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The Landings Women's Golf Association Raises $96,000

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is sending congratulations to the Landings Women’s Golf Association for conducting a highly successful tournament to benefit the Anderson Cancer Institute.

A silent auction raised $96,000 with a final tally still to come. The Anderson Cancer Institute is local so all funds stay in the Savannah community.  Send me more information about The Landings!

About The Landings

The Landings is a vibrant, premier residential community on Skidaway Island, less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia.

The community is run by its debt-free homeowners association and has been for the past 14 years. The Urban Land Institute named The Landings “one of the nation’s best residential communities.”

Amenities

Resident facilities in this elite, gated community include two deep-water marinas, 40 miles of walking and biking trails, playgrounds, a Village Library and Skidaway Farms. The club amenities consist of six championship 18-hole golf courses, 34 tennis courts, five pools, four dining clubhouses and a large fitness and wellness center.

Known for its warm sense of community, The Landings on Skidaway Island offers more than 100 social clubs, including New Neighbors and Landings Landlovers, making it easy to find new friends and create life-long friendships.

Residents of The Landings can also enjoy all of the amenities, culture, events and healthcare that Savannah offers, and then retreat to their private oasis at the end of the day. The Landings provides you with the best of both worlds!

Real Estate Opportunities

The Landings on Skidaway Island is a community of custom homes reflecting personal expression through a wide variety of architectural styles, while unity is ensured by The Landings Architectural Review process. Homes at The Landings range in price from $250,000 to more than $2 million.

Lots range from patio to full-size and estate lots, offering golf, lagoon, river, wooded and marsh views. Lots at The Landings on Skidaway Island range in price from $70,000 to more than $1 million. Send me more information about The Landings!

Deal OT Day: Discover Woodside Plantation, SC for Just $149/Couple

Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC‘s 3-day/2-night Discovery Package gives you a good taste of community life and the charming, historic city of  Aiken. You’ll stay at the Carriage House Inn in Aiken’s downtown and complimentary round of golf for two.

The package also includes dining in the clubhouse, VIP privileges at the Swim & Tennis Pavilion and a private community tour. The cost is just $149 for two guests. Send me more information about Woodside Plantation!

About Woodside Plantation

Woodside Plantation is a private, gated golf course community covering more than 2,900 acres of countryside in the historic city of Aiken.

This welcoming community features world-class amenities, a year-round climate and superbly crafted homes situated on stunning wooded, lake and golf lots.

Lakes and Preserves

Couples and families who reside at Woodside Plantation enjoy 200 acres of lakes and walking the miles of nature trails that wind through the grounds and exploring the many acres of pristine parks that are designated as a bluebird sanctuary.

The golfer is well served at Woodside where there are championship courses by Rees Jones and Bob Cupp, Nicklaus Design and the community’s fourth and newest course designed by Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston. There is also a lovely little par-3 course.

Real Estate

Woodside Plantation is a welcoming community with a stunning collection of distinctive neighborhoods and a variety of lifestyle options, lushly landscaped and thoughtfully planned throughout.

The Highlands’s gracious homes overlook The Reserve Club, while The Enclave offers a refined refuge with an emphasis on outdoor living.

The Overlook neighborhood is ideal for families, with its inviting duck pond and views of Spalding Lake. The Townhomes at Bellewood offer carefree living at its finest. These are just a few of the many available settings. Send me more information about Woodside Plantation!

Teton Springs, ID Reports Local Summer Music Festivals

Teton Springs Resort, Victor ID reports that Grand Targhee will be hosting three music festivals this summer and the town of Victor will again have Music on Main during the summer months. Teton Springs Resort continues to expand golf programs, tennis offerings and kids programs.

Spring is an ideal time to visit–currently there are Golf Course Homes, Forest Cabins, Condos and homesites listed for sale, all with exceptional pricing. Send me more information about Teton Springs!

About Teton Springs

Teton Springs is a 780-acre resort and private golf club community with spectacular mountain views, championship golf, swim-tennis complex, health club facilities, and the full-service Stillwaters Spa & Salon.

Golf legend Byron Nelson, PGA Touring Professional Steve Jones and top golf course architect Gary Stephenson have combined philosophy with course design to create the masterful Teton Springs golf course to complement the community. The golf facilities feature a championship 18-hole course, 9-hole, par-3 course and complete practice facility.

Club Facilities

The Golf House, located on the north side of the Teton Springs Village, is adjacent to the first tee. This community center includes a logo and retail shop, conference area and the Headwaters Grille. Additional club facilities include members dining, meeting space, concierge services, and private locker areas with members-only access.

Featuring a rustic western architectural theme, The Village is the resort’s core activity area with retail and professional office space, plus overnight lodging.

The Health Club at Teton Springs is located on the upper level of the Golf Barn. It offers state-of-the-art circuit training stations, free weights and individual cardio training equipment. Treadmills, elliptical trainers and stationary bikes all provide plenty of aerobic training opportunities. Massage therapies and spa services are available at the Stillwater Spa located in the swim tennis complex.

Real Estate Options

Real estate ownership options at Teton Springs include custom homes, luxury log cabins and condominiums. And now, suites are available in the resort’s recently opened condo-hotel.

While the developer has sold most of their property, a number of resales are available. Given today’s market, there are also some distressed property sales in this high-end community and buyers can find excellent opportunities. Prices begin at $65,000 for lots. Send me more information about Teton Springs!

Reynolds Plantation, GA Traditions Package w/ Golf, Lodging

Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA is featuring its Traditions Golf Package which including deluxe accommodations starting at $279 per person per night. Play your choice of courses by Jack Nicklaus, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio and Bob Cupp.

You’ll enjoy a full Southern-style breakfast daily, access to practice range and putting green, plus an additional round of golf on departure or arrival day for $99/pp as desired. Subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

About Reynolds Plantation

Reynolds Plantation is a lake and golf community offering 117 holes of championship golf on the shores of Lake Oconee. Located 75 miles east of Atlanta via Interstate 20, Reynolds Plantation’s long list of amenities is headlined by five of the best golf course designers in the business—Jack Nicklaus, Bob Cupp, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh.

In addition to its beautiful setting along more than 374 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline, the community offers residents and guests four marinas, four clubhouses, 16 tennis courts and miles of walking trails,  engaging natural scenery and a Ritz-Carlton Lodge for vacationers and real estate prospects.

Lake & Golf Views

Most of the homesites and cottages now offered at Reynolds Plantation overlook either the lake or one of six championship golf courses. Some even offer a combination of both golf and lake.

Whatever the view, year-round residences and vacation homes here blend in with the natural surroundings and offer easy access to all amenities. Southern Living Magazine chose Reynolds Plantation as the location home for its renowned Idea House. Real estate begins at $39,900.

Model Home Center

Perhaps the most fascinating housing options are to be found at Reynolds’s Model Home Center. Here potential buyers can tour four homes and mix and match floor plans, furnishings, and exterior elevations.

The option the buyer chooses can then be constructed within Reynolds Plantation. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

 

Wild Wing Lakes, SC Discovery Tour Just $129/Couple

Wild Wing Lakes, Conway, SC Discovery Package lets you explore this 950-acre, custom-home golf community which features 180 acres of freshwater lakes and nearly 14 miles of shoreline. Its affordable package spans 3 days/2 nights with accommodations in Myrtle Beach.

