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Treasure Lake Holds Music Festival, Heritage Wake Forest Records Big Sales

Treasure Lake, PA is set on 9,000 private acres.

Treasure Lake, PA is back with more top-rank summertime musical entertainment at the community’s Ski Lodge. Headlining on August 16 is the Provogue Records recording artist Walter Trout. Cited in The ToneQuest Report as a “great guitar player who works from the heart with a flawless and fiery edge,” Trout has just released his new album, “The Outsider.” It features 13 Trout-composed tunes with backing on drums, bass, piano and harmonica. Click here for more information about Treasure Lake!

Heritage Wake Forest, NC has announced impressive sales results for the first half of 2009. The community has recorded an average of 12 sales per month for the period. Buyers were enticed by a newly renovated clubhouse and sales center, as well as the addition of walking trails, a fishing pier, and new and unique home offerings. These include an exclusive custom-built ranch home neighborhood. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

Horn Rapids, WA announces its newest neighborhood, Eaglewatch, designed especially for adults 55 and up. The homesites at Eaglewatch range in price from $190,000 to $300,000 and are smaller “ramblers” designed for low-maintenance living. The lots, which have golf course frontage available, will feature residences from 1,300 to 2,400 s.f.,  some with lofts. Six homes are already under construction. Click here for more information about Horn Rapids!

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!

Dozens of Golf and Waterfront Communities Join GolfCourseHome and WaterViewHome

Pauma Valley Country Club has lush valley views.

2009 First-Half New Community Summary

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

NEW ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET

CALIFORNIA

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

FLORIDA

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

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

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

GEORGIA

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

NORTH CAROLINA

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

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

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

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

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

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

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

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

VIRGINIA

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

NEW ON WATERVIEWHOME.NET

ALABAMA

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

FLORIDA

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

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

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

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

GEORGIA

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

NEW YORK

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

NORTH CAROLINA

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

OKLAHOMA

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

PENNSYLVANIA

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

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

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

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

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

VIRGINIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing The Links at Gettysburg, PA: New Homes, Nature at Top Rated Course

The Links at Gettysburg, PA: Luxury, convenience await.

We are pleased to announce the addition of The Links at Gettysburg, PA to the GolfCourseHome Network. Set amongst the rolling hills and mountains of Adams County, The Links at Gettysburg is an oasis of luxury new homes nestled along a golf course rated No. 9 in Pennsylvania by Golfweek ('06).

The Links golf course features elevated tee boxes with precise landing areas; 14 sparkling lakes and streams, indigenous, red-rock canyons and massive, swift, sloping greens. It is home to the Duramed Championship on the Futures Tour, where emerging LPGA stars compete.

Membership in The Links At Gettysburg offers championship golf, fine dining, recreation, and relaxation at the club’s new pool and fitness center. The Red Rock Grille serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with indoor and outdoor seating that offers spectacular course and mountain views.

Maintenance Free: New homes feature maintenance-free, lock-and-leave living. An automatic in-ground sprinkler system on every lot is standard. Lawn mowing and snow shoveling are a thing of the past for community residents

Real Estate: The Links at Gettysburg, PA

    * Cottage homes
          o  Single-family design
          o  Spacious and dramatic interior living spaces
          o  4 sides of stucco, brick and stone
    * Priced from $396,900
    * Click here for more information about The Links at Gettysburg!

Winding River Enjoys Osprey Release, Lakewood Ranch Holds Contest, and More

Penn National, PA is close to the Appalachian Trail.

Penn National, PA residents are looking forward to the popular autumn hiking season on their continually upgraded network of foot trails that interlace the community’s natural preserves and connect up to 85,000-acre Michaux State Forest and the Appalachian Trail, adjacent to Penn National. For Penn National residents, the 18-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail from the Pennsylvania–Maryland line to Caledonia State Park is accessible from many trail heads. Click here for more information about Penn National!

Winding River, NC had member residents on hand to watch as a rehabilitated osprey was released back into the wild at Osprey Cove, Winding River’s sister LandMar community in St. Mary’s, Georgia. LandMar had responded to a request from SOS Wildlife Rehabilitation to use its acreage for the release, which requires extensive saltwater marshes and fresh water streams, a habitat the community has in abundance. The osprey successfully took flight after being released and flew off. Click here for more information about Winding River!

Lakewood Ranch, FL will be conducting a Tour of Homes during the middle two weeks of November, during which a contest-winning video presentation will be selected from among all submitted entries. People who live, work or attend school in Lakewood Ranch have the chance to win cash or prizes in the community-wide video contest. The theme—“What We Love about Lakewood Ranch.” Click here for more information about the Lakewood Ranch!

Reynolds Plantation, GA has completed the 2008 Southern Accents Showhouse, located at the 13th tee of the community’s Creek Club. The house, on a wooded lakefront lot on Lake Oconee, opens on Sept. 18 for tours. The Showhouse joins Reynolds’ long roster of “ultimate” show homes. Its living space will open to a full- length covered porch and a separate octagonal screened porch, which face both the lake and the adjacent Creek Club golf course. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Belmont Country Club Hosts Music Festival, Bay Club Opens Farmers Market, and More

Belmont Country Club, VA to present major music festival.

