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Navy Seals Parachute Team Visits Indian River Colony Club in Viera, FL

On November 8th, the Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) in Viera, FL welcomed a team of Navy Seals for a day of golf, dining, and relaxation.

Members of the U.S. Navy Leap Frog Parachute Team enjoyed a day of golf and relaxation at Indian River Colony Club. From left to right, IRCC General Manager John Robinson with Navy Seals Larry Summerfield, Justin Gauny and Jim Woods.

The US Navy Parachute Team “Leap Frogs" were in the area for the Cocoa Beach Air Show, where they demonstrated air to water jump and rescue maneuvers.

U.S. Navy Seal Jim Woods hits the links at Indian River Colony Club during a rare day off from national touring with the Leap Frogs Parachute Team. (Photo courtesy of Amir Pishdad)

While visiting IRCC, the team enjoyed brunch, nine holes of golf, and dinner at IRCC's At Ease Club. Throughout the day, club members visited with the team, shook hands and posed for pictures with these elite Navy Seals. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club!

The Links at Gettysburg, PA, to Host First Troops Foundation Golf Fundraiser

The Links at Gettysburg, PA, to raise funds for US armed services.

> The Links at Gettysburg, PA will host a Troops First Foundation golf tournament on Oct. 9. This is an important fundraiser to help support U.S. armed services members—and a fun day at The Links as well. Entry fee is just $100 per player and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, prizes and dinner. Spots are limited so interested golfers should sign up quickly. Along with the festivities there will be contests, raffles, mulligans and other fun events to help give to this great cause. Send me more info!

New Communities Newsletter, Jan. 7: Travel Specials for Golf & Ski Stay'n Play

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   NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter 
Vol. 12, No. 576 Jan 7, 2011  Circ. 28,675

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Wyboo Plantation, SC: Special deal for $29.

Today's Headlines    

    *  Deals and Specials of the Week
    *  Special Community Events
    *  Best Real Estate Deals by State of 2011 

    *  Florida Real Estate Deals
    *  Best Stay 'n Play Deals By State of 2011  
    *  Recently Added to GolfCourseHome & WaterviewHome    

    *  This Month's Spotlighted Communities 
    *  New Communities Coming Online Soon!  
    *  Watch for our next issue, coming Tuesday, January 11th!

Good Morning! Winter play means special deals. See below for some good opportunities. Meanwhile, the 2010 GCH Index  of most-read articles continues to be the top dog in page views and visitors for the second week in a row.

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DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

> Teton Springs, Victor ID alerts skiers and nature lovers to its Palisades Condominiums, now at the value price of just $150,000. These fine residences allow you to step right out your condo front door and onto 15 kilometers of groomed Nordic trails which connect to an extended trail system within Teton Valley.  Trails take you past beautiful forest cabins, lodge homes, and the resort’s many warm springs. Click here for more information about Teton Springs!

> Wyboo Plantation, Manning SC has a special package deal on lodging and golf at its 18-hole championship course, a Tom Jackson design that’s a fixture on all the state rankings. For just $29 per person, stay overnight and play 18 holes, cart rental included. Wyboo Plantation is situated on over 2 miles of waterfront property along Lake Marion and features over 50 acres of interior waterways. Click here for more information about Wyboo Plantation!

> The Links at Gettysburg, PA is extending a special incentive to golf group leaders and organizers if they bring their outings and tournaments to The Links. Receive up to 4 free rounds of golf depending on the size of the outing you bring in. Sample the fine quality of the golf facility by taking advantage of $40 Winter Rates posted for Monday thru Thursday. Click here for more information about The Links at Gettysburg!

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COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS

> Carolina Country Club, SC kicks off its Saturday Shotgun Series, with play to begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday through the winter. Regular tee times may be scheduled after 2:30 p.m. for Saturday play. Special Note: The Grille will be open for breakfast every Saturday morning for golfers. Also, remember the club Junior Golf Clinics on Sundays at 1 p.m. Click here for more information about Carolina Country Club!
 

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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES

> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC is pleased to announce that Lyle Construction, the builder of Hampton Lake’s Private Residence Club Homes, The Sanctuary at Hampton Lake, was awarded three LightHouse Awards during the 11th Annual LightHouse Award Gala. The company won Best Overall, Best Bathroom and Best Kitchen in its category for construction quality. Click here for more information about Hampton Lake!

> Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton, FL has added two new golf course managers to the staff of Course Superintendent Timothy Riser.  A.J. Horr brings previous experience at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.  Jay Northridge comes from Boca Resort's West Course. Boca Woods club members look forward to improved playing conditions as their $5.5 million course renovation continues. Click here for more information about Boca Woods Country Club!

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BEST DEALS OF 2011 

   >> Real Estate Deals

Arizona
Georgia
Idaho
Missouri
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia

Arizona

> Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ’s incentives on the two remaining Cachet Homes, featuring 4 BRS/4.5 BAs, starting at  $549,900. You'll a get a newly constructed home, builder warranty, new bank-approved pricing, estate-sized lot and an immediate response to your offer. Send me more info…

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Georgia

> Owen Glen, Blairsville, GA's $30,000 in designer furnishings and accessories that are included when you purchase their handsome 3BR/3 BA, recently completed, home on one acre at 602 Owen Vista Drive for $299,900. Features include eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors, stacked-stone fireplace, garden tub, double vanities and much more. Send me more info....

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Idaho

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s latest alert to buyers highlights a 4 BR-4BA custom home that has just been approved for short sale at a price of just $585,000. With 4,000 s.f. of finished space, this is one of the best per-SF deals you’ll see, especially against the backdrop of 780-acre Teton Springs. Send me more info…

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Missouri

> The Communities at Branson Creek, Hollister MO’s has standout values on 4 remaining homes in Fieldstone Bluffs section, listed from the low-$200,000s. Also, a half-acre “hot lot,” at $34,500, whose buyer would get a Murder Rock G.C.membership included, plus Branson Creek course discounts. Send me more info…

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Pennsylvania

> Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA’s inventory of homes and lots now feature attractive price reductions. Along with prices that start as low as $89,900, buyers can also get help locating financing, with 0 points and as little as 10% down. Closing costs can often be worked into an offer. View a newer home at $129,000 with double lot, or for $110,500 a log home on a quiet road near the marina and Lakeview Lodge. Send me more info…

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South Carolina

> Dataw Island, SC’s limited time Club Memberships available to those buying property on Dataw Island: Golf memberships, $17,000, and Island Social memberships, $12,000—offer good through May 31, 2011. Plus, all new members will receive monthly credits for up to two years. Send me more info…

> The Owners Club at Hilton Head, SC’s unlimited, cart-fee-only golf, with no restrictions for share holders on 8 championship courses at five different Hilton Head plantations: Indigo Run, Hilton Head Plantation, Palmetto Hall, Port Royal Plantation, Shipyard Plantation. Cart fee is always $30 any day of the year. Send me more info… 

 > Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s new product line, The Signature Series, starts in the low $400,000s for homes on wooded homesites, and the low $500,000s for lakefront homes. Four builders are available to work with. Send me more info...

> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC’s reduction on a prestigious golf home is cut by $60,000 to $429,000. Home, which enjoys views of entire first hole, has 4BR, 3 baths in 2,800 SF.  Bonus area upstairs has LR, BR and a full bath. Send me more info…

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Virginia

 > Hills Quarter, Irvington, VA's featured homesite in the St John’s neighborhood is Lot 21, priced at just $80,000 with a premium golf course view and proximity to all community and area amenities.  Send me more info... 

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FLORIDA DEALS

> PGA Village Verano, FL’s savings opportunity on a lakeside home with private pool is available for immediate move-in. Priced at just $294,900, this 2-BR/2-BA residence on building lot 29 is a Bellano floorplan home with a 2-car garage, a den and a great room, measuring a total of 2,726 s.f. Send me more info…

> GlenLakes Golf & Country Club, Weeki Wachee, FL's “Steal of a Deal” featuring home price reductions below builder cost. Savings of up to 40% on brand new builder inventory homes with many luxury features.  Homes are located throughout our GlenLakes' landscaped neighborhoods and are available for immediate occupancy. Send me more info....

> PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, FL’s move-in-ready villa for $149,990. Featuring 2 BR/2 BAs and a 2-car garage in a single-story layout, this Amelia design villa has 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets and gourmet kitchen. Send me more info.....