Use the amenities and take a VIP Community Tour. Golf on its award-winning, 27-hole course is a separate charge. Cost per couple is just $129. Send me more information about Wild Wing Lakes!

About Wild Wing Lakes

Wild Wing Lakes is a 950-acre, custom-home golf community with 180 acres of freshwater lakes and nearly 14 miles of shoreline.

Wild Wing Lakes residents enjoy a 4,000-sf Owner’s Clubhouse, tennis courts, boat storage, golf clubhouse and 27 holes of award-winning golf.

Golf, Clubhouse & More

The golf course combines the brawny Avocet course with the beginner-friendly Hummingbird nine-holer. Co-designed by U.S. Open champion Larry Nelson, Avocet is a well-groomed championship layout woven into a landscape of lakes and trees.

A multi-million dollar Owner’s Activity Center and Owner’s Clubhouse keeps residents active with fitness, three pools, waterslide, sundecks, hot tub, beach and lake access.

Myrtle Beach Nearby

The Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach is a natural wonder with high-quality cultural amenities and within just a few miles of your Wild Wing Lakes home. The area is host to Broadway at The Beach, Ripley’s Aquarium, The Hard Rock Theme Park, The Carolina Opry, Brookgreen Gardens, Myrtle Beach Pelicans minor league baseball and more.

Lake & Golf Living

Living along the interconnected lakes is an affordable way to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle of Wild Wing Lakes. The lakes surrounding the homes make it easy to navigate through the interconnected waters directly to the world-class Amenity Center.

Real estate here begins with lots that range from the $30,000s. Home and lot package begin at the 230,000s. Send me more information about Wild Wing Lakes!

Deal OT Day: Pauma Valley Country Club, CA Estate Reduced

Pauma Valley Country Club, San Diego CA announcesa price reductionon a 3-BR/3.5-BA estate home on a half-acre lot to $699,000, down from $895,000. Surrounded by a park-like setting of mature trees, expanding patios and plush lawns, this 4,011-sf residence features stylish stucco exterior
and tile roof.

Inside are fireplaces in both the living room and the master bedroom suite. Floor coverings are carpet, hardwood and stone. Send me more information about Pauma Valley!

About Pauma Valley Country Club

Pauma Valley Country Club is a private country club tucked away in the foothills of Palomar Mountain, San Diego North County.  It’s the location, history of the club and the Pauma Valley lifestyle that make this club so special, say its proud members.

Pauma Valley Country Club features a spectacular Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Signature Golf Course which opened for play on November 1, 1960. Since then it has gathered awards and loyal followers while always being maintained in top
condition.

The views from several of the holes of the surrounding mountains, avocado and citrus groves are stunning, showcasing the area on numerous television shows such as Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. The course has been listed among the Top 100 Best Courses in the U.S. and as a Top 10 club in California by Golf Digest.

Pauma Valley Country Club has also hosted the U.S. Open qualifier many times and has hosted many other high-profile golf events. Most recently the course hosted the 2011 U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying event and the 2006 and 2007 U.S. Amateur Qualifying tournament.

Amenities

Pauma Valley members enjoy a wide array of amenities. In addition to the golf course, the pool complex, tennis courts, practice facility, newly renovated fitness room are always active.

The club is also noted for its fly-in airstrip, completely outfitted woodworking shop, Grill Room, outdoor terrace and cottages.

Billy Graham, who was a member for eight years and often returned for vacations, was once asked what he thought heaven looked like to which he responded, “I hope it looks a lot like Pauma Valley, California.”

Join the Club

There are many reasons to join Pauma Valley Country Club.  Some people like spending the day with friends in a special environment that was featured on ‘Good Morning, America.’ Still others love the “Club” feeling that includes hundreds of social events per year, including holiday parties, dances, live entertainment, dinners, wine tastings and more.

Many of the members participate in the golf groups, weekly golf games—both competitive and for fun—and tournaments hosted by the club and fellow members.

Members come from as far as Canada, Massachusetts, Vancouver and Chicago because of the way they are treated once inside this gated community. Members at Pauma Valley Country Club are not pretentious—they are here for the fun and to share in the camaraderie. Send me more information about Pauma Valley!

Cummings Cove, NC Local Area Named Best Place by CNN Money

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, Hendersonville NC is pleased to report that neighboring Asheville, N.C. made the new list of “5 Best Places to Buy a Home” as compiled by the influential CCN Money website. CNN Money described Asheville as a “small city tucked in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains [that] regularly appears on Money’s ‘Best Places’ lists, including 2010′s Best Places to Retire.”

It further noted that Asheville boasts an impressive literary history and “a booming arts and music scene.” Send me more information about Cummings Cove!

About Cummings Cove

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club is a private, gated, 650-acre golf community set in a protected microclimate within the Blue Ridge Mountains.

A championship golf course by architect Bob Cupp is the centerpiece of Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club. On a high knoll overlooking the course, lakes and mountains, its stone and timber clubhouse offers dining, lounge and golf shop.

Mountain Golf

The golf course, which won the “Best Renovation of the Year” award for 2006, is a fine mountain layout featuring hardwood and evergreen treelines, lakes, streams, waterfalls and see-forever views.

The routing of this 6,415-yard, par-71 layout offers three sharply designed par-3s on the back nine—one that virtually hangs from a cliff. And like Baltusrol, home of the PGA Championship, the course finishes with back-to-back par-5s.

At the Clubhouse

The center of community activity is the Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club clubhouse. The building is a mountain lodge design which commands views of the golf course, lake and mountains.  Activities include holiday parties, dances, bridge and golf tournaments. Private parties and receptions may also be scheduled. Although Cummings Cove is a private club, visiting golfers are welcome.

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club also has a new sports complex. Complete with fitness
center, tennis, pool, and hot-tub spa, residents are treated to beautiful mountain views while they enjoy their activities.

In addition, a charming renovated farmhouse with rocking chair porch overlooking pond and mountain views has been transformed into the new Social Center. Here residents gather in the library, meeting and card rooms.

Real Estate

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club has two-tier incentives for home buyers. Now with the purchase of a developer homesite affording Blue Ridge Mountain and golf course views, you’ll receive a Free Membership—-Golf, Sports or Social. Send me more information about Cummings Cove!

Carolina Trace, NC Artist Shows Work, Offers Lessons

Carolina Trace, Sanford, NC which celebrates art in the community through its Gallery at the Club exhibition space, congratulates Barbara Berman, its April Featured Artist. The community’s Gallery has been showing Berman’s paintings all this month to a fine reception, and likewise enjoyed her studio sessions instructing amateur painters in color, composition and brush technique.

Gallery at the Club is open to exhibitions of artists working in a wide range of media. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

About Carolina Trace

Member-owned, Carolina Trace is a private, gated country club community stretching out across 2,500 acres of rolling Carolina Sandhills.

Hardwoods, piney forest, ponds, creeks and a 315-acre lake helps define this award-winning community and its two Robert Trent Jones courses,world-class amenities and 19 distinctive neighborhoods.

