Nobody does logistics better than the military. So when it came to a COVID-19 relief effort at the military retirement community of Indian River Colony Club, it just seemed natural for residents to spring into action when the governor of Florida ordered businesses and restaurants shuttered.
Upon his issuing of the state-wide stay-at-home order, the Viera, Florida, community of nearly 800 homes quickly created, and then supported their own COVID-19 relief effort that both benefited senior residents and protected staff jobs.
The busy At Ease Club restaurant quickly retooled its processes for takeout only. Using the lunch menu as a foundation and adding an entree “special,” the club now prepares and boxes up between 170 and 200 takeout meals daily.
That number swelled on Easter, when 385 special holiday meals were prepared to order, boxed and bagged and staged for car and golf cart pickup. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club
COVID-19 Relief – Grocery Shopping, Too
Resident Pat Fuller picks up her Easter take-out meals.
A second and particularly innovative program for the golf course community was devised by Club Manager, Thomas Shonkwiler. He created a grocery menu for the new At Ease Post Exchange (PX) which allows residents to avoid grocery store shopping and stay sheltered at home.
Neighborhood members simply place their orders for more than 30 popular grocery items that include chicken breasts, steak, luncheon meats, cheese, eggs, soft drinks, snacks and even beer and wine.
The orders are filled and bagged by restaurant employees and organized for next day pickup in a car and golf cart line.
Together, the lunch and dinner takeout program and the Post Exchange grocery program have helped minimize exposure to the COVID-19 virus for residents, while safeguarding the jobs of the club staff.
Indian River Colony Club has 94 total employees, including 21 kitchen, wait and bar staff. A disproportionate number of restaurant and hospitality staff workers are among the hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims filed in Florida since the onset of the Corona virus outbreak. But there are none from Indian River Colony Club.
Residents Give Thanks
Indian River Colony Club resident, Sally Grissom is grateful for the ways in which the community food service workers are keeping the neighborhood safe.
“The club is offering a pretty extensive list of groceries for residents to purchase so that we can avoid the grocery stores,” said Grissom. “They had over 100 grocery orders in the first two days! Between the At Ease Club Post Exchange grocery orders and all of the daily lunch and dinner takeout meals, we have kept all of our staff on the payroll. They are doing so much to help us and the residents here couldn’t be happier.” Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club
Gifts From Sea Pines, Construction at Balsam Mountain & More
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 24, 2020 – April 26, 2020
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Community News and Updates –
HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Moss Creek, SC 3BR, Tidal Water View $434,900
> Quail Ridge, FL 3BR, Quiet Location $445,000
> The Club at Ibis, FL 2BR 1st Floor Condo $229,000
> Osprey Cove, GA River View 3BR $499,000
Trending on Golf Course Home
> NEW! Ecology Guide from Dataw Island, Callawassie Helps Bluebirds
> COVID-19 Relief: Indian River CC Gears Up for Grocery Delivery, Takeout
> Join ClubsHELP & Help Deliver Medical Supplies to Fight COVID-19
> New Harbormaster at Dataw Island, Equestrian Options at Balsam
> Retire Osprey Cove: Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Coastal Georgia
> Golf Retirement Planner, Colleton River Member Experience
Golf Retirement Planner
> NEW! Retire Harbour Ridge FL – Top 10 Reasons
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Coastal Georgia & Osprey Cove
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Babcock National & Punta Gorda
> Retire to West Palm Beach, FL & The Club at Ibis (13 Reasons)
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Delaware (& Heritage Shores)
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Treasure Lake PA
> Top 7 Reasons for Retiring to Arizona
> Retire to Hilton Head and Bluffton
> 2019 GCH Annual Index
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Gifts from Sea Pines Resort
Sea Pines Resort, SC: Offering gifts, discounts.
> Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island SC has created a special gift card package to raise funds for resort employees whose jobs were impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Revenue from sales of the package—a dollar-amount gift card, plus an amenity discount card—will also benefit the Heritage Classic Foundation.
In normal years, the RBC Heritage tournament raises $3 million dollars, which is distributed to regional charities as well as to the Foundation.
