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Harbour Ridge Spotlights Custom Home, Dataw Island Named Top Community

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC offers waterfront views.

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC held its inaugural Charitable Foundation Golf Classic earlier this month, raising over $10,000 in donations. Charities throughout Pickens County are beneficiaries of the Golf Classic, which will become an annual October event at The Reserve. The inaugural drew 84 players for golf on the community’s Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course. Click here for more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL alerts home buyers to a special featured residence in the community. It’s a totally remodeled custom San Remo Collection Home, priced at $529,000. Located within the Laurel Oak Village neighborhood, the home has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,189 square feet of luxury living space. Two-car garage and extensive custom amenities. Click here for more information about Harbour Ridge!

Colony at the Grand, AL reports that its own Baldwin County has ranked as the second Most Successful Micropolitan Area in the country by Site Selection magazine. The rankings measure how much expansion and/or new location of corporate entities an area experiences in one year. Micropolitan areas are counties with population of over 50,000 but no single city larger than 50,000. Click here for more information about Colony at the Grand!

Dataw Island, SC was named one of the top South Carolina retirement communities in a recently-released ranking by BestRetirementDestinations.com. Criteria for the ranking include visual appeal, recreational activities, social networking, and safety/security. Dataw received an overall score of 96 percent. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

Heritage Wake Forest Spotlights Homes, Reynolds Plantation Announces Merger

Lakewood Ranch, FL hosted a benefit concert last weekend.

Lakewood Ranch, FL hosted its monthly Music on Main concert Friday, Oct. 2. The event benefited the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Bright’s Creek, NC is set for the Fourth Annual Bright’s Creek Golf Jamboree, scheduled for Oct. 8-9-10.  Members and guests paired two-mans teams will play a five-round nine-hole rotation against the field. Practice round is Thursday with a shotgun start on Friday and Saturday. It all starts Friday with a reception and special events in the 19th hole, followed by drinks and a cook-out dinner. Click here for more information about Bright’s Creek!

Heritage Wake Forest, NC will showcase 13 new homes and open them to the public during the upcoming Homebuilders Association Parade of Homes on October 10-11 and 17-18. Custom-built homes range in price from the mid-$200,000s to the high-$600,000s. Parade of Homes hours are 12 noon until 5pm on all days. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

Blackstone, AZ has a new program that extends playing privileges on its Jim Engh-designed championship course to members of private clubs throughout California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Members of private golf clubs or groups of private club members can schedule tee times on the course only through their club professional. Guests of members are also welcome. Click here for more information about Blackstone!

Reynolds Plantation, GA, announces a property merger with neighboring Reynolds Landing. Members of Reynolds Plantation will now enjoy up to 117 holes of golf, four marinas on Lake Oconee, four full-service restaurants, 16 tennis courts and two fitness centers. Reynolds Landing will now be called The Landing at Reynolds Plantation. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Balsam Mtn. Charity Event Surpases Goals, Pauma Valley Offers Golf Clinic & More

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC is a low-density community.

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC raised $30,000--triple the budgeted goal-- from its first-ever Charity Golf Classic. Nearly 90 golfers participated in the event along with dozens of corporate sponsors. The daylong event, which also included a silent auction and reception, benefited four charitable organizations that serve the local residents of Jackson County. Click here for more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

Pauma Valley Country Club, CA members have lots of fun activities to look forward to. The club schedule starts with an open golf clinic with the head golf professional, followed by duplicate bridge, a live Maine Lobster Night, then a post-San Diego Charger game Burger Night and afternoon Water Aerobics in the club pool. Click here for more information about Pauma Valley Country Club!

Callaway Gardens, GA and Osprey Events announced their support in a search for multiple major sponsors of the Golf Channel Invitational for The First Tee through the 2011 event. This year’s event, the seventh overall, takes place October 25-27 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Callaway Gardens, which previously hosted the PGA TOUR’s Buick Challenge for over a decade, first hosted The Invitational in 2007. Proceeds of this event will benefit The First Tee. Click here for more information about Callaway Gardens!

The Landings on Skidaway Island Will Host Free Week-Long Event Starting Sep. 26

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is on 6,500 acres.

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will host the USTA National Men's 40 Clay Court Championships & Pro-Am, to be held Sept. 26 - Oct. 5 at the Franklin Creek Tennis Center. Players from all over the country will be competing in the tournament. Admission is free. In addition to the main event, there will be a Pro-AM tournament open to members first, after which it will be opened to the public. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Dataw Island Holds Shrimp Festival, Lakewood Ranch Sees Increased Sales

Dataw Island, SC is a waterfront haven.

Dataw Island, SC alerts visitors to the upcoming Beaufort Shrimp Festival on the weekend of Oct. 2-3. Now in its 15th year, this annual event celebrates Lowcountry cuisine and offers fun activities for all ages. Highlights include a Friday evening concert in the park featuring live entertainment, Saturday 5K Walk through History in the Old Point neighborhood in Beaufort, arts and crafts, plus a Popcorn Shrimp race for kids. Hours are Friday, 6 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will host the 2011 USGA Women’s State Team Championship on Oct. 4-6. This three-day event will be played on the community’s Palmetto Course. Designed by Arthur Hills, the Palmetto Course is considered to be the most difficult of the club’s six 18-hole layouts. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Lakewood Ranch, FL scored a property sales "hat trick" earlier this month as no fewer than three customers purchased lot/home packages in the Valderrama neighborhood during a single business day. Valderrama is part of Lakewood Ranch's Country Club East village. The builders making these sales were Neal Communities and Arthur Rutenberg Homes. A community spokesperson said the sales were
"just another confirmation of the positive outlook in the market." Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Golf Communities Celebrate Labor Day, "Webbstock" and Patriot Golf Day

Bright's Creek, NC Featured Golf Home complete with artwork.

