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North Texas sees 31% jump in pre-owned home sales: Dallas Morning News

"This is another positive signal that the local housing market may have turned the corner," said D'Ann Petersen, business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. "It is probably still too soon to declare a rebound, but two months of positive sales certainly suggest improvement."

The Bridges at Preston Crossings New Equestrian Center Opens Tomorrow

The Bridges at Preston Crossings, TX is close to Dallas.

This news just in: The Bridges at Preston Crossings will open its new, first-class equestrian complex tomorrow, Saturday, November 21, with a Grand Opening event from 10 am to 4 pm. at its 17970 FM 121 in Gunter (just north of Dallas), Texas, location.

A master-planned community developed by Bluegreen Communities, The Bridges' opening event activities include Equestrian Center tours, hay rides, horseback riding on 10 acres of trails, fishing on its 24-acre lake and more. Call 800-639-5570 for more info or request more information here.

Lake Ridge, TX Offers Golf, Sporting Facilities, Lakefront Views Near Dallas

Lake Ridge, TX is on 7,500 acre Joe Pool Lake.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Lake Ridge, TX to the GolfCourseHome® Network. Lake Ridge is a master-planned golf community advantageously located just south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Residents enjoy a wide array of sophisticated options for shopping, dining, and entertainment—plus scenic beauty and high-quality recreation.

Five parks located throughout the community provide diverse opportunities for fun and a sporting challenge. Soccer, football and baseball facilities are right on-property, along with a stocked fishing pond and hiking and walking trails.

Golf in the High Country: Leading the Lake Ridge amenity package is the Tangle Ridge Golf Club. Located in the center of the community, this 18-hole Jeff Brauer layout received a 4-star rating from Golf Digest for its bentgrass greens, stylish design and dramatic natural contours.

Real Estate: Lake Ridge, TX

* Custom homesites in multiple neighborhoods
* Prices range from the high-$90,000s to the mid-$500,000s
      o Choose your own builder
      o Build when you want
* Click here for more information about Lake Ridge!

Bridges at Preston Crossings, TX Offers Golf, Equestrian Facilities, Convenience

The Bridges at Preston Crossings is convenient to Dallas.

We are pleased to announce the addition of The Bridges at Preston Crossings to the GolfCourseHome® Network. The Bridges at Preston Crossings is a master-planned, luxury golf community just north of Dallas and adjacent to the prosperous communities of Plano, Frisco and McKinney. A new Fred Couples golf course is the centerpiece of this strategically located community.

The Fred Couples Signature course winds throughout The Bridges at Preston Crossings offering new shotmaking challenges at every turn. Lovers of the big-lake lifestyle will note The Bridges’ close proximity to Lake Ray Roberts (10 miles away) and Lake Texoma (30 miles away).

Ambitious Recreational Plan: The master plan includes an upscale pool complex, tennis courts and clubhouse, plus the golf course. Nearby are sophisticated options for dining and entertainment.

Real Estate: The Bridges at Preston Crossings, TX

* Options include one-third acre to half-acre homesites
* Custom homes on select sites among tall oaks or overlooking golf fairways
      o No timeframe to build—own premium real estate and build-when-ready
      o Choose your own builder
* Views include:
      o Half-acre, golf views, gated
      o One-third-acre, on-course
      o One-third acre, cul-de-sac, wooded view
* Prices range from the mid-$50,000s to the $100,000s
* Click here for more information about The Bridges at Preston Crossing!

Nine New Golf and Waterview Communities Join Network - New Website Makes 43

Las Gardenias at Cabo Real is on the Sea of Cortez.

The summer of 2009 goes into the books as an active period. In addition to nine new golf and waterview communities joining the Network, personal visits were made to four western North Carolina communities, plus a unique visit by sail to Bay Club, MA. We also launched the 43rd Network Member Website www.GolfCourseProperty.net

Here's the summer list, which includes two communities in Mexico and seven in 6 U.S. states:

MEXICO
=> Las Gardenias at Cabo Real, Cabo San Lucas
Along Sea of Cortez beaches, R.T. Jones II golf, Cabo Real amenities, final phase of 12 villas from $483,000

=> Las Villas de Mexico at Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas
Luxury villas within Club Campestre, Nicklaus Design golf, ocean views, from $375,000

