Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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The first look at what is coming in the area south of Monarch Grove has just appeared.
South of Monarch Grove is going to be residential according to the attached drawing. North of McNeill Drive between Corbin Trail and Bexley Trail is recreation and according to other drawings another Pitch & Putt and another executive course. This will make the southern bridge across SR92 one step closer to a reality.
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Thanks for the updates, we took a ride down to the areas being developed a couple days ago and were totally amazed at the amount of dirt being pushed around. Thousands of new homes already built with many thousands more in the works. It seems like lots of recreational stuff is in the works, but there is a serious dearth of Championship Golf. Let’s hope the next generation of retirees don’t get tired of walking the same trails every day and playing pitch and put.
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Thanks for sharing. What is the source for these drawings?
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18 holes north of the turnpike now under construction and 18 and a 27-hole course announced for south of Monarch Grove hardly a dearth of courses. When you look at the total number of houses in the area compared to number of holes of championship play the south end is coming out ahead once complete. Don't lose sight of the fact that the championship courses ARE NOT AMENITIES, they are private businesses that must have customers to survive. No homes - no customers - no championship courses. South of SR44 has only recently reached the point of being able to economically support a championship course. Historically it averages about 175 homes per hole are needed to support a championship course. The attached reflects the number of holes of championship golf available over time as new villages and courses are built north of SR44. Statistically, they appear right on track.
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Don Wiley GoldWingNut (a motorcycle enthusiast not a gilded fastener) A student of The Villages, its history and its future. City of Wildwood www.goldwingnut.com YouTube –YouTube.com/GoldWingnut and YouTube.com/GoldWingnutProductions Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices. - Thomas Paine, 1/10/1776 |
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Hmmmm...nothing I have seen from the developer has indicated there will be any residential directly south of Monarch Grove. In the developer's latest update video, they show the entire area south of Monarch Grove will be recreational all the way down to 470, which they are renaming Central Parkway. See the attached screenshot from the video. There will be residential south of 470, they mention having an area that is not 55+ for families that work in and around TV.
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Glad they are adding more pitch and putt
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Let's think about this for just a minute. The Developer's principal business is building retirement communities. The image you posted shows the golf courses, recreational areas, commercial areas, the new hospital facilities, etc. highlighted in various colors. That would make the rest of the areas what? Let's think about this for a minute more. What would it be? Don't give up yet, it will come to you? What is it again that they are in the business building? What is it that is required to support these new recreation facilities, golf courses, and businesses? Oh, what could it be? Let me guess... Cow pastures? Nope cows don't like to play golf. Farmland? Naa, the land isn't that great to support a cash crop. I know, a huge car dealership... doubtful. Of course it's all residential areas south of Monarch Grove! What isn't shown as something else will be homes! What else would it be? Do we have to be told they are building houses around a golf course in this community? They are highlighting what isn't homes and what will make those new homes appealing to buy.
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Don Wiley GoldWingNut (a motorcycle enthusiast not a gilded fastener) A student of The Villages, its history and its future. City of Wildwood www.goldwingnut.com YouTube –YouTube.com/GoldWingnut and YouTube.com/GoldWingnutProductions Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices. - Thomas Paine, 1/10/1776 |
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Assuming 2,500 new homes are added per year, the current homes per hole number stands around 232, well above the historical average of 175. Assuming the additional 63 holes announced are completed by the end of 2023, along with another 7,500 homes, there will be about 213 homes per hole, still well above the historical average of 175. And since no other holes are planned, that number will again begin to increase as more homes are added. Based on the data, the only logical conclusion that can be drawn is that Championship Golf has been significantly de-emphasized relative to historical standards. Since my primary passion is lap swimming, with golf being a distant second, I would love to see the same data showing the number of sports pools to homes? And as always, thank you for continually providing excellent information. |
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The map you posted shows the layout for a golf course south of Monarch Grove. It is obvious there will be houses all around the course, just like there are houses around the existing golf courses. |
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Ask about blasting.
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Don’t forget that golf is becoming a decidedly less popular recreational activity. Virtually all current statistics indicate a pretty dramatic decline in the popularity of the game. So the Developer may be ahead of the game by making relatively minor adjustments to the golf course-to-house ratio in favor of other types of Rec facilities.
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Hmmm, Where exactly is the venue for "Scooter"to play in there???
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These are secrets, details of which are yet to be revealed.
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Don Wiley GoldWingNut (a motorcycle enthusiast not a gilded fastener) A student of The Villages, its history and its future. City of Wildwood www.goldwingnut.com YouTube –YouTube.com/GoldWingnut and YouTube.com/GoldWingnutProductions Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices. - Thomas Paine, 1/10/1776 |
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