FEATURED GOLF HOMES

Bright's Creek, NC presents its Featured Golf Home: Tucked into a private, wooded setting, this stunning home has Piney Mountain as a backdrop and an open interior filled with paintings, art glass and ceramic sculptures.

St. James Plantation, NC, presents its Featured Golf Home which showcases the architectural features of a classic Southern home and set right on the Intracoastal Waterway...

SPECIAL EVENTS

Del Webb’s Sun City Peachtree, GA and Del Webb at Lake Oconee, GA invite prospective residents for a special “Webbstock” event on Saturday Sept. 19. Along with enjoying a late-summer barbeque and from the 1960s, attendees will be able to meet and mingle with future neighbors and have questions answered by the community staff. Tie-dye activities and a ‘60s costume contest round out the festivities. Event takes place at each community’s amenity center. Click here for more information about Del Webb’s Sun City Peachtree!    Click here for more information about Del Webb at Lake Oconee!

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, NC will be part of the third annual Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. Golfers across the country and at Cummings Cove have the unique opportunity to donate $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships to families of those who
have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. Click here for more information about Cummings Cove!

Bald Head Island, NC celebrates Labor Day Weekend with a major open-house event. Visitors are invited to attend the the Island Agency’s one-day Parade of Homes on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 1-4 p.m. Homes on the tour can be found fronting the ocean along South Beach, overlooking the marina in quaint Harbour Village, and bordering Federal Road in Cape Fear Station. Click here for more information about Bald Head Island!

Champion Hills, NC is getting set for a special Octoberfest Guest weekend at the community. Activities will include competitions with a total of $1,000 in prizes to the winning teams and players. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

Callaway Gardens, GA will host the seventh annual Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (ICCF) Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept 21.  Proceeds from the tournament enable  the Foundation to share the wonders of nature with thousands of school children by providing funds for diverse environmental programs available at Callaway Gardens. The event is a “yellow ball scramble” with prizes for four top teams. Winners will receive Delta tickets for any destination in the continental U.S. Click here for more information about Callaway Gardens!

St. James Plantation Home Features Intracoastal Views, Porch, 5 1/2 Baths

St. James Plantation, SC: Custom home on the ICW.

St. James Plantation, SC, announces a new custom-designed Featured Home which showcases the architectural features of a classic Southern home. Set right on the Intracoastal Waterway, the great room, dining room and guest rooms all offer access to a screened porch overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The homes comes with 4-bedrooms, 5 1/2-baths, 4,700 square feet of space and is listed for $1.6 million. Click here for more information about the St. James Plantation Featured Home!

The Cliffs at Keowee, SC reports that resident Darryl Holland, 42, has lowered his average score by 10 strokes after just 10 hours of lessons with instructor Brett Latchum at The Cliffs' International Institute of Golf. A lawyer in nearby Greenville, Holland had never broken 100 before and now averages about 98 and has a low score of 86. The students of IIG also include former U.S. Open winner Geoff Ogilvy. Click here for more information about The Cliffs at Keowee, SC!

Celebrate Labor Day, Kids' Birthdays With Hot Air Balloon Rides, Golf Parties

Reynolds Plantation, GA offers 99 holes of golf.

Reynolds Plantation, GA, in partnership with the Oconee Performing Arts Society, announces the Village Battle of the Bands, to be held Saturday, September 12. Local bands will compete from 5 pm to 9 pm for the title of 2009 Village Band and a contract to perform at the Fall Picnic at Lake Oconee Village on Saturday, October 10th. A total of eight bands will qualify for the competition. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Callaway Gardens, GA invites visitors to enjoy a Sky High Hot Air Balloon Package on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6. The festivities will be highlighted by the luminous sight of a balloon glow on Friday evening. There will be morning balloon flights on Saturday and Sunday. Between balloon launches, the days are filled with entertainment, family activities, exhibits, demonstrations, music and more. Click here for more information about Callaway Gardens!

Edgartown Residence Club, MA reminds its fractional owners they have an opportunity to see up-close some of Edgartown's most beautiful and historic homes on the Third Annual  Edgartown House Tour. The tour will be held today from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. In addition to four of Edgartown's finest homes, the tour includes tea and refreshments in the Habitat for Humanity Decorator Show House Gardens and the Captain Thomas Mellen House at the Decorator Show House and Gardens. Click here for more information about Edgartown Residence Club!

The Landings at Skidaway Island, GA has introduced Children's Golf Birthday Parties. Children ages 4 to 17 can now celebrate their birthday with family, friends and The Landings Club Golf Professional Staff. Parties include a 45-minute golf clinic with instruction, games and prizes, plus a golf gift for the birthday child and a golf treat bag for guest children. Loaner golf clubs and equipment are available. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Champion Hills Hosts Comedian Jeff Jena, Heritage Wake Forest Posts Record Sales

Champion Hills, NC will hold a comedy night this weekend.

Champion Hills, NC presents a special Comedy Night with Jeff Jena this Friday, June 26. Seating is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be assigned seating unless you reserve a table of ten. Cost is $65 per person, and includes the comedy presentation, buffet dinner, tax and gratuity. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

Amelia Island Plantation, FL was recently honored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with its prestigious Palm Two certification. The community is one of just 26 properties in Florida to attain this status, which it earned via such measures as utilizing biodegradable plastic bottles in its various dining outlets, increasing bulk purchasing and closely monitoring water and energy savings in its resort laundry operations. Click here for more information about Amelia Island Plantation!

Mariner Sands, FL announced that homes available for sale in the community would be presented by Illustrated Properties Real Estate, Inc. Specializing in Palm Beach area real estate since 1936, Illustrated Properties is an Exclusive Affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates. Residences in Mariner Sands, which has two 18-hole championship golf courses, include single-family homes and charming cottages. Click here for more information about Mariner Sands!