The Sea Pines Care package costs $250, of which $125 will go to affected employees and $50 to the Heritage Classic Foundation. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
Improvements at Ford’s Colony
Ford’s Colony, VA: Renovations include new lobby.
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg VA recently completed extensive new capital improvements that dramatically upgrade the member experience at Ford’s Colony Country Club.
These improvements include a new lobby featuring designer décor, a new Colony Room, offering upscale dining with a stylish bar, a brand-new tavern, called Murdoch’s, and a new Oasis Patio. The already popular patio has cozy fire features, plus a sports media center. Send me more information about Ford’s Colony!
Construction at Balsam Mountain
Balsam Mountain, NC: New Doubletop Village in the works.
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC is making steady progress on the construction of its ambitious new amenity center, Doubletop Village. Recently the project’s first model residence, Foxtown Cottage, was completed and is open for inspection.
Overlooking the community’s Arnold Palmer Signature golf course and Plott Balsam Mountain Range, Doubletop Village is a mountain hamlet of dining, recreational amenities and residential cottages scheduled to open in mid-2020.
Foxtown Cottage is a 3BR/3.5BA home destined to be one of 23 cottages priced from the $700,000s to just above $1 million. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
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71 Royal Pointe Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – Moss Creek
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News71 Royal Pointe Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Asking Price: $434,900 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/ 3.5 BAs
Take in exceptional views of marshland and tidal waters from this classic Lowcountry home within the private community of Moss Creek. Located at 71 Royal Pointe Drive, it enjoys a private setting at the end of a cul-de-sac.
Featuring elevated decks designed to take in the views, there is plenty of storage under the home for kayaks, bikes and other gear, plus parking for two cars. Walk-in attic storage is readily accessible and ideal for off-season items. Send me more information about this home in Moss Creek!
KEY FEATURES: 71 Royal Pointe Drive, Moss Creek, SC
Capture views from the expansive deck.
> More Community Information: Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island, SC
About Moss Creek
Oak trees, tall pines, ponds and tidal marshes dot the course.
Moss Creek is a private, master-planned community covering 1,000 acres just minutes from the bridge that leads to world-famous Hilton Head Island. The property, blessed with natural beauty, is maintained and managed with utmost care and attention to detail.
Property owners each own a share of Moss Creek’s enviable amenities—two great golf courses, seven tennis courts, fully equipped equestrian center, boat storage facility, two nature preserves, 14,000-sf clubhouse, casual waterfront pavilion, marshfront pool and miles of trails. Send me more information about this home in Moss Creek!
Moss Creek Golf by Tom Fazio
Marsh and water views are a major Moss Creek benefit.
Golf at Moss Creek Golf Club is a testament to the early greatness of Tom Fazio, who designed the entire Devils Elbow complex—both the South and North 18-hole courses. Each is lined with magnificent oak trees and tall airy pines, giving way to scented salt marshes.
The layouts at Moss Creek Golf Club can be best described as Lowcountry golf landscape accented by large ponds and water tributaries with tidal salt marshes at the edges. Golfers pause to spot alligators sunning on the banks, egrets and circling hawks or eagles, even a family of wild turkeys moving silently by. Send me more information about this home in Moss Creek!
3520 Royal Tern Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33436 – Quail Ridge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News3520 Royal Tern Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Asking Price: $445,000 Beds/Baths: 3BRs/ 3.5 BAs
This exceptional single-family residence is set within the private, country club community of Quail Ridge in Boyton Beach, FL. Located at 3520 Royal Tern Lane, this 3-bedroom home is wonderfully appointed and offers 2,314 sf of living space. It is well-situated on a quiet lane that ends in a cul-de-sac.
Quail Ridge is a private, member-owned community and club. All residents are members of The Club at Quail Ridge in Full, Intermediate or Primary categories. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
KEY FEATURES: 3520 Royal Tern Lane
Enjoy a sunny patio all year long.
> More Community Information: The Club at Quail Ridge, Boynton Beach, FL
About The Club at Quail Ridge
Quail Ridge offers two 18-hole golf courses.
