GCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
February 6, 2025 – February 8, 2026
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Getaways – Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL
> What’s Going On At –
- Valentine-Themed Open House at Creekwood, GA
- Valentine’s Event at Traditions of Braselton, GA
- Seafood Festival at Moss Creek, SC
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Sanctuary Cove is a Lowcountry community set on 1,400 acres.
Sanctuary Cove, Waverly, GA has joined the Golf Course Home Network.
Sanctuary Cove is a private, gated golf and waterfront community, offering the relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle from its location alongside the famed Golden Isles of Georgia.
Its resident members enjoy country club amenities enhanced by walking trails, championship golf, tennis complex, fitness center and pool and riverfront activities on the Little Satilla River. Send me more information about Sanctuary Cove!
Tamarack Resort offers a wide array of amenities and services.
> Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID has joined the Golf Course Home Network.
Tamarack Resort is a four-season, mountain resort located in Donnelly, Idaho, featuring a championship golf course, marina with on-water fuel, 2,800 feet of vertical drop and 1,100 acres of skiable terrain.
Set 90 miles north of Boise on the west shore of Lake Cascade, it is tucked into the Payette River Mountains region and is renowned as America’s only ski, golf, and lake resort. Send me more information about Tamarack Resort!
Creekwood features ranch-style villas with modern amenities.
> Creekwood, Powder Springs, GA, has joined the Golf Course Home Network. Creekwood is a vibrant, 55-plus, active-adult community located in Powder Springs, GA.
This new community is smartly designed to offer comfort, convenience and a strong sense of community for retirees.
Developed by Paran Homes, this gated neighborhood features ranch-style villas with modern amenities, making Creekwood an ideal setting for homebuyers seeking a relaxed, active lifestyle. Send me more information about Creekwood 55+ Community!
The private, gated community of Traditions of Braselton, GA.
> Traditions of Braselton, Jefferson, GA, has joined the Golf Course Home Network. This private, gated community is one of 10 new communities in five states to have joined the GCH Network in the past few months.
See the list below along with links connecting you to their Featured Community page and important community information about amenities, real estate, visit packages and more.
IDAHO
> New! Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID READ MORE
GEORGIA
> New! Creekwood, Powder Springs, GA – READ MORE
> New! Traditions of Braselton, Jefferson, GA – READ MORE
> New! Sanctuary Cove, Waverly, GA – READ MORE
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
> Now on WaterViewHome: Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC – READ MORE
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC, can also be viewed on Water View Home
> Riverton Pointe, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
NEW JERSEY
> Westlake Golf & CC, Jackson, NJ – READ MORE
HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Governor’s Land, VA 4BR, Private Deck $850,000
> Savannah Lakes Village, SC 3BR, Sunroom $424,900
> The Club at Ibis, FL 3BR Condo $595,000 Furnished
> Hilton Head Plantation, SC 3BR, Patio $649,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> New! 2025 GCH Annual Index
> New! Vintage Market at Traditions of Braselton, GA
> Foxhound Week at Woodside, SC
> Family Fun 5K at Osprey Cove, GA
> Ladies Fishing Day at Oldfield, SC
> Bereavement Support at Osprey Cove, GA
> Woodside, Aiken, SC, Celebrates Its Volunteers
Golf Retirement Planner
> New! Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Sanctuary Cove, GA
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Palmetto Bluff, SC
> Top 5 Reasons to Retire to Westlake Golf & CC
> Retire Lake Arrowhead, GA – Top 10 Reasons
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
GETAWAYS & STAY ‘N’ PLAYS
Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL
Southern Hills Plantation, FL: Tour community, stay in villa.
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville FL offers two ways to learn what the community, site of the PGA Tour’s prestigious Valspar Championship, is all about. Visit for 3 days/2 nights and tour the community and its homes with a community representative or agent, or you can come for a single day with privileges as a Member for a Day and enjoy a guided tour.
Stay in a luxury villa and play 18 holes of golf, spend time at the the club pool complex and sample additional Southern Hills amenities. Price for a 2BR / 2BA villa is $250 per night while the 4BR /4 BA villa option, ideal for a visiting foursome, runs $450 per night. Send me more information about Southern Hills Plantation!
WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Valentine-Themed Open House at Creekwood, GA
Creekwood, GA: Hosting Valentine-themed open house.
> Creekwood, Powder Springs GA is rolling out the welcome mat for prospective homebuyers with a special Valentine-themed open house event, Fall in Love with Your New Home, hosted by the Cole Realty Group and Paran Homes on Feb. 14 and 15.
Taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, the event is designed to showcase available homes while creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for guests exploring this vibrant 55-plus community.
Highlights include guided tours of select residences, sweet treats for visitors, and a Dinner for Two giveaway, adding a festive touch to the home-search experience.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about 2.99 percent financing on select homes, making the event particularly attractive for buyers ready to take the next step.
Creekwood is a gated, active-adult neighborhood thoughtfully designed for comfort, convenience, and connection, featuring well-lit, walkable streets where neighbors naturally gather and socialize.
Developed by Paran Homes, the community offers ranch-style villas with modern amenities in a setting that supports an active yet relaxed lifestyle. Send me more information about Creekwood!
Valentine’s Event at Traditions of Braselton, GA
Traditions of Braselton, GA: Hosting Valentine’s Day event.
> Traditions of Braselton, Jefferson, GA has a similar event scheduled for Valentine’s weekend, welcoming interested homebuyers to its master-planned community set across 1,140 acres of scenic North Georgia landscape.
Known for its resort-inspired amenities and stately streetscapes, Traditions of Braselton features homes arranged along rolling hills and shaded green lawns, all leading toward a central amenity hub that serves as the social heart of the community.
Together, these events offer homebuyers a chance to experience two distinct lifestyle communities, each presented by Paran Homes and the Cole Realty Group, in settings designed to feel both engaging and enduring. Send me more information about Traditions of Braselton!
Seafood Festival at Moss Creek, SC
Moss Creek, SC: Getting ready for local seafood festival.
> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island SC and its residents are gearing up for an annual winter-season highlight in the Lowcountry, the Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival, happening Mon., Feb. 23 through Sun., Mar. 1.
This weeklong celebration, enriched by two decades of tradition, brings together seafood and other foods, drinks, and culture in an atmosphere defined by warmth and genuine hospitality.
Renowned chefs will showcase their culinary talents as attendees savor rustic barbecue under the stars and gather around bonfires set against oak-lined marsh views.
The seafood festival also offers opportunities to go beyond the plate with exclusive wildlife excursions and hands-on master classes that connect guests to the natural beauty and coastal bounty of the Lowcountry. Send me more information about Moss Creek!