Heritage Wake Forest, NC reported that June 7-13 was a record-breaking week in 2009 for property sales and for visitors to its newly renovated sales center. This activity and interest was sparked by the opening of "The Walk," an enclave of custom-built ranch homes within the planned neighborhood of Heritage. These homes are on wooded lots and adjacent to the community’s miles of walking trails. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

SummerGlen, FL has once again been named one of 'America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities' by Where To Retire magazine in its July/August issue. You can see the full list of GolfCourseHome communities that were selected here. Or request more information about SummerGlen here.

NEWS SHORTS....

Kingsmill, VA just opened new community recreation centers at Mounts Bay and Southall. Facilities include a baby pool, lap pool and waterslides, for the exclusive use of Kingsmill residents.

The Cliffs Communities, SC won a national Well Workplace Award for its employee wellness program, scoring 177 out of a possible 180 points.

The Georgia Club, GA was informed by the Northeast Georgia Foodbank that its most recent tournament proceeds were used to purchase and provide more than 20,000 meals for needy recipients.

The Landings, GA invites devotees of fine grilled fare to its Down South Summer Saturday Grill Out all summer long.

DEALS SHORTS....

Cobble Creek, CO, announces its Spruce Point homesites now begin at just $63,000; homes start at just $265,000.

The Lake at Sylvan Way, Grafton, NY, located on a 170+ acre, Adirondack-quality lake is now subdividing its 118 acres and will mark the transition with a Grand Opening on Saturday, July 18....

Kingston on Lake Oconee, GA announces its First Families home purchase promotion, offering 10 years of no-fees golf plus $70,000 in savings.

Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is offering a special Weekend Package exclusive to GolfCourseHome visitors. For details, click here.

Black Bull, MT, announces that its developer-built Club Homes, which are designed for turn-key convenience, has lowered its starting price more than 10 percent to $695,000.

Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC reports a price drop, luxury custom-homes, single-family homes now begin in the $300,000s to $1 million+, down from $400,000.

Sanctuary Cove, GA homesite special: 2.4-acre, gated deepwater lot on the Little Satilla River with dock, boathouse and boat lift: $517,283.

St. Andrews Park, FL has announces a $10,000 price drop on its popular Alexandra townhome model from $179,900 down to $169,900.

Brier Creek Country Club, NC is offering a Fly and Buy Program. Visit the community, buy a home and receive up to $2,000 in travel expenses at settlement ....

DISCOVERY TOURS - STAY 'n PLAY

Champion Hills, NC Stay & Play features community tour, clubhouse lunch, golf, and two nights at a charming bed and breakfast, community villa in historic Hendersonville or in a Champion Hills villa, all for only $325....

The Club at Olde Stone, KY is now offering “Stay & Play” golf packages that have a two-night minimum stay and include unlimited golf.

Amelia Island Plantation, FL is offering a Rise & Shine Golf Special of $135 per person/night in a Resort-view room (1/2 mile from the beach), plus breakfast daily , 18 holes of championship golf on one of 3 courses and more.

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC's Discovery Visit, good 'til Sept. 4th, includes time to golf, hike, horseback ride, fish, Nature Center. Stay for two nights in a private residence club cabin for just $199 per night.

SummerGlen, FL is offering a 3 Day/2 Night Stay And Play package for just $129.95, that includes continental breakfast, lunch, community tour, personal golf cart and more.

Daniel Island Holds Open House, Balsam Mountain Preserve is #1 Course in NC

Daniel Island, SC holds open house today and tomorrow.

Daniel Island, SC hosts its Weekend Open House this weekend, June 6-7. This two-day event will open the doors to some of the island’s most desirable homes–in the south end neighborhoods on Saturday and in Daniel Island Park on Sunday the 7th. Hours are 2 to 5 pm both days. A diverse selection of more than 40 island homes will be featured. Click here for more information about Daniel Island!

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC announced that Business North Carolina magazine had named Balsam Mountain’s Arnold Palmer Signature design the No. 1 New Course in the state for 2009, and one of the top 25 overall. Judging was done by a select panel of regional golf experts and announced by the editors of Business North Carolina in the magazine’s current issue. Click here for more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

NEWS  SHORTS

> Lake Ridge, TX is celebrating 15 years as a community with a series of festivities and events....

> Teton Springs, ID and the Teton High Redskins welcomed competing high school teams in the first golf tournament of the season at the community’s Headwaters Club, home course of the Redskins team....

> Hampton Hall, SC is looking ahead to a series of fun community events for June, including the Beach Party on June 7 at the Entertainment Club, the start of Kid’s Fitness Camp on the 15th and Ladies’ Night Out on the 17th....

> The Cliffs Communities, NC recently began offering a new cottage collection, Straus Lake Cottages, at its High Carolina community, site of Tiger Woods' first U.S. golf course design....

DEALS SHORTS

> Verano, FL is participating in Kolter Homes Spring Home Clearance Sale—prices on single-family homes and club villas now start in the upper-$100,000s....

> Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC reports a price drop, luxury custom-homes, single-family homes now begin in the $300,000s to $1 million+, down from $400,000...

> St. Andrews Park, FL has announces a $10,000 price drop on its popular Alexandra townhome model from $179,900 down to $169,900....

> Brier Creek Country Club, NC  is offering a Fly and Buy Program. Visit the community, buy a home and receive up to $2000 in travel expenses at settlement ....

> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada offer for June: Any interested buyer who flies in for a tour and makes a purchase will have their airfare paid by Sunset Dunes...

> Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is offering a special Weekend Package exclusive to GolfCourseHome visitors. Details here> http://golfne.ws/8ngz....

Brier Creek CC's Fly n' Buy Program Will Return Up to $2,000 in Travel Expenses

Here's a trip that will pay for itself. Take advantage of Brier Creek's Fly and Buy Program: Visit Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, NC, buy a home and receive up to $2,000 in travel expenses at settlement.