CALIFORNIA
=> Tehama, Carmel
Championship golf, tennis, fitness center, pool, community center, estate lots from $2.5 million

GEORGIA
=> Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain
Vast botanical gardens, PGA Tour-tested golf, resort-quality spa, real estate from $140,000s

RHODE ISLAND
=> Carnegie Abbey, Portsmouth
Narragansett Bay views, championship golf, deluxe spa, equestrian center, homes from $799,000

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville
Lowcountry lifestyle, lakes, 22 miles of shoreline, nature preserve, clubhouse, docks, homesites from the $90,000s

=> Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach
27-hole golf complex, 180 acres of freshwater lakes, resort pool complex, lots from $90,000

TEXAS
=> Dancing Bear Ranch, Mico
2,565 acres, clubhouse, , resort-style pool, private boat ramp, 25-acre lakeside park, estate homesites from 2 to 6 acres

VIRGINIA
=> Viniterra at New Kent Vineyards, New Kent
Rees Jones golf course, The Club at Viniterra, New Kent Vineyards winery, golf homesites from $250,000

Dancing Bear Ranch, TX Offers Medinah Lake Activities, Custom Estate Homes

Dancing Bear Ranch, TX offers access to Medinah Lake.

We are pleased to welcome Dancing Beach Ranch, a private gated community located 20 minutes from San Antonio, TX.

Dancing Bear Ranch is a private gated community on 2,565 rolling acres, featuring Texas Hill Country estates and custom homes with private access on Medinah Lake. A short ride away is San Antonio—one of America’s most affordable and fastest-growing cities.

The community's infrastructure is already completed, including a private water system, paved roads and underground utilities. In addition to these necessities, many luxury amenities are also open and ready for use, including resort-style zero-edge pool and hot tub, Fitness Center, 25-acre Lakeside Park, private boat ramp, fishing dock and much more.

Lakeside Sports: Covering 5,246 acres, Medinah Lake is a clear Texas Hill Country reservoir which was created 1913 to provide irrigation water for surrounding ranches and farms. Today, Medinah Lake is better known for boating, water sports and scuba diving.

Real Estate: Dancing Bear Ranch, TX

• Estate homesites from one to five acres

• Scaled for custom-designed residences with open floor plans and natural landscaping

• Lots with dramatic elevation changes and panoramic lake views
  
• Prices from the $60,000s
  
  
• Medinah Lake Preferred Home Builders
  
• Click here for more information about Dancing Bear Ranch!

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

Amelia Island Plantation, FL will hold benefit this weekend.

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

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

NEWS & DEALS SHORTS

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

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

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

DISCOVERY TOURS - STAY 'n PLAY

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

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

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

The Landings Holds Benefit Tournament, Colony at the Grand Hotel Earns Award

Dataw Island, SC is located just outside Beaufort.

Dataw Island, SC will hold a Scotch and Cigar Tasting event in the Tabby Room & Veranda of its grand clubhouse on Wednesday, May 13 beginning at 5:30 pm.  Guests will enjoy a tasting of four varieties of Glenmorange Single Malt scotches. A representative of Southern Wine and Spirits of South Carolina will be on hand to assist. Each attendee will receive three short cigar samples, as well, plus one full-size cigar. Cost is $25 per person, including hors d'oeuvres. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is holding an Audubon Golf Tournament fundraiser on May 11, sponsored by he community’s Audubon Committee. Funds are used to preserve and create habitat for birds and other small animals in this 6,500-acre community. All six Landings golf courses are Audubon Sanctuary Certified. Click here for more information about The Landings! 

Colony at the Grand, AL reports new accolades for the community’s on-site lodging, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa. It made the No. 4 spot on the Favorite Hotels for 2008 rankings in the annual "Readers' Choice" Awards from Southern Living magazine. Also, the hotel's main dining room was honored for its wine program by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Click here for more information about Colony at the Grand!