> Oyster Bay Harbour, Fernandina Beach, FL's attractive Lot & Boat Slip Special, priced at $199,000. The price includes a beautiful Live Oak wooded lot and a 40-foot boat slip in the marina, plus free membership to the Oyster Bay Yacht Club, a $3,500 value. Favorable financing terms are an added incentive—put 25% down and pay only 3% interest for 3 years... Send me more info... 

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, FL's waiver from paying dues for 12  months--an $8,800 value--for the first 10 purchasers of property at the community after Oct. 1, 2010. A new purchaser will also have the option of paying the membership equity fee over time with no interest. Send me more info.....

> Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart, FL’s price reduction to $345,000 from $399,000 on a 3BR/3-BA home that features a spacious living room which opens onto a large covered lanai. Also included is a built-in entertainment center and swimming pool.  Send me more info….

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   >> Discovery & Stay'n Play Deals  

Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Michigan
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia

Florida

> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne FL’s limited-time Golf Getaway Package includes 2 nights in a nearby hotel, community tour, a round of golf on Indian River’s championship course and dinner at private At Ease Club. Price for 3 days/2 nights is only $99. Send me more info

> Sailfish Point, Stuart, FL's 3-day/2-night Yacht & Play puts your yacht in the community marina and you on the community's Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Acquaint yourself with this amenity rich, island community and enjoy lunches, dinners, use of amenities, real estate tour and more. $699/couple plus tax. Send me more info

 > Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne FL’s limited-time Golf Getaway Package includes 2 nights in a nearby hotel, community tour, a round of golf on Indian River’s championship course and dinner at private At Ease Club. Price for 3 days/2 nights only $99. Send me more info…

> Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, FL’s special pricing on its Stay & Play visitation-vacations in the warm Florida air means luxurious accommodations in three-bedroom, two- bath club villas, which overlook the 18th green of the golf course and the spectacular 32,000-square-foot clubhouse.  Send me more info…

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Georgia

 > Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA’s Ultimate Golf vacation features accommodations in your choice of luxury cottages or condos. Comes with breakfast buffet daily, one round of golf per night access to practice areas and a dozen TaylorMade golf balls. Cost per person is $249. Send me more info…

> Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA’s Visitation Package is available exclusively for subscribers to the GolfCourseHome newsletter, for just $99, discounted from the original rate of $199. Take advantage of this 3-day/2-night Discovery Getaway, which includes a community tour and lodging in Historic Savannah. Send me more info...

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Idaho

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s Lodge and Lift package features accommodations in a deluxe Lodge Room, daily Deluxe Continental Breakfast and a one-day lift ticket at Grand Targhee Resort. There is no minimum stay required and upgrades are available.  Pricing is from $135 per person per night, based on double occupancy.  Send me more info…

Michigan

> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon MI’s Stay and Ski Package puts you in a well-appointed luxury home with unlimited access to cross country ski and snowshoe trails while you enjoy the club’s noted concierge service. Mon-Wed is $109/1 night, $159 for two. Thur-Sun is $139/1 night, $199 for two. Ski rental available. Send me more info…

> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon, MI’s Couples Package comes wrapped up with champagne, candles and chocolates. Stay one or two nights in a well-appointed luxury home complete with concierge service. Enjoy unlimited access to cross country ski and snowshoe trails. Rates, per couple, range from $149 to $169 for one night and from $199 to $219 for two nights. Send me more info....

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North Carolina

> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake, NC’s Vacation Inspection Program lets visitors tour the community and play its Davis Love III-designed golf course. Priced from just $94 per night, package includes deluxe accommodations, breakfast, property tour and golf for two. Send me more info...

> Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, Hendersonville, NC’s Autumn Golf Special in time for prime foliage viewing. Four can play for the price of three and enjoy 50-mile Blue Ridge Mountain views with fall colors in the higher elevations. Send me more info…

> Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC’s 3-day/2-night $179 Getaway Packages include luxury accommodations for two, golf at Cape Fear National, privileges at the community’s 18,000-sf Fitness and Wellness Center and FallFest food and fun events. Tour the community to see limited-time incentives for homesites beginning at $75,000. Send me more info…

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Pennsylvania

> The Links at Gettysburg, Mt.Joy Township, PA’s golf outing special gives you up to four rounds of golf at no charge depending on the size of your outing. Winter Rates are in effect: Monday thru Thursday, $40, and weekends til noon, $47; after 12 is $40. Call Rick Klein at 717-359-8000 ext. 28. Send me more info…

> The Links at Gettysburg, Mt. Joy Township, PA’s reduced green fees to its winter rate early. Monday through Thursday rate is $40, or play on weekends until noon for $47 and after 12 p.m. for $40. The popular 4-for-the-price-of- 3 coupon remains available. Send me more info...

