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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 13, No. 657 October 21, 2011 Circ. 27,658
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Woodlake Golf & Country Club, TN is set on Norris Lake.
Today's Headlines
* Woodlake Golf & Country Club Joins the GCH Network
* Today's New Real Estate Deals & Travel Specials
* Golf Community Special Events & News
* Florida Real Estate Deals
* Best Real Estate Deals of 2011- by State
* Best Stay 'n Play Deals of 2011 - by State
Good Morning! We are pleased to announce the addition of Woodlake Golf & Country Club in the Appalachian foothills town of Tazewell, Tennessee, to the GolfCourseHome Network. Set right on the shores of famed Norris Lake, and a short ride from Knoxville, Woodlake has abundant recreational opportunities for lovers of the outdoors, plus a complete collection of on-property luxury amenities. Carrying costs are low with annual dues just $1,800. Golf homesites start at $32,000, golf condos from $174,000. For more community news, travel deals and more, see below!
NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME!
TENNESSEE
=> Woodlake Golf & Country Club
Award-winning golf, clubhouse with attached hotel, fitness center, pool, lighted tennis, watersports on Norris Lake
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> Hilton Head Lakes, SC presents a limited number of 2012 multiple-round memberships, which offer from 10 to 40 rounds at a low, discounted cost and provide access to the club on an anytime basis. Multi-round memberships, which include green fee and cart, can be purchased now to use on Jan. 1, 2012. 10-round package: $285, a savings of $87. Up at the 40-round package, you pay $1,063, for a savings of $425. Or buy a Practice Facility deal for $300. It’s valid for 6 months and allows unlimited use of the Par 3 short course and unlimited range balls. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes!
> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada, a year-round waterfront haven, is holding approvals for its final phase, which represents the last 20 lots within the development for sale. Over 50 percent of the lots in the early phases are already sold. All the oceanfront lots in Phase one have sold--and there are only 5 oceanfront lots still available in Phases 2 and 3. Additionally, there are a number of riverfront and waterview lots. Waterfront lots start at $89,900 and waterview lots starting at $41,900 with 12 months interest-free financing. Send me more information about Sunset Dunes!
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> Owl's Nest, Thornton, NH offers fine homes and townhomes in its Golf and Stay vacation packages. Enjoy world-class golf, dining in the award-winning Sunset Room restaurant, access to the Activities Center with outdoor pool, workout room and much more. From now until the close of the golf season, pay a midweek rate of just $125 per person, per night for lodging, golf and cart if you're part of 3- to 7-person group, or $99 if you're in a group of 8 or more. Those rates adjust to $145 and $125 on weekends. Send me more information about Owl's Nest!
> Sun City Vistoso, Oro Valley AZ is running a Try & Buy offer on the unlimited Golf Pass program at its award-winning The Views Golf Club. Come out, play some golf, and apply up to three of your previously paid green fees toward your pass. Golf Pass holders get unlimited golf (with up to a 7-day advance reservation privilege), unlimited range balls, no private-cart trail fee and discounts of up to 30 percent on golf shop merchandise. When you bring a guest, the fee is $40 in winter, $20 in summer. Offer good through end of 2011. Send me more information about Sun City Vistoso!
COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS & NEWS
> River Landing, Wallace NC continues its Mad Boar October Entertainment schedule tomorrow night with the classic rock sounds of Eddie Elliot. On Sunday night, Oct. 22, enjoy popular favorite tunes with Jeremy Norris. Rounding out the lineup for October is singer and musician Bill Powell on Sat., Oct. 29. It all happens in the community's authentic Irish Pub every weekend from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with free admission. Send me more information about River Landing!
> Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA and its golf members have an invitation for next weekend to play a series of team matches on the road that include its sister club, Tennessee National. Eight members from Savannah Quarters will travel to Knoxville to play against some great clubs, including The Honors Course, Tennessee National, and Cherokee Club. A playoff may be held to see who from Savannah Quarters makes the traveling team Send me more information about Savannah Quarters!
> Plantation Bay, Ormond Beach FL announced that ICI Homes has started construction of the Showcase Home for the 2012 Volusia Building Industry Association’s Parade of Homes at Plantation Bay. This Parade of Homes is scheduled from March 24 through April 8 next year. The Valverde model home offers a one-story design with 4 BRs/2.5 BAs in more than 3,000 sf of living space. It features an open floor plan and features a grand foyer and gallery, an oversize kitchen equipped for entertaining, a spacious great room, and a special master suite with many designer touches. Send me more information about Plantation Bay!
NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME!
TENNESSEE
=> Woodlake Golf & Country Club, Tazewell
Located 45 miles north of Knoxville, Tenn., on Norris Lake, Woodlake is home to a championship golf course and affordable, large homesites with lake and golf course views. The clubhouse offers an attached hotel, fitness center, pool and more.
Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, lighted tennis facility and restaurant and east Tennessee's purest reservoir, 34,000-acre Norris Lake, which is available for every possible water activity and sport.
Unrivaled Natural Recreation: Norris Lake is a vacation year-round spot--ideal for a family vacation, weekend get-away, fishing outings and water sports activities. The lake extends 56 miles up the Powell River and 72 miles up the Clinch River.
This valuable resource has a surface area of more than 34,000 acres and features more than 800 miles of shoreline. It provides excellent fishing year-round along and numerous opportunities for boating and jet skiing.
In addition, Norris Lake has more than 14 full-service marinas and is well known for its clear, blue water. Spectacular autumn colors blanket the region in October, and in the winter the mountains come alive with many activities.
Real Estate: Woodlake Golf and Country Club, TN
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> Blackstone, Peoria AZ announces reduced prices on select homes and lots, including a former Villa Model now only $359,000. It features 2,191 square feet and includes two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, plus den, three fireplaces, and a combination spa and pool. Blackstone also features a half-acre golf course homesite that originally sold for $475,000 but is now available for just $179,000. Send me more info...
> Terravita, Scottsdale AZ's array of special incentives for new memberships—covering the next 10 full golf memberships taken out. New members paying in full get $650 per month credit for the first 12 months—a savings of $7,800. New members selecting the phased initiation fee get $250/month in credits, which is a savings of $3,000. Members may use their personal golf carts. Send me more info...
> River Oaks, Sherman, CT, an established golf community in Connecticut’s quiet hills, is now including golf membership to its championship course and club with homesite purchase. This is a major savings for golf lovers looking to build their dream home overlooking the Appalachian Trail or the Berkshire foothills. River Oaks is also just a short commute to New York City or Hartford. Send me more information about River Oaks!
> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE and its featured builder, Providence Homes, invite you to view the superior design of the Lewis model home. This low-maintenance model is a 3BR, 2-BA residence with a 2-car garage and desirable finishes like granite countertops, solid maple cabinetry and a cozy gas fireplace with marble surround. With a championship Arthur Hills-designed golf course as just one highlight of the Heritage Shores amenity package, you can acquire a Lewis model home now for only $237,500, plus you receive a closing-cost credit of $15,000. Act now--it's your last chance to move into Heritage Shores in 2011. Send me more information about Heritage Shores!
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL and its exclusive broker HR Properties feature a home at 12771 Mariner Court In Mariner Village for the reduced price of just $499,000. Sited within walking distance of the clubhouse, the home is renovated to perfection, with new wood floors, new carpet in bedrooms, new office, all-new kitchen and appliances, a built-in entertainment center in family room, crown molding, new roof, new Jacuzzi in the pool and a newly installed summer kitchen with tasteful landscape lighting. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE has a Stanwyck model home now under construction and available for viewing. The Stanwyck is a popular design and with no current model on-property. Floor plan of the Stanwyck is spacious with a great flow. It includes a guest bedroom, full guest bath, living room, dining room, walk-through kitchen and an Owner's suite with large coffered-ceiling bedroom. Suite also has double walk-in closets, his-and-her bathroom sinks and roman tub. Send me more info!