Golf & Much More

Carolina Trace is distinguished by its 36 holes of golf designed by legendary architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr.. Additional amenities include a full-service clubhouse, pro shop, tennis, fine dining, walking trails, swimming and more than 70 social activities ranging from “A” (aerobics) to “Y” (yoga).

Member-owned, Carolina Trace Country Club is a vibrant center of physical, intellectual and social life. One evening may include members taking Tango lessons in preparation for a trip to Argentina. This could be going on while others are listening to a member relate how she filmed a documentary, while still other members are in the bar enjoying a drink and cheering for their favorite team. Such diversity is what keeps members engaged and meeting new friends.

A True Sense of Community

In addition to top amenities, Carolina Trace is ideally located for people who value an active arts scene, volunteerism and enjoy varied cultural experiences.

Among the many events and opportunities residents take advantage of within minutes of Carolina Trace are Sanford’s professional theatre, year-round festivals, world-class symphony, professional, collegiate sporting events and flying lessons at Sanford’s first-class regional airport that accommodates private jets.

Prices for real estate range from $15,000 (lots) to more than $1 million. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

Savannah Quarters, GA Hosts Tournament Through Sunday

Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA will host the American Junior Golf Association Junior-Am Tournament beginning today and continuing through Sun., April 28 on the club’s Greg Norman Signature Golf Course. Savannah Quarters members will play a competitive round with these future stars.

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel are a few of the hundreds of pros who played in AJGA Junior-Ams as teenagers. Members can also participate by serving as on-course marshals or donating pro-am prizes. Send me more information about Savannah Quarters!

About Savannah Quarters

Savannah Quarters is putting the spotlight on its new private, gated neighborhood of Westbrook at Savannah Quarters. Westbrook is nestled within the Savannah Quarters Country Club which features an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, highlighted by a 15th hole island green.

Lavish Amenities

Residents take advantage of the Savannah Quarters Country Club which features a wide array of amenities beginning with its 29,000-sf clubhouse.

The clubhouse is the club’s social center and features an elegant Golf Grille, a wine room for intimate dining and private events. In addition to a lavishly-appointed main dining room, members also enjoy men’s and women’s locker rooms, golf pro shop and numerous member clubs and activities.

Families hang out at the swim and fitness center, featuring two interconnecting swimming pools—a lap pool and a splash pool—complete with a towering 100-foot waterslide. A covered pavilion serves as the perfect setting for family gatherings and private events.

Real Estate

The residential areas of Savannah Quarters are being developed by SunCal, where over 75 years of commitment and experience have made it one of the largest privately held developers of master-planned and mixed-use communities in the United States.

The 2,600 acres of master-planned residential and commercial development at Savannah Quarters offers several neighborhood quarters, including Westbrook, Easthaven and The Village.

Westbrook at Savannah Quarters is a private, gated, golf community with maintenance-free townhomes, villas, custom homes, and home sites. Send me more information about Savannah Quarters!

Deal OT Day: Sunset Dunes Waterfront Lot, 2 Years Interest Free

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada has approved building permits in place for one of the two remaining waterfront lots in Phase Two. Lot No. 48 is approved for a 2,200-sf home with 3-BRs/2-BAs, based on a single-level footprint.

This square footage could be increased by going to two-level construction. There is 15-year in-house financing available, with as little as 10 percent down and the first two years interest free.  Send me more information about Sunset Dunes! 

About Sunset Dunes

Sunset Dunes is Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) fastest growing vacation and retirement home community. Surrounded by water on three sides, it is located on the southern shore of PEI. The island has often been named the top destination island in North America and is ranked among the Top 10 islands in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Life at Sunset Dunes offers year-round pleasures such as beach hikes through stunning coastal scenery and antiquing in island villages and towns. In the long days of summer, tall dune cliffs overlook protected waters just right for canoeing, fishing and swimming.

Final Phase

Sunset Dunes has recently begun its final phase of residential development. The phase consists of 20 generous lots set among the community’s dunes and beachfront acreage. From here you can see the sparkling waters of Northumberland Strait, Cape Traverse Cove and Provost Cove.

Though limited in availability, the waterfront and waterview lots at Sunset Dunes are wonderfully varied. Some are totally treed for privacy while others are cleared to open up  panoramic views.

Beach or Cliff?

Choose between direct beach access from a dune-guarded parcel or rugged cliff frontage leading to your own secluded beach area.

The community offers 38 lots and some new homes are still available. New homes have with three-bedrooms and two-baths with prices starting at $239,000 Canadian. Send me more information about Sunset Dunes! 

Deal of the Day: Hampton Lake, SC Lakefront Home $488,000

Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC is spotlighting a Bluff Model lakefront home at 10 Waterview Court for $488,000. This 2-BR/3-BA home, built last year, has a 2-car garage and an open floor plan and with two Owners Suites and a quiet study.

The kitchen is outfitted with granite, designer-style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, cook top and wall oven. There are upgraded hardwood floors in the main living area. Bathrooms are all tile with tile surround in bath/shower areas. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!

About Hampton Lake

Hampton Lake is a 900-acre lake community set in Bluffton, SC, and located minutes from Hilton Head, Savannah and Beaufort. It overlooks a 165-acre freshwater lake commanding 15 miles of shoreline. Hampton Lake is surrounded by a 340-acre nature preserve, collectively offering more than 500 acres of open space.

Residents of this community, voted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as “Best Community in America,” gather at the Lakeside Amenity Village. The village exudes a warm atmosphere with its reclaimed barnwood paneling and two grand stone fireplaces. Its spacious Lakeview Room is home to events of all kinds, and its decks and porches overlook the lake.

Golf Right Next Door

Great championship golf is just a cart ride away via a special cart path to Hampton Hall which is adjacent to the community and features a private Pete Dye golf course. Hampton Lake residents have access to the course through a variety of memberships from equity to a 6-month trial.

Hampton Lake’s Lakeside facility houses the Spa and Fitness Central, the Tower Bar, waterfront Backwater Bill’s restaurant and the Adventure Lagoon pool complex. Nearby is Dog Paddle Park, the first pet park at any private community in South Carolina.

Real estate options at Hampton Lake include single-family homes and lots. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!

Deal OT Day: Carolina Trace. NC Golf Home w/ Updates

This Carolina Trace, NC home overlooks the Creeks Course.

Carolina Trace, Sanford NC is featuring 3090 Fairway Woods, a 2,850-sf golf-front home priced at $424,900. Overlooking No. 17 fairway of the Creek Course, it has an open floor plan for the kitchen, family room and eating area.

See-through fireplaces grace the living room and family room. The large formal dining room has a coffered ceiling and the open kitchen has granite countertops. There is bonus storage in the oversized 2-car garage with an enclosed space and separate golf-cart entrance. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!


The spacious kitchen has granite counters and an island.

About Carolina Trace

Member-owned, Carolina Trace is a private, gated country club community stretching out across 2,500 acres of rolling Carolina Sandhills.

Hardwoods, piney forest, ponds, creeks and a 315-acre lake helps define this award-winning community and its two Robert Trent Jones courses,world-class amenities and 19 distinctive neighborhoods.