Make your appointment before August 31 and enjoy a free round of golf and dinner for two at Brier Creek during your stay.

The community offers luxury condominiums, townhomes, single-family homes and ranch-style homes surrounding an Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course form the $200,000s to almost $2 million.

 Call 919-206-8655 to set up your appointment, or click here to request more information.

Pauma Valley CC Celebrates Summer, Heritage Wake Forest Wins Seven Awards

The Club at Olde Stone, KY offers golf, swimming, more.

The Club at Olde Stone, KY will be hosting a 5k run, 5k pump and run, 5k wheel chair race, 5k walk, and 1 mile Kids Fun Run on Saturday, June 27th. Proceeds go to Operation PRIDE, which is a non-profit organization that works to beautify Bowling Green. The club will kick off the race with a pasta party the night before. Click here for more information about The Club at Olde Stone!

Pauma Valley Country Club, CA marked the club’s summer opening on May 6th with the first of its weekly Picnic by the Pool BBQ events. Attended by some 50 members, the event was enhanced by beautiful weather. Members chatted while sipping their favorite drink and catching up on the events of the winter. Then the guys took to the grills and showed their BBQ stuff. Click here for more information about Pauma Valley Country Club!

Heritage Wake Forest, NC is pleased to announce that the community won a record seven awards at the 2009 Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence (MAME) awards banquet held in Raleigh, NC last month. Awards included Development Company of the Year, Best Land Plan for a Master Community, Best Master Planned Community Landscape Design, and Best Master Planned Community Recreation Design. Heritage Wake Forest features 24 unique neighborhoods. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

SummerGlen, FL is offering a 3 Day/2 Night Stay And Play package for just $129.95, that includes continental breakfast, lunch, community tour, personal golf cart and more...

River Wilderness Holds Wine & Dine Events, Amelia Island Helps Animal Rescue

Amelia Island Plantation, FL will hold benefit this weekend.

Amelia Island Plantation, FL will hold its 8th Annual Wine & Art Fest this Memorial Day Weekend with a reduced rate--33 percent lower than the 2008 rate. Friday night begins the celebration with an elegant four-course gourmet dinner. Saturday’s wine tasting, art display and live jazz entertainment will be held on the grounds and porches of The Spa & Shops. Reservations are required. Beneficiary of the event will be Rescuing Animals in Nassau (RAIN). Click here for more information about Amelia Island!

River Wilderness, FL's Nine, Wine & Dine events are making Friday afternoons memorable ones.  Golfers compete in varied and challenging games. Then the field heads to the Clubhouse for hors d’oeuvres, full entree buffet and manned pasta station. The festivities continue with music and dancing. Click here for more information about River Wilderness!

NEWS & DEALS SHORTS

> Time is running out at The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, TX which is including a one-year golf membership to any buyer who closes on a home during the month of May....

> The Preserve at Grand Lake, OK is offering Grand Lake homesites with boat slips from just $29,900 during a special Memorial Day Weekend sale....

>  Black Bull, MT announces that five golf course lots (half-acre+ in size) at the community include a golf membership (valued at $33,000); prices range from $295,000 to $395,000....

DISCOVERY TOURS - STAY 'n PLAY

> Amelia Island Plantation, FL is offering a Rise & Shine Golf Special of $135 per person/night in a Resort-view room (1/2 mile from the beach), plus breakfast daily , 18 holes of championship golf on one of 3 courses and more....

> Bald Head Island, NC is offering a special Fathers Day Package that features a discount of 25 percent on accommodations on stays of two nights or more from June 19 through 26, plus a $100 gift certificate...

> The Club at Olde Stone, KY is now offering “Stay & Play” golf packages that have a two-night minimum stay and include unlimited golf...Galingayle, GA is offering a Discovery Stay for two nights at the James Madison Inn and a private tour of the Galingayle property and homesites....

Wachesaw Plantation Club to Host Titleist and Cobra Demo Day on Friday, May 8

Wachesaw Plantation Club is hosting a Titleist and Cobra Demo Day, Friday, May 8th 2009

Participants will meet Dr. Zac Burkett from the Titleist Performance Institute.  Dr. Burkett is a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and during the day will present a program on golf fitness. 

Among the instruction Dr. Burkett will pass on, participants will learn:

• An 11 point test to compare your fitness with a Tour Professional
• How to rehab a golf injury by correctly exercising only 1-2 times per week
• Golf core exercises that will add distance to your game
• Flexibility to enhance proper swing technique

Seating is limited.  Contact Wachesaw Plantation Club at 843-357-4140. The club was recently chosen the 2009 South Carolina "Club of the Year."

Wachesaw Plantation Club is a private country club community located in Murrells Inlet, SC.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett to Host Open House & Golf Demo Day on Sat. May 9th

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is hosting an Open House and Golf Demo Day on Saturday, May 9th.

The Demo Day will be held at the Bay Club’s driving range from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where representatives from Titleist, Cobra, TaylorMade, and Callaway will be available to answer any questions you have about the newest products they have introduced to the market.

Open House hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during which you will able to tour seven move-in ready homes and meet with representatives to review available homesites, discuss the club's Preferred Builders Program, tour Abbott Development's maintenance-free living homes and learn about Bay Club Membership options.

To make arrangements for your special access pass, RSVP by Wednesday, May 6th at 508-758-9543 or e-mail desposito@bayclubmatt.com. 

Wachesaw Holds Gardening Event, Preserve Offers Stays at Historic Buck House, & More

The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC Buck House.

The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC is taking bookings for spring stays at Buck House, the historic B&B lodging within The Preserve’s unique Dreamdale compound. An 11-acre complex alongside Bald Mountain Creek, Dreamdale features a springhouse, a frame insulated apple house, an old store, creekside swings, ponds and the Buck House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Buck House is a restored 4,472-square-foot Colonial Revival dwelling. Click here for more information about The Preserve at Wolf Laurel!