> Cooper’s Point, Shellman Bluff GA has a unique homesite promotion for October—Two Lots for $34,900. The lots selected for this incentive program will be minimum of a half-acre in size. They have underground water, telephone, cable and power hook ups. All lots will come with the complete amenity package for $395 a year that includes deep water dock rights, boat and RV storage, two clubhouses, fresh and saltwater fishing parks, two pools, with no time limit to build. If you’ve got a sibling, friend or associate to go on in this with, it’s an extremely rare value. Send me more info!
> Savannah Quarters, Savannah GA reminds home buyers that its golf amenity is managed by Troon Golf, an affiliation that provides any Savannah Quarters Country Club member an array of benefits through the Troon Golf network of upscale clubs under management. Check out programs such as Troon Advantage and Troon Privé. Golf members are able to play more than 60 Troon courses worldwide with preferred rates and tee times. In recognition of its own 10th Anniversary, Savannah Quarters Country Club is now offering membership initiations as low as $200. Send me more info!
> Cooper’s Point, Shellman Bluff GA is talking about a new buying trend at the community known as Split It 50-50. As the name suggests, it works like this: You pay $69,900 and a friend, family member or colleague pays $69,900. Together you own a 1,700-square-foot luxury golf condo on a half-acre lot with no time limit to build. When you visit, enjoy a deep-water community dock minutes from the Atlantic, two community pools, boat and RV Storage, a gated, secured entrance, two community clubhouses, a championship golf course and more. Carrying costs (to be split two ways) consist of $395 a year for POA dues, $170 a month in condo association dues plus $1,536 a year in taxes. Enjoy it or rent it, as you please. Send me more info!
> Owen Glen, Blairsville GA has a 3-day/2-night Discovery Tour that makes it easy to visit the North Georgia Mountains and explore Owen Glen. Depending on your preference, you can enjoy golf for two at Old Union at Owen Glen, a Crane Creek Vineyards wine tasting, or a guided trail ride at Trackrock Riding Stables. Breakfast for two, dinner for two, a Welcome Basket of wine and cheese and your personal tour of Owen Glen are included. The Discovery Tour, including accommodations for two nights in charming Blairsville, is just $149 per couple (a value of over $525). Send me more info!
> Farm Neck Golf Club, Martha’s Vineyard MA has a very limited number of beautiful island residences available with highly valuable Farm Neck equity golf membership included with home purchase. With an estimated worth above $250,000, your Farm Neck equity membership helps to offset the $2.5 million purchase price of an available new-construction home in the Oak Bluffs section listed through Karen Overtoom agency. Send me more info...
> The Villages at Brookside, Bourne MA’s newest neighborhood, The Links, has a collection of highly attractive 2-BR townhomes with sweeping golf views and detached garages. Many end units are available. Prices range from $445,000 to $460,000. Send me more info...
> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon MI has responded to a recent marketing study by revamping its pricing so as to create outstanding values on real estate purchases. Currently the community’s home listings include a selection of homes priced at discounts of 40%, or your choice of homesites at discounts of 50%. These are home prices not seen at Forest Dunes before, including lakefront and golf properties. Inquire about a visit using the current Discovery Package. Send me more info...
> The Communities at Branson Creek, Branson MO features 6,500 acres offering the best views of the Ozarks. Standout real estate values on single-family homes in the Fieldstone Bluffs neighborhood, with 6 floor plans available from the low $200,000s with walk-out basements and three-car garage options. Also just announced is the new Fieldstone Pines Townhomes starting at just $139,900. Residents enjoy over 15 miles of hiking, walking and biking trails, two award-winning golf courses and just minutes from shopping, three lakes and over 100 shows in Branson, Missouri. Send me more info!
> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake NC is featuring a new-construction Norton Cottage, designed with an open floor plan and a cathedral ceiling in the living room. It’s a 3BR, 2-BA residence listed for just $299,900, plus a $5,000 buyer incentive for closing before Nov. 15. This home has granite kitchen countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, a screen porch and a large family room upstairs with wet bar. Send me more information about Anderson Creek Club!
> Chapel Ridge, Pittsboro NC spotlights a rare value on a large and well-located homesite that’s ideal for buyers seeking affordability and plenty of home-placement options. Homesite No. 759 at Chapel Ridge, now just $39,900, is 1.2 acres of gently sloping woodland that enjoys 300 feet of road frontage, giving the buyer unmatched driveway and house placement flexibility. Send me more info!
> Treasure Lake, Dubois PA’s spring sale on four premium homesites includes low tax rates and prices starting at only $10,000. All buyer closing costs including property surveys are covered by the seller. Great locations include a year-round lakeview lot for building. Choose your own builder. Send me more info…
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, SC Here are two homesites whose low price tags underscore the incredible values available today at luxury community Colleton River. The first is a half-acre that has a spectacular view over a lagoon to the Nicklaus Golf Course and features magnificent trees including Live Oaks--just $7,500. The second homesite is just over a half-acre and can be yours for $12,500. It's convenient to Colleton River's extensive amenities and features views overlooking the first tee down towards the Nicklaus Clubhouse,. The lot comes with the additional incentive provided by the seller who will pay the clubhouse assessment at closing. Click here for more information about Colleton River!
> The Cliffs at Glassy, SC presents a featured home of rare value at 73 The Cliffs Parkway. This luxury home's actual value is $2.3 million but it is currently listed at $1,695,000--a reduction of $605,000. The buyer will enjoy 75-mile views and living space that includes a comfortable family room and dining room, a dream kitchen with all stainless-steel appliances and a grand master suite, all on the main level. On the lower level, there's a well-planned recreation room with wet bar, a full-service kitchen, a walk-in wine closet and three guest bedrooms. Send me more info!
> Kiawah Island, SC's brokerage, Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) lists a current Best Buy at 29 Ocean Course Drive, a 6-bedroom, 6-bath island retreat reduced to $5.5 million. The home features 6,200 square feet of luxury living with marble tile floors and floor-to-ceiling windows—and an unsurpassed view of the Atlantic Ocean and the Ocean Course. Another Best Buy is at 142 Ocean Palms Court, a 5-bedroom, 5-bath custom home just steps from the Atlantic and Kiawah Beach. Its foyer with grand staircase leads to an interior featuring 7,300 square feet of space. The master suite has a fireplace and a private logia overlooking the ocean. Other features include an elevator and a 4-car garage. Send me more info!
> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC announces year-end real estate purchase incentives, which include complimentary golf on its two lakefront golf courses plus recreation center and dock slip memberships for up to a year. This is the first time such incentives have been offered to new residents of Savannah Lakes Village. On new-construction homes that go under contract this year, buyer receives complimentary golf (unlimited green fee & cart) for 1 year, a free recreation center pass for 1 year, and a free community dock slip for 1 year, based on availability. On existing homes that go to contract this year, buyer receives complimentary golf (green fee & cart) for 6 months and a free rec center pass for 6 months. Send me more info!
> Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake, TX points prospective buyers to its Homesite No. 1460, priced now at just $29,900. It’s a large lot shaded by towering hardwood trees with a quiet creek in the backyard. Buyer will enjoy rolling hills and a golf course lifestyle close to the urban sophistication of Dallas. Send me more info...
> The Bridges at Preston Crossings, Gunter TX's great homesite with views of the elevated green at the club’s par-3 No. 2 hole. Currently priced at $95,000, it is discounted nearly 10% from its original listing at $105,000. The homesite (#166) is also close to the clubhouse. Send me more info!> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA spotlights a condominium in foreclosure that is assessed at $260,600 but listed for only $198,000. This is an open, bright, 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features first-floor and second-floor master suites. Finished square footage is a spacious 1,974. Send me more info...
> Horn Rapids, Richland WA has a brand-new ranch-style single-family home listed at only $367,900. All the amenities of the 835-acre Horn Rapids community, including Yakima Mountain views, a Keith Foster-designed championship course and 100 acres of parks, greenbelts, playgrounds and trails, are right outside the door of this three-bedroom, 2.5-bath Cedarville design home. The owner’s retreat and two additional bedrooms each come with ample closet space. A large, open-plan great room combines with the spacious kitchen and sunny dining room to create an ideal atmosphere. Curb appeal is enhanced by a covered porch and huge covered back patio. Send me more info!
