The Greek proverb, “A society grows great when the old plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in” is an apt guide for The Villages three Boards and management as we prepare to implement The Villages Strategic Plan 2025-2028.
This coming year’s budget will be a commitment to maintain our existing programs and facilities and prepare for improvements that are needed and desired by Club members—some of which will not be finished for years but will be treasured by future residents. They may thank us for keeping and making The Villages Golf and Country Club live up to its name and reputation. The near-term benefit of this strategy is maintaining and increasing the value of our homes for ourselves or our heirs.
The next step in our strategic planning process, supported by the three Boards, begins with a detailed Member Satisfaction Survey starting with focus groups in May. These will be followed by an online and printed survey. The Boards have also committed to a branding exercise coordinated with the survey. We will consider revising our mission and visions statements and define how we would like the Villages to be regarded by South Bay communities and potential new members and residents. The results of our strategic planning, member survey and branding exercise will set the standards we expect for our community, and guide policy and budgeting to meet community needs and expectations for the future.
The Club Board’s part in this effort, will include approving Goals and Objectives for the FY26 Board at the May Board meeting. Our intent is to provide continuity from one board to the next based on the Strategic Plan and our shared vision of the future.
Please read the Villager Article the General Manager and I have published this week on next year’s budget. Also, login to the Members Budget Review Zoom meeting on Friday, March 28 at 1:30 p.m. The Zoom link is in the Member Portal.
Thank you for your participation and support. Together we may even enjoy the shade of new trees plus refurbished and new facilities.
—Richard Zahner Villages Golf & Country Club Board President