The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, TX announces the opening of its new, state-of-the-art fitness facility. The new facility is much larger than its predecessor and more completely outfitted. Each piece was carefully selected, including cardio equipment, pin select machines, dumbbells, loading machines, electronic bikes, walkers and elliptical machines. Click here for more information about The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake!

Wachesaw Plantation, SC and its Ladies Association will hold a gardening event, “It’s All in a Container” at Kimbel’s Restaurant on Mar. 31. Featured speaker is Christine Todd of Brookgreen Gardens, who will give a demonstration on container gardening and identify local plants that grow best in containers. Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark with one of America’s most prized collections of figurative sculpture in an outdoor setting. Click here for more information about Wachesaw Plantation!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will be hosting a Landscape Expo for residents on its athletic field on Mar. 22. Experts in various fields will provide presentations and offer advice and consultation on a number of topics including Curb Appeal, Southern Plantings the Gardening Calendar, Lagoon Ecology, Irrigation Systems, and more. Exhibit tents will fill the athletic field with vendors displaying their wares, illustrating services, selling plants and shrubbery, and raffling off prizes. Click here for more information about The Landings!

These Golf Communities Will Host Future & Present PGA Tour Champions & Events

Sea Pines, Hilton Head, SC: Cherished stop for the PGA Tour.

An added bonus to living at a community with a championship golf course is the opportunity to watch future and current champions right out your back door as they compete in professional tour events. The number of properties endorsed by the PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours (along with the USGA and leading amateur tournament groups) is extensive and many of them are featured on GolfCourseHome.

In addition to the chance to present competition on a world-class golf course, pro tour organizers are attracted by the well-organized professional staff at these communities and the welcoming spirit residents display.

If you are investigating golf communities as a future home for vacation, retirement or investment, use these events as a good reason to come by and see the community at its very best. Then, when the cheering stops, you can return for a more intimate visit that shows you the community as an everyday setting for country club living. Here’s the schedule for 2009.

SOUTH CAROLINA

> Sea Pines, Hilton Head

April 16-19 - PGA TOUR Verizon Heritage

One of the original great golf communities in the U.S. remains a fitting home to one of the most cherished stops—by players and golf fans alike—on the entire PGA Tour. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Verizon Heritage will tee off the week after the Masters, April 16-19, on the subtle Lowcountry contours of Harbour Town Golf Links, the most famous of the four championship courses at Sea Pines. Boo Weekley is the two-time defending champion of this event, which is always so well managed by the PGA Tour and the staff of the 5,200-acre community. Gallery the Verizon Heritage and you’ll get a chance to explore the deep-water Harbour Town Yacht Basin, South Beach Marina, 14 miles of paved biking and leisure trails plus elegant dining in a host of memorable settings. Click here for more information about Sea Pines!

GEORGIA

May 2 - 10 Tail $50,000 Pro Challenger Tennis Championship

The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA will be hosting the 2009 Tail $50,000 Pro Challenger from May 2 - 10, 2009 at their Franklin Creek Tennis Center. This tournament will be the warm-up for the French Open and will give players an opportunity to prepare for play on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros Stadium. In addition to the professional matches, the week-long event will include a Kid's Day, Military Day, Seniors Day, and a ProAm with proceeds  being donated to Hospice Savannah. Click here for more information about The Landings!

VIRGINIA

> Kingsmill, Williamsburg

May 7-10 LPGA TOUR Michelob ULTRA Open

The LPGA Tour takes its show on the road to such far-off venues as Brazil, Thailand and Singapore during the early months of the season. For players and U.S. fans alike, arriving at Kingsmill in mid-spring (this year’s dates are May 7-10) offers a return not just to American soil but a wealth of early American history at Williamsburg. For the pros, it’s a chance to compete on the premier Kingsmill layout, the River Course, in the LPGA’s Michelob ULTRA Open. The resort community’s golf amenity also comprises the Plantation Course by Arnold Palmer and the classic parkland Woods Course by Tom Clark—plus Bray Links, a nine-hole par-3. Click here for more information about Kingsmill!

NORTH CAROLINA

> Bright’s Creek, Mill Spring

> Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg

May 14 -17  Nationwide Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am

Running from May 14 to May 17, the BMW Charity Pro-Am is one of the most important events on the 2009 Nationwide Tour calendar. When the tournament descends on 5,000-acre Bright’s Creek and the community’s Blue Ridge Mountain grandeur, it’s a backdrop befitting a prestigious sponsor and the important fundraising and public-relations aspects of the pro-am. For spectators, it’s a chance to see movers and shakers from throughout the Southeast in their golf element on a knockout of a Tom Fazio championship course. The Nationwide BMW Charity Pro-Am boasts an extremely large field of professionals and amateurs, which requires multiple courses. That’s why Bright’s Creek is one-third of a three-course rotation including The Carolina Country Club (see below) and a local private club, as well. Click here for more information about Bright’s Creek!

SOUTH CAROLINA

> The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg

May 14 -17  Nationwide Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am

Designed by the acclaimed Southeastern architect Tom Jackson in 1984, The Carolina Country Club golf course is a handsome, tree-lined layout enhanced by lakes and streams. Co-hosting the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament with Bright’s Creek (see above), it can throw a robust back-tee Slope rating of 139 at Nationwide Tour contestants. The club offers not just championship golf but 10 lighted tennis courts, a swim club, dining facilities, and a banquet hall. Ideal for evening events during golf competitions, the community’s Holly Hall is a 7,000-square-foot post-and-beam edifice with a cathedral ceiling and rich millwork throughout. Click here for more information about The Carolina Country Club!