Golf & Much More

Carolina Trace is distinguished by its 36 holes of golf designed by legendary architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr.. Additional amenities include a full-service clubhouse, pro shop, tennis, fine dining, walking trails, swimming and more than 70 social activities ranging from “A” (aerobics) to “Y” (yoga).

Member-owned, Carolina Trace Country Club is a vibrant center of physical, intellectual and social life. One evening may include members taking Tango lessons in preparation for a trip to Argentina. This could be going on while others are listening to a member relate how she filmed a documentary, while still other members are in the bar enjoying a drink and cheering for their favorite team. Such diversity is what keeps members engaged and meeting new friends.

A True Sense of Community

In addition to top amenities, Carolina Trace is ideally located for people who value an active arts scene, volunteerism and enjoy varied cultural experiences. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

Among the many events and opportunities residents take advantage of within minutes of Carolina Trace are Sanford’s professional theatre, year-round festivals, world-class symphony, professional, collegiate sporting events and flying lessons at Sanford’s first-class regional airport that accommodates private jets.

Prices for real estate range from $15,000 (lots) to more than $1 million. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

 

Deal OT Day: Currahee Club, GA Home w/ Mountain Views

This home has mountain views and an open floor plan.

Currahee Club, Toccoa GA is featuring a 3-BR/3-BA home with a 2-car garage at 98 Cottage Lane for $450,000. This home overlooks the site of the future swim and recreation area with rolling mountain views as a backdrop.

It’s a short walk to the Clubhouse for golf, dinner or socializing. The home has natural stone arches surrounding the covered porch on the Terrace Level and an open floor plan with Country Kitchen, big island and breakfast bar open to the dining and great room.

Surrounded with lots of windows your living space just expands to the covered deck. Send me more information about Currahee Club!

About Currahee Club

The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line. Currahee means ‘stands alone’ in the local Cherokee language and as a lure for luxurious private club living, the name is right on target.

The community’s signature amenity is a luxurious 45,000-sf, mountain-style clubhouse which features three covered stone terraces for dining or enjoying panoramic lake and mountain views. Inside there’s a spectacular 60-foot grand room with oversized floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces, leather chair sitting areas & chess play.

Golf with Lake Hartwell Views

The community’s 18-hole, Jim Fazio-designed world-class golf course is known for its three state mountain and Lake Hartwell views, plus a memorable par-3 hole over a rock quarry.

The course features multiple tees for every level player, eight holes with water features, Bermuda fairways, fast greens and mountain topography. Rolling fairways, dramatic elevation changes of up to 150 feet and generous sloping greens create a challenging and memorable round of golf.

Families Are Welcome

The Currahee Club Amenity Campus, in addition to the lake and golf, is another important element of active community life. It is a full-service center dedicated to fitness, wellness and enjoyment for all ages.

The Amenity Campus overlooks a negative-edge salt water swimming pool and deck. Popular amenity components are the playground, Grand Lawn, fire pits and more–all surrounded by groomed walking trails.

Luxury amenities also include a spa-like ladies locker room and a rich den-style men’s locker room. Fireplace, bookcases, custom-built Irish Pub and cigar porch combine to create a welcome retreat. Indian heritage artwork adorns the walls and halls. Send me more information about Currahee Club!

Deal OT Day: Brunswick Forest, NC Package w/ Reception, Golf

Brunswick Forest, Leland NC, a community newly returned to the GolfCourseHome Network, has a special opportunity coming this weekend, April 19-21. It’s the 3-day/2-night $179 Colony Pines Invitational weekend, a package that introduces the commmunity’s new neighborhood of Colony Pines and features just-released homesites on the must-play Cape Fear National course.

Package includes welcome reception at a Cape Fear National featured home, a Saturday evening lawn party, plus a round of golf and a putting contest with fabulous prizes. Reservations are limited for this special weekend. Send me more information about Brunswick Forest!

About Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest is the fastest growing community on North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast. Covering 4,500 acres, the property is just 10 minutes from Historic Downtown Wilmington and features the award-winning Cape Fear National® golf course.

The community is known for its rich native environment of verdant woodlands, slow-moving creeks and broad meadows and long and varied list of amenities.

Active Lifestyle

Designed for an active lifestyle, Brunswick Forest features an 18,000-sf Fitness & Wellness Center, a 100-mile network of walking, biking and nature trails linking amenities and neighborhoods. Brunswick Forest’s Cape Fear National is a premium daily fee golf course.

Residents enjoy a 7,000-sf clubhouse and the River Club on Town Creek that serves as a center for boating and fishing activities. The Community Commons, as well as neighborhood and community parks and natural areas, all serve to surround residents with wildlife and a beautiful natural environment.

The Villages

Adding to daily convenience and a lively atmosphere is The Villages at Brunswick Forest, a major retail center with medical and professional offices, shops, dining and entertainment located at the community’s entrance.

An array of individual neighborhoods offers single-family homesites, custom homes, townhomes and cottages. Architectural and lifestyle choices vary. Homesites begin at $75,000, and home packages including homesites start in the mid-$200,000s.

Cape Fear National®

Destined to be one of the area’s most notable golf courses, Cape Fear National® offers 18 holes of championship golf in a setting of spectacular beauty. Magnificent forests of mature oaks, cypress, maples, pines and magnolias create the kind of old-world feel experienced on only the most seasoned courses.

The course was designed by noted golf architect Tim Cate and opened to rave reviews. Most recently, Cape Fear National was named to Golfweek’s Best Residential Golf Course list for 2013. A carefully routed layout on gently undulating terrain, the course poses a variety of challenges with abundant water features; each hole has been crafted to dazzle the eye.

The 7,000-sf clubhouse is equally impressive with a golf shop, a 19th hole bar and grill and other amenities. Send me more information about Brunswick Forest!

Currahee Club, GA All Things Currahee & Spring Tour of Homes

Currahee Club, Toccoa, GA Invites you to visit “All Things Currahee” for the Spring Tour of Homes. Currahee Homes start at $350,000. Lake, mountain and golf club homesites range from $65,000 to $450,000. Send me more information about Currahee Club!

About Currahee Club

The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line. Currahee means ‘stands alone’ in the local Cherokee language and as a lure for luxurious private club living, the name is right on target.

The community’s signature amenity is a luxurious 45,000-sf, mountain-style clubhouse which features three covered stone terraces for dining or enjoying panoramic lake and mountain views. Inside there’s a spectacular 60-foot grand room with oversized floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces, leather chair sitting areas & chess play.

Golf with Lake Hartwell View

The community’s 18-hole, Jim Fazio-designed world-class golf course is known for its three state mountain and Lake Hartwell views, plus a memorable par-3 hole over a rock quarry.

The course features multiple tees for every level player, eight holes with water features, Bermuda fairways, fast greens and mountain topography. Rolling fairways, dramatic elevation changes of up to 150 feet and generous sloping greens create a challenging and memorable round of golf.

Families Are Welcome

The Currahee Club Amenity Campus, in addition to the lake and golf, is another important element of active community life. It is a full-service center dedicated to fitness, wellness and enjoyment for all ages.

The Amenity Campus overlooks a negative-edge salt water swimming pool and deck. Popular amenity components are the playground, Grand Lawn, fire pits and more–all surrounded by groomed walking trails.