> Horn Rapids, Richland WA’s new neighborhood, Eagle Ridge, has two exclusive builders and a one- of-a-kind view. Starting price of $350,000 includes homesite and home (2,400 SF custom ramblers). Views are all territorial (mountains, river, farmland, etc.). Send me more info…
> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada announces that Linwood Custom Homes and Atlantic Dream Homes, an authorized dealer, have started construction on a model home at the community’s Bells Point neighborhood. The model, sited on Lot 31, will be crafted from quality Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar. It will feature 4BRs, 2Bas, and a soaring two-story great room and French doors lead to a Master Suite overlooking the Northumberland Strait. Home will be completed and available for occupancy within 90 days at a price of $549,900. Send me more info!
> PGA Village, Port St. Lucie FL features a luxury residence listed at just $298,000, right on the community’s golf course in the Muirfield neighborhood. This 3BR, 2.5-BA home is designed with an open floor plan, a kitchen that opens to great room and has adjacent formal dining for entertaining. Master suite has twin closets and a grand master bath. Two additional bedrooms provide accommodations for friends and family to enjoy the PGA Village lifestyle. Send me more information about PGA Village!
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL and its exclusive broker HR Properties feature a home at 12771 Mariner Court In Mariner Village for the reduced price of just $499,000. Sited within walking distance of the clubhouse, the home is renovated to perfection, with new wood floors, new carpet in bedrooms, new office, all-new kitchen and appliances, a built-in entertainment center in family room, crown molding, new roof, new Jacuzzi in the pool and a newly installed summer kitchen with tasteful landscape lighting. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
> GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL will waive the golf initiation fee of $9,800 for any buyer of an Addison Spec Home, Model Home, GlenLakes Realty-listed resale home. Fee is also waived if you purchase a lot and build a new home. This promotion is exclusive and home purchase must be made through Glen Lakes. Buyers of all other resale homes must pay the standard $9,800 golf initiation fee. Send me more info!
> Grand Haven, Palm Coast FL is featuring a homesite in its Wild Oaks neighborhood with a special purchase incentive. The buyer of this homesite at 34 Scarlet Oak Circle will receive an associate golf membership valued at $5,000 to the Club at Grand Haven. List price is $119,000 for the property, which measures 102 by 174 feet and is cleared and ready to build on. Club amenities include include: golf, tennis, walking trails, croquet, two fitness centers and much more. Send me more info!
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> Mirabel, Scottsdale AZ is now offering attractive membership incentives for new equity and non-equity golf memberships that are secured by Nov. 15. Incentives for new member applications received by the deadline include a cash discount for new equity golf members applied to the $85,000 initiation fee or a $5,000 club credit or $2,500 cash discount for new non-equity golf members applied to the $50,000 initiation fee. Social memberships are also available. Send me more info!
> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE has attractive October Promotions for golfers. Get out on the community’s championship course any Monday through Thursday and Play All Day for $64. One green fee payment gets you as many rounds as you like. In the golf shop, take advantage of the Halloween Sale: Choose a pumpkin to reveal savings of up to 100 percent off your selected items. Sale runs Oct. 24-31. The shop also has Merchandise Rewards gift cards. Be entered to win a $200 card with the purchase of $50 or more in Golf Shop merchandise. Send me more information about Heritage Shores!
> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne FL has a Getaway Package that gives you 3 days/2 night’s enjoyment for only $99. For a limited time, try a community visit with two nights in a nearby hotel, a tour of the community, a round of golf on our 18- hole, par-72 golf course, and dinner at our private At Ease Club. Your tour will be hosted by one of our residents, who will also be happy to answer questions about living the good life at IRCC. Send me more info!
> Grand Haven, Palm Coast FL 's Member for the Day program invites you to experience the Palm Coast’s premier club community like a resident. As a Day Member you enjoy one round of golf per person at a preferred rate on the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, access to all Golf Club amenities, community tour and unlimited access the day of your tee time to the practice area and driving range. Make it a Total Experience and stay overnight in a nearby hotel at a preferred rate. Send me more info!
> Victoria Park, Deland FL wants you to come for a tour this season for great deals including a $25 Shell Gas Card and free lunch at the Golf Clubhouse. Tour new models from Beazer Homes and Shea Homes, get a taste of the club lifestyle and top off your tank compliments of Victoria Park. Offer is limited, so act soon. Send me more info!
> Plantation Bay, Ormond Beach FL invites you to a 3-day/2-night stay in a furnished villa to experience its beauty and amenities first-hand. Cost is just $199, plus tax, per couple. Enjoy one round of golf on your choice of three courses, unlimited use of tennis courts, fitness center and pool, four meal vouchers at the club and day-spa treatments by appointment (additional fee applies). Space is limited for this first-come, first-served offer. Send me more info!
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL is promoting its Fall “Fore” Package from now through Dec. 5. At a cost of just $695 per person, it’s a deal that gives you a fourth night’s lodging and a fourth round of golf at no charge. Package includes breakfast each day at Renaissance Resort, two rounds on King and Bear Golf Club course, two rounds on Slammer and Squire course, practice balls before each round, complimentary bag storage and tickets to all World Golf Hall of Fame attractions, located right on-property. Send me more info!
> Solivita, Poinciana FL has a limited-time visitation special called Discovery Days. Stay 3 days/2 nights for $69, with lodging onsite in one of the community’s fully furnished homes. Enjoy complimentary lunch and dinner, use of all recreational facilities and a personal golf cart during your stay. While on-site you are encouraged to enjoy the multi-million dollar Palms Amenity Complex. Send me more info!
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL is out with a Fall Golf Special that is priced from just $195 per person. Experience great golf and relax in superior resort luxury. The fall special includes one night’s accommodation, breakfast, one round of golf on the Slammer and Squire course, a 30-minute lesson at the PGA Tour Golf Academy, and tickets to all World Golf Hall of Fame attractions. Send me more info!
> Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, Dade City FL 's Stay & Play golf package starts as low as $135 per person for 1 night with 18 holes of golf and includes lodging in a luxurious 3-BR/2-BA, completely furnished Club Villa, overlookingthe 18th green with cart, club storage, and use of the practice range, fitness center and dining Send me more info...
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA gives you the chance to test-drive the best equipment in golf at the best price. At a package price that starts at $329/pp/per night, play your choice of one of one of the community’s award-winning courses with the latest TaylorMade gear, including the much-heralded new R-11 driver. You’ll also receive a dozen TaylorMade Burner golf balls and a $50 credit toward a full swing analysis and club-fitting session in the ultra-high tech TaylorMadePerformance Lab. Enjoy an additional round of golf on day of departure or day of arrival at preferred rate of $99 per person.. Send me more info...
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA, presents a new “Traditions” golf package that’s ideal for a group getaway. Unlimited same-day repeat play is a staple of this deal, priced at $299 per person per day. It includes deluxe accommodations in a cottage or condominium, daily housekeeping, fully equipped kitchen, one round of golf, full Southern-style breakfast daily at the Plantation Clubhouse and access to practice range. Bonus benefit--an additional round on day of departure or day of arrival at preferred rate of $99 per person. Minimum of 2 golfers in a group. Send me more info...
> Owen Glen, Blairsville GA presents a Discovery Tour for two nights for just $149 per couple. It includes a two-night stay for two in charming Blairsville, GA; dinner at Enrico’s Italian restaurant; breakfast at The Sawmill Place and a welcome basket. Plus, a choice of golf at Owen Glen’s Old Union course, a wine tasting at a vineyard in the Blue Ridge Mountains or a guided horseback trail ride. Send me more info...