ALABAMA

> Ross Bridge, Hoover

May 15-17 Senior PGA TOUR Regions Charity Classic

If you’re on a spring blossom tour through Alabama or playing your way down the famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, it’s well worth stopping at Ross Bridge and its top-tier resort amenities, including the Renaissance Ross Bridge hotel. You’ll be able to catch the senior golf action at the Regions Charity Classic, which takes place the weekend of May 15-17. The course setup crew from the Champions Tour has the option of stretching this RTJ-designed brute out near 8,000 yards, but even for a $1.7 million pro tournament they select a far tamer yardage. The defending champion is Andy Bean, who held off Loren Roberts for a one-stroke victory in last year’s event. Click here for more information about Ross Bridge!

NORTH CAROLINA

> Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh

May 28-31 Nationwide Tour Rex Hospital Open

Just having the initials “TPC” in your club’s name doesn’t mean you host a tour stop. For the Tournament Players Club Wakefield Plantation, it’s a fitting honor to have hosted the Nationwide Tour since 2001, one year after the club’s 7,257-yard Hale Irwin-designed golf course opened. This year’s tournament, the 2009 Rex Hospital Open, takes place May 28-31. Wakefield Plantation is a dream locale for tournament organizers, players and gallery. It’s a 2,200-acre community with world-class golf, tennis, swimming, playgrounds and clubhouse activities. Plus, it’s conveniently located between the Carolina coast and the Blue Ridge Mountains. A short drive away is Research Triangle Park, RDU International Airport and downtown Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham. Click here for more information about Wakefield Plantation!

NEVADA

> Montreux, Reno

August 6-9 PGA Tour Legends Reno-Tahoe Open

In high summer, it’s a challenge for any golf event to find a venue free of oppressive heat and humidity. The PGA Tour responds to that challenge by detouring to the high Sierra for the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. The host site is Montrêux, a private, gated golf community bordering Toiyabe National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Lake Tahoe. It’s home to the only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in northern Nevada and it’s the layout you would have to tame this August 6-9 in order to join such noted past winners as Scott Verplank, John Cook and Steve Flesch in order to take the biggest share of the tournament’s $3,000,000 purse. Click here for more information about Montrêux!

VIRGINIA

> Homestead Preserve, Hot Springs

Sept. 12-17 Senior Women's Match Play

For as long as the U.S. Golf Association conducts its 13 annual championship events, it will gladly return to The Homestead and that grand old resort’s beloved Cascades Course. All the top senior-division players in women’s amateur golf will gather in Hot Springs for an intriguing week of match-play competition this Sept. 12-17. Many will stay around afterward to enjoy the Virginia mountain scenery, a premier resort spa, elegant dining and the iconic beauty of the property. Tournament-goers will enjoy the same luxuries, plus a chance to tour two residential opportunities, The Homestead Preserve and the Owners Club at the Homestead. Late summer, the customary time for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, will also be ideal for enjoying and exploring this distinctive American place. Click here for more information about Homestead Preserve!

NORTH CAROLINA

> Rock Barn Golf and Spa, Conover

Sept 18-20 PGA TOUR Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn

The PGA Tour’s 50-and-up circuit makes a swing along the Eastern Seaboard after Labor Day, starting with the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sept 18-20, 2009). The community’s two 18-hole courses—one by Tom Jackson, one by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.—give Rock Barn superior flexibility in accommodating members as well as the Champions Tour field before and during the competitive rounds of the event. Along with the superior golf amenity, fans, players and officials get to appreciate the scenic valleys and hills that frame the property. Swing-weary Champions Tour players would be wise to stop in at the Rock Barn Spa for muscle-toning treatments that could provide the necessary edge. Click here for more information about Rock Barn!

SOUTH CAROLINA

> Daniel Island, Charleston

Oct. 22-25 Nationwide Tour Championship

A coveted title, first-place money of $180,000 and full eligibility on the PGA Tour for next season is on the line when the Nationwide Tour comes to Daniel Island for the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, held Oct. 22-25 this year. The 72-hole competition is played on the younger of two standout championship courses at Daniel Island, the Rees Jones-designed Ralston layout. Members and residents at this award-laden community with its 23 miles of rivers and creeks also enjoy the Tom Fazio-designed Beresford Creek course. The community is great for exploring, should you attend the Nationwide event. It’s a beautifully laid out property of traditional neighborhoods, club amenities, parks, shops, restaurants, schools, churches and more. Click here for more information about Daniel Island!

 

Founders Club Holds Valentine's Day Event, Highlands Completes Clubhouse, & More

Colonial Heritage, VA will hold a Valentine's Day celebration.

Colonial Heritage, VA welcomes romantic revelers to its Valentine's Day Celebration Dinner, with live entertainment. The event is Saturday, Feb. 14 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. with music provided by Hot House. The repertoire of this entertaining dance band includes jazz, big band, classic rock, country, pop and blues. The evening’s menu will center around entrees of beef tournedos and chicken piccata. Click here for more information about Colonial Heritage!

The Founders Club, FL recently captured another award for its quality, lifestyle and beauty when it was named “Best New Community” by Sarasota Herald-Tribune readers. The Founders Club is also distinguished as a “Top 100” club community by LINKS magazine and by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine. It is one of only 11 communities in the state of Florida to receive both awards. Click for more information about The Founders Club!

The Highlands, VA has just completed its private clubhouse featuring a dining facility headed by a master chef. Most of the homes in The Highlands have third levels, golf course views, acre-plus homesites, and a price range beginning at $400,000 plus. In addition to the community’s 65-acre lake, ideal for canoeing and fishing off a dock, there is a fitness center, an 18-hole championship golf course with a new pro shop, plus a water park, tennis courts, and a picnic pavilion with a playground. Click here for more information about The Highlands!

Wine Tasting & Crafts at Hampton Hall, Party in the Pines at Reynolds, & More

The Links at Gettysburg, PA has a full holiday calendar.