Luxury amenities also include a spa-like ladies locker room and a rich den-style men’s locker room. Fireplace, bookcases, custom-built Irish Pub and cigar porch combine to create a welcome retreat. Indian heritage artwork adorns the walls and halls. Send me more information about Currahee Club!

 

The Landings, GA Home Freshly Painted, Hardwood Floors, Storage

This private home is priced to sell.

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is spotlighting a 5-BR/4-BA home with two half-baths on a very private lot at 2 Flying Jib Lane. The home has been freshly updated with new paint throughout and is priced to sell at $579,000.


The spacious kitchen has granite counters, and island and more.

Special features include beautiful moldings and hardwood floors, as well as lots of storage and closet space. You’ll also find a separate sewing or hobby room and a built-in play house in the bonus room. Send me more information about The Landings!

About The Landings

The Landings is a vibrant, premier residential community on Skidaway Island, less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia.

The community is run by its debt-free homeowners association and has been for the past 14 years. The Urban Land Institute named The Landings “one of the nation’s best residential communities.”

Amenities

Resident facilities in this elite, gated community include two deep-water marinas, 40 miles of walking and biking trails, playgrounds, a Village Library and Skidaway Farms. The club amenities consist of six championship 18-hole golf courses, 34 tennis courts, five pools, four dining clubhouses and a large fitness and wellness center.

Known for its warm sense of community, The Landings on Skidaway Island offers more than 100 social clubs, including New Neighbors and Landings Landlovers, making it easy to find new friends and create life-long friendships.

Residents of The Landings can also enjoy all of the amenities, culture, events and healthcare that Savannah offers, and then retreat to their private oasis at the end of the day. The Landings provides you with the best of both worlds!

Real Estate Opportunities

The Landings on Skidaway Island is a community of custom homes reflecting personal expression through a wide variety of architectural styles, while unity is ensured by The Landings Architectural Review process. Homes at The Landings range in price from $250,000 to more than $2 million.

Lots range from patio to full-size and estate lots, offering golf, lagoon, river, wooded and marsh views. Lots at The Landings on Skidaway Island range in price from $70,000 to more than $1 million. Send me more information about The Landings!

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC Kids' Summer Horse Camp

Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC will be offering Kids’ Summer Horse Camps this summer at the community Stables. It’s a great school-vacation program for boys and girls ages 5-13, running in four five-day units from June 10 through the end of July. The goal is to teach kids the responsibilities of caring for horses while incorporating a lot of fun and exercise.

Campers meet, greet and ride the horses while learning basic horse training, grooming, feeding, barn maintenance, trail riding and more. Cost is $100/child per camp. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

About Balsam Mountain Preserve

Balsam Mountain Preserve is a 4,400-acre private golf and equestrian community that offers a way of life that is authentic and family focused.

The lowest density, private club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina, only 400 homesites can be built here, giving residents the feeling of living inside a national forest.

Permanent Conservation

In fact, 3,400 acres of Balsam Mountain Preserve will be placed into a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from development for future generations to enjoy.

Balsam Mountain Preserve, say community developers, is a “true legacy homeplace for discerning families seeking a departure from the typical master-planned club community.”

Arnold Palmer Golf Course

In addition to all the wonders of nature, club members enjoy a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. This mountain layout is setting a new standard for mountain golf, and is consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state of North Carolina. In a few short years the course has garnered an impressive array of both local and national awards.

At elevations reaching 3,700 feet, the course rewards the senses with stunning scenery in seemingly every direction. The design and slope of the course allows players to see every shot and provides generous landing areas, making it a pleasure to play regardless of the golfer’s skill level.

The golf practice park sits alongside the Palmer course. This ultra-modern learning center features 30,000 sf of bentgrass teeing area spread over three levels of tees, plus a short game area and a large practice putting green.

Family Amenities

Additional amenities at Balsam Mountain Preserve include heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts and fitness center. Fine dining is a popular aspect of living here and horseback riding is highlighted by more than 30 miles of private trails.

Other community attractions include 38 miles of streams (including a Class “A” North Carolina trout
stream for fishing), private family campground and a 24-hour-staffed gatehouse. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

Certified Personal Trainer Available at PGA Village Verano, FL

PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie FL is pleased to announce that Neil Isaacs, a nationally certified personal fitness trainer, is now available to help members implement a training program that suits their individual wellness and fitness goals.

The club’s fitness center has Water Aerobics every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and a variety of DVD Aerobics, including Pilates, Zumba and more. The thrice-weekly Step Aerobics program happens at 10:15 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!

About PGA Village Verano

PGA Village Verano is a private, gated, luxury-resort-style community by Kolter Homes set within the famed PGA Village resort in Port. St. Lucie, FL.

This neighborhood features Club Talavera, located in the heart of Verano, which will eventually feature a 30,000-sf clubhouse and numerous amenities and facilities. Currently, 13,000 sf has been completed with a clubhouse and fitness complex being actively enjoyed.

Golf & Wellness

Life at PGA Village Verano also includes access to PGA Village’s extensive golf facilities and courses and a fully equipped wellness center offering classes and programs in an imaginative range of athletic and learning activities, special interest clubs and lifelong learning programs.

Homes and villas at PGA Village Verano reflect the classic architecture of welcoming Italian villages that fit right in with the tropical landscaping and lakeside vistas of PGA Village.

Real Estate

PGA Village Verano’s single-family homes and paired residences feature a wide selection of superior fixtures and finishes. Large doors and windows let the tropical atmosphere inside, and dramatic lighting and luxurious woods and marbles elevate the sense of luxury and comfort. Prices begin at $159,900 for villas. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!

Deal OT Day: Carolina Trace, NC Golf Home w/ Fireplaces, Granite

This home golf home is available for $799,000.

Carolina Trace, Sanford NC is featuring The Pointe, an elegant 4,704-sf, custom golf course home for $799,000. This home’s 20-foot-high entry foyer contains a magnificent curved staircase leading to two large bedroom suites.

A spacious master suite on the main level has a fireplace, flat screen television, huge walk-in closet and gracious master bath. The bath has a jetted tub, large walk-in shower and double sink granite vanity.


The entryway and curved staircase creates a dramatic scene.

The private study includes a wall of custom cabinetry. Spanning the remaining part of the main level is the living room, dining room, kitchen and morning room. Oversized fireplaces grace the living room and morning room.  Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

About Carolina Trace

Member-owned, Carolina Trace is a private, gated country club community stretching out across 2,500 acres of rolling Carolina Sandhills.

Hardwoods, piney forest, ponds, creeks and a 315-acre lake helps define this award-winning community and its two Robert Trent Jones courses,world-class amenities and 19 distinctive neighborhoods.

Golf & Much More

Carolina Trace is distinguished by its 36 holes of golf designed by legendary architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr.. Additional amenities include a full-service clubhouse, pro shop, tennis, fine dining, walking trails, swimming and more than 70 social activities ranging from “A” (aerobics) to “Y” (yoga).

Member-owned, Carolina Trace Country Club is a vibrant center of physical, intellectual and social life. One evening may include members taking Tango lessons in preparation for a trip to Argentina. This could be going on while others are listening to a member relate how she filmed a documentary, while still other members are in the bar enjoying a drink and cheering for their favorite team. Such diversity is what keeps members engaged and meeting new friends.

