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Introducing Del Webb at Lake Oconee: Lakeside Paradise for 55 and Better Crowd

Del Webb does it again with Del Webb at Lake Oconee, GA.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Del Webb at Lake Oconee to the WaterViewHome Network.

Del Webb brings its renowned lifestyle to the shores of one of of Georgia’s premier lake resort communities, Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia. Now open, Del Webb at Lake Oconee is located in the heart of Georgia’s lake country 75 miles east of Atlanta.

The community, designed for active adults "55 and better," is flanked by resort-style amenities and offers a luxurious lifestyle. Known as a vibrant waterfront resort area, Lake Oconee is home to the Ritz Carlton at Reynolds Plantation and a paradise for boaters and golfers.

Short Walk Down to the Dock: Encompassing more than 400 acres and some 866 homes, every part of the community will be designed to foster the active adult Del Webb lifestyle. Residents will enjoy convenient lake access via a community dock with multiple slips and watercraft.

An expansive amenity complex will offer everything from swimming, tennis, softball, fitness, and arts and crafts to wellness programs, continuing education and social clubs all facilitated by a full-time, on-site Lifestyle Director.

Real Estate

* Pioneer developer and homebuilder
* Leader in the 55-and-better market brought a visionary pride to his company and his customers
* Homes will be priced from the $200,000s

Click here for more information about Del Webb at Lake Oconee!

Introducing Wyboo Plantation: Golf, Billiards, Plenty of Lake Marion Activities

Wyboo Plantation, SC: Direct access to Lake Marion

We are pleased to announce the addition of Wyboo Plantation to the WaterView Home Network.

The community’s interior lots have direct access to Lake Marion, putting world-class freshwater fishing and water sports on the doorstep. Lake Marion's 171,000 acres of water are part of the Santee Cooper Lake System, allowing navigation all the way from Wyboo to Charleston Harbor.

Wyboo Plantation life centers around the 6,400-square-foot Community Center, located on nine wooded acres with a fairway view. The Center has full kitchen facilities, meeting rooms, a dance floor, a reading/lending library, an exercise room, pool tables and card tables.

Plenty of Golf, Too: With two challenging golf courses at Wyboo Plantation—plus Royal Oaks Golf Course three miles away—residents lots of great golf in their backyard. Property owners are invited to join the on-property Players Course or neighboring Wyboo Golf Club, or both.

Real Estate

* Fairway and interior homesites available
* Boat slip purchase available with purchase of a developer lot
* Buyer Incentive Program
* No time requirement to build
* Two years of homeowner dues waived with purchase of a developer lot
* Buy a developer-built home & get bonus money plus golf membership
* Patio home lots
* Golf course and interior lots
* Developer lot prices range from $30,000 to $55,000
* Developer-built patio homes with lot from $200,000
* Click here for more information about Wyboo Plantation!

Harbor Hills Offers $169 Deal, Huntsman Springs Earning Eco Certification, & More

Palmetto Bluff, SC opens canoe club w/ pool, hot tub & more.

Palmetto Bluff, SC reports the official opening of The Canoe Club at Palmetto Bluff. The new facility offers a casual member dining facility; docks with access to the May River and the Palmetto Bluff Water Trail; a main pool with lanes, a smaller recreational pool, a hot tub and a kiddie pool, and a fitness center with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight equipment. Click here for more information about Palmetto Bluff!

The Bridges at Preston Crossing, TX reports timely progress on the main clubhouse to accompany its new Fred Couples Signature Golf Course. The new clubhouse will open this fall and will house a golf pro shop, member grill, locker rooms and other amenities. Click here for more information about The Bridges at Preston Crossing!

Harbor Hills, FL reminds interested visitors that its Getaway and Play package is priced at just $169 per couple and includes two nights lodging as well as a nine-hole round of golf with one of the Harbor Hills pros. Any guest who would prefer it may take a private one-hour tennis lesson as part of the package. New developments at Harbor Hills include Bella Vista, a private gated enclave with golf views. Click here for more information about Harbor Hills!

The Georgia Club, GA has set a date for the Callaway Golf clubfitting team to work the range at its Chancellors Course and help Georgia Club members find their ideal club specs. The Callaway professionals will be on-site Thursday, July 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Members will be able to demo any gear in the Callaway line line as the seek a custom fit. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!

