
That equates to increases of 36 percent, 48 percent and 76 percent, respectively.Those who purchase priority memberships – they range from $555 for two country clubs to $740 for all 12 annually – will see somewhat of a break in their 2020 greens fees. Residents members who enjoy the cheapest course in The Villages, Orange Blossom Hills, will see the current rates of either $32, $26 or $12 jump to $50.1, that rate will soar to $58 – a 34.5 percent increase in the peak morning hours. Resident members now pay either $38, $30 or $14 to play 18 holes on Hacienda Hills, Glenview Champions and Lopez Legacy.
That’s a 75 percent increase over the current evening wave price. Under the new fee schedule, that rate would jump to $64 – increases of $22, $30 and $48.
A resident member currently pays $42 (morning), $34 (afternoon) or $16 (evening) to play Palmer Legends, Cane Garden, Mallory Hill, Havana, Bonifay, Evans Prairie or Belle Glade. Some examples of increases Villagers, their guests and non-residents will see – not including a golf cart rental – include: To compare to the current fee schedule, click HERE. Havana is among the courses that will experience the biggest increase in greens fees.įor a complete breakdown of the new golf fees, click HERE. Golfers enjoy a round on the Havana Championship Course recently. Gone are the discounts for playing in the afternoon or evening hours – tee times that have been highly popular choices for Villagers hoping to enjoy the game while saving some money along the way. The new fee schedule, which begins on New Year’s Day and runs through April 30, only offers one rate for the entire day. Mid-range prices: Hacienda Hills, Glenview Champions and Lopez Legacy. Most expensive: Palmer Legends, Cane Garden, Mallory Hill, Havana, Bonifay, Evans Prairie, Belle Glade and Tierra Del Sol (an addition to the upper-echelon pricing group for 2020). The courses also are broken down into groups as follows: The more popular morning tee times are the most expensive, followed by afternoons and early evenings. 1.Ĭurrently, the amount golfers are charged to play 18-hole rounds depends on two factors – the course and the time of the day. Fees to play all 12 championship courses in The Villages are significantly increasing on Jan.
And as the new year approaches, many will no doubt be forced to play significantly fewer rounds or look for courses outside the walls of The Villages that offer more user-friendly rates. It’s been a sore subject with many Villagers over the past few weeks. 1, rates to play 18 holes on all 12 of the top-level courses will increase significantly – some by as much as $48. Villagers will have to dig deeper into their wallets if they want to continue playing championship golf courses in the community next year.