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River Landing, NC Event Feb. 15-16 w/ Cocktails, Dinner, Lunch, Golf

River Landing, Wallace NC will hold a Presidents Day Showcase Weekend Feb. 15-16 with events and incentives for attendees interested in purchasing River Landing property.The weekend package is just $99 and starts on Friday with a cocktail reception at the clubhouse followed by dinner.

The next day a Presidents Day Brunch will be served in the Members Room of the River Landing Sports and Fitness Club. Then at noon there is a luncheon in the Members Room. You can schedule a round of golf for Sunday as well. Home tours are available from 9 until 4 p.m. on Saturday the 16th. Send me more information about River Landing!

Sun City Oro Valley, AZ Charity Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Troops

Sun City Oro Valley, Oro Valley AZ was the setting last weekend for a spectacular sight and an important
charitable effort. Oro Valley American Legion Post 132 held its 2012 Charity Golf Tournament, welcoming over 75 golfers and more than 25 sponsors.

During play, an Apache helicopter fly-over reminded participants that their generosity would help Legionnaires fulfill a commitment to the troops and families of two adopted companies of the locally based 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Battalion during their Afghanistan deployments. Send me more information about Sun City Oro Valley!

Savannah Lakes Village, SC Boat Parade on Lake Thurmond July 4: Watch Boats, Stay for Entertainment & Food

Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC, a popular lakefront sporting community, will stage a Decorated Boat Parade on Lake Thurmond on Wed., July 4.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. decorated boats from local marinas will begin passing by the Dorn Fishing Facility review stand.

Boats will be judged and trophies awarded. Bring your family and friends for the winner’s presentation and celebration party on the Savannah Lakes Marina Beach.

Entertainment, hot dogs and chips will be provided. Send me more information about Savannah Lakes Village!

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Real Estate Sales Jump 55% Over 2010 Totals at Quail Ridge Country Club, FL

Quail Ridge CC, FL: More than $18 million in sales in 2011.

More good signs of the real estate market trying to turn the corner.

Today we received the good news that Quail Ridge Country Club, in Boynton Beach, FL, has had sales of 72 apartments, villas and homes in 2011--a jump of 55% over 2010.

Those 2011 sales, through October, total more than $18.4 million. In 2010 the community registered 47 sales worth $15,992,900. Click here for more information about Quail Ridge. 

 

Kiawah Island RE Closes on $20+ Million in Real Estate Sales in August

Kiawah Island, SC: 90 holes of golf, waterfront & more.

Kiawah Island Real Estate closed on 17 property sales in August at a value of more than $20 million. The total translates into a closing every other day, and more than all other real estate companies selling on Kiawah combined, according to the company.

Of the sales, 12 were single-family homes. KIRE also reports that single-family home inventory is on the decline, down 24% from its peak in the summer of 2009. The company anticipates that villas and homesites will soon follow this same trend.

The total number of qualified buyers who have been in direct contact with KIRE Sales Executives has been on the increase as well with a 77% increase over 2010.  Click here for more information about Kiawah Island real estate.

Carolina Colours, NC Announces New Release of Affordable Lakefront Homesites

Carolina Colours features a 7,100-yard championship golf course by William R Love

Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, has announced its newest neighborhood, Waterleaf. The new enclave features 13 homesites, nine of which front 25-acre Carolina Lake which sits at the heart of the community. Three of the homesites have already been sold.

The first residence, a custom home, is going under constructiion the first week of February. All homesites
cover more than half an acre, with most between .6 and .74 acres. Request more information.

All lots have access from a cul-de-sac and all roads and utilities to Waterleaf are in. Homesite prices range from $49,500 to $159,500.

Approved builders are available who have purchased lots and are selling a constructed home and the lot to qualified buyers. Home and lot prices, depending on the home, range from $225,000 to $425,000 on the least expensive site. Request more information.

New Communities Newsletter, Jan 21: Grand Haven, Victoria Park, FL Join GCH

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   NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter 
Vol. 12, No. 580 Jan 21, 2011  Circ. 28,671

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Grand Haven, FL: Palm Coast golf & waterfront community.  

Today's Headlines    

    *  Grand Haven, Victoria Park, FL Join GolfCourseHome
    *  Deals and Specials of the Week 
    *  Community Special Events
    *  Best Real Estate Deals by State of 2011 

    *  Florida Real Estate Deals
    *  Best Stay 'n Play Deals By State of 2011  
    *  Recently Added to GolfCourseHome & WaterviewHome    

    *  This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    *  New Communities Coming Online Soon!  
    *  Upcoming GCH Network Events
    *  Watch for our next issue, coming Tuesday, January 25th!

Good Morning!  We are pleased to announce the addition of Victoria Park, a new  golf community by Kolter Land Partners, and Grand Haven, also a Florida luxury  community, to the GolfCourseHome Network.  Just 30 miles from downtown Orlando and 20 minutes from excellent beaches, Victoria Park is home to a Ron Garl-designed  championship golf course.

At Grand Haven, you can experience Palm Coast living and a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course while living on the Intracoastal Waterway just  five minutes from the Atlantic and coastal beaches. Also, see new deals and community news below.

 

NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET!

FLORIDA
=> Victoria Park, Deland 
Top-ranked golf, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, resort pool complex, homes from $140,000s

=> Grand Haven, Palm Coast
Nicklaus golf, clubhouse, tennis, pool, fitness center, river esplanade, homes from $300,000s 

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
Private, 1,000-acre community, 36 Tom Fazio holes, tennis, clubhouse, homes from $182,900.

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DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

> Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic welcomes Dominican Carnival, one of the most most joyous celebrations held in the Dominican Republic. It takes place every Sunday in February and early March. Share the excitement at Casa del Lago with a Carnival Stay'n Play booking. It includes two nights’ accommodation at Casa Del Lago and two rounds of golf on the lush Gary Player championship Guavaberry Golf Course. Click here for more information about Casa del Lago!

 > Champion Hills, Hendersonville NC a private member-owned club and debt-free community, announces a limited--just 14 available--Preview Membership offer which will save prospective members $25,000 on the initiation fee and let them to experience the club and community for six months before becoming a full member. Lock in a reduced initiation of $45,000 (normal fee is $70,000). Preview Members have six months to pay the initiation and enjoy additional savings on dues. Click here for more information about Champion Hills! 

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COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS 

> Solivita, Poinciana FL will host the bestselling author Chris Crowley, co-author of and spokesperson for Younger Next Year, who will make a detailed presentation on this new approach to better living and longevity. The theme will be adjusting your lifestyle to turn back the clock and live decades longer. Crowley will be present his thoughts on  Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Event is open to Solivita residents only. Click here for more information about Solivita!

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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES

> Wild Wing Plantation, Conway SC and Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head SC have taken on new ownership under a recent joint venture agreement that brings 15 coastal Carolina residential and commercial properties under a new corporate flag. In the Hilton Head area, the joint ventures’ assets include Hilton Head Lakes, a ,2700-acre master-planned development. In the Myrtle Beach area, they include Wild Wing Plantation, a 1,000-acre development with a 27-hole golf course community  Click here for more information about Wild Wing Plantation!  Click here for more information about Hilton Head Lakes!

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BEST DEALS OF 2011 

   >> Best Real Estate Deals of 2011

Arizona
Georgia
Delaware
Idaho
Missouri
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia

Arizona

> Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ ’s new luxury homes are complete and ready for move-in from these approved builders: K. Hovnanian Homes, TW Lewis and Cachet, each of which is offering great incentives and excellent pricing. TW Lewis is featuring a 4 BD/4.5 BA, 3,530-sf, golf course home for $592,911. Send me more info…

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Georgia

> Owen Glen, Blairsville, GA's $30,000 in designer furnishings and accessories that are included when you purchase their handsome 3BR/3 BA, recently completed, home on one acre at 602 Owen Vista Drive for $299,900. Features include eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors, stacked-stone fireplace, garden tub, double vanities and much more. Send me more info....

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Delaware

> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE Come to this weekend’s Open House (Jan. 21-22) during which a golf membership and play on the 55+ community’s Arthur Hills golf course will be included with home purchase. You’ll view two new homes from Providence Homes, enjoy light refreshments and receive a special coupon to use in the clubhouse at Passwater’s Restaurant. Featured homes are the maintenance-free Kincaid (starting at $234,990 and the Quincy (starting at $309,990). Request more info...

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Idaho

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s deals on distressed custom homes are starting at $699,000 and up (down from $1.2 million) and on homesites are starting at $90,000 (down from $225,000). Buyers also havel the opportunity to get into a condominium at Teton Springs for as low as $150,000 (down from $575,000 to 750,000). Send me more info… 

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s Palisades Condominiums, now at the value price of  $150,000, allow you to step right out your condo front door and onto 15 kilometers of groomed Nordic trails which connect to an extended trail system within Teton Valley.  Send me more info…

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s latest alert to buyers highlights a 4 BR-4BA custom home that has just been approved for short sale at a price of just $585,000. With 4,000 s.f. of finished space, this is one of the best per-SF deals you’ll see, especially against the backdrop of 780-acre Teton Springs. Send me more info…

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Missouri

> The Communities at Branson Creek, Hollister MO’s has standout values on 4 remaining homes in Fieldstone Bluffs section, listed from the low-$200,000s. Also, a half-acre “hot lot,” at $34,500, whose buyer would get a Murder Rock G.C.membership included, plus Branson Creek course discounts. Send me more info…

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Pennsylvania

> Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA’s inventory of homes and lots now feature attractive price reductions. Along with prices that start as low as $89,900, buyers can also get help locating financing, with 0 points and as little as 10% down. Closing costs can often be worked into an offer. View a newer home at $129,000 with double lot, or for $110,500 a log home on a quiet road near the marina and Lakeview Lodge. Send me more info…

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South Carolina

> Dataw Island, SC ’s limited time Club Memberships available to those buying property on Dataw Island: Golf memberships, $17,000, and Island Social memberships, $12,000—offer good through May 31, 2011. Plus, all new members will receive monthly credits for up to two years. Send me more info…

> The Owners Club at Hilton Head, SC’s unlimited, cart-fee-only golf, with no restrictions for share holders on 8 championship courses at five different Hilton Head plantations: Indigo Run, Hilton Head Plantation, Palmetto Hall, Port Royal Plantation, Shipyard Plantation. Cart fee is always $30 any day of the year. Send me more info… 

 > Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s new product line, The Signature Series, starts in the low $400,000s for homes on wooded homesites, and the low $500,000s for lakefront homes. Four builders are available to work with. Send me more info...

> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC’s reduction on a prestigious golf home is cut by $60,000 to $429,000. Home, which enjoys views of entire first hole, has 4BR, 3 baths in 2,800 SF.  Bonus area upstairs has LR, BR and a full bath. Send me more info…

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Virginia

 > Hills Quarter, Irvington, VA's featured homesite in the St John’s neighborhood is Lot 21, priced at just $80,000 with a premium golf course view and proximity to all community and area amenities.  Send me more info... 

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FLORIDA DEALS

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Palm City FL’s new-year incentive allows you to be one of the first 10 new buyers and receive 12 months free dues from date of closing!  Offer good on closings through Sept. 30, 2011. Clubhouse dues for season 2011 will be waived. Sample home is a Cordova Collection 3-bedroom, 3-bath with private cul-de-sac location in immaculate move-in condition, asking $319,000. Send me more info...

> PGA Village Verano, FL’s savings opportunity on a lakeside home with private pool is available for immediate move-in. Priced at just $294,900, this 2-BR/2-BA residence on building lot 29 is a Bellano floorplan home with a 2-car garage, a den and a great room, measuring a total of 2,726 s.f. Send me more info…

> GlenLakes Golf & Country Club, Weeki Wachee, FL's “Steal of a Deal” featuring home price reductions below builder cost. Savings of up to 40% on brand new builder inventory homes with many luxury features.  Homes are located throughout our GlenLakes' landscaped neighborhoods and are available for immediate occupancy. Send me more info....

> PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, FL’s move-in-ready villa for $149,990. Featuring 2 BR/2 BAs and a 2-car garage in a single-story layout, this Amelia design villa has 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets and gourmet kitchen. Send me more info.....

> Oyster Bay Harbour, Fernandina Beach, FL's attractive Lot & Boat Slip Special, priced at $199,000. The price includes a beautiful Live Oak wooded lot and a 40-foot boat slip in the marina, plus free membership to the Oyster Bay Yacht Club, a $3,500 value. Favorable financing terms are an added incentive—put 25% down and pay only 3% interest for 3 years... Send me more info... 