Huntsman Springs, ID recently announced that, in addition to commitments made to the Teton Valley’s ecosystem through the Teton Regional Land Trust Conservation Easement, the community is also working toward certification by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. The goal will be to expand, improve and create new wildlife habitat, using Audubon standards. Click here for more information about Huntsman Springs!

GolfCourseHome Network Continues to Add New Communities Throughout the U.S.

River Oaks, CT is one of many featured communities.

We have continued to add new communities this year, featuring some with golf lots for as little as $39,500 and others offering homes in the millions. There's a community and a lifestyle to fit every pocket book. See below 13 recent additions from 9 different states offering everything from skiing to equestrian to mountain tops to riverfront to lakefront and more.

Connecticut: The Club at River Oaks - Championship golf on rolling foothills, luxury clubhouse, homes from $995,000

Georgia: Sun City Peachtree - Del Webb, 55+, near Atlanta, golf, $31 million in amenities, homes from $180,000

Florida: Juliette Falls - Award-winning golf, great dining and gathering spots, home with lot from $499,000

North Carolina: The Coves at Round Mountain - Hale Irwin golf, riverfront, equestrian, early pricing from $60,000s

North Carolina: Carolina Trace - Sandhills beauty, 315-acre lake, 36 holes by RT Jones, Sr. golf, homes from $175,000

North Carolina: 12 Oaks - Research Triangle, fitness and aquatic center, Nicklaus golf, homes from $290,000

North Carolina: The Preserve at Wolf Laurel - 1,300 mountaintop acres, golf, hiking, horseback, skiing, homesites from $80,000

South Carolina: Briar's Creek - Private golf, 900 preserved acres, new clubhouse, estate homesites from the $500,000s

South Carolina: Carolina Country Club - Secluded, 2,000-acres, golf, tennis, dining, homes from high-$300,000

Michigan: Forest Dunes - 1,200 acres, Weiskopf golf, fractional real estate, golf/woods lots from $39,500

Massachusetts: The Bay Club - Buzzard's Bay, Brad Faxon-designed golf, a grand clubhouse, homesites from $275,000

Missouri: Branson Creek - Destination village on 7,500 acres, Ozarks vistas, great golf, homes from $200,000

Tennessee: RedTail Mountain - Craftsman-style, Tennessee charm, lodge homes from $385K, homesites from $100,000

Bridges at Preston Crossing's New Clubhouse Will Open in Fall 2008

The Bridges at Preston Crossing clubhouse coming soon.

The Bridges at Preston Crossing, a master-planned, luxury golf community just north of Dallas, is about to open a new clubhouse. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2008, the clubhouse will feature a pro shop, grill and other amenities.

Adjacent to the prosperous communities of Plano, Frisco and McKinney, The Bridges at Preston Crossing offers 1/3 - 1/2 acre homesites from the $60,000s. The community features an 18-hole Fred Couples Signature golf course, pool, tennis courts and other amenities. Click here for more information on The Bridges at Preston Crossing!

Forest Dunes Holds Art & Wine Event, Briar's Creek in the Top 100, & More

Jupiter Country Club, FL will host competition October 13.

Jupiter Country Club, FL has announced that its Greg Norman Signature golf course would serve as home course for sixth through 12th graders on the boys varsity golf team at Jupiter Christian School. And since Jupiter Christian is current host school for the boys varsity golf district tournament, the new 18-hole course will also be the host site for the competition, which is slated for October 13. Click here for more information about Jupiter Country Club!

Harbour Ridge Yacht Club, FL has been chosen as host community for the 2009 General Meeting of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs, to take place next May. Over 200 members of the FCYC are expected to attend this three-day event, which allows Harbour Ridge members to showcase their our outstanding facilities— including two championship golf courses, 10 Har-Tru tennis courts, marina facilities
and a new fitness center. Click here for more information about the Harbour Ridge!

Forest Dunes, MI is currently playing host to an important cultural event called “Art de Vin -- A celebration of Michigan Art, Wines, Hops and Harvest." Running through August 9, the event features a dozen-plus Michigan artists showing their works, along with Michigan breweries and wineries. Tickets are $10 and include a commemorative Art de Vin wine glass (first 300) and four tasting tickets. Proceeds benefit youth art programs. Click here for more information about Forest Dunes!

