GCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
December 19, 2025 – December 21, 2025
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Getaways – Woodside, SC Discovery
> What’s Going On At – Ladies Fishing Day at Oldfield, SC
> Community News – Desert Mountain, AZ Wins Award
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.
GEORGIA
> New! Creekwood, Powder Springs, GA – READ MORE
> New! Traditions of Braselton, Jefferson, GA – READ MORE
> New! Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID – 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
> Savannah Lakes Village, SC Lake View 3BR $399,999
> The Club at Quail Ridge, FL 3BR Condo $765,000
> Callawassie Island, SC Private 4BR $1,050,000
> Riverton Pointe, SC Updated 3BR, Patio $629,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> New! Holiday Tours at Traditions of Braselton, Creekwood
> Bereavement Support at Osprey Cove, GA
> Holiday Home Tour at Atlanta Area Communities
> Marina Updates at Harbour Ridge, FL
> Turkey Trot at Ford’s Colony, VA
> Award Winning Dining at Sea Pines, SC
> Top 10 Most Visited Communities in October
> Yuletide at Moss Creek, SC
Golf Retirement Planner
> New! Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Sanctuary Cove, GA
> New! Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Palmetto Blulff, 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
Woodside, SC Discovery
Woodside, SC: Discovery includes lodging, dining, more.
> Woodside, Aiken SC invites you to visit the community on a 3-day, 2-night Discovery Package, with plenty of time to enjoy club amenities, meet prospective neighbors and explore Aiken, one of America’s iconic small towns.
The package includes two nights’ lodging for two guests at a historic inn or hotel, dining for two at Woodside’s famed Reserve Club, golf for two on The Reserve championship course, a guided tour of Aiken and guest passes for the Woodside pool, fitness center and tennis center. Send me more information about Woodside!
WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Ladies Fishing Day at Oldfield, SC
Oldfield, SC: Hosts successful Ladies Fishing Day.
> Oldfield, Okatie SC experienced another memorable event as part of its Oldfield Outfitters sporting calendar. It was a Ladies Fishing Day out on the deep sea in November, guided by Captain Leanna and Captain Alex. The weather was excellent for the Ladies Fishing Day, and the anglers were guided to a great catch of redfish, sheepshead, sea trout and black drum.
Captain Leanna tagged and released several of each species as part of a SCDNR citizen scientist research effort. The Outfitters group makes regular expeditions both in local ocean waters and on international trips to famous fishing destinations. Send me more information about Oldfield!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Desert Mountain, AZ Wins Award
Desert Mountain, AZ: Earns AGM Platinum Award.
> Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ announced that its golf retail amenity had been honored in the 2026 edition of the AGM Platinum Awards, conducted by the Association of Golf Merchandisers, a prominent industry group. Desert Mountain won in the Top 100 Golf Shops category. Honorees were selected for their exceptional performance in visual merchandising, marketing and promotional strategies, retail operations, and customer service—all of which contribute to elevating the golf retail experience.
Submissions were evaluated by an impartial panel of industry experts, ensuring all entries and winners will be honored at next month’s PGA Show in Orlando. Send me more information about Desert Mountain!