A True Sense of Community

In addition to top amenities, Carolina Trace is ideally located for people who value an active arts scene, volunteerism and enjoy varied cultural experiences.

Among the many events and opportunities residents take advantage of within minutes of Carolina Trace are Sanford’s professional theatre, year-round festivals, world-class symphony, professional, collegiate sporting events and flying lessons at Sanford’s first-class regional airport that accommodates private jets.Prices for real estate range from $15,000 (lots) to more than $1 million. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!

Sea Pines Resort Golf Villa Package Just $162

Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC presents the Sea Pines Resort Golf Villa Package, starting at $162 per golfer, per night. Benefits start with unlimited play at any three of Sea Pine’s championship golf courses (Harbour Town Golf Links, Heron Point by Pete Dye and Ocean Course).

Then add in your private villa accommodations, complimentary range balls, 10 percent pro shop discount on retail merchandise and you’re just getting started with the perks. You also receive 10 percent food and beverage discount at the resort’s restaurants, complimentary wireless internet and use of the resort’s fitness center. How’s that for a vacation? Send me more information about Sea Pines!

About Sea Pines

Sea Pines Plantation is a 5,200-acre, master-planned golf and boating community in the Carolina Lowcountry, with guarded entrances and full-time security. It is home to the famed Harbour Town Golf Links and lighthouse.

Sea Pines features four golf courses, including the famed Harbour Town Golf Links (site of an annual PGA Tour event), dozens of tennis courts, the deep-water Harbour Town Yacht Basin, South Beach
Marina, 14 miles of paved biking and leisure trails and an equestrian center.

Nature and Waterfront Lifestyle

The Forest Preserve in Sea Pines encompasses 605 acres and features nature trails, lakes and a pavilion located on Fish Island. It is home to about 350 species of birds.

Harbour Town Yacht Basin is a hub of waterfront activity within Sea Pines, offering 20-plus independently operated boutique clothing shops, gift and craft galleries, nature stores, jewelry stores and independent art galleries.

The First Resort Community

Sea Pines Plantation was the first master planned resort community built in the US back in the early 1960s. Since its inception, it has spawned a whole new kind of living where resort-style amenities and luxury homes combine to create the country club lifestyle. It also led the way in how a master-planned community interacts with the environment in and around it.

Sea Pines is comprised of nearly 2,700 homes and more than 1,000 villas. Environmental preservation and sustainable development have been its hallmarks since the mid-20th century and have set the
standard for communities that have come after. Send me more information about Sea Pines!

 

Deal OT Day: Hacienda Pinilla Lot Price Covers Many Fees

Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is featuring a lot of 25,000-plus sf in this golf course community with access to beaches, stables, fitness center, restaurants, beach club, spa and luxury hotels. Price of the lot is available upon request, and covers the buyer’s COA fees for one year. It also covers two years of membership to Hacienda Pinilla’s Golf Course.

In addition get a credit of $1,000 toward Property Management Services, plus a certificate for lodging credit. These special incentives are good through April 23. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!

About Hacienda Pinilla

Hacienda Pinilla Golf Club and Resort is a 4,500-acre, luxury beach resort and gated golf course community in Costa Rica. The resort commands three miles of pristine shoreline in northwest Costa Rica on the Pacific Ocean. Located within the Guanacaste province, the area features dry tropical forest and a vast wildlife refuge in addition to its spectacular beaches.

There are three separate and beautiful Guanacaste beaches to relish and explore from your base at Hacienda Pinilla. Residences are centrally located among a wide list of activities and amenities.

Leading the way is its world-class golf course designed by Mike Young. Other activities include tennis courts, hotels, surf sports, scuba diving, stables and restaurants. All amenities are available to visitors, guests and residents.

Tropical Golf

Golfers play on Hacienda Pinilla’s 7,300-yard, par-72 championship golf course which anchors what is considered the premier golf course community in Costa Rica. Named to Golfweek magazine’s ‘Top 50 Courses in the Caribbean and Mexico’ for 2013, it winds arrestingly through tropical wildlife and past lakes and the ocean. Discounted season passes are available for Hacienda Pinilla property owners.

Real estate in the property’s gated golf course community include building lots, homes, villas, and condominiums. All have been built to the highest international standards. Properties are ideal for full or part-time residence or simply enjoying a premium vacation rental with your family. Real estate purchases include a two-year family membership to the golf course.

Getting There

Costa Rica and Hacienda Pinilla are easy to get to by air. Currently some 97 weekly flights arrive mainly
from: Atlanta, Newark, Houston, Miami, Charlotte, Toronto, Dallas, Brussels, Vancouver and Edmonton (varies by season).

Many of the major airlines serviers the country, arriving at Liberia International Airport. Major carriers include Delta, American Airlines, Continental, Air Canada, US Airways, United, Frontier and many others. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!

Aberdeen Country Club, FL Cinco de Mayo Event May 5

Aberdeen Country Club, Boynton Beach FL residents are getting set for the community’s annual Cinco de Mayo Poolside Party, happening Sun., May 5 with three seatings starting at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are by lottery for this ever-popular event, which features outstanding Mexican fare and the musical sounds of Uptown Express.

Attire is casual and the admission price is just $39.95 for a true fiesta of authentic dishes, prepared at chef’s stations. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!

About Aberdeen Country Club

Aberdeen Golf & Country Club is a private, award-winning golf community located in west Boynton Beach in south central Palm Beach County.

Featuring 1,400 acres of magnificent lakes, fairways, and homesites, the community is near Florida’s Turnpike. Palm Beach International Airport is just 15 miles away and 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.

Varied Neighborhoods

Nineteen subdivisions consist of beautiful, well-constructed, well-maintained coach homes, villas and single-family homes. Most enjoy golf course and/or lake views. Residences range from 1,500 sf to over 4,000 sf. There are a variety of membership options available to meet the needs of potential
members, ranging from social membership to premier full option memberships.

Aberdeen has both individual Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) and a master Property Owners Association (POA) which manages all the common areas.

Real Estate Options

Condominiums and patio home neighborhoods at Aberdeen Golf & Country Club offer bright and open floor plans. Both villages are within walking distance to the Aberdeen Country Club. Golf and lake views are abundant. All the buildings are maintained for easy living.

Single-family homes at Aberdeen provide one of the best values of any country club community in South Florida. All the sections are meticulously maintained and always being groomed.

As with its villa counterparts, the single-family-home villages offer a wide variety of amenities for its
residents. Parties, outings and making great neighbors are all an important part of the village lifestyle. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!

Deal OT Day: Savannah Quarters, GA Golf Home $364,500

Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA offers excellent value on a builder’s personal townhome that affords prime golf views of the 2nd fairway of the community’s Greg Norman Signature Golf Course. This 4-BR/3-BA, 2,827-sf home in the Westbrook section is listed for $364,500.

It has crown molding above all the windows and entryways and new carpet in all the bedrooms, along with fresh paint on the walls, granite counters in all the baths and in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the main living areas. Send me more information about Savannah Quarters!