Briar’s Creek, SC has confirmed that its Rees Jones-designed championship golf course has been named one Golfweek magazine's Top 100 Golf Courses for 2009. Golfweek's Best, the magazine’s signature award package, will be published this fall and will include Briar’s Creek in its Top 100 overall category, a highly prestigious honor for the six-year-old layout. Click here for more information about Briar’s Creek!

Quail Ridge, FL reports that its new, state-of-the-art Business Center is completed. This brand new, 12,000-sq.-ft. facility is designed to maximize efficiency of operations and support the business requirements of Quail Ridge members and their guests. It provides multiple conference and meeting rooms along with current tech and business amenities. The community’s realty, POA, accounting, human resources and management are all housed in this facility. Click here for more information about Quail Ridge!

Waterfront Offers Gift Certificates, Landings Holds Free Seminars, & More

Bay Creek Resort & Club, VA: New DVD taped on golf course

Bay Creek Resort & Club, VA has provided the shooting location along with promotional support for a new DVD by the world-renowned professional trainer and health educator, Isabella Jones. For release this fall, the health-show DVD is titled “Resort Yoga.” It was shot in different locations of the Chesapeake Bay resort community, including important segments taped on the award-winning Arnold Palmer golf course. Click here for more information about Bay Creek!

The Club at River Oaks, CT has appointed Mike Samol to the position of golf course superintendent. Samol comes to the club from Trump National, where he had served as an assistant superintendent and then as head of the department. The club’s Robert McNeil golf course is a 6,837-yard parkland layout on the Housatonic River. Click here for more information about The Club at River Oaks!

Black Bull, MT, as part of a series of important new amenity introductions, is opening the grill in its temporary clubhouse to members in early July. In the Black Bull grill, lunch will served, along with a limited-menu dinner several nights each week. Construction of tennis courts and a car-washing facility has also begun, for completion by mid-summer. Click here for more information about Black Bull!

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities of south Florida announces that as of June 1 it is offering gift certificates, ranging up to $7,500, to all purchasers of Waterfront Properties real estate for furnishing and interior design services from Robb and Stuckey Interiors and Furnishings. Waterfront Properties participating in the program include Ranch Colony; Jonathan's Landing, PGA National; Mirasol; BallenIsles and Admirals Cove.

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA has expanded its continuing education programs for residents by introducing a diverse series of free seminars and events that range from gardening to home renovation to the ecology of the island. This series augments the Skidaway Community Institute as well as The Landings’ partnership with Armstrong Atlantic State University. The new program will include on-site art exhibits and decorating demonstrations. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Bowes Creek Constructs New Golf Course, River Hall Receives Award, and More

Dominion Valley Country Club, VA will open ballfield complex

Dominion Valley Country Club, VA expects to announce a mid-fall date for the grand opening of a new ballfield complex at Sudley Park, a public amenity serving the Catharpin, Va., community. Sudley Park, a 102-acre project of Toll Brothers, developer of Dominion Valley C.C., is comprised of five ball fields, including dugouts, fences, walkways and landscaping. The complex is expected to be available for use later in 2008. Click here for more information about Dominion Valley Country Club!

Bowes Creek Country Club, IL is entering the final stages of construction on its new Rick Jacobson-designed championship golf course. The site of this original design by the award-winning Jacobson team features lush, rolling hills that afford superior homesite views. Click here for more information about Bowes Creek Country Club!

The Georgia Club, GA, following the success of its Southern Living Idea House in 2004, continues the partnership by debuting the Southern Living Home Plan Collection, exclusive to The Georgia Club. The Collection features attractive, inviting home plans that maintain the community’s commitment to architectural excellence. The seven plans in the collection range in size from 3,400 to more than 4,500 are adapted from some of Southern Living's most popular ever. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!

River Hall, FL held a dedication and plaque ceremony at the its Welcome House on June 30 to celebrate the community’s receipt of the William B. Davis Award. The Davis Award is granted in recognition for an individual’s or an organization’s contribution to the improvement and beautification of the Palm Beach Boulevard corridor. Press tours and a reception followed the award ceremony. Click here for more information about River Hall!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA has announced that it will be hosting a special Summer Coastal Fish-Fry Fundraiser for Clean Coast. The all-volunteer, non-profit Clean Coast organization is responsible for holding monthly marsh and beach clean-ups along the Georgia coast. The event will be held at the Landings Harbor Marina on July 12. Members of the public are invited for summertime fun, including music, food, games and a silent auction. Proceeds go to Clean Coast. Click here for information about The Landings!