> The Georgia Club, Statham GA has an Invitational Golf Membership you can pay for in installments over six years with no interest. Pay your first installment now and receive complimentary golf carts for all of 2011, or delay first payment for a year. Send me more info…
> Farm Neck Golf Club, Martha's Vineyard, MA 's award-winning golf course opened for play on April 8th, with a greens-fee special for early-season players. The club’s off-season rate of $50 for 18 holes, plus $18 cart rental. Send me more info…
> Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon MI continues its popular Discovery Package for prospective home buyers. It includes 3 days/2 nights in luxury accommodations plus a VIP tour of Forest Dunes’ amenities and neighborhoods. Also enjoy Member-for-a-day privileges, dinner for two at the Clubhouse, breakfast for two and golf for two on the top-ranked golf course in Michigan are included, all for just $259 per couple. Send me more info..
> The Communities at Branson Creek, Hollister MO wants golfers to know that special hotel rates are available at the Holiday Inn Express in Branson and the Ye Olde English Inn in Hollister during Oct. 21-22, when the community’s Murder Rock Golf Club welcomes the “Balloons Over Branson Creek” Hot Air Balloon Festival. There are also special senior golf rates being offered, timed to coincide with the festival. With more than 22,000 hotel rooms, Branson matches every style and budget. Send me more info!
> Owl's Nest, Thornton, NH opens up its beautiful homes and townhomes for the ultimate in Golf'n Stay vacation packages. On-site guests enjoy world-class golf, dining in the award-winning Sunset Room restaurant and access to the Activities Center with outdoor pool, work-out room and more. Send me more info...
> Anderson Creek Club, NC's offer two Discovery Package options: Package #1 includes accommodations at the new Inn at Anderson Creek Golf Club, breakfast for two, complimentary round of golf for two, dinner for two, use of all amenities and VIP real estate tour. Cost for 3 days/2 nights is just $297. Or chose to visit and tour the community at the low rate of just $99 per night witha 3-night maximum. Your stay includes one round of complimentary golf. Pick the packages that fits you best. Send me more info!
> Champion Hills, Hendersonville NC invites lovers of mountain retreat living to try the Champion Hill's Mountain Getaway. It’s a one-night visit to the beautiful Blue Ridge for only $180. Stay on-site in one of the community’s private homes or at one of the charming bed and breakfasts in historic Hendersonville. This offer includes lodging for two, dining at the Champion Hills clubhouse, a guided tour of the property and a chance to view featured homes. Send me more info...
> Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover NC has a great Stay and Play package for visitors to this 36-hole golf-and-spa destination community. While staying in either The Lodge or in furnished townhomes, enjoy special discounted golf rates with this package of $59 on the Robert Trent Jones championship course and $39 on the Tom Jackson course—any time, any day, based on availability. You’ll be able to get around in a complimentary golf cart for the entire stay. Your stay includes access to the member-only, state-of-the-art fitness facility as well as eight lighted tennis courts. You also get access to The Spa at Rock Barn, a European-style spa with a full range of services—all at 15% off. Send me more info!
> Champion Hills, Hendersonville NC has a great incentive for those truly interested in looking for a second home or retirement home. It’s the club community’s Tom Fazio golf course, rated No. 5 in North Carolina by Golf Digest. Come visit to tour the community, enjoy lunch in the clubhouse, play the course, stay two nights in a luxury Champion Hills villa or in of Hendersonville's charming inns. You can do it all for only $375—nearly half off the actual deal value of $700. Send me more info...
> River Landing, Wallace NC presents a Southern Hospitality Getaway featuring luxurious on-site accommodations. Priced at just $139 a couple, the getaway special lets you meet the people who will become your neighbors. Activities include a personal VIP Tour of River Landing’s neighborhoods and amenity centers. Enjoy Owner-For-The-Stay" privileges and dine in the new River Landing Clubhouse. Play a round of golf, play tennis, swim in indoor/outdoor pools, and even tour the local Duplin Winery and enjoy a wine tasting experience. As a bonus you get a Gourmet Dining Certificate in the Lakeview Room at the Clubhouse. Send me more info...
> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake NC now offers two Discovery Packages. One is the “Full Monty,” providing 3 days/2 nights at just $297. It includes lodging at the new Inn at Anderson Creek Golf Club, breakfast for two, complimentary round of golf for two, dinner for two, use of all amenities and VIP real estate tour. There is also a per-day alternative for $99 that includes accommodations (3 nights max) and one round of golf. Send me more info...
> St. James Plantation, Southport, NC''s Plantation Preview Package gives you the choice of playing one of its three championship courses--Members, Players or Founders Club. Priced at just $149 per person, it includes 2 nights’ accommodations and 3 days to experience the community. You get a round of golf for two, VIP Club Access and a guided real estate tour. Contact the community to make your reservations now. Send me more info...
> Brunswick Forest, Leland NC is featuring its Coastal Discovery Tour for 3 Days/2 Nights for two in a luxury hotel in historic Wilmington for just $179. It includes golf at the Cape Fear National championship course for two, Owner-for-a-Day privileges at the new 18,000-square-foot Fitness & Wellness Center, plus a boat cruise on picturesque Town Creek bordering Brunswick Forest and a VIP tour of the community. Send me more info...
> The Links at Gettysburg, PA has a golf value and a fun event rolled into one—it’s the Jinx at The Links Night Tournament coming up on Sat., Nov. 5. Entry fee is $55 for non-members of the club and $30 for members. In keeping the with the “jinx” theme, the first nine holes of the 3 p.m. shotgun tournament will be enlivened by trick pins, no pins, large cups and other surprises on the greens and fairways. After cocktails and dinner there is a 6:30 p.m. shotgun start for the second nine—a night golf event for which The Links will supply glow-in-the-dark balls. Send me more info!
> Kiawah Island, SC presents its 20th Anniversary Ryder Cup Matches Package. You and 15 of your friends can relive the glory of the U.S. team’s victory on the same epic venue--the Ocean Course at Kiawah. For less than $1,000 per person you get three nights’ lodging, three rounds of championship golf, of which one round will be played on The Ocean Course, two receptions with open bar, a team hat and golf shirt, trophy for the winning team plus all your on-island transportation. Taxes and service charges included in the offer, which is good all of 2011 and subject to availability. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
> Hilton Head Lakes, SC invites you to grab your clubs and bring your spouse or a friend for an enjoyable and relaxing Sunday afternoon of golf at the Couples 9 Holes special rate. It happens every Sunday starting at 3 p.m., with different weekly formats and a special package rate of $45 (for both players) that includes two beverage tickets in the deal. Food and drink specials will be available, along with weekly prizes. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes!
> Hilton Head Lakes, SC has new golf specials for October. Take advantage of perfect weather and a great golf course in ideal condition. Monday thru Friday, pay just $35 (all prices plus tax) from 7:30 to noon, $30 from noon to 2:30 and $25 for the period 2:30 til dusk. On weekends it's $30 from 7:30 to 2:30 and only $25 from 2:30 to dusk. All rates include your golf cart rental. There's also a Multiple Round Package—10 rounds for just $275--a savings of $97. Send me more info!
> Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island SC has a great visitation offer if you book by Oct. 31 for stays through the end of February. On your three-night, four-day stay, enjoy 20% off select homes and villas, plus get a free two-hour kayak rental, free bike rental, a 10 % discount on golf at your choice of three championship courses, free tennis-court time and luxury oceanfront dining at the Dunes House & Grille. Send me more info!
> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC is telling golfers about its 'Play the Lake' Package, a great chance to enjoy the community and its two uniquely challenging golf courses fronting Lake Thurmond. You get three days of lakefront golf, two nights accommodations at the Hickory Knob Lodge and breakfast each morning—all for only $190 per person. Send me more info!