The Club at Quail Ridge is a private golf and country club community set on 600 acres in Palm Beach County, Florida. A member-owned community, Quail Ridge offers an active lifestyle with close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches.
Throughout the the club’s landscape is gracefully accented by pines, palms, oaks, hibiscus, bougainvillea and many other varieties of trees and plants. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
Real Estate
Live the FL lifestyle from $80,000.
This gated community with 24 hour security offers a variety condos, villas and custom homes ranging from $90,000 to over $2 million.
Routine repairs, maintenance and housekeeping services are handled through the The Club at Quail Ridge’s on-site maintenance and housekeeping operations. Fully equipped rentals are available throughout the year. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
10432 Orchid Reserve Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 – Club at Ibis
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News10432 Orchid Reserve Drive, West Palm, FL 33412
Asking Price: $229,000 Beds/Baths: 2 BRs/ 2.5 BAs
This first-floor condominium is set within the private golf community of The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, FL. Located at 10432 Orchid Reserve Drive, it offers pleasing preserve views and 2,356 sf of tastefully upgraded living space.
Recently repainted, this home represents an excellent value from its location in the club’s Orchid Reserve neighborhood, which has its own heated community pool and private clubhouse. Send me more about this home in The Club at Ibis!
KEY FEATURES: 10432 Orchid Reserve Drive
The updated condo is conveniently located on the first floor.
> More Community Information: The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach FL
About The Club at Ibis
Ibis features three golf courses, including one by Jack Nicklaus.
The Club at Ibis offers all the benefits and conveniences of living in Palm Beach County, while still remaining an oasis of tranquility, bordered by natural beauty.
The community showcases three Nicklaus family-designed championship golf courses, including the acclaimed Legend course, originally developed and newly renovated in 2017 by golfing great Jack Nicklaus.
While the superb quality of the golf initially draws many to Ibis, it is the extraordinary quality of life (what they refer to as the Ibis ExperienceTM) that makes this membership well satisfied. Send me more about this home in The Club at Ibis!
Real Estate
Homes are stylish with real estate beginning at $150,000.
Ibis’s 33 unique neighborhoods are set among 2000 pristine acres. Choose from a variety of residences including condominiums, villas, single family homes, new construction and custom estates.
Prices range from the mid $100s into the millions. 24-hour security from Ibis Public Safety provides peace of mind for the year round or seasonal residents. Send me more about this home in The Club at Ibis!
1059 Greenwillow Drive, Saint Mary’s, GA 31558 – Osprey Cove
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News1059 Greenwillow Drive, St. Mary’s, GA 31558
Asking Price: $499,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/ 2/2 BAs
There are panoramic views of the St. Marys River from this custom tabby-exterior home at 1059 Greenwillow Drive in Osprey Cove. Minimum 10-foot ceilings throughout capture maximum natural light.
Guest rooms are carefully located on the west area of the home. An Osprey Cove Club membership conveys with purchase, subject to a $1,500 transfer fee. Send me more about this home in Osprey Cove!
FEATURES: 1059 Greenwillow Drive
The home is tucked into a private setting.
> More Community Information: Osprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA
About Osprey Cove
The course is embraced by marshes & tidal inlets.
Unspoiled, uncrowded and undiscovered, Osprey Cove offers a tremendous value in private club community living. Stretching across 1,059 acres of lush coastal Georgia terrain, Osprey Cove is only a few miles from unspoiled sandy beaches and is just minutes from Jacksonville, Amelia Island and historic St. Marys. Famed Cumberland Island is just a ferry ride away.
Shopping, dining and the many varied opportunities of northeast Florida give Osprey Cove residents quick access to shops, restaurants and a major international airport. Send me more about this home in Osprey Cove!
Osprey Cove Real Estate Options
Enjoy elegant homes and golf and water views.
Whether you are looking for a quality pre-built home or want to build your own vision on the perfect homesite, Osprey Cove offers you compelling options.