New Communities Continue To Thrive Online at GolfCourseHome

Quiet CT is the setting for The Club at River Oaks

Despite a choppy real estate market, new communities continue to come online--many with value pricing--and people continue to anticipate retirement, look for a vacation home or a primary home in a country club environment and purchase their dream home. Here is a selected list of communities from 9 states new to GolfCourseHome over the last few months that you may have missed. Good Hunting!

Connecticut: The Club at River Oaks (Championship golf on rolling foothills, luxury clubhouse, homes from $995K)

Florida: Juliette Falls (Award-winning golf, great dining and gathering spots, home with lot from $499K)

Massachusetts: The Bay Club (Cape Cod, Brad Faxon-designed golf, a grand clubhouse, homesites from $275K)

Michigan: Forest Dunes (1,200 acres, Weiskopf golf, fractional real estate, golf/woods lots from $39,500)

Missouri: Branson Creek (Destination village on 7,500 acres, Ozarks vistas, great golf, homes from  $200K)

North Carolina: Bright's Creek (Gated, 5,000-acres, T. Fazio golf, Rod & Gun Club, homesites from $175K)

North Carolina: The Preserve at Wolf Laurel (1,300 mountaintop acres, golf, hiking, horseback, skiing, homesites from $80K)

North Carolina: 12 Oaks (Research Triangle, fitness and aquatic center, Nicklaus golf, homes from $290K)

South Carolina: Briar's Creek (Private golf, 900 preserved acres, new clubhouse, estate homesites from the $500Ks)

South Carolina: Carolina Country Club (Secluded, 2,000-acres, golf, tennis, dining, homes from high-$300K)

Tennessee: RedTail Mountain (Craftsman-style, Tennessee charm, lodge homes from $385K, homesites from $100K)

Virginia: The Highlands (Convenient to Richmond, championship golf, private lake, homesites from $110K)

Introducing Anderson Creek Club: Homes, Homesites & Amenities From $170,000

Anderson Creek townhome with fireplace

We are pleased to announce the addition of Anderson Creek Club, located near North Carolina's famed Research Triangle, to WaterViewHome. Anderson Creek offers affordable homes and/or homesites from $170,000 as well as great golf and numerous amenities. See below for details.

Anderson Creek Club is a private, gated community on 1,700 acres with custom-built homes, wooded homesites, townhomes and condominiums. Its recreation package is top-shelf, headlined by 18 holes of Davis Love III golf.

Anderson Creek recreational options include a new clubhouse with fitness room, 14 well stocked fishing ponds, nature trails, sheltered picnic areas, canoeing and paddleboats, tennis courts, and a swimming pool and spa.

All Roads Lead to Enjoyment: Convenient to Fayetteville, Pinehurst and Raleigh, Anderson Creek is an easy drive to ocean beaches, cool mountains, and the educational and cultural center that is the North Carolina Triangle.

Real Estate

*  Estate Homes, Townhomes
*  Patio Homes, Condominiums
*  Single-family residences
*  Prices range from the $170,000s to $900,000s
*  Click here for more information about the Anderson Creek Club!

Black Bull Introduces High Tech Equipment, The Landings Expands, and More

Reynolds Plantation, GA: Recent PGA champ wins $75,000

Reynolds Plantation, GA was the setting for a back-nine charge that gave Scott Hebert of Traverse City, Michigan, a come-from-behind victory in the 41st PGA Professional National Championship. Played over a demanding setup on the Great Waters course at Reynolds, this championship for club pros nationwide paid Hebert first-place money of $75,000. Sonny Skinner of Sylvester, Georgia finished second, one stroke back. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Dataw Island, SC sent a contingent of member residents to attend rededication ceremonies for a recently discovered burial site containing the remains of at least 39 persons assumed to have been slaves on the island’s cotton and indigo plantations. The site, a small grove of live oak trees overlooking island marsh, was identified as a slave cemetery via ground penetration radar technology tests conducted by the Dataw Historic Foundation. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

Black Bull, MT has acquired and installed new, state-of-the-art equipment for golf club fitting and testing. The installation includes the Callaway OptiFit System and the TrackMan system for capturing ball launch and trajectory data. Using the Callaway OptiFit, Black Bull pros can now match individual club heads to individual shafts to optimize the golf club for the player. The two systems together remove guesswork from fitting and swing tips. Click here for more information about Black Bull!