> Dataw Island, SC has introduced a new membership category called the Vacation Membership Program. It lets potential future residents join the Dataw Island Club now and enjoy club membership bewnefits while vacationing at Dataw. It’s tailored for individuals or couples whose primary residence is 50 miles away or more. Benefits include: 30 rounds of golf per year, complimentary swing analysis with a club golf professional, unlimited access to the practice areas and the ability to join the golf associations and to play in tournaments, use of Har-Tru tennis courts and a free hitting lesson. You can also use the two croquet lawns plus the outdoor and indoor pools. Use of all club dining facilities and the community fitness center are also included. Program has a $1,500 one-time initiation fee. Annual dues are $1,500. Send me more info!
> Woodside Plantation, Aiken SC has a Visit Woodside Guest Package to help you discover why so many people have decided to call Woodside home. The deal, priced at just from only $149 per couple, includes accommodations for two nights for 2 guests at a historic Inn or hotel, exquisite dining for two at The Reserve Club, complimentary round of golf at its championship, Nicklaus Design course or a tour of historic Aiken. Offer is subject to availability at the Carriage House Inn. Send me more info!
> Eagle’s Bluff, Bullard TX presents a discovery package that lets you "Experience The Bluff." Now through Sept. 30, enjoy lodging onsite or offsite with the opportunity to explore Eagle's Bluff and surrounding area for just $149 per night. Play golf on the Bluff’s award-winning course, recognized by Golfweek as one of "America's Best Residential Golf Courses" for three straight years. Other amenities for your use include a resort-style pool, fitness center, tennis complex or lake fishing. Send me more info...
> Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Austin TX’s Unlimited Championship Golf Package starts at $158 per person and including luxury resort accommodations, unlimited golf on Crenshaw Cliffside or Palmer Lakeside and custom club fitting at the new Callaway Performance Center. Send me more info…
> Red Ledges, Heber City UT' s Discovery Package is designed to "Elevate Your Experience" with a 3-day/2-night luxury package at a special rate at The St. Regis Deer Valley, Utah's first five-star hospitality property. The St. Regis offers rustic elegance and amenities such as a private ski beach, split-level infinity pool, exquisite dining, and a world-class spa. While you're here, enjoy an exclusive, personalized, private tour of Red Ledges, and your choice of activities, compliments of Red Ledges. Book your visit today by calling 877-733-5334 or Click here for more information about the Red Ledges Getaway!
> Stonehouse, VA stakes a claim to the "Best Golf Membership in America" and backs it up with great value. This membership includes playing privileges at five excellent clubs under Traditional Clubs ownership, plus reciprocal privileges at seven private and semi-private clubs in the area. This offer includes unlimited play, unlimited range balls, 30-day advance tee times, discounted cart fees, pro shop and grill room discounts.There's no initiation fee and a family membership is just$252/month ($169/individual). Send me more info...
> Ballyhack Golf Club, VA alerts tradition-minded golfers to the opportunity to play this highly decorated course under a Play & Stay package. Book your group of up to four people and pay just $399 per person for lodging in well-appointed golf course cottages plus two rounds of golf and dinner. The Ballyhack course and club evokes the passion and British roots of the ancient game in a rural Virginia setting. Send me more info...
CANADA
> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada alerts PEI-loving home buyers to the upcoming Fall Getaway Package sponsored by Golf Prince Edward Island. It’s your ticket to island beauty and unforgettable sunsets over quiet beaches. The Fall Getaway Package includes three nights’ accommodations at Sundance Cottages, four rounds of golf at great courses like The Links at Crowbush Cove and Glasgow Hills Golf Club. In addition, enjoy dinner at New Glasgow Lobster Suppers. Price is $570 per person (based on quadruple occupancy) plus tax. Call 1-866-465-3734 to make your reservation. Send me more info...
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TEXAS
==> Eagle's Bluff, Bullard
540-acre lake community, championship golf, tennis, fitness/pool, villa homes from the $200,000s
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PENNSYLVANIA
=> Penn National, Fayetteville
Two golf courses, swimming & tennis, luxury inn, fly fishing and hiking, seasonal farmer’s market, custom homes with lot from $300,000s
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville
New golf course, private boatslips, Owners Clubhouse, new recreation complex under construction, home + lot from the low-$200,000s
FLORIDA
=> Plantation Bay, Ormond Beach
45 holes of golf, ten tennis courts, two clubhouses
ARIZONA
=> Sun City Vistoso, Oro Valley
Desert mountain vistas, championship golf, recreation centers, homes from the $100,000s
TEXAS
=> Eagle's Bluff, Bullard
Gated golf and boating community on Lake Palestine, clubhouse, marina, golf homesites from $50,000, lakefront homesites from under $100,00
* Mariner Sands, Stuart, FL - Next Tuesday!
THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
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Vol. 12, No. 506 Friday May 7, 2010 Circulation: 30,337
Woodlake Golf Community, TN joins WaterViewHome Network.
Today's Headlines
* Woodlake Golf Community Joins WaterViewHome.net
* This Week's Deals and Specials
* Special Community Events
* Community News & Updates
* Recently Added to GolfCourseHome
* Follow My Cruise Down the IntraCoastal Waterway
to Golf & Waterfront Communities
* Best Deals of 2010
* This Month's Spotlighted Communities
* Watch for the next issue of New Communities, coming Tuesday, May 11!
We are pleased to announce the addition of Woodlake Golf Community, an established sporting community that lies along 34,000-acre Norris Lake, to the WaterViewHome Network. Surrounded by Appalachian serenity and excellent amenities, Woodlake residents are drawn to its affordable real estate, championship golf, a modern fitness center and pool—as well as varied watersports on the vast and pure lake waters.
=> ICW
Cruise Update: a new entry about my cruise
on the ICW is up on the
WaterViewHome blog, with photos of my visit to Daniel Island, SC, plus
Brunswick Forest, and
St. James Plantation.
=> Mother's Day Salute: We salute the women of GolfCourseHome and their support of important charities that being people offerings of hope, love and affection. See it on the GCH blog.
=> SPECIAL Mother's Day DEAL: Last 3 days! Get a 25% discount when you buy the premiere issue of Golf Course Home Magazine online by Mother's Day! Just use the code MOM by May 9th.
NEW THIS WEEK ON WATERVIEWHOME.NET
TENNESSEE
=> Woodlake Golf Community, Gallatin
Boating on Lake Norris, championship golf, fitness center, pool, golf homesites from $38,000
> The Reserve at SugarTree, TX Special Offer: get a golf membership at no charge, plus no dues payment for one year with homesite purchase. This attractive dues-and-membership offer extends through June 30. Homesites at The Reserve, which lies on the shores of the Brazos River, are priced as low as $19,900 for a private, wooded half-acre. Click here for more information about The Reserve at SugarTree!
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will host its annual CCA Kid's Fishing Derby on May 29, starting at 8:30 a.m., at the Kids’ Fishing Lagoon in the Oakridge neighborhood. Children as young as 3 and as old as 15 are welcome. At last year’s derby some 60 kids participated and caught a total of 493 Bluegills and a few Bass. The derby is a catch-and-release event that helps teach natural resource conservation. Click here for more information about The Landings!
> Carolina Country Club, SC and Bright’s Creek, NC are co-hosting the 2010 BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament on May 13-16. This is the only tournament on the PGA TOUR’s Nationwide Tour where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with Nationwide Tour professionals in a four-day better-ball competition The professional winner of the overall 72-hole event will take home $108,000 from the total purse of $600,000, which is one of the largest purses on the Nationwide Tour. Click here for more information about Carolina Country Club! Click here for more information about Bright’s Creek!
> Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic was honored by the editors of Golfweek Magazine recently when its Guavaberry Golf & Country Club was named one of Golfweek’s Best Courses of the Caribbean & Mexico for 2010. The Gary Player-designed championship course, opened in 2002, reaches No. 43 on this prestigious ranking. Click here for more information about Casa del Lago!
> Teton Springs, ID and its destination Teton Springs Resort Lodge reports advance bookings for the 2010 season that are 20 percent ahead of last year’s. Located outside Jackson, Wyoming and just an hour from Yellowstone National Park, the Teton Springs community allows residents to place their Lodge condo homes in the resort rental pool for income generation. Click here for more information about Teton Springs!