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, FL's waiver from paying dues for 12  months--an $8,800 value--for the first 10 purchasers of property at the community after Oct. 1, 2010. A new purchaser will also have the option of paying the membership equity fee over time with no interest. Send me more info.....

> Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart, FL’s price reduction to $345,000 from $399,000 on a 3BR/3-BA home that features a spacious living room which opens onto a large covered lanai. Also included is a built-in entertainment center and swimming pool.  Send me more info….

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   >> Best Discovery & Stay 'n Play Deals of 2011

Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Michigan
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia

Florida

> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne FL’s limited-time Golf Getaway Package includes 2 nights in a nearby hotel, community tour, a round of golf on Indian River’s championship course and dinner at private At Ease Club. Price for 3 days/2 nights is only $99. Send me more info

> Sailfish Point, Stuart, FL's 3-day/2-night Yacht & Play puts your yacht in the community marina and you on the community's Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Acquaint yourself with this amenity rich, island community and enjoy lunches, dinners, use of amenities, real estate tour and more. $699/couple plus tax. Send me more info

 > Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne FL’s limited-time Golf Getaway Package includes 2 nights in a nearby hotel, community tour, a round of golf on Indian River’s championship course and dinner at private At Ease Club. Price for 3 days/2 nights only $99. Send me more info…

> Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, FL’s special pricing on its Stay & Play visitation-vacations in the warm Florida air means luxurious accommodations in three-bedroom, two- bath club villas, which overlook the 18th green of the golf course and the spectacular 32,000-square-foot clubhouse.  Send me more info…

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Georgia

 > Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA’s Ultimate Golf vacation features accommodations in your choice of luxury cottages or condos. Comes with breakfast buffet daily, one round of golf per night access to practice areas and a dozen TaylorMade golf balls. Cost per person is $249. Send me more info…

> Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA’s Visitation Package is available exclusively for subscribers to the GolfCourseHome newsletter, for just $99, discounted from the original rate of $199. Take advantage of this 3-day/2-night Discovery Getaway, which includes a community tour and lodging in Historic Savannah. Send me more info...

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Idaho

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s Lodge and Lift package features accommodations in a deluxe Lodge Room, daily Deluxe Continental Breakfast and a one-day lift ticket at Grand Targhee Resort. There is no minimum stay required and upgrades are available.  Pricing is from $135 per person per night, based on double occupancy.  Send me more info…

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Michigan

> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon MI’s Buddy Membership lets you and a friend join for a year and pay half golf dues. Each of the Buddies and their families enjoy a full season with all rights and privileges at half the standard cost. Privileges include kids under 15 play free, access to the clubhouse, fitness room, spa, bag storage, locker rooms, member events. Send me more info...

 > Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon MI’s Stay and Ski Package puts you in a well-appointed luxury home with unlimited access to cross country ski and snowshoe trails while you enjoy the club’s noted concierge service. Mon-Wed is $109/1 night, $159 for two. Thur-Sun is $139/1 night, $199 for two. Ski rental available. Send me more info…

> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon, MI’s Couples Package comes wrapped up with champagne, candles and chocolates. Stay one or two nights in a well-appointed luxury home complete with concierge service. Enjoy unlimited access to cross country ski and snowshoe trails. Rates, per couple, range from $149 to $169 for one night and from $199 to $219 for two nights. Send me more info....

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North Carolina

> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake, NC’s Vacation Inspection Program lets visitors tour the community and play its Davis Love III-designed golf course. Priced from just $94 per night, package includes deluxe accommodations, breakfast, property tour and golf for two. Send me more info...

> Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, Hendersonville, NC’s Autumn Golf Special in time for prime foliage viewing. Four can play for the price of three and enjoy 50-mile Blue Ridge Mountain views with fall colors in the higher elevations. Send me more info…

> Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC’s 3-day/2-night $179 Getaway Packages include luxury accommodations for two, golf at Cape Fear National, privileges at the community’s 18,000-sf Fitness and Wellness Center and FallFest food and fun events. Tour the community to see limited-time incentives for homesites beginning at $75,000. Send me more info…

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Pennsylvania

> The Links at Gettysburg, Mt.Joy Township, PA’s golf outing special gives you up to four rounds of golf at no charge depending on the size of your outing. Winter Rates are in effect: Monday thru Thursday, $40, and weekends til noon, $47; after 12 is $40. Call Rick Klein at 717-359-8000 ext. 28. Send me more info…

> The Links at Gettysburg, Mt. Joy Township, PA’s reduced green fees to its winter rate early. Monday through Thursday rate is $40, or play on weekends until noon for $47 and after 12 p.m. for $40. The popular 4-for-the-price-of- 3 coupon remains available. Send me more info...

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South Carolina

> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville SC’s Legacy Membership now allows Members to extend their membership privileges beyond their spouses and minor children to include their parents, adult children, and grandchildren. Send me more info…

> Wyboo Plantation, Manning SC’s special package deal on lodging and golf at its 18-hole championship course is priced at just $29 per person. Stay overnight and play 18 holes, cart rental included. Send me more info… 

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Virginia

> Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke, VA's Stay & Play at Ballyhack special. Package includes an overnight stay in one of the club’s well-appointed golf course cottages, with two days of unlimited golf, dinner and a membership information package. Up to 4 people in a group permitted. Package price: $399/pp. Send me more info....

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NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET!

FLORIDA
=> Victoria Park, Deland
Victoria Park is a new community designed for families of all ages, featuring parks, trails and many amenities for active living. The community is convenient to Orlando and an easy ride to great beaches. Its Ron Garl-designed championship course is ranked among Florida's '50 Best Golf Courses.'  

Tucked in the historic, college town of DeLand, Victoria Park is near the theme parks of Orlando, major shopping and retail centers. DeLand also provides world-class educational, cultural, dining  and entertainment venues.

The community’s beautiful 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Ron Garl to take advantage of the area's natural rolling hills and foliage. Boasting an 80-foot elevation change, Victoria Hills is framed by burly oaks and tall pines, with sandy waste areas and pristine lakes in play.  

The Heart of It All: Lake Victoria is the perfect place for an afternoon picnic or an evening stroll, complete with playground, BBQ grills, gazebo, amphitheater and picturesque gardens.

Real Estate: Victoria Park, FL

• Victoria Gardens: Gated, single-family homes from the $140,000s to $300,000+

• Victoria Hills: Golf course neighborhood, single-family homes from the $200,000s to $600,000+

• Victoria Commons: Single-family homes and townhomes from the $150,000s.

• Click here for more information about Victoria Park!

FLORIDA
=> Grand Haven, Palm Coast
Grand Haven is a gated, master-planned community along Florida's scenic Intracoastal Waterway between historic St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. It spreads wide with more than 1,350 acres for homes and amenities, all adjacent to a 4,000-acre nature preserve.

The centerpiece of the property is the spectacular Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. A par-72 course designed around the area’s lush natural wetland, it features three breathtaking holes running along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Combining natural beauty with the convenience of nearby amenities, Wild Oak Estates is Grand Haven’s last opportunity for large homesites. Offering views of majestic oaks, preserve and lakes, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Nicklaus Golf & Waterfront Living: In addition to being world-class, waterfront community with a Nicklaus signature golf course, Grand Haven features a luxurious country club, bustling Village Center, Creekside Athletic Club, spacious homesites and distinctive homes by award-winning builders.

Real Estate: Grand Haven, FL

• Homesites available from the mid-$40,000s

• Homes available from the $160,000s to over $1 million

• Custom built homes available from our Grand Haven Builders

• Condominiums from the $180,000s

• Patio villas from the $160,000s

• Click here for more information about Grand Haven!

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET  

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
Private, 1,000-acre community, 36 Tom Fazio holes, tennis, clubhouse, homes from $182,900.

NORTH CAROLINA
=> River Landing, Wallace
Private community, historic Wilmington, 36 holes, swim/tennis center, homesites from $70,000

FLORIDA
  Tesoro, Port St. Lucie 
Treasure Coast, 1,400-acre community, 36 holes of golf, 100,000-s.f. clubhouse, homes from $450,000

GEORGIA
=> Savannah Quarters, Savannah
Golf by Greg Norman, minutes from Savannah, swim and fitness center, home from the $140,000s

NORTH CAROLINA
=> Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover
36 holes of golf, spa, fitness center, aquatics, equestrian center, homes from $399,000

MASSACHUSETTS
=> Willowbend Country Club, Mashpee 
27-hole golf course, world-class tennis, pool, fitness, spa, gourmet dining, villa condos from $275,000

=> The Villages at Brookside, Bourne
Championship golf, clubhouse and grille, Cape beaches, “green” construction homes from $345,000

=> The Residences at Black Rock, Hingham 
Master-planned community with private golf, grand clubhouse, homes from $950,000

MICHIGAN
=> Forest Dunes Country Club, Roscommon
Lodge-style clubhouse, Tom Weiskopf Signature golf course, fishing, homes from $259,000

FLORIDA
=>  Solivita. Poinciana
55+ community, 36 holes, two clubhouses, fitness, aquatics, homes from the mid-$100,000s

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RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME.NET

NORTH CAROLINA
=> River Dunes, Oriental
State-of-the-art marina complex, guest cottages, Harbor Club, trails, walking/jogging paths, homes from the $600,000s

FLORIDA
=> Bellalago, Kissimmee 
Atlantic access through 22,700-acre Lake Toho, two vast clubhouses, homes from the $100,000s 

=> Indian River Colony Club, Viera 
Championship golf, 55-plus, security, lakeside and fairway homes from the low-$100,000s 

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

• Jupiter Country Club, Jupiter, Florida
• PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, Florida
• Indian River Colony Club,  Viera, Florida
•  GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee, Florida
• The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville, South Carolina
• Carolina Colours, New Bern, North Carolina

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE IN 2011!

 * Farm Neck Golf Club, MA
 * Watersong, FL
 * Kiawah Island, SC
 * Old Plam CC, FL

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UPCOMING GCH NETWORK EVENTS

GolfCourseHome VideoFest at the Boston Golf Expo 

Location: Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, Mass

Dates: March 4, 5 & 6, 2011

Come see golf and waterfront videos at the GolfCourseHome screening room at the first-ever 'GolfCourseHome VideoFest,' pick up community information and request community brochures. Publisher David Lott will be on hand to answer your questions about today's real estate market.

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Upbeat Stats Tell the Story of St. James Plantation's 20 Years of Solid Growth

The Reserve Clubhouse, as it looked last April, is now nearing completion.

St. James Properties, LLC and St. James Plantation is celebrating 20 years of continuing accomplishments as a growing and top-quality golf and waterfront community in Southport, NC. Despite the overall tough real estate environment in 2010, the community emerged from the year with plenty to cheer about.

Here are the stats:

    *   In 2010, St. James Plantation welcomed more than 170 families and now boasts nearly 4,000 property owners

    *   Real estate sales totaled more than $42.9 million in 2010, helping the community to retain its No. 1 selling position in the Coastal Carolinas--a perch it has maintained for the past 20 years

    *   St. James Plantation continues to be the top real estate company in the area for total listings and sold property

    *   First-class amenities continue to be a top priority--The Reserve Clubhouse and The SeaSide Club will be both be opening in 2011

Click here to request more information about St. James Plantation

The Cliffs Communities, Inc. and Urbana Companies, LLC Announce Joint Venture

The Cliffs Communities, Inc. (“The Cliffs”), a South Carolina-based developer and Urbana Companies, LLC (“Urbana”), a Dallas-based developer, recently announced the creation of a joint venture.

Urbana’s initial investment in the venture allows The Cliffs to significantly reduce its outstanding debt, increase cash flow and provide capital for The Cliffs ongoing operations.  The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Brett Johnston and his management team have almost 30 years of community development expertise working with national development companies throughout the United States and Central America, and have incredible talent. We look forward to working closely together with Urbana and having them share their collective knowledge and experience with our team,” stated Jim Anthony, Founder and CEO of The Cliffs. 

“It is clear that we share a commitment to the vision of The Cliffs Communities, and to all its stakeholders, and are delighted to have the opportunity to work together.”

“We are excited about our new relationship with Jim Anthony and The Cliffs.  With an impressive 20-year track record, The Cliffs clearly stands out as the leader in lifestyle offerings for both their owners and members. With six golf courses already built and most of the amenities and infrastructure complete, we believe The Cliffs is positioned extremely well for the future,” said Brett Johnston, Managing Partner of Urbana Companies, LLC.  

About The Cliffs Communities
Founded in 1989 by Jim Anthony, The Cliffs Communities offers a unique collection of eight private master-planned communities between Asheville, N.C. and Greenville, S.C.  Collectively bordered by hundreds of thousands of acres of national forests and state parks on the southernmost edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eight Cliffs Communities are located within minutes of one another. The Cliffs offers home sites from the $200,000s to more than $2 million and homes from the $500,000s to more than $8 million.

