[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by moongirl

I haven't checked the "rules" in a while, but the only country club pools that I have ever known to have food service were Lopez and Hacienda Hillls. The rest of the pools required you to go inside to get your own food. Glenview's restaurant is not even near the country club pool. The priority membership is so you have access to ALL country club pools instead of just your own neighborhood country club pool. For example, if you lived in Mallory Hill or Amelia, etc., you would have access to Mallory Hill country club pool at no extra expense. But if you are not priority, you could not use Cane Garden, Havana, Glenview, etc. country club pools. To my knowledge, that has never changed.

O.B. has excellent poolside svc

[BogeyBoy]

Originally Posted by moongirl

The priority membership is so you have access to ALL country club pools instead of just your own neighborhood country club pool. For example, if you lived in Mallory Hill or Amelia, etc., you would have access to Mallory Hill country club pool at no extra expense. But if you are not priority, you could not use Cane Garden, Havana, Glenview, etc. country club pools. To my knowledge, that has never changed.

Could anyone verify this? I was always under the impression that country club pools were for the exclusive use of priority members and their guests.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by moongirl

I haven't checked the "rules" in a while, but the only country club pools that I have ever known to have food service were Lopez and Hacienda Hillls. The rest of the pools required you to go inside to get your own food. Glenview's restaurant is not even near the country club pool. The priority membership is so you have access to ALL country club pools instead of just your own neighborhood country club pool. For example, if you lived in Mallory Hill or Amelia, etc., you would have access to Mallory Hill country club pool at no extra expense. But if you are not priority, you could not use Cane Garden, Havana, Glenview, etc. country club pools. To my knowledge, that has never changed.

This part is not correct to my knowledge. Without a priority membership you do not have access to ANY country club pools.

As stated previously you can go into the poolside dining area at Lopez, but not in the pool area, not sure if Hacianda allows that...

[moongirl]

Sorry. I mistyped -- I meant Lopez and OBH not Hacienda Hills. Spend most of my time on the south side now and pulled the "wrong name from the back of my brain." Everyone has free access to AT LEAST one country club pool -- the one for your neighborhood. There are different levels of priority memberships for other country club pools and championship golf courses. Unless the rules have changed since '03 -- and that could very well be.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by moongirl

Sorry. I mistyped -- I meant Lopez and OBH not Hacienda Hills. Spend most of my time on the south side now and pulled the "wrong name from the back of my brain." Everyone has free access to AT LEAST one country club pool -- the one for your neighborhood. There are different levels of priority memberships for other country club pools and championship golf courses.

This is NEWS to me.... interesting and can research, but not the way I understand it.

[zcaveman]

Maybe the priority pool pass is only good for the pools in the CC's that you have the priority pool pass to. And if you have a priority golf pass to say 3 courses, maybe the priority pool privileges is only good for those pools?

I don't have a priority anything so I am just speculating.

[ajbrown]

Not sure how I missed this

http://www.golfthevillages.com/pools

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by moongirl

Everyone has free access to AT LEAST one country club pool -- the one for your neighborhood.

I think you are confusing Country Club pool with neighborhood pool? Obviously you, as a resident, can use any neighborhood, rec center or sports pool that you wish.

The pools at the golf courses are for priority members and/or those that purchased pool add-ons. See the earlier links for more info. Without these you can't use the country club pools regardless of which neighborhood they are in. At least that is my interpretation.

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I think you are confusing Country Club pool with neighborhood pool? Obviously you, as a resident, can use any neighborhood, rec center or sports pool that you wish.

The pools at the golf courses are for priority members and/or those that purchased pool add-ons. See the earlier links for more info. Without these you can't use the country club pools regardless of which neighborhood they are in. At least that is my interpretation.

Russ,

Your interpretation is correct.

As to Havana, friends purchased a priority pool membership last year and would enjoy a day at the pool with poolside lunch service. Brought friends & family when they visited. They were impressed. They said it was like going to a resort for the day, without the hassle.
Then at the end of last year, they went to the pool and were told that Havana could no longer offer this service.
Developer said it wasn't allowed.

It's really a shame, I was thinking of purching the priority membership, getting away for a day in the neighborhood sounded like a good idea.

Don't think my friends are renewing.

[PR1234]

" Everyone has free access to AT LEAST one country club pool -- the one for your neighborhood"

Moongirl, I find this interesting. My hubby keeps telling me that he heard everyone who lives on historic side can use OB Pool (we live in Silver Lake). I didn't think that was true....but from what you say it might be??? Does anyone else know

[PR1234]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Not sure how I missed this

http://www.golfthevillages.com/pools

There's my answer....guess it was just another one of those golf course rumors

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by Whalen

As to Havana, friends purchased a priority pool membership last year and would enjoy a day at the pool with poolside lunch service. Brought friends & family when they visited. They were impressed. They said it was like going to a resort for the day, without the hassle.
Then at the end of last year, they went to the pool and were told that Havana could no longer offer this service.
Developer said it wasn't allowed.

It's really a shame, I was thinking of purching the priority membership, getting away for a day in the neighborhood sounded like a good idea.

Don't think my friends are renewing.

Our experience EXACTLY...which is why I am so disappointed.

In a way, I feel like we were somewhat mislead. I had a hard time justifying spending $260 for a "pool membership", since we have 3 great pools within 3 minutes of our home. We wanted the "resort" experience and also wanted to take our guests to a nice pool and lunch when they come to visit.

I am going to fill out the "Villages Resident Survey" today. I hope there will be an opportunity to express my feelings on the subject.

Thanks again for all the comments!

[chuckster]

imho why not call t-time office or stop at a championship course where they also have the information (application) that lists all the possibilities of priority membership and their costs. The web site mentioned is good but didn't list the prices.

[Russ_Boston]

Chuck - ask and you shall receive:

http://golfthevillages.com/tee-times/membership.asp

Application link is also on that page:

http://golfthevillages.com/images/pr...pplication.pdf

[chuckster]

Thanks Russ. Good info