> Quail Ridge Country Club, FL and its members are celebrating the grand opening of the community’s brand-new, state-of-the-art Fitness Center at Quail Ridge. The spacious new facility is equipped with the latest in strength equipment and cardio machines and it offers a range of yoga and aerobic programs at every level of training intensity. Click here for more information about Quail Ridge!
> Boca Woods Country Club, FL reports that its Women’s Golf Association used a Gift of Giving theme for it season-ending event, a relief-supplies drive that delivered a large quantity of much needed goods to survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
NEW THIS WEEK ON WATERVIEWHOME.NET
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> Woodlake Golf Community, Gallatin
Located 45 miles north of Knoxville, Tenn., on Norris Lake, Woodlake boasts a championship golf course and affordable, large homesites with lake and golf course views. It offers residents a country club lifestyle within one of the Southeast’s most unique recreation areas.
Awarded 4 Stars in Golf Digest's "Places to Play" guide for 2009, The course was designed by the prestigious Florida-based G.C.R., Inc., a firm known for such quality design and construction work as Windsor Golf and Polo Club in Vero Beach and Sandestin Golf Course, Destin, Fla.
Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, lighted tennis facility and restaurant and east Tennessee's purest reservoir, 34,000-acre Norris Lake, which is available for every possible water activity and sport. An outdoor amphitheater is ideal for concerts and plays.
East Tennessee's Natural Wonder: Woodlake is also convenient to all the state and local parks east Tennessee has to offer. Norris Lake is true gateway—it extends 56 miles up the Powell River and 72 miles up the Clinch River, providing more than 800 miles of shoreline access.
Real Estate: Woodlake Golf Community, TN
Homesites feature mountain, lake and golf course views
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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
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Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill
Master-planned community,
Palmer golf, marina, shooting club, homesites from $125,000
RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME.NET!
FLORIDA
=> 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
> Bright’s Creek, NC features a home with golf and mountain views at a new reduced price.
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....
> I visited both Bright's Creek and Balsam Mountain Preserve last summer on a trip to North Carolina mountain communities. Read about the trip on the GCH blog....
> 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...
> Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada's new Couples Golf Festival visitation package. This 4-night package on July 8-12 features world-class golf, memorable dining and includes opening reception, 3 rounds of golf at host golf courses and closing banquet....
> GlenLakes, FL's price reductions, including a 4-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath luxury model home with private pool in the GlenLakes estate section—previously listed at $725,000—is now being offered for $625,000. Click here for more information about GlenLakes!
> River Oaks, CT's Trial Membership for incoming first-year members. Pay a $10,000 deposit for dues and fees, plus certain daily usage fees, and enjoy golf membership privileges. Upon returning in 2011, holders of the 2010 trial membership will be credited their $10,000 fee toward full equity golf membership, which is currently set at $45,000. Click here for more information about River Oaks!
> Hampton Lake, SC's new lakefront model home available for $629,500. This Lakeland Collection LifeSmart™ home enjoys stunning lake views and desirable outdoor living. Owners will be able to kayak their way to the Lakeside Amenity Village and enjoy the award-winning facilities there. Home also includes a spacious Owners Retreat, expansive screened atrium with fountain, and many upgrades. Click here for more information about Hampton Lake!
> Colleton River Plantation, SC's price reduction by $103,385 on a wonderfully sited Golf Cottage. Now offered at $895,000, it is next to the Nicklaus clubhouse, the community tennis center and the main clubhouse and pool. A 6-bedroom home, it offers a 4-bedroom lockout suite with kitchen and great room on the main level, plus a 2-bedroom suite with kitchen, dining area and den located on the lockout upstairs. Click here for more information about Colleton River Plantation!
Remember to check out the premiere issue of GolfCourseHome
Magazine featuring the Dream 18
here!
THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTED COMMUNITIES
These communities are now featured in the GolfCourseHome Home Page Spotlight. See below for names, locations and links.
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
NEW COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE SOON!
GolfCourseHome
* North River Club, NC
* The Sanctuary, SC - Private Residence Club
WaterViewHome
* River Dunes, NC
The Bridges at Preston Crossing, TX: Affordable living.
Forbes. com's listing of 'America's Most Affordable Places to Retire' identifies cities where you can also find high-quality, yet affordable, master-planned golf communities. See the Top Ten Most Affordable Cities in which to retire below along with nearby communities.
1. Columbus, OH
2. Dallas, TX
3. Minneapolis, MN
4. Houston, TX
5. Salt Lake City, Utah
6. Indianapolis, IN
7. Denver, CO
8. St. Louis, MO
9 Atlanta, GA
10. Nashville, TN
Tennessee National, TN is set in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Tennessee National, TN is preparing to host this year’s Tennessee Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship. The state’s top amateur event for seniors will take place on the community’s Greg Norman Signature course Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 1-3. Admission for spectators is free. Click here for more information about Tennessee National!
Carolina Country Club, SC, just held its first-ever all inclusive, Championship Weekend this past weekend. All club championships were put into one exciting weekend, followed by a championship dinner on Sunday evening for all participants. Click here for more information about Carolina Country Club!
Huntsman Springs, ID was featured as the cover story in the July issue of Golf Idaho, the official magazine of the Idaho Golf Association. The article stated: “While many golf developments are on hold, Huntsman Springs in eastern Idaho’s Teton Valley is moving forward with plans to unveil its world-class course late this fall” and added that “The Huntsman family name isn’t attached to any project unless it is done right and benefits the local community.” Click here for more information about Huntsman Springs!
Reynolds Plantation, GA reports that its Lake Club Tennis Center is the winner of the 2009 USTA Outstanding Facility Awards, as chosen by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Nominees were judged based on overall layout; excellence of court surface and lights; ease of maintenance; player and spectator accommodations; seating, landscaping and activity programming. Click here for more information about Reynolds Plantation!
River Landing, NC announced that a community resident, Thad Toomer, had received an important award for child advocacy volunteer work. The Guardian ad Litem Award cited Mr. Toomey’s efforts in recruiting new volunteers into the child-advocacy organization. Guardian ad Litem works to protect children’s interests in two counties, representing abused and neglected children in the courts. Click here for more information about River Landing!
Lakewood Ranch, FL is an award-winning community.
Talented managers and executives are making news throughout the GolfCourseHome Network of communities. Lakewood Ranch, FL has appointed Miranda Oswald vice president of sales and marketing at the community. Oswald had been sales director at Neal Communities….
Greg Lumb has joined Quail Creek at The Ridges, TN as its new assistant tennis Professional. Lumb will work to further develop the community’s tennis program, which has produced many junior standouts….
Michael J. Perham, director of golf course and grounds at The Landings, GA, has completed requirements for maintaining his status as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America....
Champion Hills, NC has appointed Prudential Lifestyle Realty as its new broker of record for the community’s on-site real estate office and will assist in promoting the community’s mountain and sporting lifestyle. Click here for more information about Champion Hills!
Quail Creek, TN is holding a New Year's Celebration.
Quail Creek at The Ridges, TN is celebrating throughout December in fine style with a busy schedule of holiday activities. There were visits from Santa Claus at three Sunday brunch events during the Christmas season, including a gingerbread house decoration party for the whole family on December 18. Quail Ridge and its members look forward to the upcoming Children’s and Adults New Year’s Eve celebrations, with live entertainment from Coconut Groove. Click here for more information about Quail Creek at The Ridges!
Grande Dunes, SC, along with Barefoot Resort and Club and other featured communities in the region join Spirit Airlines in announcing new flight service to the Grand Strand for Chicago-area golfers December 18, 2008. With the addition of the new scheduled service to Chicago O’Hare International, Myrtle Beach International now offers direct flights to 15 U.S cities in the United States. Click below for more info about these Myrtle Beach area communities:
Click here for Grande Dunes! Click here for Berkshire Forest! Click here for Barefoot Resort and Club!