The Links at Gettysburg, PA reminds one and all that December is a busy social month for the community. The Links at Gettysburg homeowner Holiday Party, held in the main clubhouse on Dec. 7, was a spirited success and upcoming on December 14th is the homeowner Holiday Home Tour. Six homeowners at the Links will open up their homes to all the residents. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and holiday cheer will be enjoyed by all. Click here for more information about The Links at Gettysburg!

Hampton Hall, SC has scheduled a Wine Tasting and Local Craft Sale on Friday, Dec. 12 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Members and their friends are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and browse local crafts such as pottery, jewelry, woodwork, paintings and more. Light refreshments will be offered. Some featured artists are Cheryl Eppolito, Johnnie Griner, Molly Carrington, various artist from the May River Gallery. Click here for more information about Hampton Hall!

Reynolds Plantation, GA has set two dates for its annual “Holiday Party in The Pines” celebration—guests may sign up for either—on Thursday, Dec. 18 and Friday, Dec. 19. The festive affairs begin at 7 pm at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation and include dinner and dancing amidst The Lodge’s holiday decor. Guests will enjoy live musical entertainment from The Coconut Groove Band. For guests with children, the resort will offer its kid-friendly program, Ritz Kids. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Dataw Island Club, SC announced that Ted Bishop, a golf member and winter resident of Dataw Island, was elected secretary of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America. Bishop is also the director of golf at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, Ind. With his election as secretary, Bishop will automatically become the 38th president of the PGA of America in four years. The PGA is the world's largest sports organization with more than 28,000 members and apprentices. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

Events Include Tour of Homes at Lakewood Ranch, Charity Golf at Fiddler's Creek

Lakewood Ranch, FL will hold Tour of Homes this month.

Lakewood Ranch, FL will spotlight a new village and neighborhoods during its annual Tour of Homes event, which that runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 23. There are more than 30 luxury model homes open for touring. Guests will be able to see the newest village, Country Club East, a private, gated community. So far, there is an 18-hole course there, designed by architect Rick Robbins. A clubhouse is planned to open in the next few years, followed by more golf and other amenities. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Fiddlers’ Creek, FL is set to host the fifth annual Boys & Girls Club Charity Golf Tournament. The event will be played on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Fiddler’s Creek Golf Club.A major funding source for the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, it annually raises some $200,000. The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County hopes in the future to establish a club golf team, giving the area’s youth, who traditionally have missed out, a chance to participate in the sport. Click here for more information about Fiddler’s Creek!

Champion Hills Open House a Success; Founders Club to Hold Celeb Tourny

Champion Hills, NC recent open house was a success.

Champion Hills, NC just held a successful Sunday Open House this past October 26. Attendees were given a map of more than 10 new and existing homes open for the public to tour. Brand new homes that feature views of the mountains, the golf course and woodlands were on display. Residences range from cottages/villas starting around $500,000 to homes from $700,000 to $1.5 million. Refreshments were served. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

The Founders Club, FL is set to welcome baseball great Carlton Fisk and a crew of his fellow Hall of Famers who will tee it up in the first "Fisk & Friends" Celebrity Golf Classic: John Havlicek, Johnny Bench, Al Kaline, "Goose" Gossage, Phil Esposito, Stan Mikita, Phil Niekro and Ivan Lendl will all participate. The tournament will be held at The Founders Golf Club on Nov. 8. Foursomes priced at $2,500 are available. Click here for more information about The Founders Club!

Special Events Include "Sider" Cup at Harbor Hills, Neiman Marcus Event at Golden Ocala

Harbor Hills, FL residents enjoy the annual "Sider" Cup.

Harbor Hills, FL has just completed play in its annual “Sider” Cup golf tournament. This popular member event assigns half of its field to the Red Team and half to the opposing Blue Team. The competition covers three days, including dinners, golf cart parades and other festivities. The winning team gets possession of the Sider Cup and with it bragging rights for the year. Click here for more information about Harbor Hills!

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, FL kicks off the holidays on November 18 by hosting a private Neiman Marcus shopping experience. That evening, from 6 to 9 pm, the club’s 77,000-square-foot clubhouse will be filled with clothing, shoes, jewelry and other items available for purchase from luxury retailer Neiman Marcus. Select wines and hors d’oeuvres will be served. A portion of the $125 ticket price goes to the Munroe Regional Medical Foundation.  Click here for more information about Golden Ocala!

Special Events Include Jazz at Frenchman's Reserve, Charity Golf at Grande Dunes

Frenchman's Reserve, FL is holding exciting events this fall.

Frenchman's Reserve, FL and its members are looking forward to enjoyable events in November, including the club's Sunday Jazz Brunch, to be held on Nov. 2 and Nov. 16. Local jazz artists will play from 10:30 to 2:30 on both days, making the club's longtime brunch tradition that much more enjoyable. Price for adults is $21.95, which includes dining and entertainment. For children under 12 it is $12.95. Click here for more information about Frenchman's Reserve!

Grande Dunes, SC is part of a prominent charitable golf event in the Myrtle Beach area. A total of 27 Grand Strand courses will conduct closest-to-the-pin contests on four consecutive Saturdays, starting October 18. All proceeds will be donated to Zero – the Project to End Prostate Cancer, formerly called the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. It’s the fall version of a spring competition that raised $40,000 for prostate cancer education and research. Contestants pay $10 to enter. Click here for more information about Grande Dunes!

Events Include La Cresta "Feel Good" Celebration, Colonial Heritage Dance

La Cresta, FL is holding special event this weekend.

La Cresta, FL holds its "Feel Good, Live Good" event this weekend, October 17-19. LaCresta's Lifestyle Director and community staff will be at your service, offering a free personal health screening and more. You'll also be able to mingle with residents at a Wine & Cheese social, attend the Oktoberfest celebration and participate in the many activities. Click here for more information about La Cresta!