About Urbana Companies, LLC
Urbana Companies, LLC, is a Dallas-based developer and manager of mixed-use residential and second home communities. Since 2009, Brett Johnston has been an Operating Partner with SunTx Capital Partners, a private equity partnership headquartered in Dallas, Texas. 

Urbana Companies is comprised of experienced developers and real estate operators who are committed to the planning, operating and constructing of residential communities throughout the Southeast and Southwest parts of the United States.

2010 GolfCourseHome Index Highlights Active Year for Communities, Members

Welcome to the 2010 GolfCourseHome Index, your guide to the major articles, awards and stories of the year. It's your introduction to the weath of information available during the past 12 months to subscribers of the GCH New Communities Newsletter which feature special deals, price reductions, golf travel, stay and play packages, golf package, real estate promotions and more twice a week, plus links to the articles, news and announcements below. 

It's been a busy year, yet we expect 2011 to be even busier. We wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year! Enjoy!

HEADLINES

• Awards & Course Rankings

• Community News & Milestones

• Celebrities & Pros

• Discount Golf

• GolfCourseHome Magazine

• Intracoastal Waterway Cruise to Golf & Waterfront Communities

• Lifestyle - Community Living

• New Communities on the WaterViewHome Network

• New Communities on the GolfCourseHome Network

 

Awards & Course Rankings

2010 GCH Dream 18 - Great Residential Golf Holes

2010 GolfCourseHome Home 'Best of the Best' Rankings

Golf Magazine's 'Top 100 Courses You Can Play' Features Courses You Can Live On

Golf Digest Names Cliffs at Keowee Springs an 'America's Best New Private Course'

Top Golf Communities Are Available in America's Most Affordable Places to Retire

Ballyhack Ranked No. 15 on Golfweek Magazine's 2010 Top 40 'Best New Courses'

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Celebrities & Pros

Has Tiger Wood's Bulging Disc Sparked Some Questions about Your Own Neck?

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Discount Golf

Introducing the GolfCourseHome® Network Exclusive Links Card-- Play Golf for Less!

250+ Courses Honor GCHN Links Discount Card Including 15 Golf Community Layouts

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Intracoastal Waterway Cruise to Golf & Waterfront Communities

DAY 1 - Havre de Grace, MD - Engine Trouble 

DAY 2 - Alligator River Marina, NC - River Forest, NC

DAY 2: A Visit to River Dunes, Oriental NC

DAY 3 - The Oriental Boat Show Is a Town-Wide Celebration

DAY 4 - Tiptoeing Past Firing Lines to North River Club & Brunswick Forest

DAY 5 - St. James Plantation Marina - New Home Construction

DAY 6: Charleston's Mega Dock Is a Showcase for the World's Most Beautiful Yachts

Day 6: Daniel Island's Mitchell Wharf Offers Deepwater Docks, River Views

Day 6: Harbour Town Yacht Club with All the Trimmings on Hilton Head Island

Day 7: Discovering Windmill Harbour's Elegance and Privacy on HHI, SC

Day 8: Going 'Outside' to Fernandina & The Peaceful Marshes at Oyster Bay Harbour

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GolfCourseHome Magazine

GolfCourseHome Magazine Launched Featuring GCH Dream 18 Great Golf Holes

GolfCourseHome Magazine Now Available for iPad on Magcloud-Magazine-Stand App

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Lifestyle - Community Living

Dog-Friendly Communities Catering More to Both Owners and Their Canine Friends

Hills Quarter Sailors Find Their Safe Harbor at Rappahannock River Yacht Club

Quail Ridge's Bill Ely, a Retired General, Shoots His Age in the Game for a Lifetime

5 Questions to Ask of an Interior Designer or Community Design Center Specialist

On Mother's Day: We Salute These Spirited Companies Offering Hope, Love & Affection

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Community News & Milestones

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC to Re-Open Thanks to Residents & Vestlyn BMP Support

Bay Club Member Peter Uihlein tops David Chung to win U.S. Amateur Championship

2008 Clubhouse Fire Sparks Carolina Trace Members to Build Back Better Then Ever

Real Estate Sales at Brunswick Forest, Wilmington, NC Top $30 Million for 2010

Carolina Colours, NC, Opens Front Nine with Capacity Crowd, Rave Reviews

Bay Club at Mattapoisett MA Earns Its 7th Audubon Society Silver Certification

Landings Resident Dr. Elizabeth Miller to Run 60 Miles on Her 60th Birthday for Charity

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New Communities on the GolfCourseHome Network

Arizona

Terravita, Scottsdale - Master-planned, gated community by Del Webb, 823 acres, health and fitness centers, outdoor spa, miles of trails, desert and golf view homes from $275,000

Delaware

Bayside, Selbyville - Near Assawoman Bay, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, several environmental awards, tennis, canoeing, trails, homes from $299,990

Heritage Shores, Bridgeville - Active 55+ community set between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, Arthur Hills golf, Fitness & Aquatic Center, lots from $99,990

Florida

Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton - Two championship golf courses, swimming pool, valet parking, 24/7 security, homes with golf or lake views from the $200,000s

Heron Creek, North Port - 676-acre gated golf community, 27 holes of Arthur Hills golf, 21,000 square foot clubhouse, tennis, wedding facilities, homesites from $65,000

Rive Isle Golf & Nautical Estates, Parrish - Gulf Coast waterfront estate community, Ted McAnlis golf, lodge overlooking Manatee River, homesites from the $100,000s

Sailfish Point, Stuart - 532-acre sea island surrounded by ocean and inlets, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, marina and yacht club, active social scene, homesites from $475,000

Solivita, Poinciana - 55+ community with two championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor pools, 19,000 square foot clubhouse, lifelong learning classes, homes from the $100,000s

Georgia

Achasta, Dahlonega  - Reynolds Signature Community, 1,058 acres, mountain environment, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, clubhouse, pool, spa, homesites from the $100,000s

Sanctuary Cove, St. Simons Island - 18-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, clubhouse, tennis, day dock - deepwater, riverfront, lakefront and marshfront homesites from $49,900

Savannah Quarters, Savannah - Greg Norman golf, 29,000 square foot clubhouse, swim and fitness center, several neighborhoods, custom homes from $388,500, lots from $59,900

Massachusetts

The Residences at Black Rock, Hingham - 357-acre community just south of Boston in coastal MA, award-winning Brian Silva course, pools, tennis, homes from $950,000

The Villages at Brookside, Bourne - Championship golf, resort style pool, clubhouse with grill, easy access to Cape Cod beaches and shopping, homes from $345,000

 Willowbend Country Club, Mashpee - 27 holes of championship golf, clubhouse, fitness complex, pools, tennis, spa, homesites from $269,000, condos from $275,000, estate homes from $730,000

Michigan

 Forest Dunes, Roscommon - Championship golf by Tom Weiskopf, 15,000 square foot Adirondack-style clubhouse, easy access to Huron National Forest, trails, homesites from $59,000, homes from $259,000

North Carolina

Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake - Gated community on 1,700 acres, fishing, tennis, spa, Davis Love III golf, homes and homesites from the $130,000s

Carolina Colours, New Bern - Coastal community with waterway access, William Love golf, social pavilion, homesites from $60,000, homes from the $200,000s

Chapel Ridge, Pittsboro  - Easy access to Research Triangle, Fred Couples signature golf, pool, tennis, clubhouse, basketball courts, homesites with nature views from the $90,000s)

Jefferson Landing, Jefferson - Private gated community, Blue Ridge Mountain views, championship golf, 32,000 square foot clubhouse, homesites from the $40,000s

North River Golf Club, Beaufort - Oceanfront sporting estate on 620 acres, 18 holes of championship golf, boat coral, walking trails, homes from the low $230,000s

 Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover - Blue Ridge Mountain community, award winning golf, equestrian center, pools, full service spa, homes from $399,000, homesites from $99,000

Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill - Inner Banks community,  private award-winning Arnold Palmer golf course, 107-slip marina, pool, homesites from $125,000

South Carolina

Hampton Lake, Bluffton - Lake community minutes from Hilton Head, overlooks 165-acre lake, 340-acre nature preserve, spa, boatslips, homes from the $200,000s

Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head Island - 4,000-acre community on Port Royal Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway, boating, tennis, four golf courses, condos from $175,000

The Sanctuary, Bluffton Private Residence Club within Hampton Lake, furnished and accessorized fractional homes, Pete Dye golf, spa, fitness, priced from the $175,000s

Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick - Lakefront community with 1,200 nautical miles of shoreline, protected by parks and forest, golf, marina, homesites from $180,000

Texas

The Bridges at Preston Crossings, Gunter - Fred Couples golf, close to shopping, several lakes nearby, pool, tennis, clubhouse with dining, homesites from the $50,000s

Lake Ridge, Cedar Hill - Jeff Brauer golf, sports facilities, fishing pond, walking and jogging trails, clubhouse and grill, nearby marinas, close to Dallas, homesites from the $90,000s

The Reserve at SugarTree, Lipan - Gated community, award-winning golf, clubhouse, amenity center, walking paths, fishing on nearby Brazos River, homesites from $23,000

Virginia

Brickshire, Providence Forge  - Between Richmond and Williamsburg, Curtis Strange Signature Golf Course, clubhouse, swimming, trails, nature preserves, homes from the low $300,000s

Hills Quarter, Irvington - 475-acre community in famed Northern Neck area, clubhouse with pools, tennis, year-round panoramic views, planned winery, homes from $299,000

Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke - Private mountainview community on 370 acres, championship Lester George golf, dining, 75 estate-size homesites from the $170,000s

River's Bend, Chester   - Set on the James River, Steve Smyers golf, tennis, riverfront pier, tennis, pool, racquet club, nature trails leading to the river, homes from $180,000

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New Communities on the WaterViewHome Network

Caribbean

Caribbean Golf & Ocean House, St. Kitts ~ Rentals Only~

Delaware

Bayside, Selbyville, Delaware

Florida

Bellalago, Kissimmee, Florida

Frenchman's Creek, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Indian River Colony Club, Viera, Florida

Oyster Bay Harbour, Fernandina Beach, Florida

Rive Isle Golf & Nautical Estates, Parrish, Florida

River Wilderness, Parrish, Florida

Sailfish Point, Stuart, Florida

Georgia

Sanctuary Cove, St. Simons Island, Georgia

North Carolina

River Dunes, Oriental

Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill, North Carolina

South Carolina

Hampton Lake, Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville, South Carolina

Hilton Head Plantation, Bluffton, South Carolina

The Sanctuary, Bluffton, South Carolina

Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina

Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Texas

Dancing Bear Ranch, San Antonio, Texas

Lake Ridge, Cedar Hill, Texas

The Reserve at SugarTree, Lipan, Texas

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Blackstone C.C.’s Private Golf Course Now Open Mondays for Events & Tournaments

The stunning No. 11 hole at Blackstone CC.

Blackstone golf course, a private course at Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia in Peoria, is now open on Mondays for outside tournaments as well as customized golf outings.

“It’s a very distinctive venue that can easily accommodate area businesses, charitable organizations and other groups that hold fundraising tournaments, company outings and other golf events,” said Blackstone Director of Golf Todd Cernohous.

The award-winning Jim Engh-designed course is 7,089 yards and was built around dramatic terrain with elevation changes at every hole. In 2009, it was designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, the 10th in Arizona and the 778th in the world, for demonstrating a strong commitment to its environmental program and maintaining a high degree of environmental quality. Request more information.

Blackstone also offers the 30,000-square-foot Hacienda clubhouse featuring the casual outdoor Cantina restaurant with a massive Mexican tile-topped bar as well as fine dining in the main dining room. For reservations, contact Cernohous at 623-707-8699, or request more information here.

GolfCourseHome's 2010 "Best of the Best” Rankings: Where Golf & Living Are No. 1

Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Isl., SC: A strong No. 2.

 By The Editors of the GolfCourseHome Network 

Welcome to the GolfCourseHome® Network's 3^rd Annual "Best of the Best" rankings--our compendium of honors reflecting all major media rankings of golf courses and golf communities for this year.

Golf publications, as you surely know, send out hundreds of researchers and reporters to judge and rate golf courses at clubs, resorts and communities. As these rankings and “best of” lists proliferate, it’s impossible for a reader to keep straight which properties have earned what distinction.

That’s where the GolfCourseHome Network comes in. We study, capture and compile all the prominent lists, from Best in State to Best Residential, to Best Public to Best Private, to Best Classic to Best Modern, from Top 100 to Top 50 and beyond.

