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Rappahannock River Yacht Club, VA, Is the Perfect Outlet for Sailors at Hills Quarter

Cape Dory Typhoon race at Rappahannock River Yacht Club. Photo courtesy of RRYC.

Sailing enthusiasts thinking of buying a home at at Hills Quarter in Virginia's Northern Neck on the Chesapeake Bay will be happy to learn of the Rappahannock River Yacht Club, located just two miles away from the community. As an owner of a Cape Dory (CD 270), I was pleased see the club holds regular races using the classic daysailer from Cape Dory, the Typhoon.

RRYC was founded in 1936 in Irvington, Virginia, and in 1983 established the Rappahannock River Sailing Association. The first Rappahannock Cup races elevated the reputation of sailing in the Rappahannock River and its creeks, and ever since the club has maintained a strong  racing program and an active cruising schedule. Classes are taught in summers for adults and juniors. For more information about the club, click here.

Located just five minutes from the RRYC, Hills Quarter is a 475-acre master-planned golf community featuring the award-winning King Carter links, named "Best New Affordable Public Course," by Golf Digest in 2006.

The community will eventually have 500 homes and a commercial Town Center with adjacent winery. Homesites spread along the golf course, pond-front or wooded preserve.

Dozens of Golf and Waterfront Communities Join GolfCourseHome and WaterViewHome

Pauma Valley Country Club has lush valley views.

2009 First-Half New Community Summary

Here is a summary of all communities added to GolfCourseHome (6 states, 14 communities) and WaterViewHome (9 states and 15 communities) in the first six months of this year.

NEW ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET

CALIFORNIA

=> Pauma Valley Country Club
Lush valley views, challenging golf, private air strip, homes from $245,000

FLORIDA

=> Olde Cypress Country Club, Naples
Golf by P.B. Dye, attached villas from the mid-$400,000s, homes from the $600,000s

=> SummerGlen, Ocala
Championship golf, SummerGlen Grand Hall, Residents Club, homes from $150,000

=> Frenchman’s Creek, Palm Beach Gardens
Two championship golf courses, deepwater marina, 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, wellness center, homes from $750,000

GEORGIA

=> Kingston on Lake Oconee, Buckhead
Gary Player golf, private marina, $70,000 savings w/ First Families, Lake Club, historic region, homesites from $80,000

NORTH CAROLINA

=> Bald Head Island, Bald Head Island
Ten-acre marina, golf and oceanfront clubhouses, kids camp, homes from the $400,000s

=> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva - near Asheville
Arnold Palmer golf, equestrian center, tennis, pool, homesteads from $350,000

=> Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh
Arnold Palmer golf, 40,000-square-foot clubhouse, Executive Cottages from the $200,000s

=> Cummings Cove, Hendersonville  
Gated 650-acre mountain community, Bob Cupp golf, stone/timber clubhouse, lots from the $70,000s

SOUTH CAROLINA

=> The Owners Club at Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head lifestyle, fractional real estate, priced from low-$40,000s to high-$80,000s

=> Spring Island, Spring Island
New sports center this year, equestrian facilities, Arnold Palmer-designed golf, homes from the $600,000s

=> Wachesaw Plantation Club, Murrells Inlet
Tom Fazio golf, Intracoastal Waterway, sports complex, Resale homes from $350,000

=> Wyboo Plantation, Manning 
Lake Marion views and boating access, 36 holes of golf, patio homes from $200,000

VIRGINIA

=> Regency at Valley, Haymarket
Arnold Palmer Signature golf, grand clubhouse, Sports Pavilion, homes from the $300,000s

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ALABAMA

=> Colony at the Grand, Fairhope
Two Robert Trent Jones golf courses, hotel spa, yacht basin, luxury condominiums from the $700,000s

FLORIDA

=> The Champions’ Club, Trinity
Overlooks Fox Hollow Golf Club, tennis pavilion, fitness center, pool, clubhouse, homes from the mid-$700,000s to over $2 million

=> Isleworth, Windermere
Boat ramp to Butler Chain, private golf, 89,000-square-foot clubhouse, homes from $2 million

=> Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota
Parks, nature preserves, 160-acre lake, country club, 54 holes, athletic center, homes from the $200,000s to $1 million+

=> Piper’s Landing, Palm City
Championship golf, great fishing, protected yacht basin, homes from $250,000 to $2 million