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Virginia

> Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke, VA's Stay & Play at Ballyhack special. Package includes an overnight stay in one of the club’s well-appointed golf course cottages, with two days of unlimited golf, dinner and a membership information package. Up to 4 people in a group permitted. Package price: $399/pp. Send me more info....

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET  

GEORGIA
=> Savannah Quarters, Savannah
Golf by Greg Norman, minutes from Savannah, swim and fitness center, home from the $140,000s

NORTH CAROLINA
=> Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover
36 holes of golf, spa, fitness center, aquatics, equestrian center, homes from $399,000

MASSACHUSETTS
=> Willowbend Country Club, Mashpee 
27-hole golf course, world-class tennis, pool, fitness, spa, gourmet dining, villa condos from $275,000

=> The Villages at Brookside, Bourne
Championship golf, clubhouse and grille, Cape beaches, “green” construction homes from $345,000

=> The Residences at Black Rock, Hingham 
Master-planned community with private golf, grand clubhouse, homes from $950,000

MICHIGAN
=> Forest Dunes Country Club, Roscommon
Lodge-style clubhouse, Tom Weiskopf Signature golf course, fishing, homes from $259,000

FLORIDA
=>  Solivita. Poinciana
55+ community, 36 holes, two clubhouses, fitness, aquatics, homes from the mid-$100,000s

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RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME.NET

NORTH CAROLINA
=> River Dunes, Oriental
State-of-the-art marina complex, guest cottages, Harbor Club, trails, walking/jogging paths, homes from the $600,000s

FLORIDA
=> Bellalago, Kissimmee 
Atlantic access through 22,700-acre Lake Toho, two vast clubhouses, homes from the $100,000s 

=> Indian River Colony Club, Viera 
Championship golf, 55-plus, security, lakeside and fairway homes from the low-$100,000s 

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

• Jupiter Country Club, Jupiter, Florida
• PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, Florida
• Indian River Colony Club,  Viera, Florida
•  GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee, Florida
• The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville, South Carolina
• Carolina Colours, New Bern, North Carolina

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE IN 2011!

 * Tesoro, FL - Coming Tuesday, January 11th!
 * River Landing, NC - Coming next Friday January 18th
 * Farm Neck Golf Club, MA
 * Grand Haven, FL
 * Victoria Park, FL
 * Moss Creek, SC
 * Watersong, FL

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UPCOMING GCH NETWORK EVENTS

GolfCourseHome VideoFest at the Boston Golf Expo 

Location: Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, Mass

Dates: March 4, 5 & 6, 2011

Come see golf and waterfront videos at the GolfCourseHome screening room at the first-ever GolfCourseHome VideoFest, pick up community information and request community brochures. Publisher David Lott will be on hand to answer your questions about today's real estate market.

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Sanctuary Cove, GA, Offers Spectacular Discounts on Waterfront Lots August 28-29 in a Special Weekend Event

Watefront dockage and views.

Sanctuary Cove, GA, a Bluegreen Community, announces a Special Weekend Sale this Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29 in which four homesites are being offered at tremendous discounts:

• .81-acres Nature Preserve Homesite, was $99,900, Event Price: $29,900

• .71-acres Waterfront Homesite, was $175,000, Event Price: $99,000

• Two dockable, deep waterfront homesites, both 2.8 acres, were $425,000, now this weekend just $159,900 Call 413-652-7423 and mention GolfCourseHome.

• Request more information

Sanctuary Cove, GA: Golf by Fred Couples

About Sanctuary Cove, GA

Sanctuary Cove is a memorable waterfront community nestled along the Little Satilla River on the Georgia coast, offering miles of pristine waters to explore in scenic intra-coastal waterways, crystal-clear private lakes and The Little Satilla River. Choose from one-half acre to two-acre deep-water, riverfront, lakefront and marshfront homesites. 