To all courses and communities, these annual (and biennial) awards mean a great deal. There's prideful crowing when a top ranking is achieved and much soul-searching when it’s lost.

A Full-Scale Compilation
Rather than send out field researchers and raters to cobble together our own, proprietary ranking system, GolfCourseHome leverages the value of all the rankings out there to create a full-scale compilation you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a whole that's worth much more than the sum of its parts.

Below is a glittering array of  GolfCourseHome communities that have each received a notable cluster of accolades, arranged and presented in an omnibus rankings we call the "Best of the Best."

For the third year in a row, Reynolds Plantation tops the list with an industry leading 17 major magazine awards. Four of the Top 10 are new to the list while six communities are repeat winners. See all the results below!

GolfCourseHome Network's "Best of the Best" Rankings

The Top 10

1. Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro GA, (17 major magazine awards) continues its dominance of the ‘Best of the Best’ rankings with its third consecutive No. 1 ranking in as many years. Reynolds Plantation, which now includes Reynolds Landing, which was merged into the community in 2009, is a still-growing luxury landmark presiding over vast Lake Oconee. The resort community’s portfolio of golf courses and other fine amenities lifts the community to the pinnacle of the golf rankings, both for its courses and its full array of features.  

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• One of America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire magazine
• No. 100 on Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses (Great Waters course)
• No. 51, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Golf Courses (Great Waters course)
• No. 3 (GW), No. 6 (Oconee) and No. 8 (National), Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Georgia
• No. 97, Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Courses (Great Waters)
• No. 20, Golf Digest’s Best in Georgia (Oconee)
• No. 13, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest (Oconee)
• No. 37, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (GW)
• No. 57, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (Oconee)
• No. 3 (GW), No. 4 (Oconee), No. 5 (National) and No. 11 (Reynolds Landing), GOLF     Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Georgia
• No. 44, Golf World’s Readers Choice Top 50 Private Clubs (Reynolds Landing)
• Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

2. Sea Pines, Hilton Head SC (12 awards) did much to invent the concept of master-planned luxury golf communities in idyllic settings. Spread across an inspiring ocean forest on Hilton Head Island, it is for many Americans their first experience of Lowcountry beauty. It’s become a staple of the rankings thanks to great golf and amenities, most notably its jewel, the Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links. (Except where noted, all golf accolades refer to Harbour Town Golf Links.)

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 31, Golfweek’s Top 100 Modern Golf Courses
• No. 13, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Golf Courses
• No. 2, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in South Carolina
• No. 13, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 75, America’s 100 Greatest Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 3, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina
• No. 49, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest (Heron Point by Pete Dye)
• No. 44, 100 Top Courses in the U.S. by GOLF Magazine
• No. 14, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine
• No. 2, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in South Carolina
• No. 13, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in South Carolina (Heron Point by Pete Dye)
• Click here for more information about Sea Pines!
  

3. Homestead Preserve, Hot Springs, VA (9 awards) basks in the glory of the lofty rankings and ratings garnered by the famed Cascades Course and a sister course at the historic Homestead resort property, Lower Cascades.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine (Homestead Preserve)
• No. 49, Golfweek’s Top 100 Classic Golf Courses (Cascades)
• No. 15, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Golf Courses (Cascades)
• No. 1, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Virginia (Cascades)
• No. 7, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Virginia (Lower Cascades)
• No. 24, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest (Cascades)
• No. 4, Golf Digest’s Best in Virginia (Cascades)
• No. 24, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (Cascades)
• No. 1, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Virginia (Cascades)
• Click here for more information about Homestead Preserve!

4. Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin TX, (11 awards) was vital to the emergence of the Texas Hill Country as a sophisticated golf and resort destination. It also helped spread Tom Fazio’s stellar course-design reputation throughout the Southwest. The residential component of Barton Creek is a golf- and spa-lover’s ticket to enjoyment of this award-winning community on a daily basis. 

• No. 38, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Courses (Fazio Canyons)
• No. 82, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Courses (Fazio Foothills)
• No. 4, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Texas (Canyons)
• No. 6, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Texas (Foothills)
• No. 98, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest (Canyons)
• No. 10, Golf Digest’s Best in Texas (Canyons)
• No. 43, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest (Foothills)
• No. 71, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (Canyons)
• No. 77, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (Foothills)
• No. 1, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Texas (Canyons)
• No. 2, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Texas (Foothills)
• Click here for more information about Barton Creek!

5. Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC (7 awards) is a vast but hidden-away resort community on a 20,000-acre Lowcountry woodland site bordered by the May River—which gives its name to the Jack Nicklaus Signature course you come here to play. Apparently Palmetto Bluff isn’t hidden away from the award-givers, to wit:

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 24, Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Courses
• No. 4, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in South Carolina
• No. 22, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 9, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina
• No. 62, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine
• No. 5, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in South Carolina
• Click here for more information about Palmetto Bluff!

6. The Villages at Tullymore, Stanwood MI (7 awards) is a showcase of Midwestern beauty and grandeur all in one golf-loving locale. A community of custom homesites bordering highly ranked golf courses, nature preserves, lakes and brooks, the community is part of the popular Tullymore - St. Ives Resort complex. Popular with people who compile the best-of lists, too. (All honors refer to Tullymore Course.)

• No. 70, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses
• No. 4, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Michigan
• No. 90, America’s 100 Greatest Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 15, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 4, Golf Digest’s Best in Michigan
• No. 76, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine
• No. 4, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Michigan
• Click here for more information about The Villages at Tullymore!

7. Forest Dunes, Roscommon MI (8 awards) combines with The Villages at Tullymore to close out our Magnificent Seven with a one-two Michigan punch. One of the prominent newcomers to the rankings game is the venerable weekly magazine Golf World—whose readers rate Forest Dunes the No. 1 among private clubs.

• No. 37, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses
• No. 90, Golfweek’s Top 100 Modern Golf Courses
• No. 3, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Michigan
• No. 1, Golf World’s Readers Choice Top 50 Private Clubs
• No. 18, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 6, Golf Digest’s Best in Michigan
• No. 45, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine
• No. 3, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Michigan
•  Click here for more information about Forest Dunes!   

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8. Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg, VA (5 awards) is a destination resort community that adds a bit of glamour—in a classy way—to this history-steeped region. A longtime stop on the professional golf tours, the community is known for its 2,900 acres of woodland and cutting-edge culinary excellence.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 9, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Virginia (River Course)
• No. 15, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Virginia (River Course)
• No. 15, Golf Digest’s Best in Virginia (River Course)
• No. 9, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest (Plantation Course)
• Click here for more information about Kingsmill!

9. Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC (4 awards) appeared early on the enticing marsh landscape just west of Hilton Head and thus laid claim to the most ideal site. Its two excellent private courses have been in place long enough now to be winning awards for renovation and remodeling, along with the high national ratings Colleton River residents have gotten used to:

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 92, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses (Nicklaus course)
• No. 15, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina (Nicklaus course)
• No. 22, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina (Nicklaus course)
• Click here for more information about Colleton River Plantation!

10. Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls OR (5 awards)  is a great example of how a resort component injects energy and a fun factor into community life, especially in the wide open spaces of the mountain West. Members here take adventure outings, ride horseback, go birding and play plenty of golf on Oregon’s only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 8, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Oregon
• No. 66, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest
• No. 9, Golf Digest’s Best in Oregon
• No. 4, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest
• Click here for more information about Running Y Ranch!

The Next 5

11. Branson Creek, Hollister, MO (7 awards) continues its rise toward the pinnacle of resort and residential excellence in the entire Ozarks region. Still a fine real estate value despite its many distinctions, the community earns golf accolades via two courses of notably different styles but similar high standards of design and conditioning.

• One of America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire magazine
• No. 93, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest (Branson Creek Course)
• No. 7, Golf Digest’s Best in Missouri (Branson Creek)
• No. 1, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Missouri (Branson Creek)
• No. 82, 100 Top Courses You Can Play by GOLF Magazine (Branson Creek)
• No. 1, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Missouri (Branson Creek)
• No. 36, America's Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest (Murder Rock Course)
• Click here for more information about Branson Creek!

12. The Cliffs Communities, Travelers Rest, SC (4 awards) is actually an jeweled necklace of lavishly amenitized communities covering a sweep of rural Carolina territory from Asheville, N.C. east toward Greenville, S.C. Property owners wake each morning with a wondrous array of lifestyle options and activities, with golf as the theme that unites everything.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 96, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses (Cliffs Keowee Vineyards)
• No. 18, Golf Digest’s Best in North Carolina (Cliffs Walnut Cove)
• No. 25, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina (Cliffs Keowee Vineyards)
• Click here for more information about The Cliffs!  

13. Isleworth, Windermere FL (3 awards) is surely the most prestigious address in central Florida, anchored by a rigorous but aesthetically alluring golf course freshened (and toughened) daily by breezes off the Butler chain of lakes.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 72, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses
• No. 23, Golf Digest’s Best in Florida
• Click here for more information about Isleworth! 

14. Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ (3 awards) could be considered the Sea Pines of the West, for its pioneering vision of a destination community in the desert. The golf at Desert Mountain was entrusted to Jack Nicklaus, who poured his considerable energy into this portfolio of six Signature private courses.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• No. 95, Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses (Chiracuhua course)
• No. 17 (Chiracua), No. 21 (Renegade) and No. 22 (Geronimo), Golf Digest’s Best in        Arizona
• Click here for more information about Desert Mountain!

15. Owl’s Nest, Thornton NH (3 award) is a New England ski country jewel that’s beginning to receive some long-deserved recognition for its superior golf amenity—a Mark Mungeam design that opened in 1988 and offers a variety of backdrops, including wide meadows, a four-acre spring-fed pond and White Mountain peaks.

• No. 5, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in New Hampshire
• No. 10, Golf Digest’s Best in New Hampshire
• No. 5, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in New Hampshire
• Click here for more information about Owls Nest!

Communities of Distinction

> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala, FL (3 awards) is a posh enclave in central Florida’s equestrian region and home to a celebrated Ron Garl championship golf course.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• One of America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire magazine
• No. 29, Golf Digest’s Best in Florida
• Click here for more information about Golden Ocala!

> Woodside Plantation, Aiken SC (3 awards) is known nationally for its Reserve Club golf amenity, featuring a golf course by Jack Nicklaus that fits seamlessly into the community’s 2,900 acres of rolling countryside near the historic city of Aiken,

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• One of America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire magazine
• No. 16, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina (Reserve Club course)
• Click here for more information about Woodside Plantation!

> Daniel Island, Charleston SC (3 awards)  is a small town, an island and a country club community all in one, with homes fronted by sidewalks and a system of lovely parks, plus the upscale amenities you would expect.

• A Premier Property by LINKS Magazine
• One of America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire magazine
• No. 19, Golf Digest’s Best in South Carolina (Ralston Creek course)
• Click here for more information about Daniel Island!

> Bayside, Selbyville DE (3 awards) enjoys a waterfront perch along the sands of Assawoman Bay but adds a vibrant and walkable town center that keeps life interesting through all four seasons. A Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course keeps the shotmaking more than interesting.

• No. 1, Golfweek’s Best You Can Play in Delaware
• No. 3, Golf Digest’s Best in Delaware
• No. 1, GOLF Magazine’s Best You Can Play in Delaware
• Click here for more information about Bayside!

Click here to see the 2009's Best of the Best!

Sunset Dunes on Prince Edward Island Reduces Beach Show Home to $269,000

Sunset Dunes, a waterfront development on Prince Edward Island, Canada, has reduced the price on its show beach home by $30,000 to $269,000, plus GST. 

This Craftsman Collection Home is encircled by private beach and sand dunes and features 3 main level bedrooms, large sleeping loft with sitting and observation area, 2 baths with 1860 sg. ft. of interior living plus 144 sg. ft. exterior screened room.

A maintenance- and worry-free retreat, the home's furnishings and appliances can be included for an additional $22,000.00 or 4 appliances for $7500.

 

Dan Pasquariello Becomes New Director of Instruction at St. James Golf Academy

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC, announced today that Dan Pasquariello is the new Director of Instruction at St. James Golf Academy (SJGA)–-part of The Clubs at St. James Plantation--where he intends to take the golf instruction program to the next level. Request more information.

Pasquariello is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed PGA Teaching Specialist with more than 40 years of experience.  That experience, and his wealth of knowledge, has helped rank him a 100 Best Teachers in America by Golf Magazine year after year.

He was previously at Pebble Beach Resort in Pebble Beach, California. While there he was the Director of Instruction and headed up a teaching program quite similar to what he’s bringing to the St. James Plantation community. Request more information.

