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MSchad 11-24-2021 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by William MacEntee (Post 2033034)
Will the starter shack accept a credit card for a round of golf?

The southern executive courses South of 44 accept credit cards.

MSchad 11-24-2021 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by William MacEntee (Post 2033034)
Will the starter shack accept a credit card for a round of golf?

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Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 2033046)
NO...
:ohdear::ohdear:

The southern executive courses South of 44 accept credit cards.

Annie66 11-24-2021 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 2033043)
Depends on the brand and options you want. There are places other than TV to purchase them.
:bigbow::bigbow:

Look to purchase a cart outside the bubble. The delivery time is probably no different, but generally the cost is lower. These outside the bubble companies often take care of your cart's maintenance by coming to your home. If the cart needs more work, and must be taken to their facility, it they may, but not always, require a very minor fee. I would not worry about the cost of maintaining the golf cart if you purchase from an outside company.

On a separate note, you might want to subscribe to Estatesales.net. This web site can be very helpful. When an owner or descendant sell a home for any number of reasons, they often put most or all of the contents, including golf carts, up for sale. You can get some excellent deals there.

ThirdOfFive 11-24-2021 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2033037)
There are a couple of “cart rescue” companies here in TV that will pick you and your cart up (if it breaks down) and deliver to your house. I think cost is around $70 a year

Insurance (mine, anyway) will include this as part of your golf cart policy. As I recall the cost to add it was negligible.

Bob Myles 11-24-2021 08:00 AM

Not on the executive courses

RICH1 11-24-2021 08:10 AM

Look at Cart sales in Ocala and anywhere Outside the Villages! A cart is a Must and I recommend a Gasoline Powered cart.. 100 dollars a year for cart insurance,( lots of sue happy people) .. BUY A GOOD USED CART and save your money for the Early morning Happy Hour

lane4vols 11-24-2021 08:10 AM

They don't do the loaners anymore

kkingston57 11-24-2021 08:15 AM

Buying a used cart not very practicle these days due to demand issues. Payed $12,500 for new Yamaha with most of TV accesories one year ago. In todays times it was an investment. Bet I can sell it for what I paid, except that I will need to replace it.

Pay close attention to the seats. Almost everyone in TV has upgraded seats. They are fablulouse for runnnig around TV. I personally do not like them. Most do not have a side bar and when I am golfing and when there is a slope to either the right or the left, I can slide to the point where in I have to HOLD on to prevent me from sliding out. Seats do have retractable arm rests. Do not know of anyone who wants to lift and lower this arm rest everytime they get in and out of a cart. Will switch over to factory upgraded seats.

Look out of TV for best prices and possibly better availability.

rukiddingmertnow 11-24-2021 08:22 AM

They stopped that.
No more rentals when u buy.
Just not enough of them around.

Tunesmith 11-24-2021 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lane4vols (Post 2033101)
They don't do the loaners anymore

I picked up my re-conditioned golf cart (from The Villages Golf Cars) in early November. At that time I was told that the loaners would only be provided 2 months before your pick up date. So if you ordered right now, and the projected pick up date was March 1 2022, you would only get a loaner starting on January 1 2022. Of course, things might have changed again since I was told this!

boatorgolf 11-24-2021 08:43 AM

Good luck finding ANY carts. If you order a new one it can be delivered inMarch may
 
Good luck finding new or used!!!

denniskathyb 11-24-2021 08:55 AM

Keep in mind 2-seat or 4-seat. If company is expected often then a 4 seat may be the best. (ie: a 2-seat convertible).
Electric NO. The Villages has gotten just to big.
Yamaha gas is by far the most popular.
Stay with: Yamaha / Club car / EZ-Go
Stay away from: Par Car / Atomic

Bay Kid 11-24-2021 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2033057)
That fee of $143/year or $4 per round ONLY applies to executive courses. If you are playing the "championship/country club" courses, there is no fee for cart usage

You can also buy a trail fee for 1 month and 6 months.

Dgodin 11-24-2021 09:00 AM

Depends
 
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Originally Posted by William MacEntee (Post 2033034)
Will the starter shack accept a credit card for a round of golf?

Executive golf is free.
You pay for Championship golf in the clubhouse and they accept credit cards.

jarodrig 11-24-2021 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dgodin (Post 2033143)
Executive golf is free.

Well ??? Not really. There are no ADDITIONAL green's fees for residents BUT in reality, we all DO pay to play the executives as part of our amenity fees go toward their maintenance. The ADDITIONAL cart path fee also detracts from the notion that the executives are FREE ……
:)


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