GCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> New Communities in Arizona, North Carolina, Florida & Idaho
> Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – St. James Plantation, NC Discovery
> What’s Going On At … Halloween Event at Windmill Harbour, NC
> Community News and Updates – Winding River, NC Course Renovations
> NEW! Try the New COMPARE Search Tool
Try the New COMPARE Communities Search Tool
GolfCourseHome.com, the leading consumer website for buyers looking to buy a primary home, second home or retirement residence within a world-class golf course community, announces the launch of a powerful, new search tool—COMPARE.
Buyers searching for their ideal golf course community can now compare location, pricing, amenities, golf course designer, real estate products and more of up to three golf communities at one time and submit an inquiry to all three with just one click.
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Delamar, NC, is GCH’s newest community.
North Carolina
> New! Delamar, Hampstead READ MORE
Arizona
> New! Talking Rock Ranch, Prescott READ MORE
FLORIDA
> New! Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort, Kissimmee READ MORE
> New! Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Golf Club, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! River Strand Golf & Country Club, Brandenton READ MORE
> New! Esplanade at Azario, Lakewood Ranch READ MORE
> New! Esplanade Golf & Country Club, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood National, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood Country Club East, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club READ MORE
> New! Waterlefe Golf & River Club, Bradenton READ MORE
IDAHO
> New! Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID READ MORE
HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Sea Pines Resort, SC 1BR/1BA Condo $675,000
> Governor’s Land, VA Lake View 5BR Estate $1,250,000
> Hilton Head Plantation, SC Renovated 3BR $635,000
> Harbour Ridge, FL Remodeled 3BR, Patio $585,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> Happens Oct. 13! > Auction! Sand Valley Golf Resort, WI, 2BR, 5.2 Acres
> New! Top 10 Most Visited Golf Communities in September
> New! The Top 5 Most Popular Homes in September
> New! The Top 5 Most-Read Lifestyle Features in September
> Fall Market Festival at Lake Arrowhead, GA
> Halloween Celebration at Treasure Lake, PA
> New! GCH Launches COMPARE Tool
Golf Retirement Planner
> 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
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
GETAWAYS & STAY ‘N’ PLAYS
St. James Plantation, NC Discovery
St. James Plantation, NC: Visit from just $99 per couple.
> St. James Plantation, Southport NC invites interested property buyers to take advantage of specially priced accommodations and join a community expert for a first-hand glimpse of the community. The invitation is for 3 days/2 nights accommodations starting at just $99 per couple.
Lodging prices are subject to seasonal rates. St. James Plantation is a private, gated golf and marina community ideally located along the North Carolina coast. Covering a vast area of 6,000 acres, this family-focused community offers a wide selection of prime real estate, championship golf, private beach club and a full-service marina. Send me more information about St. James Plantation!
WHAT’S GOING ON AT….
Halloween Event at Windmill Harbour, SC
Windmill Harbour, SC: Hosts Halloween event at Yacht Club.
> Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island SC has a fine array of autumn happenings on its event schedule, including a special activity hosted by the Windmill Harbour Property Owners Association, It’s the annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event, at the community’s famed South Carolina Yacht Club headquarters on Halloween Night, Oct. 31.
The festivities begin at the SCYC as kids in their costumes gather treats from decorated golf carts and cars, then take a hayride around the community and visit a Haunted Hallway. Send me more information about Windmill Harbor!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Winding River, NC Course Renovations
Winding River, NC: Continues course renovations.
> Winding River Plantation, Bolivia NC reports continued progress in the multi-phase bunker renovation and total greens reconstruction project that takes in all three nines of Winding River’s award-winning Carolina National Golf Club, a 27-hole Fred Couples design.
The current phase of the project at this Audubon-Certified Sanctuary course is work on the Egret nine, which began in April 2026. Portions of the golf facility have been kept playable throughout improvements. Send me more information about Winding River Plantation!