Pro Golf Tour Returns: Shots from the 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic

The National Golf Association’s Hooters Professional Golf Tour recently returned to Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, SC for The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic. The April 26 - May 10 event included putting clinics with golf champions, fishing contests and more. A portion of the proceeds from The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic went to The Ed Meyer First Responders. Click here for more information about Savannah Lakes Village!

   --- Shots from The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic ---

       April 26 - May 10 at Savannah Lakes Village, SC

It's a beautiful day at SLV, and visitors enjoy the scenery.

Spectators are ready to roll and follow the games.

A young lady gets tips during the putting clinic, above, and an autograph, below.

Attendees included The First Citizens Jr. Clinic Group, above, and the fishing group, below.

A winner's check for $40,000 is presented.

New Communities Newsletter, May 18: The Top 10 Most Visited Communities in May

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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 509  Tuesday May 18, 2010   Circulation: 30,337

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Bright's Creek, NC: New to the Top 10 Most Visited list.

    Today's Headlines

    * Top 10 Most Visited Communities in May
    * This Week's Deals and Specials
    * Special Community Events
    * Community News & Updates
     *Best Deals of 2010
    * Recently Added to GolfCourseHome
    * ICW Cruise: A Visit to Daniel Island's New Mitchell Wharf Neighborhood
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Friday May 21!

=> ICW Cruise Update: Just added: "A Visit to Daniel Island & Its New Mitchell Wharf Neighborhood"
Other recent posts: "Mega Yachts of Charleston," plus visits to St. James Plantation and Brunswick Forest and the North River Club, coming soon to GCHN.net.

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TOP TEN MOST VISITED COMMUNITIES

Nearly half of the Most Visited Golf & WaterView Communities in May are new to the Top 15. Texas and Colorado are represented, as well as Virginia, the Carolinas and Florida.

Geographic preferences range from the the mountains of Colorado and western North & South Carolina to the coast and lakes and points in between. See below for the complete list of the Top 15.

Top 10 Most Visited Communities in May

1. Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC
2. Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL
3. Del Webb's Stone Creek, Ocala, FL
4. Bright's Creek, Mill Spring, NC - New to the Top 10!
5. Harbour Ridge, Stuart, FL

6. Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby, NC
7. Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA - New to the Top 10!
8. The Cliffs at High Carolina, Asheville, NC
9. Carolina Country Club, Spartansburg, NC - New to the Top 10!
10. Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC

The Next 5 Most Visited Communities

11. Stonehouse, Toana, VA
12. The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, Fort Worth, TX -  New to the Top 15!
13. Rio Grande Club, Suth Fork, CO -  New to the Top 15!
14. St. James Plantation, Southport, NC - New to the Top 15!
15. The Cliffs at Keowee, Sunset, SC  - New to the Top 15!

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DEALS & SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

> Running Y Ranch, OR marks its recent No. 4 ranking in the Golf Digest list of America’s Top 50 Courses for Women by offering a new Golf for Women Package. The one-night package include two rooms for a foursome of women in the Running Y Lodge, one day of golf on the Arnold Palmer-designed course, golf cart, range balls and 15 % off at the resort’s Sandhill Spa. Package price is $114 per person. Award is based on criteria such as design, amenities and atmosphere. Click here for more information about Running Y Ranch!

> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada reports brisk sales and construction activity and reminds buyers that financing is still available on all property purchases at 4% over a 10-year term—with a limited-time bonus offer of interest-free payments in the first year. With the recent sale of three lots there are now only six oceanfront lots at Sunset Dunes still available. Click here for more information about Sunset Dunes!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

> Indian River Colony Club, FL recently held a Rally for the Cure golf tournament, welcoming a field of 60 women golfers all outfitted in pink apparel as they vied for cash prizes and golf accessories while raising money and awareness for breast cancer research. The 18-hole scramble event raised $1,565 for cancer research. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation was the event sponsor. Click here for more information about Indian River Colony Club!

> The Cliffs at Glassy, SC will host a special Cooking with Karl culinary workshop on Wednesday, May 26 at 3 p.m. Executive Chef Karl Lundgren and Pastry Chef Angela Minor will interactively demonstrate how to create an array of delectable delights as well as educate in an intimate and fun atmosphere. Class is limited to 20. Fee is $25 per person. Click here for more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!

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COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL reports lots of real estate showings, listings and sales. In the second quarter, the realty group has closed three property purchases and gone to contract on two more. Just listed is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home on Sweetbay Circle for $385,000 and a 3-bedroom, 2-bath residence on Harbour Ridge Boulevard for $329,900. A Harbour Ridge home in that same price range has a sale pending very shortly after coming on the market. Click here for more information about Harbour Ridge!

> The Bay Club, MA reports that one of its members, Peter Uihlein, has risen to the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, making him the world’s top-ranked amateur golfer.

> Reynolds Plantation, GA, and its Lake Club Tennis Center welcomes Peter Burwash International (PBI) professional Joachim Hohnstadt to the tennis staff for the summer season.

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET

NORTH CAROLINA
Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake
Gated community, Davis Love III golf, fitness center, fishing ponds, homes from the $130,000s  

TEXAS
=> The Reserve at Sugar Tree, Lipan
Gated, master-planned community, golf, swimming, fishing, homesites from $23,000

NORTH CAROLINA
=> Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill
Master-planned community, Palmer golf, marina, shooting club, homesites from $125,000

RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME.NET! 

NORTH CAROLINA
=> Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill
Access to multiple waterways, Palmer Signature golf, planned marina, homesites from $125,000

TEXAS
=> The Reserve at Sugar Tree, Lipan
Gated, master-planned community, golf, swimming, fishing, homesites from $23,000

TENNESSEE
=> Woodlake Golf Community, Gallatin
Boating on Lake Norris, championship golf, fitness center, pool, golf homesites from $38,000

=> Oyster Bay Harbour, Fernandina Beach
Boat slips, marina, yacht club, fitness center, tennis, hiking trails, homes with slip from $199,999

FLORIDA
=> Sailfish Point, Stuart
Marina and yacht club, Nicklaus Signature golf, homes from $675,000 to $23.9 million

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hilton Head Plantation, Bluffton
Lake and lagoon system stocked for fishing, four golf courses, marina, homes from $175,000

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BEST DEALS OF 2010

> Hampton Lake, SC's special, limited incentive offer on an income-producing home guaranteed to yield $18,000 in rental revenue in the first year of ownership. The first buyer to purchase a Vacation Arbors home and place it in the rental program will be guaranteed by Hampton Lake, LLC a minimum rental income amount of $4,500 per quarter for the first four quarters after move-in date.

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL's special Stay & Play program--now with summer rates. Priced at $350 per couple, the offer includes two nights in a fully equipped condominium, two rounds of golf (for two), unlimited tennis, use of the fitness center, plus lunches and a dinner for two.  

> Woodside Plantation, SC's extension of its Spring Savings Spectacular through May 31, for guests who attend its Spring Fling celebration May 28-30, 2010.  The Spring Fling is Woodside’s most anticipated annual event and is a fun-filled weekend of great camaraderie, fine dining, golf outings, historic trolley tours, a pub party and a special Saturday evening gala featuring live music and dancing.  

> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL's Special Summer Incentive program. From now through Sept. 30, Harbour Ridge will give buyers the option of paying the Club Equity fee over a 3-year period and will waive one half of Club Dues along with other fees for the 2011 season. Buyers are invited to visit Harbour Ridge on a Discovery Package....

> Champion Hills, NC's a Stay & Play package includes a round of golf for two on the private, top-ranked Champion Hills course plus lunch at the Clubhouse, a tour of the property and two nights’ lodging at a local inn or B&B in historic Hendersonville—all for $375. There is a one-night visitation option, priced at $180....

> The Reserve at Sugar Tree, TX's special bonus—buy a homesite and get golf membership at no charge, plus pay no dues for one year. This attractive dues-and-membership offer extends thru June 30. Homesites are priced as low as $19,900 for a private, wooded half-acre....

> Bright’s Creek, NC's price-reduced home with golf and mountain views. This 5-BR home at 601 Chestertown Drive in The Reserve neighborhood has 5,223 s. f. of living space, including a first floor master, 3 bedrooms on the terrace level and a carriage suite with full bath over the garage. There are two fireplaces indoors and one on each of the outside decks, plus a private cart path next door leading to the Bright’s Creek clubhouse. Priced now at $1,649,000 furnished. Click here for more information about Bright’s Creek!

> Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC, now back in business and stronger financially than before, features reduced-price homesites starting at just $250,000, making the community a solid value compared with similar developments in the North Carolina mountains. The community has gone from possible foreclosure to re-opening in little more than six months. It has sold 230 of its planned 354 homesites. Click here for more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

> Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC's Discovery Package, just $199/night, comes with accommodations in a private mountaintop cabin with fireplace & daily breakfast. Enjoy a guided horseback ride, 30 miles of hiking trails with a staff naturalist or explore the nearby towns of Waynesville and Sylva....

> Windmill Harbour, SC's reduced price by $300,000 of the luxury home at 6 Millwright. Equipped with a hot tub/spa, fireplace, private pool, 3-car garage and Jarvis Creek views, this 6,105-sq.-ft. home on a large lot is currently listed at $1,999,000. It has 4 BR & 4 BAs, & is near the marina and Yacht Club...

Remember to check out the premiere issue of GolfCourseHome Magazine featuring the Dream 18 here!

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.a

Frenchman's Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Fairvue Plantation, Gallatin, Tennessee

Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, Delaware

Brickshire, Providence Forge, Virginia

Chapel Ridge, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Bridges at Preston Crossing, Gunter, Texas

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

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* North River Club, NC
* The Sanctuary, SC - Private Residence Club

WaterViewHome

* River Dunes, NC

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Running Y Ranch Named One of America’s Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf Digest

Running Y Ranch Resort, OR is a Golf Digest winner.

Last month, Golf Digest Magazine ranked Running Y Ranch Resort No. 4 on its list of America’s Top 50 Courses for Women. The Running Y was selected due to its female-friendly design, amenities, courteous staff, programs and an atmosphere that appeals to women.

This ranking differs from other Golf Digest rankings, such as America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, which are based on panelists' evaluations of categories like Shot Values and Resistance to Scoring. In compiling America's Top 50 Courses for Women, the magazine considered nominations and evaluations by a panel of more than 100 female raters, while also taking into account how well each course met the woman-friendly criteria established by the editors.

In honor of this prestigious ranking, Running Y Ranch Resort is offering a new Golf for Women Package. The one-night package includes:

• Two rooms of lodging for a foursome of women in the Running Y Lodge
• One day of golf on the resort’s award-winning Arnold Palmer designed golf course, complete with a golf cart and range balls
• Unlimited use of the driving range and practice facilities
• 15 percent off at the resort’s Sandhill Spa

Additional rounds of golf and nights can be booked as well. The package price is $114 per person. Interested parties can book online at runningy.com and use the code GOLFWOMEN.

About Running Y Ranch
The Running Y Ranch is a full-service resort community situated in the heart of the breathtaking beauty of Southern Oregon's Cascade Mountain range, just across the California border near Klamath Falls, Oregon. The Running Y's exceptionally mild climate and 300 days of sunshine add up to a four-season recreational paradise for homeowners and vacationers alike. The resort offers an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, on-site spa and recreation center, plus much more.

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St. James Plantation Office Makeover Includes New Lighting, Furnishings

The sales office at St. James Plantation has a new look.

JHB Associates, Inc. announced today that is has updated the sales office for St. James Plantation in historic Southport, NC.

The update included all new interior finishes, floor covering and window treatments. JHB Associates enhanced the space with ceiling fans, high tech lighting, furnishings and accessories along with large presentation graphics.

The overall look was achieved along with the creative vision of Maximum Design & Advertising. 

New Communities Newsletter, March 26, Top WaterView Communities, New Deals

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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 494  Friday March 26, 2010   Circulation: 30,518

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Savannah Lakes Village, SC: New to the Top 10

    Today's Headlines

    * Top 10 Most Visited WaterView Communities in March
    * This Week's Deals & Specials
    * Special Community Events
    * Community News & Updates
    * Best Deals of 2010
    * Recently Added to GolfCourseHome
    * Recently Added to WaterViewHome
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * More Communities Coming in 2010
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Tuesday, March 30th!

Spring's arrival means thoughts of warm days on the water. See below for March's Top 10 Most Visited waterview communities, many with championship golf courses. We are about to send off to the printer the premier issue of GolfCourseHome® Magazine featuring the 2010 Dream 18--best residential golf holes. Watch for news of how you can buy your own issue!