Huntsman Springs, ID reports that it recently took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Teton County Courthouse building, construction of which is funded in part by the Huntsman group. David Huntsman, the community’s managing partner, expressed his gratitude for the work done to date and thanked county officials for allowing his family and the Huntsman Springs partnership to participate in this long-needed municipal project. Click here for more information about Huntsman Springs!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA recently approved a $25 million, seven-year capital plan to renovate its Deer Creek and Oakridge golf courses (two of its six private courses) and to expand the club’s fitness center. Deer Creek’s original architect, Tom Fazio, is assisting with the renovation which will include rebuilding greens, tees, and bunkers, installing concrete art paths, improving drainage, a new irrigation system, and tree work. Work should be complete by late 2009. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Tampa Bay Offers Bargains, Belmont CC Hosts Big Name Bands, and More

The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC: Offering getaway package

The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC is inviting golfers and vacationers to try its "Mountain Lifestyle Getaway" offer. For those interested in viewing real estate, the offer is for a three-day, two-night stay at the historic Buck House with complimentary breakfast for $249. Each Getaway guest also gets a choice of a $50 Dinner certificate to the Wolf Laurel Country Club, one round of golf, or two one-hour certificates for horseback riding. Click here for more information about The Preserve at Wolf Laurel!

Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club, FL alerts value-seeking homebuyers to the bargain pricing now available on select residences within this 27-hole golf community. Homes with prime golf views and double garages are available from the $160,000s. Revised policies on renting (tenants, like owners, must now be 55 or older) have influenced some non-resident owners to divest themselves of property in the community. Availability is limited. Click here for more information about Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club!

Belmont Country Club, VA is the setting for two upcoming live concerts in the Loudon Summer Music Fest series. This Saturday, June 28 it’s REO Speedwagon with Shane Hines & The Trance appearing on the lawn at Toll Brother's Belmont Country Club. Headlining on Sunday, June 29 will be Keller Williams & Yonder Mountain String Band. The Music Fest is known for its under-the-stars excitement, low ticket prices and robust audience participation. Click here for more information about Belmont Country Club!

Quail Creek at the Ridges, TN has put together a Stay-Play-Spa visitation package in partnership with The Carnegie Hotel, a landmark Tennessee hostelry. Guests have their choice of packages, which include
weekend accommodations for two at the Carnegie Hotel, golf and fine dining at The Ridges Golf and Country Club. Topping it off is soothing visit to the hotel’s acclaimed Austin Springs Spa. Accommodations are limited. Click here for more information about Quail Creek at the Ridges!

Vista Del Verde, CA reports that its Arthur Hills championship golf course, Black Gold Golf Club, is taking entries for the One Man Scramble Championships to be played July 28. An 18-hole event open to all golfers with an established handicap, the tournament permits two “mulligans” on each hole for every player. Entry fee is $106 per player. Top finishers advance to the regional finals on Monday, October 13th, also at Black Gold CC. Click here for more information about the Vista Del Verde!

Georgia Club Offers New Park Homes, Brownstones Starting in the $200,000s

Rendering of the Brownstones at The Georgia Club, GA.

The Georgia Club, a residential golf and lifestyle community in the heart of Northeast Georgia, will soon unveil new Park Homes and Brownstones. These new homes at The Georgia Club introduce traditional urban design into a master-planned suburban community, with Southern-style architecture gracing each home. Street-front entrances, porches and other outdoor elements contribute to year-round outdoor enjoyment. 

Tiered fountains, decorative trellises, splash pools and fountains are additional options homeowners may add to enhance their property’s aesthetics, and exterior courtyards with walled gardens provide privacy and tranquility.  

Inside, homeowners find anywhere from 1,500 to 2,800 square feet of living space, with two or three bedrooms. Several plans feature master bedrooms on the first floor, and all homes include 1- or 2-car garages. 