NEWS SHORTS

The Cliffs at Glassy, SC is holding its Annual Safe Harbor 5k Run/2k Walk this Saturday, May 9 at 8 am....Hampton Hall, SC has a Cinco de Mayo celebration going on in its Tavern Bar all this week, with Margarita specials and free chips and salsa.... The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, TX is offering a free one-year golf membership to any buyer who closes on a home during the month of May....The Owners Club at Hilton Head, SC has extended its deadline for closing on special-price fractional home purchase of $39,900 to June 10. …The LPGA's Michelob Ultra Open began yesterday at Kingsmill on the James, and continues through Sunday...The Bay Club, MA is hosting an Open House and Golf Demo Day this Saturday, May 9.at the club’s driving range from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

DISCOVERY TOURS - STAY 'n PLAY

Juliette Falls, FL says, “Don’t Just Play—Play and Stay,” available for just $299 pp, per night, a huge savings off the regular $700 cost...Galingayle, GA is offering a Discovery Stay for two nights at the James Madison Inn and a private tour of the Galingayle property and homesites....

Willoughby Celebrates 20th Year, Reynolds Landing Earns Audubon Designation

Willoughby Golf Club, FL has 200+ acres devoted to golf.

Willoughby Golf Club, FL celebrated its 20th anniversary with the dedication of K-9 Korner, where all the furry friends and owners enjoyed a Yappy Hour. The activities continued with golf scrambles; tennis pro nights and mixers, a Car Show and many nights of enjoying treats and cocktails prepared by award-winning Chef Jimmy Cunningham. The celebration will continue all year round, so be sure to visit. Click here for more information about Willoughby Golf Club!

St. James Plantation, NC reports that its sales and marketing company, which is responsible for more than 3,600 property transactions in the community, has joined the local Association of Realtors and participates in its Multiple Listing Service (MLS.) The tools it provides will better equip the company to serve clients, customers and community. Click here for more information about St. James Plantation!

Reynolds Plantation, GA reports that its sister community, Reynolds Landing, has achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Reynolds Landing is the 16th golf course in Georgia and the 686th in the world to receive the honor. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

NEWS SHORTS
If you are worried about the value of your recently purchased home falling after the sale, several communities are offering "insurance" against that possibility. For details, contact
The Bridges at Preston Crossing, The Reserve at SugarTree, Lake Ridge --all Texas Bluegreen communities and Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL

Bluegreen Communities Introduces “Value Assurance Guarantee” for Texas Land Buyers through March

The Reserve at SugarTree, Lipan, Texas

PLANO, TX - March 12, 2009 - Bluegreen Communities®:, a division of Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) and one of the nation’s premier master-planned community developers, has announced a “Value Assurance Guarantee” promotion that offers land buyers in Texas the ultimate protection of their land purchases.

The Bridges at Preston Crossings, Gunter, Texas

During this one-time promotion from March 2 through March 31, 2009, buyers who purchase property in one of Bluegreen’s eight Texas communities will be reimbursed 10% of any depreciated value, if the value of their home site depreciates by more than 10% of the purchase price.

Lake Ridge, Cedar Hill, Texas

“With prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is one of the best times in recent history to buy land,” said David Verani, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Bluegreen Communities. “With Bluegreen’s Value Assurance Guarantee to lower the risk, we want to help consumers pursue their dreams of owning land, whether it is to build a custom dream home now, or to hold for the future.”

The Reserve at SugarTree, Lipan, Texas

Texas Real Estate Market is strongest in U.S.
With the current volatility of the stock market, an investment in land is an attractive alternative to stocks, and recent reports show that Texas holds the best real estate values in the country. According to PMI Mortgage Insurance Company’s first quarter 2009 Economic and Real Estate Trends report, four of the top five “most stable markets, where home values are likely to stay the same (or perhaps even rise a little) are:” Dallas-Plano-Irving, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Bluegreen has communities in each of these markets.

As recently as October 2008, four Texas cities - Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas - landed on the Forbes.com Top 10 list for “Best Bang for the Buck Cities” (ranked #1, #2, #4, & #7 respectively). According to Forbes.com, “[These cities] lead our list of places where your money goes farthest. Residents enjoy affordable housing and promising prospects for job growth in coming years.”

Promotion Details
The Value Assurance Guarantee offer is valid March 2 - 31, 2009. MAI appraisal paid by the property owner and conducted in the twenty-third (23rd) month after contract date. Bluegreen reserves the right to have their own appraisal ordered to confirm the value reduction. Bluegreen will pay a maximum of 10% reimbursement of purchase price upon confirmation that home site value has decreased by 10% or more

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

The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC Buck House.