Top 10 Most Visited WaterView Communities in March

1. Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island, SC
2. Goose Pond Island, Scottsboro, AL
3. PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, FL **
4. Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL **
5. Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC **

6. Hammock Dunes, Palm Coast, FL **
7. Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC **
8. St. James Plantation, Southport, NC **
9. The Bluffs at Richmond Hills, Richmond Hill, GA
10. Bayside, Selbyville, DE **

Plus 2
The Settings of Lake Rhodiss, Valdese, NC
Dancing Bear, San Antonio, TX

** = Championship golf on property

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DEALS & SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

> GlenLakes, FL is now offering savings of up to 40 percent on selected homesites. Buyers shopping the community this spring will find these attractive new price points on GlenLakes lots that range in size from 1/3rd of an acre to one acre, with views of golf course, water and nature preserve available. Click here for more information about GlenLakes!

> Running Y Ranch, OR has invitations out for its Easter Package. Enjoy Saturday night in a comfortable Lodge guest room and gather on Sunday morning in the Great Room for an Easter brunch buffet. Brunch by Above and Beyond Catering includes prime rib carving station, waffles, bacon, sausage, potatoes, eggs, pastries, fresh fruit, juice, champagne and more. Starting at $129 for two. Valid the night of April 3, based on double occupancy. Extend your stay for $89 per night. Click here for more information about Running Y Ranch!

> Willoughby Golf Club, FL's new 2- day Stay'n Play includes a special rate at a nearby nationally known hotel chain along with a beautiful day of play at its Arthur Hills-designed golf course. After golf , enjoy delightful cuisine prepared by Chef Jimmy at the Willoughby Clubhouse. Other amenities at your disposal include tennis on Har-Tru tennis courts, swimming, relaxing and exploring. Click here for more information about Willoughby Golf Club!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

> Mariner Sands Country Club, FL and its golf merchandiser will have a trunk show this spring with Baggallini for the Ladies 18-Hole Golf Association Member/Guest. During upcoming special golf events trunk shows by Oka B sandals, Sandbaggers golf shoes, Titania Golf, Barth & McCallig silk scarves, Sunny of Hawaii handbags, Kerri & Kelsey sweaters and Sondra Roberts handbags. Click here for more information about Mariner Sands!

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COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES

> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA was just named "Best Neighborhood to Live In" and "Best Real Estate Development" by the readers of Savannah Magazine during their annual "Best of Savannah" reader poll.....

> Boca Woods Country Club, FL has a new culinary team on board, led by executive chef  Dominick Laudia, previously chef of the Fresh Meadow club in New York and the Polo Club and Boca Rio in Boca Raton. Also welcomed is chef de cuisine Dave Sirko, longtime colleague of Laudia. Each has won Chef of the Year honors in Palm Beach County. Sous-chef Dave Fogel completes the team. Click here for more information about Boca Woods Country Club!

> Heritage Wake Forest, NC congratulates two of its top builders for exceptional ratings in home owner satisfaction in 2009. JVC Homes received 4.70 out of 5.0 points on Monthly Surveys for homes closed during calendar 2009. Homes by Dickerson received 4.76 out of 5.0 points in the same survey. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

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NEW THIS WEEK ON WATERVIEWHOME.NET!

DELAWARE
=> Bayside, Selbyville

Assawoman Bay boating, championship golf, fitness and tennis center, homes from $299,990

Real Estate: Bayside, DE 

   * Several distinct styles of neighborhood living
   * Views of golf, tidewaters, marshlands and woodland
   * Homes with optional sunrooms or screened porches
   * 18 flexible floorplans to suit any lifestyle
   * Single-family homes priced from $299,990
   * Click here for more information about Bayside!

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BEST DEALS OF 2010

> PGA Village Verano, FL’s a new community name comes with a new set of five fully furnished model residences priced from the $160,000s. These five model homes are configured with either 2 BR/2 BA or 3 BR/2.5 BA and range from 1,400 sq. feet up to 2,225 sq ft....

> Owen Glen, GA's a new Discovery Tour includes a 2-night stay for two in charming Blairsville, GA and a choice of golf at Owen Glen’s Old Union course, a wine tasting at a vineyard in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a guided horseback trail ride, or a pontoon boat rental on Lake Nottely. Included in all Discovery Tours are dinner for two at Enrico’s Italian Restaurant; breakfast and a welcome basket. Price of the package is just $149 per couple....  

> Hampton Lake, SC's new Arbor Collection offers two model homes and are priced from the mid $200,000s, the lowest prices in the community’s Lifesmart Series. These quality-built, single-family homes are designed in the Arts and Crafts style and come with 2-3 bedrooms, 2-3 baths and a 2-car garage....

> The Owners Club at Hilton Head, SC's reduced Stay and Play, now $299 from $495. This 3-day/2-night package provides accommodations, plus 2 rounds of golf at Indigo Run. Cost can be applied towards purchase of property at closing.

> Hammock Dunes Private Community, FL's lakefront 3-BR, 3 BA model patio home reduced to $499,000. Recently updated to include new appliances, plus granite and marble countertop, spacious screened lanai overlooking a private pool and Lake La Costa. Buy or lease....

> Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, FL's “Hottest Stay & Play" package with golf on the 220-acre South course, designed by Tom Lehman and Kurt Sandness....

> Chapel Ridge, NC's featured savings of up to 40 percent on select homesites. No timetable for building, choose your own builder. Lot sizes range from 1/3rd of an acre to 3 acres, with views of golf, woodland or nature preserve available....

> Woodside Plantation, SC's Discovery Package for 2 nights for 2 at the historic B&B, the Carriage House Inn, plus dinner at The Reserve Club and a round of golf on its Nicklaus Design golf course. Price is just $149/couple. Also receive a $50 golf shop gift certificate and take a private, guided tour of Woodside Plantation and historic Aiken, SS....

> PGA Village Verano, FL’s a new community name comes with a new set of five fully furnished model residences priced from the $160,000s. These five model homes are configured with either 2 BR/2 BA or 3 BR/2.5 BA and range from 1,400 sq. feet up to 2,225 sq ft....  

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET

FLORIDA
=> Heron Creek, North Port
Secure, gated community, 27 holes of Arthur Hills golf, fitness and tennis, lakeview lots from $65,000

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head Island
4,000 acres on Port Royal Sound, four golf courses, homes from $175,000 to $4 million

=> Sailfish Point, Stuart
532-acre sea island property, golf, yacht club, close-knit community, homes from $849,000

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RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME.NET 

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island
172-acre community, private locked harbor and boat slips, golf privileges, homes start at $289,000

These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida

Jupiter Country Club, Jupiter, Florida

Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Rive Isle, Parrish, Florida

Hampton Lake, Bluffton, South Carolina

Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

GolfCourseHome

* Scotch Hall Preserve, NC
* Woodlake, TN
* The Reserve at SugarTree, TX
* Anderson Creek Club
* Oliver's Landing, NC
* Chesdin Landing, VA

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New Communities Newsletter, Feb. 9: A Dozen Deals, New Communities Join

Branson Creek, MO: New golf package offered.

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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 480  Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010   Circulation: 30,737

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Today's Headlines

    * Deals & Specials of the Week
    * Recently Added to GolfCourseHome.net
    * Special Community Events
    * Community News and Updates
    * News and Deals Shorts
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * More Communities Coming in 2010
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Friday, February 12!

DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK  

Champion Hills, NC debuts its Preview Membership Program, which provides a zero-initiation entry into the club and requires payment of the year’s dues only. This entitles the Preview Member to full privileges and access, including the clubhouse, golf course and all amenities. Opt to become a permanent member within 60 days of joining the program and lock in a reduced initiation fee of only $40,000 (rather than the normal $85,000) and have one year to purchase a home or lot. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

Dancing Bear Ranch, TX has a new Discovery Visit offer with choice of accommodations at the Westin La Cantera Resort ($170 per night, a $100 discount), The Courtyard ($114 per night) or Ye Kendall Inn with its award-winning restaurant and spa, at a special price of $89 per night. Discovery Visit guests can learn more about Dancing Bear Ranch and experience lakeside living in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. Click here for more information about Dancing Bear Ranch!

Reynolds Plantation, GA invites revelers on a Valentine’s special with one night’s lodging for two in a Marina Cove Village cottage or a condo at The Village at Lake Club Pointe. Extras include delivery of one dozen chocolate dipped strawberries and a bottle of Chandon Brut, plus a $50 dinner credit for Valentine’s night at The Landing Restaurant. Enjoy breakfast buffet there the next morning. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Harbor Hills Golf & Country Club, FL presents a special Healthworks 2010 event on Saturday, Feb. 27 in the club ballroom. The public is invited for exhibits by various Lake County area healthcare businesses, health-related activities, screenings and seminars, plus a chance to win VIP passes to the Glenn Beck “Educating America” tour event in Orlando this March. Click here for more information about Harbor Hills!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Bay Club, MA is offering a Pen and Ink Class is for beginners and “yearners.” Members who have wanted to try drawing or painting but missed the chance can attend a class with Susan Slowey, a member of the Cape Cod Art Association as well as the Plymouth Art Guild. She studies with Robert Mesrop at CCAA. Click here for more information about The Bay Club!

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, SC reports construction is underway on its lakefront Beach Club. This multi-faceted oasis will provide two main swimming areas that overlook Lake Keowee. The first will have a beach entry and include water spouts for small children, plus a lap pool. The other main swimming area will feature water slides for families and children. Scheduled completion date is Memorial Day, 2010. Click here for more information about The Cliffs at Keowee Springs!

Amelia Island Plantation, FL's Oak Marsh Golf Course at  will reopen next Monday, February 15th.  The Pete Dye-designed layout had been closed due to the effects of reduced golf rounds in the industry....

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DEALS SHORTS

The Communities at Branson Creek, MO offers a Golf Package with accommodations at Chateau on the Lake, Branson's only 4 Diamond Resort, and dinner at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill, voted Best New Restaurant by 417 Magazine. The 3-day/2-night package includes golf for two, all for $399 per couple…

The Owners Club at Hilton Head, SC is alerting buyers that the last two developer-owned interests at The Owners Club of Hilton Head are now available via special sale at a 25 percent discount off the regular sale price. Buy now for just $26,250. Non-developer-owned interests start at $35,000….

Sea Pines, SC is reminding property owners of its 10 percent discount offer on food purchases in all restaurants on-property. This exclusive-to-owners discount is good at seven eateries throughout the community. Similar discounts available on Sea Pines retail shopping….

Indian River Colony Club, FL has a special Florida Getaway offer, good through Mar. 31. Offer is for three days and two nights enjoying golf, tennis, fine dining—hotel accommodations included. Priced at just $99 per guest…..

GlenLakes, FL says pay no golf membership initiation fee when you purchase any Addison Spec Home or Model Home, or build a new custom home, a savings of $9,800. Buy any GlenLakes Realty-listed resale home and pay just $3,500 for golf initiation. 17 new spec and model homes built around the water and golf course are available for immediate occupancy….

Sea Pines, SC offers owners and guests price specials on golf through Feb. 28. At Harbour Town Golf Links, play mornings for $175 and after 11 a.m. for $125. Rates at the community’s Ocean Course and Heron Point are $65/$45 and $85/$65, respectively. Rates are per person including a shared cart….

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada announces newly reduced prices for 2010 with waterfront lots starting at just $89,900 and waterview lots starting at $41,900. Pay no interest for the first 12 months of financing. Though nearly half of the 60 lots have been sold, several prime waterfront lots are still available....

Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC announces a Valentine’s Day sales event Feb. 12-15, offering unprecedented purchase incentives on golf, nature, and waterview homesites. Look for specially priced land and home packages beginning in the low-$400,000s. Purchase during the event and get 100 percent golf membership paid by the developer, a $25,000 value....

Sea Pines, SC offers owners a Sweetheart Special for some great golf on Valentine’s Day. Sea Pines property owners are invited to play the Ocean Course with their sweetheart on Sunday, Feb. 14. Cost will be $70 per couple. This special rate will be available all day and will include a shared cart....

