The Villages boasts of 24 nine-hole executive courses -- free for a lifetime to The Villages' residents -- and nine championship courses like Glenview Champions, Palmer Legends, Nancy Lopez Legacy and Mallory Hill, all maintained in top condition, according to The Villages' website.
The Villages offers opportunities to those with an enthusiasm for learning. Courses are offered on topics as diverse as making a magnetic necklace, training your dog, landscaping a garden and preparing an interesting healthy brunch. Whether you want to learn art, history, computers, psychology, drama, dancing or agriculture -- you are likely to find a course that you interests you.
Besides golf, options for staying active range from Pickle-ball and bocce to swimming and polo. The recreation centers at The Villages are rarely unoccupied, according to the website. The latest addition to the list of hangouts for the fitness conscious is the athletic club at the Spanish Springs Town Square. The club boasts the latest equipment for strength and personal training along with areas for power walking, a sauna, and spa and massage treatment.
Whether it's something as conventional as gardening, fishing and photography or as free spirited as canoeing, The Villages' social and hobby clubs offer a forum for sharing special interests. Join one to participate in activities that can enliven a boring afternoon.
Dancing venues range from jazz to line dancing. If you like to socialize, the two town squares have quality restaurants for wining and dining, or you can drop into one of the theaters with a close friend.
