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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

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)

The Bay Club Uses Local Ingredients to Create Fresh, Seasonal Dishes Year Round

Jim Mercer, Executive Chef at the Bay Club, MA

Choosing just one specialty from his menu was a challenge for Jim Mercer, Executive Chef at the Bay Club at Mattapoisett. This was not due to indecision, but rather that the menu “follows the seasons to change the menu.” From winter braises to summer grilling, his choices adapt to complement the changing New England weather.

But he tackled the task. A supporter of the “localvoire movement” emphasizing locally sourced foods, he considered the New Bedford Sea Scallops as an option. But, he said, “The more I work with the beautiful New England Cod, the more I constantly refer to it as my favorite fish.”

And with that, his Cod “Pot Roast” wins. 

Local Ingredients, Blending of Flavors
This name is usually associated with beef, but Chef Mercer puts a fresh spin on things. Parsnips, carrots, potatoes and leeks provide a base of pot roast flavors to a lighter seafood version of the traditional meal.

Those who dine at the Bay Club can feel good knowing Chef Mercer prefers locally grown food. And his philosophy is not the only impressive thing about him. He was head chef and owner of Mex in Boston, and held chef roles at Boston’s East Meets West Catering Company and Gusto Trattoria, as well as Page Carter Catering and The Catered Affair.

With this background, he is surely up to most culinary challenges—even choosing one dish in a sea of excellent options. But the cod pot roast, a menu staple, is a fine choice for anyone. Traditional pot roast flavors, often associated with winter, are tweaked with a summery cod. This symbolic intertwining of seasons and blending of flavors is a hallmark of Chef Mercer’s style, making this dish a viable option year round.

Chef Mercer recommends pairing the cod pot roast with a dry or crisp white wine—also perfect any time of the year.

Chef Mercer's Cod Pot Roast

COD "POT ROAST"
Chef Jim Mercer
The Bay Club Mattapoisett

SERVES 4
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, sliced razor thin
2 leeks (white part only), halved and cut ½ inch
1 cup+ turnip, carrots, and parsnips in  ¼ inch cubes
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into  ¼ inch cubes
2  cups fish stock
2 T Pernod
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme salt and pepper, to taste
2 pounds thick cod fillet, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chervil
Extra virgin olive oil

Set the oven at 450 degrees. In a large flameproof casserole, melt the butter. Add the garlic and leeks and cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring often

Add turnip, carrot and parsnips along with yellow potatoes. Stir well to coat with the butter. Pour in the fish stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Top off with a little water, if necessary, so the potatoes are covered with liquid. Turn the heat to low and cook the potatoes for 10 minutes or until they are almost tender.

Stir in the peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper. Set the fish on top of the vegetables add the Pernod and transfer the casserole to the oven. Roast the cod for 15 minutes or until it is flaky and cooked through.

Remove the casserole from the oven. With a wide metal spatula, set a piece of fish in each of 4 shallow bowls or deep plates. Spoon the vegetables and broth over the fish. Garnish with olive oil and chopped parsley.

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!

Madison Lakes Earns High Rankings, Admiral's Cove Offers New Youth Programs

Bay Club, MA: Grand Preview Weekend showcases new home

Madison Lakes, GA announced that its Longshadow Golf Course, which opened in 2007, had recently received two important distinctions. The course was ranked No. 4 in the “Best Courses You Can Play in Georgia” by Golfweek. It also ranked No. 5 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Business Chronicle list of Georgia’s toughest courses. Click here for more information about Madison Lakes!

Huntsman Springs, ID has partnered with Teton Valley High School and the Teton Valley Conservation District to install bat houses throughout its wetland areas. Jared Whitaker, an assistant superintendent, said the houses and a resident bat population will fit nicely with the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program and provide natural mosquito control. Local environmental science students helped do the work. Click here for more information about Huntsman Springs!

The Bay Club, MA has scheduled a Members' Grand Preview Weekend for Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 to showcase The Preserve, a new neighborhood. All members, their extended families, friends and guests are invited to enjoy nationally-recognized Design East Interiors and view the newly completed Atlantic model home.  Click here for more information about the Bay Club!

Admiral’s Cove, FL has embarked on a series of new programs for youth athletics to serve the needs of its junior members. Beginning in September, there will be four six-week sessions of youth tennis, set up by ability level. There will also be a new Youth Sports and Crafts program, involving arts-and-crafts and introductory sports. Open to visiting grandchildren. Click here for more information about Admiral’s Cove!

Wyboo Plantation, SC has just released for sale two prime wooded golf lots, addressing a sharpening demand for these homesites within the community. The two newly released lots are in the Oak Hill patio home neighborhood and had been held in reserve for the developer’s use. They are priced at $60,000 and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information about Wyboo Plantation!

The Bay Club Offers an Elegant South Coast of Mass. Lifestyle near Buzzard's Bay

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett: Elegant coastal lifestyle.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett, MA, a private, gated golf
community on 625 rolling wooded acres near the Buzzard's Bay
shoreline, has joined GolfCourseHome.net, featuring a Brad
Faxon-Brad Booth course. 

Member-owned and invitation-only, Bay Club's social center is
The Golf House. Here Chef Jim Mercer has developed a
wonderful menu for the club’s welcoming restaurant, with
seating both indoors and outside under a covered pergola.

The club also has a staff cultural director who creates a
diverse year-round schedule of events and programs.
Subjects range from wine and food to books and music.
Activities include trips to the Boston Symphony as well as
local and regional musical and theatrical events.

Real Estate

• Permitted for 174 residences
• Custom homesites, from .25 acres-1 acre, from $275,000-$800,000
• Resales
• Spec Homes, priced 2,400 sq. ft.-4,800 sq. ft, priced from $799,000-$2.395 million
• Condominium-Style Single-Family Home, maintenance-free homes, priced from $710,000
• Click here for more information about The Bay Club!