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME

DELAWARE
=> Bayside, Selbyville
Nicklaus Signature golf, clubhouse, Bayside Village, pool, tennis, fitness, homes from $299,990

VIRGINIA
=> Brickshire, Providence Forge
Championship golf, Owners' Clubhouse, swimming and fitness, homes from the low-$300,000s

DELAWARE 
=> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville
55+ community, Arthur Hills golf, Nantucket-style clubhouse, fitness, aquatic center, custom lots from $99,990

FLORIDA
=> Rivé Isle, Parrish
River Lodge, private golf, tennis, fitness, pool, Estate homesites from the $100,000s

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick
Two golf courses, pool, tennis, fitness, marina, Homes range from $180,000 to $1.3 million
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hampton Lake, Bluffton
Fazio and Dye golf, lakeside amenity village, pool, tennis, homesites from the $120,000s

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES

These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

• Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh, North Carolina

• Harbour Ridge, Stuart, Florida

• Frenchman's Creek, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

• Cliffs st Keowee Springs, Six Mile, South Carolina
  

• The Georgia Club, Statham, Georgia
  

• Greensprings West, Williamsburg, Virginia

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

GolfCourseHome

* Sailfish Point, FL
* Chesdin Landing, VA
* Achasta, GA
* Creighton Farms, VA
* Hilton Head Plantation, SC
* Sanctuary Cove, FL
* Heron Creek, FL

WaterViewHome
* Windmill Harbor, SC

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New Communities Newsletter, Feb. 2: Bayside, DE, & Brickshire, VA, Join GCH

Bayside, DE is a golf and waterfront community.

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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 478  Feb. 2, 2010   Circulation: 30,728

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We are pleased to announce the addition of two communities representing the best of the Mid-Atlantic, Brickshire, VA and Bayside, DE.

Bayside, with its award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, nearby Assawoman Bay, and a welcoming town center, makes an ideal family retreat. Brickshire, located halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg, offers some of the best values in golf course living—plus privileges at five great courses under the Traditional Golf Properties umbrella.

Today's Headlines

    * New Today on GolfCourseHome
    * Deals & Specials of the Week
    * Recently Added to GolfCourseHome.net
    * Special Community Events
    * Community News and Updates
    * News & Deals Shorts
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * More Communities Coming in 2010
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Friday, February 5!

NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET!

DELAWARE
=> Bayside, Selbyville
Nicklaus Signature golf, clubhouse, Bayside Village, pool, tennis, fitness, homes from $299,990

VIRGINIA
=> Brickshire, Providence Forge
Championship golf, Owners' Clubhouse, swimming and fitness, homes from the low-$300,000s

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DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK  

GlenLakes, FL has exciting golf-membership incentives on its 17 new spec and model homes, which are built on homesites around the water and golf course and available for immediate occupancy. Buyers purchasing any Addison Spec Home or Model Home, or building a new custom home, will pay $0 golf initiation fee. Purchase any GlenLakes Realty-listed resale home and pay just $3,500 for golf initiation. All other resale home purchases carry the standard $9,800 golf initiation fee. Click here for more information about GlenLakes!

Sea Pines, SC offers owners and their accompanied guests extended price specials on golf through Feb. 28. At the famed Harbour Town Golf Links, play mornings for $175 and after 11 a.m. for $125. Rates at the community’s Ocean Course and Heron Point are $65/$45 and $85/$65, respectively. Rates are per person including a shared cart and are available on the designated property-owner tee times. Click here for more information about Sea Pines!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Lakewood Ranch, FL is set for its third annual “Ovation” event, a day devoted to the arts on Main Street in the Lakewood Ranch community. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, there will be live performances by the Sarasota Opera, Manatee Players and Fuzión Dance Artists. This unique event runs through 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It benefits WUSF Public Broadcasting. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Frenchman’s Creek, FL welcomed some 200 women for its annual Frenchman's Creek Women For Cancer Research (WFCR) fundraising luncheon. This event celebrated the organization's ongoing partnership with Scripps Research Institute/Scripps Florida. Before the luncheon the ladies competed in a golf tournament. One hundred percent of contributions go to lab research, supporting two Frenchman's Creek WFCR Fellows in Cancer Biology at Scripps Florida. Click here for more information about Frenchman’s Creek!

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET

DELAWARE 
=> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville
55+ community, Arthur Hills golf, Nantucket-style clubhouse, fitness, aquatic center, custom lots from $99,990

FLORIDA
=> Rivé Isle, Parrish
River Lodge, private golf, tennis, fitness, pool, Estate homesites from the $100,000s

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick
Two golf courses, pool, tennis, fitness, marina, Homes range from $180,000 to $1.3 million
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hampton Lake, Bluffton
Fazio and Dye golf, lakeside amenity village, pool, tennis, homesites from the $120,000s

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Willoughby Golf Club, FL was honored by Links Magazine Premier Properties as the “Best for Club Life” community for 2009. Editors of the magazine cited Willoughby as “home to 99-year-old Errie Ball, the last surviving participant of the first Masters in 1934,” and lauded Willoughby’s location between Palm Beach and Vero Beach. Links also called it a community that can “bring fellow residents closer together in a uniquely clubby, social setting.” Click here for more information about Willoughby Golf Club!

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NEWS SHORTS

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada announces newly reduced prices for 2010 with waterfront lots starting at just $89,900 and waterview lots starting at $41,900. Pay no interest for the first 12 months of financing. Though nearly half of the 60 lots have been sold, several prime waterfront lots are still available....

Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC announces a Valentine’s Day sales event Feb. 12-15, offering unprecedented purchase incentives on golf, nature, and waterview homesites. Look for specially priced land and home packages beginning in the low-$400,000s. Purchase during the event and get 100 percent golf membership paid by the developer, a $25,000 value....

Sea Pines, SC offers owners a Sweetheart Special for some great golf on Valentine’s Day. Sea Pines property owners are invited to play the Ocean Course with their sweetheart on Sunday, Feb. 14. Cost will be $70 per couple. This special rate will be available all day and will include a shared cart....

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RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME

DELAWARE
=> Bayside, Selbyville

Fronting the waters of Assawoman Bay, Bayside is designed as a true town surrounded by nature. It’s got charming neighborhoods, world-class resort amenities, such as a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, and a  variety of distinctive homes to suit any lifestyle.

The Nicklaus Signature course layout skirted Bayside’s wetlands and woodlands, leaving them in their natural state. The course surrounds the community, setting up dramatic views of Assawoman Bay’s inspiring coastline from several holes.

Recreation includes five Har-Tru tennis courts, a fitness facility, nature trails, kayaking and canoeing. Nearby are destinations like Fenwick Island State Park, the Assateague Island National Seashore, and the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.

Village Life Awaits: The walkable village center is an unusual and vibrant element. Within the center are a movie theatre, a spa, boutiques and restaurants. Amenities at Bayside includes a tennis and recreation Center with a 4,000-square-foot outdoor pool plus a large whirlpool.

Real Estate: Bayside, DE

    *      Several distinct styles of neighborhood living
    *      Tidewaters, marshlands and wooded forest
    *      Views of golf and nature preserve
    *      Homes designed with 18 flexible floorplans
    *      Many with optional sunrooms or screened porches
    *      Single-family homes priced from $299,990
    *      Click here for more information about Bayside!

VIRGINIA
=> Brickshire, Providence Forge

Brickshire is a 1,135-acre golf community in New Kent County, Virginia. Set in a stirring landscape of rolling hills and woodlands, Brickshire’s amenity list is topped by its award-winning Curtis Strange Signature course—a brute from the back tees, a charmer from shorter yardage.

Few communities offer such a balance of seclusion and proximity to modern conveniences. Well removed from the congested highways of Richmond, Brickshire yet offers an easy commute to Richmond, Williamsburg, or Hampton Roads.

Brickshire’s custom homes and maintenance-free villa homes represent one of the best values in the region. The golf value is five-fold—your community club is part of Traditional Golf Properties and brings membership to Royal New Kent, Stonehouse, Kiskiak and The Crossings.

Virginia is for Nature Lovers: You can play golf in a pristine woodland setting or head out on the artfully routed walking trails that lace through two nature preserves. Stay fit for all this exploring by enjoying the Brickshire swimming complex, tennis courts and fitness center.

Real Estate: Brickshire, VA

    *      High quality, affordable homes averaging $482,000
    *      Prices range from the low $300,000s to $1 million
    *      Developer’s lots are sold out—resale homesites start around $60,000
    *      Buy now, build later policy
    *      Excellent inventory of new and resale homes
    *      Click here for more information about Brickshire!

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES

These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

• Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby, North Carolina

• Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

• Branson Creek, Hollister, Missouri

• Quail Creek at Ridges, Jonesborough, Tennessee
  

• Frenchman's Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  

• Indian River Colony Club, Viera, Florida

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

GolfCourseHome

* Sailfish Point, FL
* Chesdin Landing, VA
* Achasta, GA
* Creighton Farms, VA
* Hilton Head Plantation, SC
* Bayside, DE   
* Sanctuary Cove, FL
* Heron Creek, FL

WaterViewHome
* Windmill Harbor, SC

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New Communities Newsletter, Jan. 29: Top 10 Communities, Special Deals/Pricing

Amelia Island Plantation, FL: No. 1 most visited in Jan.

  ~ GolfCourseHome®Network ~
NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 477  Jan. 29, 2010   Circulation: 30,729

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Today's Headlines

    * Top 10 Most Visited Golf Communities in January
    * Deals & Specials of the Week
    * Just Added to GolfCourseHome.net
    * Special Community Events
    * News & Deals Shorts
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * Communities Coming in 2010
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Tuesday, February 2!

Top 10 Most Visited Golf Communities in January

1. Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL
2. Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC
3. Del Webb's Stone Creek, Ocala, FL
4. Heritage Bay Golf & CC, Naples, FL
5. River Strand Golf & CC, Bradenton, FL
6. The Vineyards, Naples, FL
7. Harbour Ridge, Stuart, FL
8. Indian River Colony Club, Viera, FL
9. Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala, FL
10. Isleworth, Windermere, FL

JUST ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET!

DELAWARE 
=> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville
55+ community, Arthur Hills golf, Nantucket-style clubhouse, fitness, aquatic center, custom lots from $99,990

FLORIDA
=> Rivé Isle, Parrish
River Lodge, private golf, tennis, fitness, pool, Estate homesites from the $100,000s

SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick
Two golf courses, pool, tennis, fitness, marina, Homes range from $180,000 to $1.3 million
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hampton Lake, Bluffton
Fazio and Dye golf, lakeside amenity village, pool, tennis, homesites from the $120,000s

DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK  

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada announces newly reduced prices for 2010 with waterfront lots starting at just $89,900 and waterview lots starting at $41,900. Pay no interest for the first 12 months of financing. Though nearly half of the 60 lots have been sold, several prime waterfront lots are still available. Click here for more information about Sunset Dunes!

Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC announces a Valentine’s Day sales event Feb. 12-15. Take advantage of unprecedented purchase incentives on golf, nature, and waterview homesites. Look for specially priced land and home packages beginning in the low $400,000s. Buyers who purchase during the event will also get 100 percent golf membership paid by the developer, a $25,000 value. Click here for more information about Ocean Ridge Plantation!

Sea Pines, SC offers owners a Sweetheart Special for some great golf on Valentine’s Day. Sea Pines property owners are invited to play the Ocean Course with their sweetheart on Sunday, Feb. 14. Cost will be $70.00 per couple. This special rate will be available all day and will include a shared cart. Click here for more information about Sea Pines!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Brunswick Forest, NC has a busy February. Highlights include an Oil Painting course at the Fitness & Wellness Center as well as the Super Bowl Tailgate Party. Later there’s a winery outing and a trip to see Hairspray the musical in Myrtle Beach. On the dining front, there will be opportunities to meet Chef Randy and taste his delicious creations, plus a fitness adventure week and a wellness seminar. Click here for more information about Brunswick Forest!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is hosting a series of exciting tennis events in its award-winning tennis center including the Rally for the Cure Round Robin on Feb. 20 which supports the Komen For A Cure Breast Cancer Campaign. Then, on the weekend of Feb. 26-28 it’s the Savannah Challenger Wildcard tournament, a qualifying event for the prestigious 2010 Savannah Challenger. Click here for more information about The Landings!

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DEALS  SHORTS

Harbor Hills Golf & Country Club, FL has a Get Away & Play package priced at $169, which includes two nights hotel accommodations with a choice of golf or tennis for two. On Wednesday or Friday night dine with members at the country club....

Colony at the Grand, AL introduces new prices representing additional value for homebuyers. Residences are now available from $399,900. Homes in this community, with its two Robert Trent Jones golf courses, formerly started in the $700,00s....

Jupiter Country Club, FL and Frenchman’s Reserve, FL are host sites of the Toll Brothers Dream Home Sales Event, through Sunday, Jan. 31. This special promotion offers an array of upgraded option packages at no additional cost with the purchase of any Toll Brothers new single-family home, carriage home, or condominium in Florida. Buyers can expect significant savings, including flexible incentive dollars to use toward customizing or financing options....

Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC is offering a new Discovery Package: Visit the community on a special 3 day/2 night Sneak-a-Peek stay that includes championship golf, relaxing around the resort-style pool, touring the lake by kayak or boat, dinner for two and more. Rates start at just $295/couple….

Stone Creek, FL offer guests a Vacation Getaway package with room rates of just $79 or $89 nightly depending on length of stay. Receive a complimentary round of golf, free use of fitness center and a golf cart, comp meal at the Stone Creek Grille plus pro shop merchandise discounts. Offer good through Mar. 30 to guests 55 years and up. Guided tour required....

Hammock Dunes Private Community, FL is showing a new Featured Home with private boat dock, across from a private beach walk-over. Listed at $1,399,000, this Rutenberg custom estate home comes with an available two-year lease-back option plus a 10-year Rutenberg warranty. It has four bedrooms, five baths, an enclosed pool, cabana, screened-in lanai and a two-bay garage plus golf cart bay….

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NEWS  SHORTS

Hampton Hall, SC is ready for Super Sunday with a Super Bowl Tournament on Feb. 7, shotgun start at 10 a.m. Start the day off with a morning of golf and then come to the Community Clubhouse to watch the Big Game on the club's big 5' x 5' screen... 

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES

These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

• Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby, North Carolina

• Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

• Branson Creek, Hollister, Missouri

• Quail Creek at Ridges, Jonesborough, Tennessee
  

• Frenchman's Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  

• Indian River Colony Club, Viera, Florida

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

GolfCourseHome

* Sailfish Point, FL
* Chesdin Landing, VA
* Achasta, GA
* Creighton Farms, VA
* Hilton Head Plantation, SC
* Bayside, DE   
* Sanctuary Cove, FL
* Heron Creek, FL

WaterViewHome
* Windmill Harbor, SC

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New Community Newsletter, January 26: Heritage Shores, DE; Rive Isle, FL Join GCH

Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE is for the active 55+ crowd.

  ~ GolfCourseHome®Network ~
NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 476  Jan. 26, 2010   Circulation: 30,735

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Today's Headlines:

    * Deals & Specials of the Week
    * Just Added to GolfCourseHome.net
    * Special Community Events
    * Community News & Updates
    * News & Deals Shorts
    * This Month's Spotlighted Communities
    * Communities Coming in 2010
    * Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Friday, January 29!

We are pleased to announce the addition of two communities built around golf and water sports, Heritage Shores and Rivé Isle Golf and Nautical Estates to the GolfCourseHome Network.

Heritage Shores, located between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, is a fully amenitized haven for adults 55 and up with championship golf, water sports, low Delaware taxes and a vibrant social life.

Rivé Isle, in the Florida riverfront town of Parrish, is known for estate-sized homesites with views of nature preserves and the peaceful Manatee River in a private guard-gated island golfing and boating community.

JUST ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME.NET!

DELAWARE 

=> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville
55+ community, Arthur Hills golf, Nantucket-style clubhouse, fitness, aquatic center, custom lots from $99,990

FLORIDA

=> Rivé Isle, Parrish
River Lodge, private golf, tennis, fitness, pool, Estate homesites from the $100,000s

DEALS AND SPECIALS OF THE WEEK  

Harbor Hills Golf & Country Club, FL has a Get Away & Play package priced at $169, which includes two nights hotel accommodations with a choice of golf or tennis for two. And on Wednesday or Friday night dine with members at the country club to discover first-hand the quality of life at Harbor Hills. Click here for more information about Harbor Hills!

Jupiter Country Club, FL and Frenchman’s Reserve, FL are host sites of the Toll Brothers Dream Home Sales Event, which started last Saturday and runs through this Sunday, Jan. 31. This special promotion offers an array of upgraded option packages at no additional cost with the purchase of any Toll Brothers new single-family home, carriage home, or condominium in Florida. Buyers can expect significant savings, including flexible incentive dollars to use toward customizing or financing options. Click here for more information about Jupiter Country Club!   Click here for more information about Frenchman’s Reserve!

Colony at the Grand, AL introduces new prices representing additional value for homebuyers. Residences are now available from $399,900—a decisive response to the current market. Homes in this community, with its two Robert Trent Jones golf courses, formerly started in the $700,00s. Click here for more information about Colony at the Grand!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Champion Hills, NC invites members to the community Fitness Center on Monday, Feb. 8, to meet trainer Lane Evans, who will instruct them in the proper use of equipment and answer questions on fitness training. Mandi Keener, licensed massage therapist, will be on hand to answer massage therapy questions. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!

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COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES

Reynolds Plantation, GA, announced that its Ritz-Carlton Lodge as again been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious Gold List, the magazine’s annual compendium of the “The World’s Best Places To Stay.” This is the fourth year the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation has earned this distinction, which is limited to only 151 U.S resorts and hotels. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!

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DEALS  SHORTS

Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC, is offering a new Discovery Package: Visit the community on a special 3 day/2 night Sneak-a-Peek stay that includes championship golf, relaxing around the resort-style pool, touring the lake by kayak or boat, dinner for two and more. Rates start at just $295/couple….

Stone Creek, FL offer guests a Vacation Getaway package with room rates of just $79 or $89 nightly depending on length of stay. Receive a complimentary round of golf, free use of fitness center and a golf cart, comp meal at the Stone Creek Grille plus pro shop merchandise discounts. Offer good through Mar. 30 to guests 55 years and up. Guided tour required....

Hammock Dunes Private Community, FL is showing a new Featured Home with private boat dock, across from a private beach walk-over. Listed at $1,399,000, this Rutenberg custom estate home comes with an available two-year lease-back option plus a 10-year Rutenberg warranty. It has four bedrooms, five baths, an enclosed pool, cabana, screened-in lanai and a two-bay garage plus golf cart bay….

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NEWS  SHORTS

The Vineyards, FL has added Ali Parish to its sales and marketing team as a new home specialist. Parish, with 20 years experience in real estate sales, will be responsible for educating customers about Vineyards and assisting with new home purchases….

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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES

These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.

Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby, North Carolina

Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Branson Creek, Hollister, Missouri

Quail Creek at Ridges, Jonesborough, Tennessee

Frenchman's Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 

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NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!

GolfCourseHome

* Sailfish Point, FL
* Chesdin Landing, VA
* Achasta, GA
* Creighton Farms, VA
* Hilton Head Plantation, SC
* Bayside, DE   
* Sanctuary Cove, FL
* Heron Creek, FL

WaterViewHome
* Windmill Harbor, SC

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Casa del Lago Stay 'n Play Offers a Winter's Escape & 5% Discount on Condo Purchase

Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic: Your Winter Escape

Casa del Lago, the prestigious planned community that is home to the Dominican Republic’s signature golf residences and a Gary Player signature golf course, is offering a winter Stay 'n Play that will also get you on property in time to take advantage of a five percent pre-construction discount which will expire soon.

Construction at the community is progressing rapidly. The community's first building goes under roof in January and will be complete by June 2010.

Visit on a Stay 'n Play Package
Your Stay 'n Play package includes three night's accommodations at the nearby Embassy Suites (includes breakfast and happy hour), two rounds of golf on the Gary Player championship course and two meals at either the golf or Beach clubhouse.

Enjoy all amenities, including golf course, private beach club and equestrian center.

The grand clubhouse at Casa del Lago.

Note that a club membership is included with your purchase of one of Casa del Lago's finely apointed condominiums. Annual dues are only $750/year and include all greens fees and a 25 percent discount (bill and tax) from your club food/beverage and pro shop purchases.

Direct flights to Las Americas (SDQ) Dominican Republic airport put you only 15 minutes from Casa del Lago.

GolfCourseHome® Marks 10th Anniversary: From One Website to 43, Still Growing

1999 - 2009: Our 10th Anniversary--Thank You!

This week marks the completion of our 10th year online. We started GolfCourseHome back in 1995 as a pre-printed special section for INC. Magazine, and officially launched our first website, GolfCourseHome.net, this month in 1999, featuring just 12 communities.

Nine of them are still featured on what is now the GolfCourseHome® Network. We salute here our early pioneers, and thank them--and you--for helping GolfCourseHome become one of the Internet's top resources for golf and waterview community information with 43 Member Websites and more than 150 Featured Communities. Watch for exciting news about a new look and new services that will be introduced in 2010.

We look forward to helping you find your dream home next year and in the years to come!

Founding Communities on the GolfCourseHome® Network

Amelia Island Plantation, FL
Hammock Dunes, FL

Bald Head Island, NC
Carolina Trace, NC

Champion Hills, NC
Cummings Cove, NC
Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC

Uwharrie Point, NC
Ford's Colony, VA

Balsam Mountain Preserve Event Raises $30K, Bay Club Holds Patriot Golf Day

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC is a low-density community.

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC's Inaugural Charity Classic golf tournament helped raise $30,000 dollars via entry fees, a silent auction and reception. The tournament benefits charitable organizations that serve Jackson County residents. They include the Community Table, which has been providing nutritious meals to Jackson County residents since 1999, and the Neighbors In Need/Save the Warmth program, which assists with heating, food and water costs. Click here for more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC and its appreciative members honored the community’s service staff by trading places with employees for a day filled with fun and fellowship. Over 200 owners, employees and family members enjoyed a golf tournament, lunch, pool activities and boat rides on Lake Keowee. Members staffed the golf tournament, loading carts, driving beverage carts, and cleaning clubs. Members
also organized a barbecue by the pool and served as cooks and wait staff. Click here for more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!

Bay Creek Resort & Club, VA will host Patriot Golf Day fundraising activities over this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7. Patriot Golf Day, supports the Folds of Honor Foundation. This non-profit organization provides post-secondary education scholarships for children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving America. Over Labor Day weekend, golfers nationwide add $1 to their green fees to fund the scholarships. Click here for more information about Bay Creek Resort & Club!

St. James Plantation Home Features Intracoastal Views, Porch, 5 1/2 Baths

St. James Plantation, SC: Custom home on the ICW.

St. James Plantation, SC, announces a new custom-designed Featured Home which showcases the architectural features of a classic Southern home. Set right on the Intracoastal Waterway, the great room, dining room and guest rooms all offer access to a screened porch overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The homes comes with 4-bedrooms, 5 1/2-baths, 4,700 square feet of space and is listed for $1.6 million. Click here for more information about the St. James Plantation Featured Home!

The Cliffs at Keowee, SC reports that resident Darryl Holland, 42, has lowered his average score by 10 strokes after just 10 hours of lessons with instructor Brett Latchum at The Cliffs' International Institute of Golf. A lawyer in nearby Greenville, Holland had never broken 100 before and now averages about 98 and has a low score of 86. The students of IIG also include former U.S. Open winner Geoff Ogilvy. Click here for more information about The Cliffs at Keowee, SC!

Brier Creek Offers New Floorplan, Homestead Preserve Earns Award

The Cliffs at High Carolina, NC offers a Tiger Woods course.

The Cliffs at High Carolina, NC recently began offering a new cottage collection, Straus Lake Cottages. The Straus collection is adjacent to the eighth hole on the golf course, the site of Tiger Woods' first U.S. golf course design. Click here for more information about The Cliffs!

Brier Creek, NC debuts the Ellsworth II, a new floorplan. Priced from the mid-$400,000s, the Ellsworth II is a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with a two-car, side-entry garage. Additional benefits include a spacious gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and nine-foot first- and second-floor ceilings. Click here for more information about Brier Creek!

Homestead Preserve, VA announces that the Valley Conservation Council, a respected regional environmental council, has awarded the community the 2009 Better Models for Development Award for “Excellence in Historic Preservation” in recognition of its restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Old Dairy in Warm Springs. The award spotlights projects that respect local character, create livable communities, complement historic resources, and conserve natural assets. Click here for more information about Homestead Preserve!

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA has teamed up with the Skidaway Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association to host an Inshore Fishing Program on On June 8 at 7 pm with Captain “Wild Bill” Jarrell, a well-known and successful inshore fishing guide. All are welcome to attend, and no reservations are needed.  Click here for more information about The Landings!

NEWS  SHORTS

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC has been named a GolfCourseHome Green Golf Community at the Vanguard level, the highest designation. A 4,400-acre mountain community, 70 percent of it is preserved and will never be developed...Hampton Hall, SC is offering a Wednesday afternoon Ladies Only golf clinic with professional Bryan Rhame—all skill levels welcome... Teton Springs, ID has a brand-new golf shop installation and along with it a newly purchased fleet of Club Car golf carts, equipped with the latest high-tech features...Cummings Cove, NC, a mountain community, has been added to ClubWeddingReceptions.net and HealthandWellnessCommunities.net.