GEORGIA

=> The Bluffs at Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill
Clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, 20 acres of lakes, one- to three-acre lots from $69,500

NEW YORK

=> The Lake at Sylvan Way, Grafton
118 acres, never before available, abuts lakefront preserve, entire parcel or lakefront & lakeview homesites,

NORTH CAROLINA

=> Bald Head Island, Bald Head Island  
Ten-acre marina, golf and oceanfront clubhouses, kids camp, real estate from $300,000s to $4 million

OKLAHOMA

=> The Preserve at Grand Lake, Grove
Newly constructed marina, buy-now/build-later, homesites with boat slips from $29,900

PENNSYLVANIA

=> Treasure Lake, DuBois
North of Pittsburgh, gated, 36 holes, lakefront, homesites from $29,000, golf homes from $150,000

SOUTH CAROLINA

=> The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, Sunset
Outdoor living on Lake Keowee shores, Tom Fazio golf, homesites from the $250,000s  

=> Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton
On the May River, Nicklaus golf, equestrian, resort village, homesites from the mid-$300,000s

=> Reverie on the Ashley, North Charleston
Private dock with boat slips, deepwater access, pool, units from the mid-$500,000s

=> Wachesaw Plantation, Murrell’s Inlet
Historic site on the Intracoastal, boat storage & marina, Fazio golf, tennis center, homes from $269,000 to $1 million+

VIRGINIA

=>The Riverfront, Suffolk
Riverfront Swim Club, 43-acre lake, golf by Tom Doak, custom homes from the $500,000s

The Riverfront Overlooks Namsemond and James Rivers, Offers Engaging Golf Layout

The Riverfront, VA is a waterfront community.

We are pleased to announce the addition of The Riverfront to the WaterViewHome Network.

The Riverfront is a golf community overlooking the scenic Namsemond and James rivers in a vibrant region of Virginia where recreation and opportunity meet. This award-winning waterfront community features custom homes built by the area's finest custom builders.

This beautifully landscaped community is located in the rapidly growing northern section of Suffolk. Nearby Harborview Station Town Center contains a mix of a 16-screen cinema, restaurants, offices and a medical health center. And just a short distance away are shopping and dining opportunities in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News and Williamsburg.

Doak' Distinguished Design: The course displays the highly lauded talents of Pete Dye protégé Tom Doak, one of the premier young golf architects in the world and the designer of Pacific Dunes, in Oregon. Doak’s course at The Riverfront is a bold, engaging layout that plays along low bluffs and long stretches of riverfront.

Real Estate: The Riverfront, VA

* Luxury condominiums, priced from the $300,000s
* Custom single-family homes, ranging from the $500,000s to $1 million+
* Click here for more information on The Riverfront!

Kingsmill on the James, VA: 2,900 Acres of Golf, Green Space, and Riverfront Views

Kingsmill on the James, VA is set on 2,900 acres.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Kingsmill on the James, VA, to the WaterViewHome Network. A well-loved resort community in Virginia’s destination town of Williamsburg, Kingsmill on the James has become a favorite up and down the Eastern Seaboard for golf, marina, woodland beauty, historic atmosphere and broad range of amenities to please both adults and children.

Located near historic Williamsburg, Virginia, on the banks of the scenic James River, Kingsmill on the James is 2,900 acres of green rolling hills and stately woods offering a variety of exclusive neighborhoods against a beautiful backdrop.

Within this lush setting, Busch Properties, Inc. (an Anheuser-Busch subsidiary) founded a community that preserves green space (40 percent of the property will remain untouched) and archaeologically significant areas, while providing extraordinary residential homesites.

Along with the natural setting and mild climate, residents of Kingsmill on the James have easy access to three championship golf courses, tennis, a sports club with indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball courts, exercise room, plus a luxurious, full-service spa and four restaurants.

Take Me to the River: Pete Dye designed the River Course to challenge the accuracy and power of LPGA Tour professionals, yet still be enjoyable for the average golfer. This 6,853-yard, par-71 boasts pure Virginia topography. It’s a shotmaker's test with great character throughout.

Real Estate: Kingsmill on the James, VA

* Heavily wooded homesites
* Custom-built and custom-designed homes
* All utilities underground
* Choice of waterfront locations
* Resort Condominiums, resale only, from $170,000 to $500,000
* Resale homes from $300,000 to $6 million
* Patio Homes adjacent to the golf course, resale only, from $400,000 to $550,000
* New homes from $600,000
* Luxury Riverfront Townhomes, from $775,000 to $1.5 million
* River Bluffs Luxury Condominiums, from $775,000 to $1.5 million
* Click here for more information about Kingsmill on the James!