About Savannah Quarters

Savannah Quarters is putting the spotlight on its new private, gated neighborhood of Westbrook at Savannah Quarters. Westbrook is nestled within the Savannah Quarters Country Club which features an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, highlighted by a 15th hole island green.

Lavish Amenities

Residents take advantage of the Savannah Quarters Country Club which features a wide array of amenities beginning with its 29,000-sf clubhouse.

The clubhouse is the club’s social center and features an elegant Golf Grille, a wine room for intimate dining and private events. In addition to a lavishly-appointed main dining room, members also enjoy men’s and women’s locker rooms, golf pro shop and numerous member clubs and activities.

Families hang out at the swim and fitness center, featuring two interconnecting swimming pools—a lap pool and a splash pool—complete with a towering 100-foot waterslide. A covered pavilion serves as the perfect setting for family gatherings and private events.

Real Estate

The residential areas of Savannah Quarters are being developed by SunCal, where over 75 years of commitment and experience have made it one of the largest privately held developers of master-planned and mixed-use communities in the United States.

The 2,600 acres of master-planned residential and commercial development at Savannah Quarters offers several neighborhood quarters, including Westbrook, Easthaven and The Village.

Westbrook at Savannah Quarters is a private, gated, golf community with maintenance-free townhomes, villas, custom homes, and home sites. Send me more information about Savannah Quarters!

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC Opening Weekend May 3-5

Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC will celebrate the community’s Opening Weekend on May 3-5. It gets started Friday evening with a Cocktail Hour followed by an Italian Buffet at the Boarding House. Saturday’s events kick off with a Poolside Cookout at noon, followed by a Couples Golf Scramble beginning at 2 p.m., with an entry fee of $20 per player including cart and prizes.

Non-golfers have a chance that afternoon to “Meet the Horses” used for trail rides through the property. That evening is Fine Dining Night at the Boarding House and the capper on the weekend is Sunday Brunch at the Boarding House from  11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

About Balsam Mountain Preserve

Balsam Mountain Preserve is a 4,400-acre private golf and equestrian community that offers a way of life that is authentic and family focused.

The lowest density, private club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina, only 400 homesites can be built here, giving residents the feeling of living inside a national forest.

Permanent Conservation

In fact, 3,400 acres of Balsam Mountain Preserve will be placed into a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from development for future generations to enjoy.

Balsam Mountain Preserve, say community developers, is a “true legacy homeplace for discerning families seeking a departure from the typical master-planned club community.”

Arnold Palmer Golf Course

In addition to all the wonders of nature, club members enjoy a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. This mountain layout is setting a new standard for mountain golf, and is consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state of North Carolina. In a few short years the course has garnered an impressive array of both local and national awards.

At elevations reaching 3,700 feet, the course rewards the senses with stunning scenery in seemingly every direction. The design and slope of the course allows players to see every shot and provides generous landing areas, making it a pleasure to play regardless of the golfer’s skill level.

The golf practice park sits alongside the Palmer course. This ultra-modern learning center features 30,000 sf of bentgrass teeing area spread over three levels of tees, plus a short game area and a large practice putting green.

Family Amenities

Additional amenities at Balsam Mountain Preserve include heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts and fitness center. Fine dining is a popular aspect of living here and horseback riding is highlighted by more than 30 miles of private trails.

Other community attractions include 38 miles of streams (including a Class “A” North Carolina trout stream for fishing), private family campground and a 24-hour-staffed gatehouse. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

Boca Woods Country Club, FL Hosts Pickleball Exhibitions

Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton FL is part of the pickleball trend sweeping through Palm Beach County. Geoff Moore, the USPTA director of tennis at Boca Woods, recently hosted two pickleball exhibitions at the club. The participating professionals, Chris Gunning, Kendall Lyon, Dick Stockton, and Craig Wittus, are all former ATP world ranked players.

Played with a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball, pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower. Send me more information about Boca Woods!

About Boca Woods

Founded in 1981, Boca Woods is a private, gated club community located in Boca Raton. Boca Woods offers an upscale and active lifestyle in a relaxed and comfortable country club setting.

Recognized for its 36 holes of newly renovated championship golf, Boca Woods also has an elegant clubhouse for dining and socializing. As a result of mandatory membership, the club has great fiscal strength and enjoys an enviable financial position among South Florida country clubs.

Challenging Golf

With only 530 golf members and two challenging 18-hole golf courses, Boca Woods offers two of the lowest-density, private courses in south Palm Beach County. Members can choose to play from six sets of tees and enjoy pristine conditions and the option to have their own golf cart.

The Woods Course, designed by legendary architect, Joe Lee, and the Lakes Course designed by Karl Litten, have been completely renovated with the help of renowned golf course architect, Kipp Schulties.

The courses are quite different, but equally challenging, so that both high and low handicappers can enjoy play. The newly designed practice facilities include an expansive driving range, practice green, sand bunker and chipping area. An experienced PGA staff offers year-round tournaments, interclub competition, golf instruction and free weekly
clinics.

Tennis

Members also enjoy eight championship Har Tru clay tennis courts, year-round league play, socials and round-robin mixers all organized by the USPTA Director of Tennis. A new hitting wall, remote ball machine, complimentary weekly clinics and private and group instruction make training and learning fun.

Fitness

Members workout in the club’s fitness facility which is replete with state-of-the-art equipment, a cardio studio, and an outdoor heated swimming pool. An experienced staff, managed by a Certified Training Director, helps members achieve their fitness goals with a variety of exercise options that utilize the latest equipment and fitness trends. Send me more information about Boca Woods!

 

Bob Cupp Oversees Reynolds Plantation, GA Course Updates

Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA retained course architect Bob Cupp to revisit his original design, The Landing, and supervise a renovation that includes hole reconfiguration, new bunkering, the expansion of tee boxes and a new set of forward tees, plus updates to cart paths and buildings.

Much of Cupp’s original atmosphere is being recaptured with the planting of peripheral ornamental grasses that evoke a heathland feel while adding shape and challenges to many holes. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

About Reynolds Plantation

Reynolds Plantation is a lake and golf community offering 117 holes of championship golf on the shores of Lake Oconee. Located 75 miles east of Atlanta via Interstate 20, Reynolds Plantation’s long list of amenities is headlined by five of the best golf course designers in the business—Jack Nicklaus, Bob Cupp, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh.

In addition to its beautiful setting along more than 374 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline, the community offers residents and guests four marinas, four clubhouses, 16 tennis courts and miles of walking trails, engaing natural scenery and a Ritz-Carlton Lodge for vacationers and real estate prospects.

Lake & Golf Views

Most of the homesites and cottages now offered at Reynolds Plantation overlook either the lake or one of six championship golf courses. Some even offer a combination of both golf and lake.

Whatever the view, year-round residences and vacation homes here blend in with the natural surroundings and offer easy access to all amenities. Southern Living Magazine chose Reynolds Plantation as the location home for its renowned Idea House. Real estate begins at $39,900.

Model Home Center

Perhaps the most fascinating housing options are to be found at Reynolds’s Model Home Center. Here potential buyers can tour four homes and mix and match floor plans, furnishings, and exterior elevations.

