[Bay Kid]

I have been a member of my country club in VA for over 25 years. Every year the dues and cart fees go up. Cost control to provide us a service. Just life.

[Papa_lecki]

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

Or maybe they'll be so empty that it isn't worth the maintenance cost to keep them open.

[photo1902]

[QUOTE=Papa_lecki;2087521]Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

[JMintzer]

[QUOTE=photo1902;2087540]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

Having dined at and played Evans Prairie, I never knew there was a pool there... Go figure...

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.

There are so many great pools in The Villages. Why would you pay extra?

[Papa_lecki]

[QUOTE=photo1902;2087540]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Actually kind of glad the pool fee isn’t included, maybe the CC pools won’t be as crowded.[/QUOTE

Having dined at Evans Prairie many times, I can count on one hand the times I've seen more than several people in the pool. In fact the majority of times I've not seen a single soul in the pool.

Yesterday afternoon all the chaise lounge chairs were full.

[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Priority golf did not include tennis or CC pools. It has been an add on since 2010 when we first signed up for priority. Pool add on if you so chose has been $200. So only thing so far that has changed is trail fees are no longer included in priority membership

Signed up for priorioty in 2013 and its always Included POOLS, EXEC GOLF and of course CHAMPIONSHIP for ONE Price . NO ADD ON FOR POOLS.

Your statement is incorrect!

Our renewal date is in October, so will wait to see New change then unless they establish one change date for all current members.

[Lyn McElwee]

Found in GolftheVillages….notice Championship rates are separate now…you also pay separate fees for CC pools, and tennis. Executive trail fees are also their own category now.i

[Mleeja]

The question I have now. Can you buy just a priority pool membership?

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

The question I have now. Can you buy just a priority pool membership?

Yes - plus that has always been an option. Been doing it for years.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

So, for one person who plays golf and enjoys the pool, but doesn't play tennis and walks the executive courses...
and their spouse, who ONLY uses the pool and nothing else...

It's $1000 total?

$740/year for 1 person with the golf, plus $260/year for 2 people for the pool?

I don't remember what we paid for his yearly, but my pool add-on was $80. If I'm reading it right, my add-on for the pool is now reduced to $60.

[b1ll649]

Originally Posted by Plinker

The new rates are posted online. Go to “Golf the Villages” website, look under “priority membership”.
It appears the pool and trail fees will add almost $400 to the $925 household priority membership.

You are 100% correct. We have been subject to constant annual rate increases, 7% this past year due to sales tax not being included in the rates. The developer has increase the time that the highest rates apply and now they are asking for an additional $392 to keep the same benefits. I don't think the understand what it means to be living on a fixed income. They are driving away many who can no longer afford these ridiculous increases. I, for one, will no longer be purchasing an annual priority membership.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by b1ll649

You are 100% correct. We have been subject to constant annual rate increases, 7% this past year due to sales tax not being included in the rates. The developer has increase the time that the highest rates apply and now they are asking for an additional $392 to keep the same benefits. I don't think the understand what it means to be living on a fixed income. They are driving away many who can no longer afford these ridiculous increases. I, for one, will no longer be purchasing an annual priority membership.

Because only "the developer" has raised prices? Where have you been?

[b1ll649]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

May I assume you play both CC and exec courses? If so, let's say you go for the whole enchilada----$925 priority, $132 exec and $260 pool = $1317 + $92.19 sales tax= $1409.19. At the current savings of $17/ round on CC courses, you would have to play 83 rounds in a year between the 2 of you to break even, or less than 1 round/week. If you both play 2 rounds/week there would be a savings of 52x4x17=$3536 less the $1409 or net $2127----plus you get to play all of the exec golf you want at no additional charge and then relax at a pool. Hardly a value that has gone to "less than zero".

The $17 savings is only from Jan. 1 to May 30, the rest of the year is a $7 savings for priority.