Sanctuary Cove is not only a haven for those with a passion for life on the water, but also offers residents other recreational opportunities, such as an 18-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, owner’s clubhouse, tennis and swimming center and a day dock.

On land you can explore this 1,500-acre, resort-style community with a stroll or bike ride along picturesque trails that wind through the community. Request more information.

The Landings Challenger Tennis Event To Bring Future Stars to Savannah May 1-9

The Landings on Skidaway Island will once again welcome tennis professionals from around the world when the 2010 $50,000 Savannah Challenger returns to the Franklin Creek Tennis Center May 1-9.

A portion of the proceeds from the 2010 tournament will be donated to The Savannah Community Foundation which will distribute funds to local charities. The 2009 tournament attracted more than 3,200 fans and featured 64 world-ranked tennis professionals vying to win highly coveted ATP ranking points in addition to prize money. Request more information.

See Stars Before They’re Stars
The Savannah Challenger is not only a great opportunity for tennis fans around the Savannah area to watch world-class tennis players in action, it is also a good warm-up for the players themselves, who go on to compete in some of the world's top tennis tournaments.

Following the 2009 Savannah Challenger, 28 percent of tournament’s players went on to participate in the qualifying rounds or better of the French Open, while 21 percent of the players participated in the qualifying rounds or better of Wimbledon. Forty-three percent of 2009 Savannah Challenger players went on to participate in the qualifying rounds or better of the U.S. Open. Request more information.

Among the noteworthy individual achievements of 2009 Savannah Challenger participants was quarterfinalist Jesse Levine, who went on to defeat 24th-ranked Marat Safin at Wimbledon. Another Savannah Challenger quarterfinalist, University of Georgia graduate John Isner, made headlines when he defeated 5th-ranked Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open

The Landings on Skidaway Island is located less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, GA.  Six golf courses frame the center of a private country club community set on a 6,500-acre barrier island.  Residents enjoy elegant clubhouses, miles of walking and biking trails, tennis, deep water marinas and a variety of other coastal amenities. Named “one of the nation’s best residential communities” by the Urban Land Institute, homes range from $200,000 to $2 million plus; More information is available by calling 1-800-841-7011. Request more information.

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!

Balsam Mountain Preserve Event Raises $30K, Bay Club Holds Patriot Golf Day

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

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC's Inaugural Charity Classic golf tournament helped raise $30,000 dollars via entry fees, a silent auction and reception. The tournament benefits charitable organizations that serve Jackson County residents. They include the Community Table, which has been providing nutritious meals to Jackson County residents since 1999, and the Neighbors In Need/Save the Warmth program, which assists with heating, food and water costs. Click here for more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC and its appreciative members honored the community’s service staff by trading places with employees for a day filled with fun and fellowship. Over 200 owners, employees and family members enjoyed a golf tournament, lunch, pool activities and boat rides on Lake Keowee. Members staffed the golf tournament, loading carts, driving beverage carts, and cleaning clubs. Members
also organized a barbecue by the pool and served as cooks and wait staff. Click here for more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!

Bay Creek Resort & Club, VA will host Patriot Golf Day fundraising activities over this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7. Patriot Golf Day, supports the Folds of Honor Foundation. This non-profit organization provides post-secondary education scholarships for children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving America. Over Labor Day weekend, golfers nationwide add $1 to their green fees to fund the scholarships. Click here for more information about Bay Creek Resort & Club!

Reynolds Plantation Earns Landscaping Award, Mariner Sands in Media Spotlight

Daniel Island, SC offers 23 miles of rivers and creeks.

Daniel Island, SC alerts visitors to a pair of first-class events on its pop music performance calendar at the Family Circle Tennis Center. On August 22, Charleston favorite O.A.R. returns to the Family Circle Tennis Center for fourth consecutive year as part of the second leg of their "This Town Tour". On September 1st, Daniel Island will come alive with the multiple Grammy-winning rock sound of The Wallflowers as they perform on the Tennis Center’s Veranda stage. Tickets are $20. Click here for more information about Daniel Island!