The Bluffs at Richmond Hill, GA: Rural Tranquility, Easy Access to Savannah

The Bluffs at Richmond Hill, GA: nature near Savannah.

WaterViewHome has just added The Bluffs at Richmond Hill, located just 20 minutes from metro Savannah in highly regarded Bryan County, featuring waterfront activities, estate-sized lots and buy-now, build-later flexibility.

The Bluffs at Richmond Hill is a waterview community located just 20 minutes from metro Savannah with easy access to Interstate 95. All homesites at The Bluffs are between one and three acres in size.

This waterfront community’s infrastructure and amenities are 100 percent complete. Residents don’t have to wait to enjoy their clubhouse, tennis courts, gated entrance, 20 acres of sparkling lakes and well-maintained walking trails.

Built on a Sturdy Reputation: Offered by Georgia Shoreline, a highly respected developer of upscale resort residential properties, The Bluffs at Richmond Hill takes great advantage of the fine schools, shopping, and restaurants the Richmond Hill area is known for.

Richmond Hill is also near the southern end of well-regarded Bryan County, where quiet, rural scenery belies the easy access Savannah and its attractions. The landscape is a mix of stately forests and quiet creeks, marshlands and intra-coastal waterways.

Real Estate: The Bluffs at Richmond Hill, GA

*   Estate-size house lots, one to three acres
*   Use of all premium amenities
*   Lots priced from $69,500
*   All parcels sold with a recent survey and warranty deed
*  Click here for more information about The Bluffs at Richmond Hill!

Wachesaw Makes Major Upgrades, Rosewood Village Goes Green, and More

Sunset Dunes, Canada is surrounded by water on three sides.

Sunset Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada is planning for a welcome wave of publicity with the first airing of the Big Break Prince Edward Island TV reality series on April 20, at 9 p.m. EDT, on The Golf Channel network. Prince Edward Island is the first-ever Canadian host for the popular series. Sunset Dunes is PEI’s most exclusive waterfront community for retirement or vacation-home ownership, with 27 fine golf courses in the immediate area. Click here for more information about Sunset Dunes!

Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is in the process of upgrading several important and popular member amenities. Kimbel's, the member-only dining facility overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway is undergoing kitchen equipment upgrades in anticipation of the wedding season. Also, the Har-Tru clay courts, where Wachesaw Plantation member and recent Jr. Orange Bowl champ Harrison Richmond practices, are being resurfaced in preparation for spring tennis season. Click here for more information about Wachesaw Plantation!

Lakewood Ranch, FL, in partnership with Corvus International, Iowa Sports Management and Johan Kriek Tennis, unveiled plans for a new $110-plus million sports, spa and training complex last week. The facility will house several sports academies and will accommodate outside spa and club memberships, along with state of the art wellness opportunities for Lakewood Ranch members and Manatee and Sarasota county residents. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Rosewood Village at Wintergreen Resort, VA makes new strides in energy conservation with word that its newest golf villa has partnered with Earthcraft House, the only green building program to receive NAHB's Green Building Program of the Year award twice. The partnership results in construction that shows superior  insulation practices, such as airsealing the building envelope and its mechanical systems while allowing for fresh air intake. 

News Shorts
The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA, has found a way to make sailing affordable as well as fun--the Rhodes 19 Sailing Club. Read how it all got started on the blog, plus see pictures of Rhodes 19 under sail.

Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is offering a new Discovery Package that is only available through GolfCourseHome.net. The package includes a two-night, two-rounds-of-golf stay, for two visitors, priced at $350 per night.

Watch this Friday for a special feature on the new trends in health & wellness in master-planned communities and the launch of our newest Network Member Website, HealthandWellnessCommunities.net. Enjoy!

Meadowville Landing, VA Designates 90 Homes for "55 and Better" Residents

Meadowville Landing, VA is set on 355 acres.

Meadowville Landing, VA has designated 90 homes for residents aged 55 and up. Meadowville, a 355-acre waterview community, is master-planned to have 370 homes total. The 90 homes that will be marketed as 55-and-up are maintenance-free residences ranging in size from about 3,000 square feet up to 12,000 square feet. They will start in price at the low-$600,000s. Click here for more information about Meadowville Landing!