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

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

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

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

Travel + Leisure Golf's 2009 Top 100 Golf Communities Include 21 GCH Communities

Glacier Club, CO is on the Top 100 Golf Communities list.

Travel + Leisure Golf has issued its 2009 Top 100 Golf Communities in its Jan-Feb issue and we are pleased to see 21 GolfCourseHome Featured Communities in the group. See the list below.

In announcing this year’s contingent, the editors made note of the communities’ renewed commitment to their natural environment. Indeed, more than half of the GolfCourseHome communities are also featured on GreenGolfCommunities.net, the Network site in which you have to qualify in one of four areas to be listed. See below for the communities sited for both “exquisite environments….and all the comforts of home.”

COLORADO
Glacier Club, Durango (New to the Top 100)

FLORIDA
Amelia Island Plantation, Fernandina Beach
The Founders Club, Sarasota
Isleworth, Windermere  - Ranked in Top 25

GEORGIA
Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro – Ranked in Top 25

MASSACHUSETTS
The Bay Club, Mattapoisett (New)

MONTANA
Black Bull, Bozeman (New)

NEVADA
Montreux, Reno

NORTH CAROLINA
Bald Head Island, Bald Head Island

SOUTH CAROLINA
Belfair, Bluffton
The Cliffs Communities, Travelers Rest - Ranked in Top 25
Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton

Daniel Island, Charleston
Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island (New)
Golf Club at Briar’s Creek, John’s Island (New)

Oldfield, Okatie
Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton - Ranked in Top 25
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Pickens
Spring Island, Okatie - Ranked in Top 25

TEXAS
Barton Creek, Austin

VIRGINIA
Bay Creek, Cape Charles (New)

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

La Cresta, FL is holding special event this weekend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Special Events Include Veteran's Day Benefit, Grand Opening at The Bridges

Dataw Island, SC will hold November benefit for veterans.

Dataw Island, SC will honor military combat service this Veteran’s Day by holding a “Purple Heart-Wounded Warrior” benefit golf tournament on Tuesday, November 11. Residents can sponsor a golf tournament hole or play in the golf tournament. All proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project of the Military Order of Purple Heart, a Congressionally chartered veteran’s organization for personnel awarded the Purple Heart Medal by the U.S. government. Click here for more information about Dataw Island!

The Bridges Golf Club, TX celebrates its Grand Opening on October 11th, featuring North Texas' first Fred Couples’ Signature Golf Course. Located within the 1,587 acres of The Bridges at Preston Crossings, the celebration includes a VIP golf tournament and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. and a new property release of 12 prime golf course homesites. Click here more more information about The Bridges at Preston Crossings!

Today's Top 5 Most Visited Communities: Bay Creek, St. James and Others

Frisco Lakes, TX: #1 on the list of most visited communities.

1. Frisco Lakes, Frisco, Texas
2. Sun City Texas, Georgetown, Texas
3. Bay Creek, Cape Charles, Virginia
4. Del Webb's Stone Creek, Ocala, Florida
5. St. James Plantation, Southport, North Carolina

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!

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!

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!

Lake Ridge, TX, Added to GolfCourseHome.net

Lake Ridge, Cedar Hill, Texas
Advantageously located just south of the Dallas/
Fort Worth Metroplex, Lake Ridge is a master-
planned golf community whose residents enjoy a
wide array of sophisticated options for shopping,
dining, and entertainment—plus scenic beauty and
high-quality recreation.

The views from Lake Ridge are exceptional, from the
twinkling lights of the Ft. Worth skyline 25 miles away
to close-ups of 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake right next door.

The golf course at the Tangle Ridge Golf Club is a
center of community activity. This 18-hole Jeff Brauer
layout received a 4-star rating from Golf Digest for its
bentgrass greens, stylish design and dramatic natural
contours.

Families Together: Five parks located throughout
Lake Ridge provide diverse opportunities for fun and
sporting challenges along with a stocked fishing pond
and hiking and walking trails.

Real Estate

• Custom homesites in multiple neighborhoods
• Prices range from the high-$90,000s to the mid-$500,000s
• Choose your own builder
• Build when you want
• Click here for more information about Lake Ridge!