Reynolds Plantation, GA was honored with an amenity-design award by the American Society of Landscape Architects. The South Carolina chapter of the Society bestowed its Merit Award on the Wood & Partners design for the Reynolds Plantation Lake Club Pool and Amenity Center’s Phase II. Cascading over a six-foot waterfall, the lower plunge pool and terrace of this complex are designed to create a more intimate and informal grotto-like environment, without disrupting upper level views. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Mariner Sands, FL was featured in two media outlets over one July weekend. The cover story of Luminaries, the Stuart News supplement, reported that over $3.8 million dollars had been donated in recent years to charities thanks to the efforts of Mariner Sands members. In addition, an area television station featured the cemetery of the infamous bank-robbing Ashley family which is located on Mariner Sands property. Click here for more information about Mariner Sands!

Champion Hills, Treasure Lake Offer Summer Fun, Bay Club Opens Practice Area

Champion Hills, NC will hold summer events.

Champion Hills, NC, as part of its Music on the Patio series, welcomes a local bluegrass Band, Buncombe Turnpike to its state this Friday, July 17. The event begins with 5:30 cocktail hour followed by dinner & entertainment. Cost to attend is $32 plus tax and gratuity, per person. Audience participation is much encouraged. The event is being held to only 80 people, on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

Treasure Lake, PA will welcome recording artist John Nemeth to the stage at the Treasure Lake Ski Lodge on Sunday, August 9. Németh released a well-received national debut album, Magic Touch, on Blind Pig Records in 2007. Critics and audiences alike praised Nemeth’s vocal stylings and harmonica playing. The 31-year-old soul-and-blues artist is known for skillfully blending retro and modern styles. Click here for more information about Treasure Lake!

The Bay Club, MA has just opened for member use its much-anticipated Short Game Area. Would-be game-improvers gathered July 11 for the debut of this 10-acre practice facility, a fine complement to the community’s Brad Faxon-Brad Booth-designed golf course. Among its highlights is a wedge area, demanding shots from 35 to 85 yards to a two-tiered regulation target green surrounded by bunkers. Click here for more information about The Bay Club!

Belfair, SC welcomed a new title-holder last Sunday to its roster of Players Amateur winners. Bud Cauley, a sophomore at the University of Alabama, parred in from the 15th to shoot a 6-under-par 282 and claim the coveted national title. Cauley’s victory earns him a berth in the PGA Tour Verizon Heritage event next year. George Bryan IV made a late charge to finish two back with a four-day total of 284. Click here for more information about Belfair!

The Club at Olde Stone to Host NCAA Div 1 Men's Regional Golf Championship

Western Kentucky University (WKU), along with The Club at Olde Stone, Alvaton, Kentucky, has been selected by the NCAA as one of six regional hosts for the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships. The event will be held at Olde Stone May 14-16.

Volunteers are needed and vital to the success of this event. Any volunteer who works three or more shifts throughout the event will receive a FREE round of golf at Olde Stone. Please complete the volunteer application and fax it to 270.745.1764.

Harbour Ridge Grandchildren's Weekend Will Offer Free Sailing, Yappy Hour, More

Harbour Ridge, FL is an 885-acre, award-winning community.

Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club, FL follows a time-honored tradition over the weekend of Apr. 9-12 when it hosts the annual Grandchildren’s weekend to coincide with spring break and Easter vacations.  The festivities begin with a Yappy Hour/Pet Parade at the state of the art Puppy Park.

Kids can enjoy face painting and much more.

There will also be complimentary sailing lessons and Karaoke. Friday features tennis/golf clinics, pizza, pasta and a movie party. Saturday is the annual Bunny Hop, egg hunt and carnival. Click here for more information about Harbour Ridge!

Forest Dunes Event "Art de Vin" Will Feature Music, Food, Wine & More

Forest Dunes, MI will host Art de Vin in August.

In August, Forest Dunes in Roscommon, Michigan will host "Art de Vin–A Celebration of Michigan Art, Wines, Hops and Harvest." Enchante Art Gallery will co-host.

The August 9th patio event will feature Michigan-based artists, breweries, vineyards, distillers, coffee roasters and non-alcoholic beverage producers. More than a dozen Michigan artists will showcase their work, some of which is wine-themed.

Music from the Bill Baird Bagpipe Ensemble and Michigan-themed appetizers will round out the event. Tickets are $10, and proceeds benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates, for children) and The River House Women’s Shelter. Click here for more information about Forest Dunes!

