Spanish Springs Area – North of 466
Golf vs. Neighborhoods Maps, 27 Neighborhoods
5 Championship Courses 117 – Golf holes
13 Executive Courses – 117 Golf holes
Lake Sumter – South of 466
Golf vs. Neighborhoods Maps, 31 Neighborhoods
4 Championship Courses – 108 Golf holes
13 Executive Courses – 144 Golf holes
Brownwood Area – South of 466A
Golf vs. Neighboorhoods Maps, 14 Neighborhoods
3 Championship Courses – 81 Golf holes
7 Executive Courses – 63 Golf holes
Sawgrass Grove Area – South of 44
Golf vs. Neighborhoods Maps, 17 Neighborhoods
2 Championship Courses – 36 Golf holes
6 Executive Courses – 54 Golf holes
The Villages Golf FAQ
What are The Villages Championship Golf Courses?
Championship courses are full length golf courses, up to 7000+ from tips.
How many Championship courses are in The Villages?
There are currently 14 championship courses in the Villages. 10 courses have 27 holes (3 nines) and 4 courses have 18 holes. The Villages has announced plans for 1 more 27 hole and 1 more 18 hole courses.
How many total holes of championship golf?
There are currently 342 championship holes with another 45 planned with perhaps more in the future.
How much does it cost to play the championship courses?
Resident Members (homeowners) can play for as little as $23 during the off season summer months to as high as $85 for in season play depending on the course. Resident guest can play for approximately $10-15 more per round.
What are the best championship courses in the Villages?
It depends on who you ask. Many Villagers will tell you a course close to where they live, and rightfully so as the perception of those courses affects the value of homes in their area. That said, most Villagers would agree the Villages signature courses, Palmer Legends, Glenview Champions, and Nancy Lopez Legacy, are top tier. While championship courses differ in design, most a kept to a similiar standard in regards to maintenance. So we would suggest focusing the design.
If you are looking for the area with the best championship golf, the area between County Road 466 and State Road 44 (Near Lake Sumter Landing to Brownwood Paddock Square) offers great access to a number of courses include Palmer Legends, Cane Garden, Mallory Hill, Havana, Evan’s Praire, Bonifay, and Belle Glade. These courses are within a 25 minute golf cart ride of each other.
What is an executive courses in the Villages?
These courses are Par 3 courses with up to 2 Par 4’s.
How many executive courses are in the Villages?
There are presently 42 executive courses in The Villages with 2 more announced. Each executive course is 9 holes.
How many executive holes of golf are in the Villages?
There are currently 378 total executive golf holes with plans for 18 more, even more if you count pitch and putts.
How much does it cost to play the executive courses?
Residents can play executive courses for a trail fee of $4 per 9 hole round or purchase a yearly trail pass for $136.
Is there really “Free Golf” in the Villages?
Technically, executive golf in the Villages is free, but you still have to pay the $4 trail fee. The executive golf trail is paid for in large by the Community Development District or CDD (commonly referred to as the bond). The CDD is a 25 year amortized municipal bond used to pay for the infastructure of the community. The amount paid varies by neighborhood from paid off to $50,000+ for new homes which equates to approximately $1400-$3000+ added to you yearly tax bill. The amenities fee per household is an additional $189 per month. That said, the comparitive cost of golfing in the Villages is quite reasonable.
What are the best executive courses in the Villages?
This also will depend on who you ask and where they live. Most golfers are willing to travel further to play a championship than an executive course. Since you are only allowed to schedule 1 – 9 hole course per day, most limit their normal range to 30 minutes or so by cart. While they’re are plenty of golfers who have played them all, the average Villager plays maybe half of them regularly.
These are some of the favorites (most also have a sister course):
Pelican, Gray Fox, Yankee Clipper, Roosevelt, Sweetgum, Escambia, Churchhill Greens, Briarwood, and De La Vista.
Exceptional Amenities and Facilities
The Villages Golf offers exceptional amenities and facilities – from driving ranges and golf schools to pro-shops and restaurants. Golfers have access to top-of-the-line equipment and apparel, clubs rentals, and storage facilities. New and seasoned golfer can get instructions from the highly experienced and knowledgeable trainers at Nancy Lopez Legacy, Palmer Legends, and the Sarasota Golf Practice Center.