Colonial Heritage, VA concludes a busy October calendar of social and culinary events with its annual Halloween Dinner Dance. The event is scheduled for Friday, October 31 with a per-guest price of $21.95. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Previous highlights in the October event series include St. George Beer Tasting, co-hosted by a local microbrewery, and the Virginia Wine Dinner.  Click here for more information about Colonial Heritage!

Sun City Peachtree, GA and Del Webb at Lake Oconee, GA are offering special savings this weekend their “Feel Good. Live Good,” events, running from Oct. 17 -19. The event is a great opportunity for buyers to experience the “feel good” thrill of new home ownership with special offers including 1 Year H.O.A. dues on homes purchased by Oct. 19.
Click here for more information about Sun City Peachtree!
Click here for more information about Del Webb at Lake Oconee!

Frisco Lakes, TX now offers nine new floor plans and is offering the perfect opportunity to view them this weekend, October 17-19 during its "Feel Good, Live Good" event. Part of the festivities is a $2,000 Spa Getaway which you can register for and win.  In addition to the many floor plans, Frisco Lakes also offers new homesites with spectacular views. Click here for more information about Frisco Lakes!

Del Webb's Frisco Lakes' 'Feel Good, Live Good' Event Includes Spa Getaway, New Floor Plans, New Homesites

Frisco Lakes, TX offers new floor plans, getaway packages.

Frisco Lakes, TX now offers nine new floor plans and is offering the perfect opportunity to view them this weekend, October 17-19 during its Feel Good, Live Good" event. Part of the festivities is a $2000 Spa Getaway which you can register for and win.  In addition to the many floor plans, Frisco Lakes also offers new homesites with spectacular views.

Wrapped around the shores of Lake Lewisville in prestigious Frisco, Texas, Frisco Lakes is the premier active adult community for those adults 55 and better. With a wide variety of amenities including an 18-hole golf course with clubhouse, miles of walking trails, and state-of-the-art fitness center, Frisco Lakes provides an ideal environment for the active lifestyle.

"Live Good. Feel Good" at Del Webb/Pulte's Georgia Lifestyle Communities

Sun City Peachtree, GA special event is this weekend.

Sun City Peachtree, GA and Del Webb at Lake Oconee, GA are offering special savings this weekend at a special event designed to inspire people to live well at Del Webb communities.

The “Feel Good. Live Good.” event kicks off at both communities on Friday, October 17 and runs three days through Sunday, October 19.

The “Feel Good. Live Good.” event is a great opportunity for Atlanta-area buyers to experience the “feel good” thrill of new home ownership with special offers including 1 Year H.O.A. dues on homes purchased by October 19.

Events taking place this weekend for potential buyers include:

Del Webb at Lake Oconee: Three-day Oktoberfest, October 17-19 from noon to 2 p.m. each day.

Sun City Peachtree: Autumn Harvest event, October 18 from noon to 3 p.m.

"Feel Good" This Weekend at LaCresta or Stalk the "Monster Sale" Event at BellaTrae, FL

La Cresta, FL's "Feel Good. Live Good" event is this weekend.

Pulte/Del Webb has slated this weekend, October 17-19, for special events that will allow you to experience first-hand what your lifestyle can be at several of its Florida communities, including La Cresta.and BellaTrae.

"Feel Good, Live Good at LaCresta"
You can experience the lifestyle and lush environments at  La Cresta, Davenport, Florida, at its "Feel Good" event this weekend. LaCresta's Lifestyle Director and community staff will be at your service, offering a free personal health screening and more. You'll also be able to mingle with residents and participate in the many activities. But it is this weekend only.

A 55-or-better age-restricted community, La Cresta is only minutes from one of America’s most popular centers of entertainment, culture, shopping and dining--Walt Disney World. Your weekend events include:

• Participate in a free personal health screening
• Live it up at the Oktoberfest Celebration
• Mingle at the Wine and Cheese Social
• Click here for more information about La Cresta!

BellaTrae at Champions Gate, Orlando, FL by Del Webb is holding a Monster Sale October 17 through October 19. Following up on its successful October promotion of last year, the huge incentives offered will make this Halloween season a real treat.

BellaTrae features two championship golf courses designed by Greg Norman and are part of a golf package that includes the world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. Incentives and reductions offered this weekend only include:

• Prices reduced by as much as $110,000
• Come in during this three-day event and receive an additional $5,000 in options
• Click here for more information about BellaTrae!

Special Events Include Club Opening at Bridges, Trips and Sales at Uwharrie Point

The Bridges at Preston Crossing, TX to hold grand opening.

The Bridges at Preston Crossing, TX provides North Texas with its first Fred Couples Signature Golf Course experience with the grand opening of The Bridges Golf Club on October 6. The Bridges at Preston Crossings, a 1,587 acre master-planned golf community developed by Bluegreen Communities, is celebrating the grand opening of the golf course with an exclusive new property release of 12 prime golf course homesites, taking place October 4-5. Click here for more information about The Bridges at Preston Crossing!

Uwharrie Point, NC members are looking forward to a busy fall event calendar now that club champions have been crowned for the season. Events include a special Octoberfest menu and bar offerings, a Halloween sale in the golf shop, with merchandise at 40 to 60 percent off, a field trip to Salisbury for an environmental workshop, and other social and educational highlights. Click here for more information about Uwharrie Point!

Callawassie Island Club Completes $4 Million Restoration to 27-Hole Tom Fazio Course

Callawassie Island Club, SC restored its entire course.

Callawassie Island Club, SC recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Magnolia golf course, a Tom Fazio-designed 27-hole championship golf course at the center of the country club community. The $4 million project involved restoration of all 27 greens to their original, as-designed dimensions and adapt USGA putting green construction specifications. Click here for more information about Callawassie Island Club!