Courtyards in The Georgia Club Park Homes and Brownstones.

Affordable Prices Buy Luxury & Fun
With prices starting in the $200,000s and maintenance such as lawn care included, the Park Homes and Brownstones appeal to professionals, second home buyers and retirees seeking a more manageable space. 

Outside the home environment, Georgia Club residents enjoy a 37,000 square-foot clubhouse, a 27-hole golf course, a swim park, fitness center, tennis complex, and green space. The Georgia Club holds regular events such as wine dinners, golf tournaments, holiday brunches, lectures, seasonal events, junior sports camps, ladies luncheons, Caribbean Carnivals and happy hours. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!

Introducing The Coves at Round Mountain: Views, Trails Grace New Community

The Coves at Round Mountain, NC: New 3,600 acre refuge

We are pleased to announce the addition of The Coves at Round Mountain to the GolfCourseHome Network. 

The Coves at Round Mountain is a new 3,600-acre golf community in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Inside its gated entry is a mountain refuge outfitted with championship golf, river water sports, equestrian centers and miles of hiking and biking trails.

The lofty alpine setting for The Coves lies a half hour from Blowing Rock, 40 minutes from Boone, just 90 minutes from Charlotte and approximately one hour from Asheville. Homesites enjoy 100-mile views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Grandfather Mountain and Table Rock Mountain.

In addition to a Hale Irwin golf course, Hale Irwin will be personally involved in developing Irwin Estates, the private neighborhood within The Coves at Round Mountain.

Mountains & Waterfront, Too: The community’s water frontages on the Johns River, the Wilson Creek and several mountain pools offer residents activities like canoeing, kayaking, water rafting and fly fishing.

Real Estate

* Homesites range in size from one acre to five-plus acres
      o Mountain views include peaks, ridges and valleys
      o Other homesite views include golf, river, creek, equestrian and preservation areas
* Fairway homesites at the Irwin Estates, a private neighborhood within The Coves at Round Mountain
* No time limit restrictions for construction of your home
* Investors and owner-selected builders welcome
* Competitive financing solutions
* Early-development pricing available from the $60,000s
* Click here for more information about The Coves at Round Mountain!

Grand Landings Offers Upgrade Savings, Serena Marina Opens New Spa, and More

Oldfield, SC: Recently hosted Junior Girls Championship.

Oldfield, SC recently hosted the the 2008 Women’s SCGA Junior Girls Championship. Play took place on the community’s award-winning golf course designed by Greg Norman. This prestigious event, free and open to the public, featured many of the top junior players from across the Palmetto State, divided into four age groups, ranging from ages eight to 18. Click here for more information about Oldfield!

River Hall, FL is now offering home buyers significant savings on its collection of Express Address Homes. Through August 31, buyers can take advantage of three free years of country club membership dues and amenity center fees. Among the attractions of the community are a Davis Love III golf course, a new golf clubhouse, an elementary school and the Town Hall Amenity Center. Click here for more information about River Hall!

Grand Landings, FL announces that one of its preferred builders, SeaGate Homes, is offering savings on residential upgrades in new homes purchased at Grand Landings by June 30.  The kitchen upgrade package includes granite countertops, a refrigerator and microwave valued at $6,000. A variety of floor plans are available, along with consults from representatives. Click here for more information about Grand Landings!

Serena Marina and Golf, Mexico recently announced the opening of its new luxury spa. The new facility offers pampering spa treatments, activities such as yoga, pilates and more. The spa is part of an overall plan to transform the Mazatlan, Mexico property into an intimate, luxury, boutique property. Click here for more information about Serena Marina!

Dataw Island, SC announced that it had begun a major renovation of the second green on its Tom Fazio-designed Cotton Dike course. The project will reposition the green to provide better sunlight, build it to USGA specifications to improve drainage and playability. The green will also increase in size and the number of usable pin locations. An $80,000 project, this renovation will take three weeks to begin grow-in and 75 days for new grass to be grown. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

Palmetto Bluff Celebrates New Club, Landings To Hold July 4th Event, and More

The Bay Club, MA: Premier lots, special prices through July.

The Bay Club, MA has announced a special opportunity for homesite purchasers now through July 31. Highly attractive pricing will be available on select premier lots. In addition, a limited number of full golf memberships will be made available for just $75,000. Buyers of house lots will have at least 18 months from when they close on their lot to their construction start date. Click here for more information about the Bay Club!

