[shopndine]

After crossing the turnpike are we able to go by golf cart to Loblolly and Longleaf golf courses? And if we are, and you know how, would you post the directions, or is it marked when we get across the bridge. And, if there are postings already, please advise where to look...

Am planning on going Tuesday afternoon to explore. I live in Village of Belvedere.

Thanks for any, and all, help.

[Two Bills]

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[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by shopndine

After crossing the turnpike are we able to go by golf cart to Loblolly and Longleaf golf courses? And if we are, and you know how, would you post the directions, or is it marked when we get across the bridge. And, if there are postings already, please advise where to look...

Am planning on going Tuesday afternoon to explore. I live in Village of Belvedere.

Thanks for any, and all, help.

Yes, you can get to any of the courses once you cross the bridge.

There are two routes you can take. The easiest to explain is on Marsh Bend Trail. After leaving the bridge you will see the roadway. Turn left onto MBT and proceed all the way to the end of the cart path. Merge with traffic and then turn left onto the Multimodal Trail. At the traffic circle take the first exit and go through the tunnel. Follow the path until you reach the stop sign. Turn right and merge with traffic. At the stop sign turn right onto Fenney Way. Both courses share a common parking lot. The lot will be on your left. Longleaf starter shack is straight ahead at the first entrance. Loblolly is easier to get to at the second. Watch for a sign on your right directing you to the starter shack and practice green.

[twoplanekid]

I tried to order carryout this evening from Cody's in Brownwood with them saying "No carryout orders today because the bridge is open with too many people waiting and not enough staff." I suppose I could travel down south to eat at a food truck. Just kidding as the future may lead to many interesting places to eat down south in The Villages. My cart batteries are charged and I am ready to go as soon as they are built.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Yes, you can get to any of the courses once you cross the bridge.

There are two routes you can take. The easiest to explain is on Marsh Bend Trail. After leaving the bridge you will see the roadway. Turn left onto MBT and proceed all the way to the end of the cart path. Merge with traffic and then turn left onto the Multimodal Trail. At the traffic circle take the first exit and go through the tunnel. Follow the path until you reach the stop sign. Turn right and merge with traffic. At the stop sign turn right onto Fenney Way. Both courses share a common parking lot. The lot will be on your left. Longleaf starter shack is straight ahead at the first entrance. Loblolly is easier to get to at the second. Watch for a sign on your right directing you to the starter shack and practice green.

Don't drink any liquids before leaving for the trip as there are no rest areas between you and the courses.

[Mrprez]

The food trucks are actually quite good although I cannot attest to the Mexican one.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Don't drink any liquids before leaving for the trip as there are no rest areas between you and the courses.

You pass many neighborhood and regional rec centers. Why lie to people?

[Bay Kid]

I took a cruise yesterday. Lots of winding cart paths. Interesting, but glad I live where I live.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Joe V.

You pass many neighborhood and regional rec centers. Why lie to people?

They are not rest areas and if you have early starting times it will do you no good to get off the paths to find a neighborhood or regional rec. center.

[laboutj]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

I tried to order carryout this evening from Cody's in Brownwood with them saying "No carryout orders today because the bridge is open with too many people waiting and not enough staff." I suppose I could travel down south to eat at a food truck. Just kidding as the future may lead to many interesting places to eat down south in The Villages. My cart batteries are charged and I am ready to go as soon as they are built.

Saturday morning the carts coming over the Brownwood bridge looked like ants streaming out of an anthill. My wife said she'd wait until April to attempt to go to the farmers market again. Way too crowded.

[John_W]

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[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by John_W

Drive your car, you have radio, air conditioning, less travel time. I never take my golf cart out unless it's to play golf. Yesterday I drove the cart, and it wasn't to play golf. I took it LSL Villages Golf Cart store to order a new 3 piece windshield. Mine is ten years old and it's starting to get cloudy, especially if looking into the late afternoon sun. I'm getting a new 3 piece windshield that opens forward at the bottom, and the top is solid and doesn't open.

Last time before that trip, I took it out in November to go vote at Allamanda Rec Center. I'm not a big fan of riding around in a bumpy, loud, wind blown golf cart. I think many of the new people will find out after a year or so, the novelty of golf cart trips will wear off.

I pretty much agree with that. In my opinion golf cars are for golfing or going to the pool so not to get water or lotion in my car, and every once in awhile a late day ride around the local neighborhoods just to keep the battery charged. Automobiles are for everything else. I might venture to Paddock Square one time via golf car just to say that I did it but doubt very much there will be a second time for me. .

[laboutj]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I pretty much agree with that. In my opinion golf cars are for golfing or going to the pool so not to get water or lotion in my car, and every once in awhile a late day ride around the local neighborhoods just to keep the battery charged. Automobiles are for everything else. I might venture to Paddock Square one time via golf car just to say that I did it but doubt very much there will be a second time for me. .

I had dropped my wife off at Brownwood Saturday morning using the car, not cart as I had to go to Ace in Wildwood. Saw the steady stream of carts coming over the bridge and the mass of humanity and said to myself "No thank you". When I picked up my wife she said she'd wait until April. It was nothing to do with the number of carts, it was the number of people. And also not a mask thing. Just way too many people and you could barely move.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by John_W

Drive your car, you have radio, air conditioning, less travel time. I never take my golf cart out unless it's to play golf. Yesterday I drove the cart, and it wasn't to play golf. I took it LSL Villages Golf Cart store to order a new 3 piece windshield. Mine is ten years old and it's starting to get cloudy, especially if looking into the late afternoon sun. I'm getting a new 3 piece windshield that opens forward at the bottom, and the top is solid and doesn't open.

Last time before that trip, I took it out in November to go vote at Allamanda Rec Center. I'm not a big fan of riding around in a bumpy, loud, wind blown golf cart. I think many of the new people will find out after a year or so, the novelty of golf cart trips will wear off.

I would agree except my four seater is a people mover! I don't play golf only pickleball. With my brother and wife along our street in Lake Deaton.

[John_W]

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