Editing The Villages, Florida (section)

==Parks and recreation==
The Villages offers extensive recreational facilities and activities tailored to its [[Housing for Older Persons Act|age-restricted]] population, primarily funded through a monthly amenities fee of approximately $189.<ref>{{cite web |title=FAQs About The Villages |url=https://www.thevillages.com/faq |website=The Villages |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> These include golf courses, recreation centers, resident-led clubs, parks, and trails, fostering an active lifestyle for residents.<ref name="DistrictRec">{{cite web |title=Recreation |url=https://www.districtgov.org/departments/recreation.aspx |website=The Villages Community Development Districts |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref>

===Golf courses===
[[File:TheVillagesGolf.jpg|thumb|The 18th green at Tierra Del Sol, one of the twelve country club golf courses at The Villages]]
The Villages operates 56 golf courses with 729 holes, including 42 nine-hole [[executive golf course]]s, 12 country club championship courses, and two specialty putting courses.<ref name="GolfGuide2022">{{cite web |title=2022 Golf Guide |url=https://online.flippingbook.com/view/10013543/ |website=The Villages Magazine |date=2022-02-01 |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> A golf instruction academy provides lessons and clinics for residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Golf Academy |url=https://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-academy/ |website=Golf The Villages |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref>

===Recreation centers===
The Villages operates over 100 recreation centers, offering facilities for sports, fitness, and social activities.<ref name="Pearlman2020">{{cite news |last=Pearlman |first=Keith |title=Villages opens 100th recreation facility |url=https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/villages-opens-100th-recreation-facility/article_8847da30-402a-11eb-b2ab-b3076d1e62e7.html |work=The Villages Daily Sun |date=2020-12-17 |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> These include courts for pickleball, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard, and horseshoes, as well as swimming pools, billiards, fitness centers, and spaces for theatrical and musical productions.<ref name="DistrictRec"/> Notable centers, such as the Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center, feature unique amenities like military history exhibits.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34747-d23385894-Reviews-Eisenhower_Regional_Recreation_Center-The_Villages_Florida.html |website=Tripadvisor |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> The Enrichment Academy, launched in 2017, offers over 140 fee-based courses in topics like scuba diving, culinary arts, and photography.<ref name="DistrictRec"/>

===Clubs and activities===
Over 3,000 resident-led clubs provide opportunities for social and recreational engagement, including the Pickleball Club, The Villages Woodworkers Club, Line Dance Club, The Villages Single Seniors, The Villages Garden Club, and the Veterans Club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Resident-Led Clubs in The Villages |url=https://www.thevillages.com/recreation/clubs/ |website=The Villages |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> Additional activities include archery, air gun ranges, volleyball, croquet, and fishing, with specialized programs like S.T.A.R. for adults with special needs.<ref name="DistrictRec"/> Weekly events, such as live music and trivia, occur at town squares and recreation centers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Activities in The Villages |url=https://www.thevillages.com/activities |website=The Villages |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref>

===Parks and trails===
[[File:Feeney Recreational Center 2017.jpg|thumb|alt=The Fenney Recreational Center showing a portion of the Fenney Springs Nature Trail.|The Fenney Recreational Center showing a portion of the Fenney Springs Nature Trail.]]
The Villages features numerous parks, dog parks, and fitness trails, open daily from dawn to dusk.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parks |url=https://www.districtgov.org/parks/default.aspx |website=The Villages Community Development Districts |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> Notable areas include Lake Sumter Landing’s waterfront park, Fenney Springs Nature Trail, and four dog parks (Paradise, Mulberry, Atlas, and Dudley).<ref>{{cite web |title=The Villages Florida |url=https://thevillagesflorida.com/ |website=The Villages Florida |access-date=2025-04-27}}</ref> These spaces support activities like walking, picnicking, and pet recreation, enhancing the community’s outdoor lifestyle.<ref name="DistrictRec"/>