Homestead Preserve, VA reports continued market success with its uniquely conservation-driven master plan. Since it began offering homes and homesites for sale in 2005, Homestead Preserve has sold a third of the sites in its 450-home conservation community in Hot Springs. Situated on 2,300 acres in the Allegheny Mountains, its acreage could have supported as many as 2,700 homes. Less than 3 percent of the original 11,500 acres purchased, will ever be affected by development. Click here for more information about Homestead Preserve!
Huntsman Springs, ID appointed a new operations manager.
Huntsman Springs, ID has appointed Tony Snoey to the position of operations manager for community and its clubhouse, which are currently under construction. Snoey comes to Huntsman Springs from the Troon Golf organization, where he most recently served as director of golf at the Crosby Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. He and his wife were each raised in the Northwest. Click here for more information about Huntsman Springs!
The Georgia Club, GA reports that its first annual Celebrity Golf Tournament took place this month and enjoyed a fine turnout. A field of 26 teams played nine holes with one of the 13 celebrity players—representing local broadcast media and major college sports programs. Proceeds from the tournament benefit The Georgia Club Foundation and the Northeast Georgia Food Bank. Click here for more information about The Georgia Club!
Rock Barn Golf & Spa, NC reports that residents are looking forward to the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, a popular PGA Champions Tour event to be held at the community Sept. 12 to 14. Tickets are now on sale. Senior stars including Peter Jacobson, Jay Haas and Bruce Vaughan highlight the tournament’s early-commitment list. Tickets are also on sale for the highly preferred 17th Hole
Pavilion, with service package. Click here for more information about Rock Barn Golf & Spa!
The Cliffs Communities, SC, salutes the winners of the just-completed Big League World Series, an international baseball championship for players age 16-18. Support for the event, which is played annually in Easley, SC, came in the form of a $10,000 cash award from The Cliffs, with matching funds from Pickens County. The Puerto Rican team defeated the Dominican Republic to win the International Division. South Carolina defeated California to win the USA division. Click here for more information about The Cliffs Communities!
Tennessee National, TN has just announced its partnership with the prominent area real estate firm, Gables & Gates, Realtors. The two parties have officially joined forces to capitalize on the recent increase in sales activity and prospect interest at Tennessee National. Selected Gables & Gates agents are now headquartered on-site at Tennessee National to exclusively market and sell Tennessee National’s lots, homes, condos and other products, replacing in-house staff. Click here for more information about Tennessee National!
Jupiter Country Club, FL introduces new townhome models.
Jupiter Country Club, FL has announced that 10 townhome models are now open and ready for touring. These professionally decorated townhomes offer innovative designs plus views of pristine lakes and the fairways of Jupiter Country Club’s scenic Greg Norman Signature golf course. The Palm Beach County community’s array of amenities includes two Mediterranean-inspired clubhouses, a resort-style pool complex and tennis courts. Click here for more information about Jupiter Country Club!
Tennessee National, TN, host site of the prestigious AJGA Knoxville Junior Open, congratulates Brian Langley of Blacksburg, Va., for winning the boy’s division and Victoria Kiser of Orlando, Fla., for her victory in the girl’s division. This inaugural edition of the Knoxville Junior Open, a 54-hole stroke play event played over Tennessee National’s championship course, featured a field of 99 boys and girls ages 12 to 18 representing 15 states. Click here for more information about Tennessee National!
Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC, a private, gated community between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, announces newly completed amenities. A nature park with a 3,500-square-foot pavilion, recreational area and miles of trails are now open. These facilities complement an existing fishing lake, community gardens, three restaurants and an oceanfront beach club. New pools, a spa and fitness center, a tennis club and racquetball courts are in the works, as is a canoe and kayak facility. Click here for more information about Ocean Ridge Plantation!
The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA recently introduced Frank Heizler as the community’s new executive chef for the Plantation Clubhouse. A seasoned, award-winning culinary professional, Heizler had his work featured in a 10-page article in Country Inn Magazine and was in charge of catering operations at Tavern on the Green in New York City. Click here for more information about The Landings!
The Club at Olde Stone, KY is looking forward to enormous media exposure this fall as its hosts the 2008 Junior Ryder Cup matches. NBC Sports will telecast the event to over 200 countries and will replay highlights of Junior Ryder Cup action as part of its PGA Ryder Cup telecast. Some 1,500 members of the golf media will see Olde Stone banners in press facilities for the PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup. Click here for more information about The Club at Olde Stone!
River Oaks, CT is one of many featured communities.
We have continued to add new communities this year, featuring some with golf lots for as little as $39,500 and others offering homes in the millions. There's a community and a lifestyle to fit every pocket book. See below 13 recent additions from 9 different states offering everything from skiing to equestrian to mountain tops to riverfront to lakefront and more.
Connecticut: The Club at River Oaks - Championship golf on rolling foothills, luxury clubhouse, homes from $995,000
Georgia: Sun City Peachtree - Del Webb, 55+, near Atlanta, golf, $31 million in amenities, homes from $180,000
Florida: Juliette Falls - Award-winning golf, great dining and gathering spots, home with lot from $499,000
North Carolina: The Coves at Round Mountain - Hale Irwin golf, riverfront, equestrian, early pricing from $60,000s
North Carolina: Carolina Trace - Sandhills beauty, 315-acre lake, 36 holes by RT Jones, Sr. golf, homes from $175,000
North Carolina: 12 Oaks - Research Triangle, fitness and aquatic center, Nicklaus golf, homes from $290,000
North Carolina: The Preserve at Wolf Laurel - 1,300 mountaintop acres, golf, hiking, horseback, skiing, homesites from $80,000
South Carolina: Briar's Creek - Private golf, 900 preserved acres, new clubhouse, estate homesites from the $500,000s
South Carolina: Carolina Country Club - Secluded, 2,000-acres, golf, tennis, dining, homes from high-$300,000
Michigan: Forest Dunes - 1,200 acres, Weiskopf golf, fractional real estate, golf/woods lots from $39,500
Massachusetts: The Bay Club - Buzzard's Bay, Brad Faxon-designed golf, a grand clubhouse, homesites from $275,000
Missouri: Branson Creek - Destination village on 7,500 acres, Ozarks vistas, great golf, homes from $200,000
Tennessee: RedTail Mountain - Craftsman-style, Tennessee charm, lodge homes from $385K, homesites from $100,000
Quiet CT is the setting for The Club at River Oaks
Despite a choppy real estate market, new communities continue to come online--many with value pricing--and people continue to anticipate retirement, look for a vacation home or a primary home in a country club environment and purchase their dream home. Here is a selected list of communities from 9 states new to GolfCourseHome over the last few months that you may have missed. Good Hunting!
Connecticut: The Club at River Oaks (Championship golf on rolling foothills, luxury clubhouse, homes from $995K)
Florida: Juliette Falls (Award-winning golf, great dining and gathering spots, home with lot from $499K)
Massachusetts: The Bay Club (Cape Cod, Brad Faxon-designed golf, a grand clubhouse, homesites from $275K)
Michigan: Forest Dunes (1,200 acres, Weiskopf golf, fractional real estate, golf/woods lots from $39,500)
Missouri: Branson Creek (Destination village on 7,500 acres, Ozarks vistas, great golf, homes from $200K)
North Carolina: Bright's Creek (Gated, 5,000-acres, T. Fazio golf, Rod & Gun Club, homesites from $175K)
North Carolina: The Preserve at Wolf Laurel (1,300 mountaintop acres, golf, hiking, horseback, skiing, homesites from $80K)
North Carolina: 12 Oaks (Research Triangle, fitness and aquatic center, Nicklaus golf, homes from $290K)
South Carolina: Briar's Creek (Private golf, 900 preserved acres, new clubhouse, estate homesites from the $500Ks)
South Carolina: Carolina Country Club (Secluded, 2,000-acres, golf, tennis, dining, homes from high-$300K)
Tennessee: RedTail Mountain (Craftsman-style, Tennessee charm, lodge homes from $385K, homesites from $100K)
Virginia: The Highlands (Convenient to Richmond, championship golf, private lake, homesites from $110K)
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC: Offering getaway package
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel, NC is inviting golfers and vacationers to try its "Mountain Lifestyle Getaway" offer. For those interested in viewing real estate, the offer is for a three-day, two-night stay at the historic Buck House with complimentary breakfast for $249. Each Getaway guest also gets a choice of a $50 Dinner certificate to the Wolf Laurel Country Club, one round of golf, or two one-hour certificates for horseback riding. Click here for more information about The Preserve at Wolf Laurel!
