age group of home buyers that don't value golf as much as the previous generation. Perhaps I am wrong, but it appears that way?

You are right about the business model. It used to be here's the golf course and here is where your house will be. Now it is here's your house and here is where the golf course will be.


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[asianthree]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

????, not complaining, just making an observation. When the Villages north was being developed, championship golf was build first, then homes were sold. The Villages south seems to be a different business model, designed for a different age group of home buyers that don't value golf as much as the previous generation. Perhaps I am wrong, but it appears that way?

Even though our kids and grands started playing golf at a very young age, golf is last on their list of things to do.

The boys are looking to buy this year in TV, both under 45, and south is where they want to live. They are more interested in the trails, and other activities, a more healthy and active lifestyle, then golf. We play 6 to 7 days a week, they might play once a week.

The developer may be looking down the road as the next gens move here golf courses may not be used as much.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

You are right about the business model. It used to be here's the golf course and here is where your house will be. Now it is here's your house and here is where the golf course will be.

That is a very good observation.

We lived in Fairfax County, Virginia for 36 years and we observed several communities where they built very nice golf courses first and then started building high priced houses around the course.

After the builder finished the houses and made enough money, they often turned the course over to the homeowners, who then had to recruit members to join the country club. Oftentimes, the homeowners could not cover the expenses to maintain the golf course, and the golf course would close down.

I am very, very glad the Morse family does not use that business model.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I'm glad to be living down here and can't wait for the gourmet food trucks to line up, permits might have already been issued to these vendors.

That surprises me since I have been talking to a young server/bartender here in TV that is thinking about putting a food truck down there and has been talking to TV about it but from what he told me no contracts have yet been signed for food trucks down there yet.He wants to see the restrictions/expectations in the contract before making a decision.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by pauld315

That surprises me since I have been talking to a young server/bartender here in TV that is thinking about putting a food truck down there and has been talking to TV about it but from what he told me no contracts have yet been signed for food trucks down there yet.He wants to see the restrictions/expectations in the contract before making a decision.

I did state that they "might" have issued permits already. They could also be keeping it quiet.

[pauld315]

[QUOTE=vintageogauge;1624712]I did state that they "might" have issued permits already. They could also be keeping it quiet

From what I understand they haven't and my friend isn't planning on a gourmet food truck since the Rec Center isn't located in a high traffic area and he thinks Villagers will not pay for that. He is thinking more along the lines of burgers, hot dogs and fries