Summer 2008 Community Events Calendar: Communities Feature Concerts, Golf & More

Barefoot Resort, SC & others are holding summer events.

Summer is the Peak Season for leisure travel, new-home hunting and special events at the featured communities on GolfCourseHome. We know that attending a special event at a community can give you a good sense of the people, the local culture and what it would be like to live there. Below is a set of capsule descriptions of some intriguing summertime events, geographically distributed. Some are coming right up while others are scheduled for later in the season. Start planning and enjoy!

JULY
Barefoot Resort & Golf, SC welcomes Phil Lesh—the original bass player and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, to its House of Blues concert stage at Barefoot Landing tomorrow night, July 9. House of Blues is a premier dining and entertainment venue with a 300-seat restaurant and a 200-seat outdoor deck with a juke-joint feel. Click here for more information about Barefoot Resort & Golf!

The Communities at Branson Creek, MO will host the Energy & Education Pro-Am at Branson Creek Golf Club on Sunday, July 13, beginning at 1:30 pm. The tournament is part of the Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr. Pepper, in partnership with The Nationwide tour. Its field consists of 28 teams, made up of four amateurs and a Nationwide Tour professional. Click here for more information about Branson Creek!

Suncadia, WA, in conjunction with the Laughing Horse Arts Foundation, presents the Kairos Music Festival at Suncadia, this July 20th at the Suncadia Amphitheatre beginning at 1 pm. Tickets are on sale now, priced at $10 for the concert only, $25 for concert plus picnic basket lunch and $45 for reserved concert seating and plated lunch. Click here for more information about Suncadia!

Hot Springs Village, AR invites theater enthusiasts to attend a weekend engagement of the 1950s-era comedy, “Moon Over Buffalo.” This popular backstage farce by playwright Ken Ludwig is presented by the HSV Players at 7 pm on July 24-26 at Woodlands Auditorium. Click here for more information about Hot Springs Village!

AUGUST
The Georgia Club, GA is the place to be for a local Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 2. The club’s golf shop is still accepting entries for teams wishing to compete. The cost for the event is $200 per person or $800 per team of four. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. It’s a rewarding day of golf featuring your favorite local personalities, with proceeds benefiting The Georgia Club Foundation and select charities. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!

World Golf Village, FL is set to present the World Golf Hall of Fame’s fifth annual Putting Championship this summer, with qualifying rounds on the last two weekends of July and the finals to be held on August 2. This fast-growing competition gives amateur golfers the opportunity to win thousands of dollars in prizes and the title of 2008 World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Champion. Click here for more information about World Golf Village!

The Reserve at SugarTree, TX has set August 4 as Tournament and Awards Day to conclude its summer-long junior golf program. Rolling signups are continuing for this program, at a price of $20 per clinic or $150 for all summer. All clinics are on Tuesdays and are conducted by a PGA staff highly motivated to teach golf skills and values to junior golfers in the area. Click here for more information about The Reserve at SugarTree!

Daniel Island, SC returns this summer with its annual “Homegrown Concert” at the Family Circle Tennis Center, scheduled for Friday night, August 15 and featuring Hootie and The Blowfish. The event is an area favorite with a philanthropic twist. Concertgoers bring school supplies to provide South Carolina children with the right tools to go back to school. Click here for more information about Daniel Island!

RoseWood Village at Wintergreen, VA caps the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival with an Americas Weekend of music, food and festivities. From Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3 the assembled players will pay tribute to American jazz. Wine tastings, an American play by Peter Coy, and readings by American poets will round out the occasion. Click here for more information about RoseWood Village at Wintergreen!

Amelia Island Plantation, FL sets aside August 29 to September 1 for its Labor Day Weekend package of festivities for adults and families with children. From Watermelon seed spitting contests at the Beach Club to a Craft Extravaganza to the popular Guinness & Golf Boardwalk Bash and nighttime Movies under the Stars, the big weekend is one long celebration of summer before it’s time to head back to
school and work. Click here for more information about Amelia Island!

Communities Offer PGA Tour Events, Wine Tastings, Discovery Packages & More

Quail West, Naples, FL: hosts Champions event in Feb.