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club, FL alerts value-seeking homebuyers to the bargain pricing now available on select residences within this 27-hole golf community. Homes with prime golf views and double garages are available from the $160,000s. Revised policies on renting (tenants, like owners, must now be 55 or older) have influenced some non-resident owners to divest themselves of property in the community. Availability is limited. Click here for more information about Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club!
Belmont Country Club, VA is the setting for two upcoming live concerts in the Loudon Summer Music Fest series. This Saturday, June 28 it’s REO Speedwagon with Shane Hines & The Trance appearing on the lawn at Toll Brother's Belmont Country Club. Headlining on Sunday, June 29 will be Keller Williams & Yonder Mountain String Band. The Music Fest is known for its under-the-stars excitement, low ticket prices and robust audience participation. Click here for more information about Belmont Country Club!
Quail Creek at the Ridges, TN has put together a Stay-Play-Spa visitation package in partnership with The Carnegie Hotel, a landmark Tennessee hostelry. Guests have their choice of packages, which include
weekend accommodations for two at the Carnegie Hotel, golf and fine dining at The Ridges Golf and Country Club. Topping it off is soothing visit to the hotel’s acclaimed Austin Springs Spa. Accommodations are limited. Click here for more information about Quail Creek at the Ridges!
Vista Del Verde, CA reports that its Arthur Hills championship golf course, Black Gold Golf Club, is taking entries for the One Man Scramble Championships to be played July 28. An 18-hole event open to all golfers with an established handicap, the tournament permits two “mulligans” on each hole for every player. Entry fee is $106 per player. Top finishers advance to the regional finals on Monday, October 13th, also at Black Gold CC. Click here for more information about the Vista Del Verde!
RedTail Mountain, TN: Rendering of new Lodges.
RedTail Mountain, located near Boone, NC, in Mountain City,
TN, announces it newest real estate release, The Lodges at
RedTail Mountain.
Featuring 3 bedroom/2 bath lodge suites, The Lodges are
located in the heart of the community, just steps from the
RedTail Mountain Clubhouse, Fitness Center and restaurant.
The Lodges offer a lock-out feature and can participate in
the RedTail Mountain Resort-Rental Program. Prices begin
at $385,000.
RedTail Mountain, TN: Mountain views & a natural connection.
RedTail Mountain is a 720-acre private golf community close
by the North Carolina border that features a championship
golf course designed by noted mountain golf architect Dan
Maples. The newly renovated course features 400 feet of
elevation change and remarkable mountain vistas.
The community is located 20 minutes northwest of Boone,
North Carolina, in the idyllic Tennessee town of Mountain City.
Among its diverse amenities is a wonderful system of nature
trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding and the Sam
Adams Golf Academy.
Inspired by the great lodges of the National Parks system,
RedTail Mountain's building architecture is designed to
provide a strong connection between impressive living spaces
indoors and the natural surroundings. Heavy timber framing,
square log trusses, wood shingles, and rough-sawn boards
create a substantial feel, while quaint stacked stone,
cobblestone, historic metals, and expansive glass provide
appropriate finishing touches.
RedTail Mountain, TN: Distant views & mountain lodges.
Watauga Lake, a scenic 12-mile drive from RedTail Mountain,
is the future home to the private RedTail Pavilion, boathouse
and day docks, which are exclusive to homeowners and guests.
Amenities here will include fishing, boating, swimming,
water sports, hiking, and horseback riding.
Ranked as the third cleanest lake in America, Watauga Lake
has also been called the
most scenic lake in the Tennessee
River Watershed. Anglers marvel at
its crystal waters—home
to game fish species like rainbow and brown
trout, walleye,
smallmouth and largemouth bass.
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Tennessee National: Home to quality summer golf events.
The upcoming golf season at Tennessee National in Loudon,
TN, promises to be full of great events for men, women and
juniors. Several golf organizations, including the United States
Golf Association, have recognized the high quality of the Greg
Norman Signature Golf Course and have rewarded it with
several prestigious events.
Beginning in April, the club will host the 2008 SEC Women’s
Golf Championship, April 18-20. The tournament will be
followed by a U.S. Open Qualifier on May 19.
Tennessee National will round out the summer by hosting the
AJGA Knoxville Junior Open, August 4-7, along with a U.S.
Mid-Am Qualifier taking place on August 11.
For those who haven't heard about this master-planned
waterfront and golf community, Tennessee National is tucked
into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains where the
community offers a private sanctuary on historic Watts Bar
Lake. Homesites are accented by a broad selection of
premium amenities, architectural styles and community
activities.
Ridges Golf and Country Club, TN: For Quail Creek residents.
Quail Creek at The Ridges, Jonesboro, TN, located a short,
scenic drive from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee,
in the Great Smokey Mountains, will go live officially on
GolfCourseHome tomorrow, but you can have a sneak
preview right now.
Quail Creek at The Ridges is a compact golf community
with a graceful, polished look and a robust amenity package
at the adjacent The Ridges Golf and Country Club. Only 29
families will be able to take advantage of the opportunity
to call Quail Creek at The Ridges home.
Membership at The Ridges Golf and Country Club, designed by
noted course architect Arthur Hills, comes with the purchase
of a free-standing or deluxe duplex residence at Quail Creek.
The community’s homes overlook the course’s 10th and 11th
fairways. Single-family homes and duplex homes range from
the low-$300,000s to the mid-$400,000s
Whether your interests range from whitewater rafting and
hiking to art galleries and theatre, this area, called the Tri-
Cities, has much to offer. Its nearly ideal climate is known
for gentle mountain summers, colorful autumns and crisp
mild winters. To request more information now, click here.
Five Oaks, TN: Featured Nashville-area golf community.
A press release goes out this morning announcing the
launch of the Golf Course Home® Network's newest
Member Website, www.TennesseeGolfCommunities.net.
Featuring golf and waterview communities located in
the state of Tennessee, TennesseeGolfCommunities.net
is the 29th Member Website in the Network and the
second site to be launched in the past 12 days.
“Those buyers still in the market are looking for value,”
noted David Lott, Golf Course Home® Network Founder
and Publisher, in the release. “And the state of Tennessee,
with its favorable tax rates and attractive, value-
oriented pricing for golf, waterview and mountain-view
communities, make it a natural for us to launch a
website devoted specifically to the state.”
TennesseeGolfCommunities.net already features golf and
waterview communities located near Knoxville and Nashville.
Tennessee National, TN: Norman tees off on his new course.
Tennessee National, TN, the new golf course
community near Knoxville, TN, that features a brand
new layout designed by Greg Norman will be launched
on the GolfCourseHome Network tomorrow, Nov. 1,
but you can have a sneak preview at it now.
Tennessee National is a master-planned waterfront
and golf community tucked into the foothills of the
Great Smoky Mountains where the community offers
a private sanctuary on historic Watts Bar Lake.
Homesites are accented by a broad selection of
premium amenities, architectural styles and community
activities.
The original site, Matlock Bend, has been kept in its
natural state even as surrounding parcels yielded to
development. With roots as a century-old dairy farm,
Matlock Bend sits on a storied 3.5-mile stretch of the
Tennessee River and enjoys four distinct yet temperate
seasons.
Tennessee National’s river location will yield a planned
Marina and Waterside Village and access to Watts Bar
Lake’s clean, fishable deep waters which cover a vast
expanse of 39,000 acres that are ideal for boating,
fishing, sailing or water skiing.
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