The courses at The Villages are designed so that play can get around, therefore very little long grass. I've played The Palmer course once and it was a decent course without any bad holes but only one really good one, the finisher. I haven't played it yet, but most people I know who play there enough say Cane Garden is the best course while Orange Blossom Hills (the 1st course built there) is on the best property. The other thing that is surprising about The Villages is that given the amount of play the courses there receive, play is reasonably quick, 4 hours has been the norm for us even playing in the p.m. Have fun.