I would disagree with that idea. I think 10 passes that don't have a fee imposed on them, per year, is fine. If that's one person coming 10 times, or a couple with with their two minor children coming five times, or a couple once, and 3 20-somethings once, and then whatever other combination - I think that's fine. Once it exceeds 10 adult passes - a fee should be imposed.

And that's just for guest passes, not temporary resident passes. I ALSO feel that people who have temporary resident passes shouldn't be allowed ANY guest passes. If this isn't YOUR home - then you don't get any guest passes. Only homeowners should be allowed to acquire guest passes for their guests, and only if they actually reside in the property.

Let AI solve this one

If a person rents their house or lives in their house, they’re still a body count in the pool. I’ve lived here for 5 years and had NEVER gone to the pool until last month and will never go back. I don’t enjoy the actual residents who think it’s their own personal pool. Literally telling me where I can and can’t go. I’d much rather have renters who just swim and mind their own business. With the exception of 2 people, I enjoyed talking to the visitors much more. They seem happier in general.

I agree on some residents truly believe only their group should be allowed at that pool. Our neighborhood pool the group would question where you live, are you pond or pool, then constant comments. If they couldn’t remove you, then CW was called for non resident at the pool.

Golf
 

IMO guests should be bumped from golf course usage too. I don’t see the reasoning temporary guests need to use a course the rest of us pay for. It seems tougher every year to get on in the winter months.

Guests pay a greens fee, and a cart fee unless they are walking, on the executive courses. They are paying to use the courses. I believe that including a guest in an executive tee time request will negatively impact your chances of getting a tee time.

Its fun to play courses with your invited guests. It would be sad if you could not invite them. Even the most exclusive courses in the country allow guests.

Most even allow unaccompanied guests with some limitations.

Everyone at the pool was a resident, not a visitor. However the original group of 80-90+ are not a fan of new home owners who are decades younger..

Personally we never used the neighborhood pool, but when the “Group” of special people are at the pool, we would just stop by, to read the mail, wait for the fun to being.

Apparently their short term memory had issues because when CW stopped they only need to check Id once, then laugh after following stops.

The neighborhood pools were designated as socialization pools. Where you get together with your neighbors (anyone from TV). It is like a driveway party. When strangers show up, especially if they don’t catch the vibe, (for example, try to swim in what is basically a cold water hot tub) it’s like a driveway party, they are not going to feel welcome. That’s what the “family” pools are for.

Try a different pool, or try a different day at that pool. That is, IF you enjoy being in a pool. Not everyone cares about pools but have the urge to go for a dip once in awhile.

I went to the pool at Sumter Landing, that tiny cluster of "cottages" when you take a right past the bridge and then another right. The first time I went, no one else was there and I had the pool to myself for a couple of hours. The second time I was "questioned" by a couple of ladies who were in there when I got there. We chit-chatted for a few minutes and then I continued on my swim. I think they were curious why someone who lives in the Historic Section would go all the way to Sumter Square to swim in a little pool. Basically the answer was "because I can." There really was no other reason. I thought it'd be fun to do it, and that's all. It's a nice little pool.

At the pool closest to where I live, at Hilltop, I've been "questioned" a few times. And it was obvious they were trying to make sure I was "authorized" to be there. I just told them "I live down on the other side of the Tower" and continued on my swim, basically ignoring them for the rest of the time I was in there.

IMHO, if you want to swim you should go to a pool that has lane dividers specifically set up for lap swimming. Otherwise ...

I never saw that designation anywhere, could you tell me where it's posted? Unfortunately, many at our age have hearing issues so there's a lot of shouting while they talk to each other and then, of course, there is always some gossip included. I think if people really want quality in their pool time they need to put one in the backyard.

Can you invite golf guests that live in neighboring counties?

My son lives in Sorrento (an hour away in Lake county--1 mile north of the county line with Orange County) but we were told we can't get a guest pass to take him and the grandkids to the family pool when they come up for the day.

We were told...
"If your guests reside in Lake, Marion or Sumter counties they may visit with you in your home and enjoy all The Villages public facilities. However, they are not eligible to use The Villages Recreational Facilities or obtain a Guest ID Card."

Is it different for golfers?

Sorry, you need a guest ID for the Executive Courses. However, anyone can play the Championship Courses.