Belmont Country Club, VA partners with the Loudon County Music Festival on September 6 to present Loudon Paloosa 2008. Concert seating is on Belmont Country Club's main lawn--perfect for enjoying musical acts such as Dreamscapes Project, Lloyd Dobbler Effect, Second Troy, Lionize, Getaway Car, Justin Trawick, Kelly Bell Band, Blackjacks, The Speaks, and the Best of the Tri-State All Stars. Click here for more information about Belmont Country Club!

Viniterra at New Kent Vineyards, VA has appointed turfgrass expert John Marshall as golf course superintendent. The Club's new Rees Jones-designed, 18-hole championship course is being completed at the New Kent Vineyards residential community. Marshall is sodding the spectacular course this summer and fall for an expected opening for member play next spring. Click here for more information about Viniterra!

The Bay Club, MA played host to the prestigious AJGA Fidelity Investments Classic. The rain-shortened AJGA event ended with Blake Morris of Waterbury, Conn., firing rounds of 70-69 to earn the boy’s title. Olivia Chang of San Lorenzo, CA, set a new Bay Club competitive course record en route to winning the ladies event. Click here for more information about The Bay Club!

Penn National, PA announces the opening of a local Farmers Market. A dozen farmers offer freshly harvested fruits and vegetables in the market, located near the Penn National Golf Center. The Farmers Market is designed to provide fresh, organically grown produce and food items that are raised or produced within a 50-mile radius of the Penn National community. Click here for more information about Penn National!

Penn National Partners With Penn State, Black Bull Celebrates Openings, and More

Lakewood Ranch, FL will team up with NFL pro for charity.

Lakewood Ranch, FL has teamed up with former NFL All-Pro quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon to host a celebrity charitable golf event January 29-30, 2009 at the Sarasota community. The event will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, the Lynda McMahon Ferguson Memorial Foundation for Literacy, and the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Seabrook Island, SC just debuted a unique new virtual-tour website featuring a team of Seabrook Island “resident ambassadors.” This high-energy group, known as The Seabrookers, are featured on TheSeabrookers.com, where prospective residents can meet, greet and be “shown”around the community. Different ambassadors provide inside looks at various community features, including the fitness center, racquet club golf course and equestrian center. Click here for more information about Seabrook Island!

Learning never goes out of style at Penn National, PA which has formed a new partnership with Penn State University. Residents are invited to sign up for the membership-based courses that will be offered in the fall, winter and spring for $54 per class. The next semester's classes begin Monday Sept. 29 and end Nov. 3 on the Penn State Mont Alto campus and in the Penn National Golf Course community conference room. Click here for more information about Penn National!

Black Bull, MT celebrated with its members last month the grand opening of The Corral, Black Bull's restaurant. The Corral’s inventive Chef Erik prepared a savory array of dishes including Black Bull BBQ chicken, baby back ribs, smoked Montana trout, steak skewers with Thai sauce and more. The community’s Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course also opened that weekend, to rousing praise.
Click here for more information about Black Bull!

This Weekend is Penn National's Discovery Weekend for Just $99 Per Couple

Penn National, PA: Accommodations, golf & more for just $99.

This weekend is Penn National's Discovery Weekend, running
from Friday March 28 to Saturday March 29, 2008. It's your
opportunity to learn about this award-winning community
located near the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, tour the property and enjoy some of its many
amenities, including its two championship golf courses and
spa.

The best part is that the weekend costs only $99 per couple.
Stay at the Penn National Inn over Saturday night and it's just
another $59. You'd have to work pretty hard to beat this offer.
See below for details and schedule of events. And don't worry
if you miss this weekend, you have another chance on April
11 and 12 with the same price and event line-up.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28
• COME VISIT. Check-in to the Penn National Inn. A welcome
reception & dinner with Resident Ambassadors is a perfect
opportunity to meet new friends and learn about life at
Penn National.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29
• Breakfast. Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a casual
    presentation by the Developer of Penn National

• Tour. Scheduled community tours to see available properties.

• Lunch. Lunch kicks off the afternoon of fun & festivities.

• Play Golf/Use Amenities. Choose your fun

• GOLF. Play 18-holes on either 4-star championship golf course

• NATURE WALK. Explore the trails around Penn National for a
     peaceful & inspiring afternoon

• SPA TREATMENTS. Enjoy a 30 minute massage by 
     professional massage therapists

• EXPLORE HISTORY. Explore Gettysburg National Park, just
     25 minutes away. Or take a walking tour through historic
     Chambersburg.

• RELAX. Kick back & relax at Penn National

• TENNIS

• ART TOURS

ALL INCLUSIVE cost for the weekend: $99 per couple

To confirm your reservation, call 800.338.7523. Or reply to
the community via its information request form.

The $99 per couple fee includes Friday overnight
accommodations at the Penn National Inn, activities, meals,
seminar, taxes & gratuities. Space is Limited. Reservations
are required. You and your spouse/guest are required to tour
the community with a Penn National Sales Associate.