Palmetto Bluff, SC reports that the new Canoe Club at Palmetto Bluff made its official debut with opening celebration events during Memorial Day weekend. More than 200 attendees enjoyed live music, and a sampling of the new menu and Canoe Club Signature Cocktail at the festivities. The Canoe Club offers a casual dining; docks with access to the May River and the Palmetto Bluff Water Trail; family-friendly pool facilities, a fitness center, game rooms and locker rooms. Click here for more information about Palmetto Bluff!

The Georgia Club, GA is debuting its two newest home designs, the Park Homes and Brownstones. Not typically found away from urban environments, these designs feature an outdoor courtyard and they were created to maximize outdoor living. The Park Homes and Brownstones allow for an attractive price point—the high-$200,000s to high-$300,000s—appealing to young professionals, second home buyers and retirees looking for a more manageable space. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will be celebrating Independence Day with its biggest patriotic celebration to date. A poolside BBQ is planned at the Marshwood pool, with a showcase event to begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Deer Creek Club. The festivities will include food, novelty booths, games, rides, patriotic music, plus an impressive fireworks display from the Deer Creek golf course. Amusements for kids will include a Rock Climbing Wall, Shark Slide and Giant Obstacle Course. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Southern Hills, FL announces that a limited number of homesites remain in its exclusive Retreat neighborhood. The Retreat homesites are sized from 1.1 acres to 7.2 acres. Buyers can use any approved builder to construct their ideal home. Homes within the Retreat neighborhood require a minimum of 4,500 square feet and each must include a second structure, such as a mother-in-law suite, workshop or a detached garage with guest facilities. Click here for more information about Southern Hills!

Introducing Carolina Trace: Affordable Homes, Myriad of Amenities

Carolina Trace, NC: Homes start at $175,000.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Carolina Trace to the GolfCourseHome network. Carolina Trace is distinguished by its lovely Sandhills setting, scenic lake and two golf courses by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

Carolina Trace is a private, gated club community on 2,500 bucolic acres studded with mature hardwoods and lofty pines. Nationally recognized for its design and management, the community winds among hills, ponds, creeks, and a 315-acre lake.

Central to life here is a full-service, member-owned clubhouse complete with golf shop, dining room, lounge, snack bar and meeting rooms. Among the community’s 19 distinct neighborhoods you will find architectural variety, a dozen pools and 22 tennis courts.

The Carolina Trace tennis center features four Har-Tru courts. Warm days are also ideal for swimming in the community’s Olympic-size pool. The community has its own fire department and is convenient to both the mountains and seashore of North Carolina.

Great Golf, Plus Pinehurst Nearby: The community features not one but two championship courses by storied architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. These courses, the Lake Course and Creek Course, are as challenging as they are different.

The Lake 18 winds its way around Lake Trace and several ponds while the Creek course prowls through upland terrain. Jones offers a choice of heroic-looking shots that nearly guarantee birdies, or safe paths to the green setting up the “easy bogey” he so favored.

Real Estate

*  Views of golf course, lake, pond or woodlands
*  Home prices from $175,000 to $1 million-plus
*  Homesites are available, ranging from $15,000 to $300,000
*  No must-build time period
*  New luxury townhome neighborhood planned
*  Click here for more information about Carolina Trace!

Introducing Briar's Creek: Prized Community Blends Nature, Luxury

Briar's Creek, SC: Homes blend into a natural environment

We are pleased to announce the addition of Briar's Creek to the GolfCourseHome network. Minutes from Charleston and Kiawah Island, Briar's Creek is an unhurried family retreat beloved for its ancient forests, rare wildlife and world-class golf.

Briar's Creek is a private golf community on more than 900 acres of scenic Johns Island. The community’s estate homesites and its Rees Jones-designed golf course make it a prized Lowcountry location, with easy access to the myriad attractions of Charleston.

While many golf communities line their fairways and greens with homes, the golf course at Briar's Creek enjoys open vistas of the Kiawah River and pristine wetlands. Homes blend into their wooded sites and most enjoy frontage on a private lake and canal system.

