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Monday, May 4, 2015

Min-Golf....More Water in Desert...than courses in Nevada AND Arizona... An Anthem Opinions Editorial


Mini-Golf...a "Bogey" in the Southwest


It appears the more we research the recent numbers produced by the alternative "blogster's" mini-golf obsession, the more we find his writings to be "slanted" in order to "sell" it....

...distorting them in order to make his case to a public who is now looking closer and closer as to his credibility with each passing day. 

A previous case he attempted was stating the "vast" number of mini-golf courses that exist across the country...

...a comparison which "conveniently" painted a picture of acceptance.

We...on the other hand...did our research in an area where weather conditions SHOULD HAVE A BEARING on any such decision.

And so...we looked at the states of Nevada and Arizona for those homeowner associations who DID have such a mini-golf course available to their residents.

...and the results were obvious....

HOT CLIMATES = FEW MINI-GOLF COURSES

Let's be specific about those numbers....in those two states.

Below we have summarized:
1. The names of the communities.
2. The total number of homes in that community.
3. The number of regular golf courses within that commmunity.
4. The number of mini-golf courses within that community.

NEVADA
                          Homes           Regular         Mini
                             in                 Golf               Golf
Community            Community     Course          Course
SCA Summerlin           7,779             Yes (2)         Yes (1)
SCA Anthem                7,144             Yes (2)         No
SCA McDonald Rch     2,513           Yes (1)         No
SCA Aliante                  2,028             Yes (1)         No
Siena                             2,001             Yes (1)         No
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Solera at Anthem         1,822             No                No
Los Pradoks                 1,138             Yes (1)        No
Solera at S. Mtns.            838             No                No
Ardiente                           788             No                No
Madiera Canyon              500             No                No
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Promenade at Mdws.      188            No                 No
Rancho L. Brisas             180            No                 No
S.C. Mesquite                3,750           Yes (1)         Yes (1)

Totals                            30,669             9                  2

ARIZONA
                          Homes           Regular         Mini
                             in                 Golf               Golf
Community            Community     Course          Course
Sun City                      27,492            Yes (11)        Yes (4)
Sun City West            16,900            Yes (9)          Yes (2)
Sun City Grand            9,802             No                 No
Sun City Festival         7,200             Yes (1)          No
Sun Lakes                    6,683             Yes (4)          No
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Pebble Creek              6,200             Yes (2)          No
Robson Ranch           4,600             Yes (1)          No
Westbrook Village     3,910             Yes (2)          No
SCA at Merrill Rch.    3,800             Yes (1)          No
Victory at Verrado        800              No                 No
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Sunland Springs       2,890              Yes (1)           No
Dreamland Villa         2,732              Yes (1)           No
Leisure World           2,664               Yes (2)          No
Trilogy at Vistancia  2,450               Yes (1)          No
Sunland Villa East    2,437               Yes (1)          No
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Trilogy at En.            2,400               Yes (1)            No
Fountain of Sun       2,296               Yes (1)             No
Province                    2,217                No                   No
Trilogy at P.Ranch   2,035                Yes (1)           No
Trilogy at W.Ranch  2,000                Yes (1)           No
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Arizona Traditions   1,768                Yes (1)            No
Ventana Lakes          1,701                No                   No
CantaMia                    1,700                Yes (1)           No
Ahwatukee R. V.       1,686                No                  No
Mountainbrook V.     1,659               Yes (2)           No       
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Corte Bella                 1,650                Yes (1)          No
Sunbird                       1,631                Yes (1)         No
Sun Village                 1,382                Yes (1)         No
Terravita                     1,380                Yes (1)         No
Mission Royale         1,292                Yes (1)         No
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Solera                         1,149                Yes (1)         No
Sundance                  1,102                 Yes (1)        No
Rio Verde                      980                 Yes (2)        No
Encore at East.            905                  No               No
Springfield                    742                 Yes (1)        No
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Solera at J. Ranch       729                 Yes (1)        No
Tonto Verde                 717                  Yes (2)       No
Winfield                         511                   No             No
Bella Sera                     360                   No              No
Ironwood Village         264                   No              No
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Verde Groves              210                   No              No
Heritage Vill. IV            162                   No              No
Villa di Jardines           120                   No              No

Totals                     135,308                   58                6

GRAND TOTAL     165,977                   67                8*

*of which 4 are in the same community.                                                                                          
So...how do these numbers "shake out" in terms of a REALITY CHECK ?

Combining two states....Nevada and Arizona, perhaps two of the most common "retirement" destinations of seniors other than Florida, it is obvious that seniors LOVE TO PLAY GOLF, having a total of 67 courses...

But...when it comes to "mini-golf".....

THAT AIN'T THE CASE !

Only 8 exist (4 in the same community originally built in the 1970s)...

...serving approximately 166,000 homes that include over 300,000 people.

Our take...

Mini-Golf...is a BOGEY !


Anthem Opinions Administration

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