The option the buyer chooses can then be constructed within Reynolds Plantation. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Deal OT Day: Lakeside Home at Willoughby Golf Club, FL

Willoughby Golf Club, FL home sits on Lake Willoughby.

Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart FL is spotlighting a 3-BR/3-BA lakeside home in the Broadview neighborhood with an asking price of $359,000. Special features include an impressive swimming pool and the lake view from this home’s air-conditioned Florida room, where the open pool and spa sits on 12-acre Lake Willoughby.

There are hardwood floors in the foyer, kitchen and family room, along with a fireplace and wet bar in the living room. Each bedroom has its own bath. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!

About Willoughby Golf Club

Willoughby Golf Club is a 403-acre, private golf community in the charming south Florida town of Stuart. The golf club is limited to just 300 equity memberships who enjoy a challenging, par-72, championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills.

With more than 200 acres devoted to the golf course, lakes and natural preserves, Willoughby Golf Club residents enjoy a serene, low-density environment.

A Shot-Maker’s Course

Arthur Hills designed the golf course with four sets of tees to make sure both men and women golfers are suitably challenged, but not discouraged. From the championship tees that have been used in several U.S. Open qualifiers, the Willoughby Golf Club course plays to just under 6,800 yards between towering trees and natural wetlands, over lakes and around more than 55 bunkers.

In keeping with the Arthur Hills tradition, Willoughby is a shot maker’s course carved out of the natural surroundings and making abundant use of all available flora, hillocks and swales to create one of the most picturesque golf courses in the area.

Only Single-Family Homes

Willoughby Golf Club features only single-family homes. These 375 residences are spread out over 403 acres and consist of 2- and 3-bedroom ‘Neighborhood Homes’ as well as larger custom ‘Estate Homes.’

Neighborhood Homes are located in small communities within the gated Willoughby Golf Club property. Ranging in size from 2,000 to nearly 4,000 sf, most Neighborhood Homes have their own private pool, two-car garage and a golf cart entrance. Many have open views of the golf course and the adjacent lakes. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!

Aberdeen Golf & Country Club Mother's Day Brunch May 12

Aberdeen Country Club, Boynton Beach FL residents are looking forward to this year’s festive Mother’s Day Brunch Extravaganza, happening Sun., May 12 with nine separate seatings from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m.  Service is at special culinary stations with themes like Raw Bar and Omelette.

Entertainment for the moms and families will be by Debbie of Euphoria Band. Dress is “smart casual” and the price is just $27.95 per person. For children age 3 to 10 the charge is half-price. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!

About Aberdeen Country Club

Aberdeen Golf & Country Club is a private, award-winning golf community located in west Boynton Beach in south central Palm Beach County.

Featuring 1,400 acres of magnificent lakes, fairways, and homesites, the community is near Florida’s Turnpike. Palm Beach International Airport is just 15 miles away and 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.

Varied Neighborhoods

Nineteen subdivisions consist of beautiful, well-constructed, well-maintained coach homes, villas and single-family homes. Most enjoy golf course and/or lake views. Residences range from 1,500 sf to over 4,000 sf. There are a variety of membership options available to meet the needs of potential members, ranging from social membership to premier full option memberships.

Aberdeen has both individual Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) and a master Property Owners Association (POA) which manages all the common areas.

Real Estate Options

Condominiums and patio home neighborhoods at Aberdeen Golf & Country Club offer bright and open floor plans. Both villages are within walking distance to the Aberdeen Country Club. Golf and lake views are abundant. All the buildings are maintained for easy living.

Single-family homes at Aberdeen provide one of the best values of any country club community in
South Florida. All the sections are meticulously maintained and always being groomed.

As with its villa counterparts, the single-family-home villages offer a wide variety of amenities for its residents. Parties, outings and making great neighbors are all an important part of the village lifestyle. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!

Deal OT Day: New Treviso Bay, FL Homes w/ Italian Design

Treviso Bay, Naples FL reports that builder Lennar Homes is offering new floor plans with Italian architectural details. These homes range in size from 2,394 to 2,926 square feet. You can enjoy luxurious living at significant savings in a Lennar estate home, automatically becoming a member of a TPC Golf Club.

The Toscana model is a 4-BR, 3-BA, 2,500-sf home priced at $560,990 with the “everything’s included” Lennar policy adding value. Send me more information about Treviso Bay!

About Treviso Bay

Treviso Bay is a private, gated golf course community set immediately adjacent to the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, FL. Covering more than 1,050 acres, Treviso Bay is among the last of the area communities offering a bundled equity golf membership with the purchase of a home.

Treviso Bay’s 54,000-sf clubhouse features course-side casual and fine dining restaurants, relaxation lounges with saunas, billiard room, large card room, state-of-the-art fitness facility and salon and massage room.

Colorfully landscaped parkways, fountains, lakes and elegant residences by Lennar Homes contribute to an environment that nurtures both indoor and outdoor living.

Arthur Hills Golf Course

Highlighting the amenities at Treviso Bay is an Arthur Hills golf course that mixes moments of intimidation with plenty of chances to play aggressively. The par-72, 7,367-yard layout was built in consultation with PGA Tour standout Hal Sutton.

There are four par-4s of 465 yards or longer from the tips, and water comes into play near the greens on half the holes.

Real Estate Options

Treviso Bay offers a number of types of homes. The list includes Terrace Condominiums, Coach Homes, Executive Homes and Luxury Estate Classic Homes. Prices begin in the upper-$100,000s for the condos. The Estate Classic Homes begin in the mid-$500,000s.  Send me more information about Treviso Bay!

Palmetto Bluff, SC Residents Look Forward to May 1 Concert

Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC and area music-lovers are looking forward to a Concert on the Green, coming up on Wed., May 1 with admission price being charged per-car, at $25. Proceeds go directly to The Junior Jazz Foundation and the concert gates open at 5 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30. You can even pre-order a picnic dinner.

Set one features The Martin Lesch Band playing New Orleans hot jazz and set two features the swing sounds of Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Sextet featuring Vocalist Gina Rene’. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!

About Palmetto Bluff

The private community of Palmetto Bluff is a vast, 20,000-acre Lowcountry retreat located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah.

Surrounded by three historic rivers and master-planned for ultra-low-density living, this luxury gated community features world-class amenities including an Auberge Resorts Inn, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Lawn and Racquet Club, extensive boating facilities, fishing and much more.

Linked Amenities

Palmetto Bluff’s activity centers—Wilson Village, the neighborhoods, the Inn, the golf club, the canoe and kayak club—are all linked through a series of historic roads, pathways and waterways.

This intricate trail system allows residents to reach their destinations by bicycle, foot, boat, horseback, golf cart or automobile. Wilson Village reflects a place stuck in time, a small town village with a huge village green, charming restaurants and shops and an old-time sense of community.

Real Estate

Palmetto Bluff offers a wide variety of real estate options. If you’re looking for close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the six “Town” neighborhoods of Palmetto Bluff feature residences that are the Southern ideal.

By contrast, those who crave a bit more privacy will find it in the four “Country” neighborhoods which offer up to 30-acre parcelswhich lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion.

Yet all are within a stroll, or bike ride to Palmetto Bluff’s world-class amenities, plus recreation, shopping, dining and other facilities. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!