The club’s nationally ranked course was designed by Rees Jones and designated the nation's "Best New Private Course in 2002" by Golf Digest. With no tee times ever, players just warm up on the club’s world-class practice complex then head out to play.

Brand-New Gathering Spot: In May of 2008 the community celebrated the grand opening of its 13,000-square-foot clubhouse. The new clubhouse rests between two peninsula greens, on the ninth and the 18th holes, and overlooks both Briar's Creek and the Kiawah River.

Real Estate

*  125 total estate sites on 900-acre property
*  Final release of lakefront and marshfront homesites
*  Priced from the $500,000s
*  Click here for more information about Briar’s Creek!

The Landings Opens Tiki Bar, Fiddlers Creek Introduces Siena 1 Home, and More

Brunswick Forest, NC: Unveiling first NC zero energy home.

Brunswick Forest, NC will sponsor a celebration weekend June 14-15 to unveil the first model green home in eastern North Carolina that’s fully engineered for net zero energy cost and environmentally sensible luxury living. Designed in the traditional Lowcountry style, the Alexandria Cottage has the feel of a high-end custom home with the features of an energy-saving, eco-friendly green house. Its Active Solar GE photovoltaic panels turn sunlight to energy. Click here for more information about Brunswick Forest!

The Enclave at Broadlands, CO has announced that fewer than 10 homesites remain currently available and that its Quick Delivery Homes program was motivating buyers to continue the brisk selling pace. Several luxury models make up the program, including a four-bedroom 6,113-square-foot home for $1,149, 975. Click here for more information about the The Enclave at Broadlands!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA has completed construction on its new Tiki Bar and opened it for business at the Landings Harbor fishing pier. This novel amenity allows visitors to relax and savor a shady afternoon while sipping their favorite beverage. At the Harbor, Landings residents gather to take in serene view of the Wilmington River or enjoy the excitement of a Landings Rhodes 19 sailing regatta every weekend. Click here for more information about The Landings!

Isleworth, FL is reporting that Oxford Realty, which markets luxury properties at Isleworth,, had recently sold a grand, waterfront Mediterranean-design home with its own private guest apartment with an asking price of $9.5 million. Also, new photos are now up on the Isleworth web page displaying the grand views of golf and water that residents enjoy.Click here for more information about Isleworth!

Fiddlers Creek, FL announces the opening of its Siena 1 model home. With more than 7,000 total square feet of living space, the Siena 1 features five bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths plus a family room, library, exercise room and theater room. Its design reflects classic Mediterranean  architecture. This two-story home, available now, is located  within the village of Isla del Sol, an enclave of just 34 custom, single-family homes with water and golf views. Click here for more information about Fiddlers Creek!

Jupiter CC Unveils Homes of the Month, Reynolds Holds Championship, and More

Hawthorn Woods Country Club, IL: Hosting prestigious event

Hawthorn Woods Country Club, IL has been selected as the host site of Illinois’ most prestigious golf event. The 59th installment of the Illinois Open Championship is scheduled for July 28-30 on the Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Hawthorn Woods. The tournament is open to all pros and amateurs with a handicap of 10 or less who reside in Illinois. Click here for more information about Hawthorn Woods Country Club!

Jupiter Country Club, FL unveils its two featured residential properties for June. This luxury private resort community presents the Casa Luna model as its Townhome of the Month and the Casa Vicenza model as its Single-Family Home of the Month. The Casa Luna is a three-story design with three bedrooms. The Casa Vicenza offers 3,900 square feet of living space, three bedrooms with a study and master bedroom suite. Click here for more information about Jupiter Country Club!

Anderson Creek Club, NC announced that its community scholarship program will recognize an outstanding local student by funding her participation in the Hugh Shelton Leadership Challenge Institute at North Carolina State University. The student, Katherine Saltsgiver, is training to become a battalion commander for her high school’s ROTC cadet program. Click here for more information about Anderson Creek Club!

Hampton Hall, SC has released schedules and details of its Kids Summer Camp program for ages 5-12. Divided into two camp sessions—June 17-20 and July 8-11—these  these supervised, “bring a friend” programs are ideal for active families with young children. Camp includes golf clinics, tennis drills, swimming, outdoor fitness and lunch. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome. Kids Camp fee schedule is $260 per child for one session and $480 for two sessions. Click here for more information about Hampton Hall!