Winter can be a season of discovery for people who enjoy
travel and new experiences. See below for special deals
on Discovery Packages, PGA Tour events, gourmet
cooking and wine tasting, Grand Openings and more.
By visiting a community during a special event, you will
see these communities it at their best and gain an even
better appreciation of the lifestyle they offer. Take the
plunge and Enjoy!

JAN-FEB 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Lake Jovita, FL is set to host the Adams Golf Senior
Amateur Tournament presented by Golfweek on January
14-16. This prestigious event for senior amateurs (age
55 and up) and super-seniors (65 and up) with handicap
indexes of 8 or less is the fourth and last stop on the
high-profile Golfweek Florida Swing. Click here for more
information about Lake Jovita!

Tidelands on the Intracoastal, FL announces attractive new
pricing on waterfront real estate and a special  Discovery
Package for interested homebuyers. For a limited time
Tidelands is offering a three-day, two-night Personal Preview
visit from just $249. Visitors who take advantage of the
offer will receive a luxury vacation experience and a
personalized property tour that provides a detailed look of
community life. Click here for more information about
Tidelands on the Intracoastal!

PGA National, FL, host site of the PGA Tour’s Honda
Classic Feb 28-March 2, is now offering a flight of special
Vacation Packages for golfers, spa lovers and would-be
property owners. Many of the new packages include golf on
the resort's Haig, Squire and Estate courses. Play can also
be reserved on the Champion course, site of the 1983 Ryder
Cup. Click here for more information about PGA National!

Bay Creek, VA invites devotees of gourmet cooking and fine
wine to attend special on-site events this January 24th and
25th. On the 24th, experience a master cooking class with
chef Amy Brandt at the Cabana Room. The $50 per-person
fee includes Chef Amy’s instruction, a serving of wine, the
dinner, plus recipes. On the 25th, Bay Creek is presenting a
festive wine tasting, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Click here for
more information about Bay Creek!

Tesoro, FL, has debuted a special visitation offer called the
Sweet Escapes Weekend. For a limited time in the winter
season guests are invited to “Discover Tesoro from a
member’s point of view.” After checking in to a weekend
home, Sweet Escapes guest enjoy a cocktail party with
program directors, Tesoro members and fellow prospective
owners. What follows is a festive and invigorating weekend
of tours, golf, tennis, spa treatments, swimming and excellent
dining. Click here for more information about Tesoro!

RoseWood Village at Wintergreen, VA, is part of an important
upcoming event at the Wintergreen Resort on January 25-27.
It’s the third annual Wounded Warriors Weekend facilitated
by Wintergreen Adaptive Skiing and the Walter Reed Army
Medical Center. A group of over 20 disabled soldiers and
their families take part in this special rehabilitation program,
being fitted with adaptive skis or snowboards to learn a
recreational skill on the Wintergreen slopes. Friends, guests
and supporters are all invited to to experience this event.
Click here for more information about Rosewood Village at
Wintergreen!

Quail West, FL, invites golf fans and those interested in
learning more about the community to attend the 2008
Champions Tour ACE Group Classic, with competitive
rounds to be played February 15-17 and practice, clinics
and demos earlier in the week. The tournament, played
on a composite 18 of Quail West’s 36-hole Arthur Hills
complex, carries a purse of $1.6 million. Defending champ
is Bobby Wadkins. Click here for more information about
Quail West!

Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club, FL, recently announced
it will be opening its eagerly awaited Amenity Center on or
about January 19. This new core  amenity of the community
features a first-class fitness area, resort-style pool and spa,
chickee bar, card rooms and meeting rooms. Interested home
buyers can attend the grand opening ceremony by making
arrangements in advance. Click here for more information
about Heritage Bay!

Horseshoe Bay, TX, has unveiled an attractively priced
group of resort Discovery Packages for interested
homebuyers. Packages include accommodations at The
Waters for one, two and three bedroom lakeside
condominiums; unlimited golf on the three Horseshoe
Bay Resort Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses; and, golf,
cart and range use. Rates apply through February 29.
Click here for more information about Horseshoe Bay!

World Golf Village, FL, invites families and guests to visit
the resort community and screen the exciting new IMAX film,
“Roving Mars.” Beginning January 18, this Walt Disney
Pictures will fill the giant IMAX screen with fascinating footage
from two NASA-launched Mars Exploration Rovers. Click here
for more information about World Golf Village!