Everything from smaller, maintenance-free single-family homes to dramatic custom homes are available. And if you want to build, choose from among homesites with views of the golf course, lake and preserves or dockable homesites with views unrivaled in the area. Send me more about this home in Osprey Cove!
Retire Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC – Top 10 Reasons
in Best Place, Editorial Features, Golf Retirement Planner, Retirement Communities, Retirement Living, Retirement PlannerRetire Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC – Top 10 Reasons
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, presented on GolfCourseHome Network by HR Properties, is an 885-acre, award-winning, private, gated, recreational community. Located in Palm City (adjacent to Stuart), the community is set on Florida’s renowned Treasure Coast.
The club offers major facilities for golf, boating, tennis, fitness, and even a workout area for “man’s best friend,” your dog.
This member-owned, equity club maintains the majority of its acreage as green space, and enjoys a two-mile-long coastline along the wide St. Lucie River.
Given its south Florida Treasure Coast location on the St. Lucie, the community has all the basic ingredients for being a world-class residential club community and retirement haven.
See below for an easy Top 10 list of reasons you should consider retiring to Harbour Ridge for yourself. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Retire Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC – Top 10 Reasons
Harbour Ridge offers 36 holes of championship golf.
1. South Florida Climate
2. Location – Treasure Coast
Stroll leisurely paths along the St. Lucie River.
3. Financial Benefits
4. Medical Facilities
5. Governance & Membership
In recent years, the membership has invested heavily in its new clubhouse.
6. Retire Harbour Ridge – Value
7. Active Sporting Lifestyle
8. Pet Friendly
The dog park is popular place both dog and their owners.
9. Active Clubhouse
10. Turnkey Living
Homes enjoy river, golf and preserve views.
Ecology Guide From Dataw, Callawassie Helps Bluebirds, Cliffs Guides Golfers
in News, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 17, 2020 – April 19, 2020
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Community News and Updates –
HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Mariner Sands, FL Golf & Lake View 3BR $275,000
> Harbour Ridge, FL Water View 3BR, Pool $289,000
> Babcock National, FL Under Construction 2BR $375,899
Trending on Golf Course Home
> NEW! COVID-19 Relief: Indian River CC Gears Up for Grocery Delivery, Takeout
> Join ClubsHELP & Help Deliver Medical Supplies to Fight COVID-19
> New Harbormaster at Dataw Island, Equestrian Options at Balsam
> Retire Osprey Cove: Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Coastal Georgia
> Golf Retirement Planner, Colleton River Member Experience
Golf Retirement Planner
> NEW! Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Coastal Georgia & Osprey Cove
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Babcock National & Punta Gorda
> Retire to West Palm Beach, FL & The Club at Ibis (13 Reasons)
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Delaware (& Heritage Shores)
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Treasure Lake PA
> Top 7 Reasons for Retiring to Arizona
> Retire to Hilton Head and Bluffton
> 2019 GCH Annual Index
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Callawassie Island Looks Out For Bluebirds
Callawassie Island, SC: Tracking nesting habits and more.
> Callawassie Island, SC continues its annual Bluebird Monitoring Program this spring, relying on advice and volunteer service from the Callawassie Ecology Committee. Residents who participate receive guidance on maintaining and monitoring bluebird boxes.
Metrics tracked by the committee include number of nest sites, number of nesting attempts, total number of eggs, total eggs hatched and how many fledglings leave the nest.
Individuals who get involved will have a team leader assigned to them who will help ensure consistency and timeliness of monitoring. Increasing the island’s bluebird population, the program’s goal, is highly likely to realize success thanks to these efforts. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
The Cliffs Helps Golfers Stay on Course
The Cliffs, SC: Staying home doesn’t mean losing your skills.
> The Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC and its director of golf instruction, Sean Kennedy, recently distributed a program of unique golf tips for use by golfers at home, as practice, lessons and rounds of golf remain on hold due to the pandemic.
Featuring learning tools like mirrors, yardsticks and pool noodles, Kennedy’s in–home tips reinforce the important fundamentals of grip, posture, swing tempo and alignment to the target.
Tour professionals have used these techniques for generations, to prevent the small errors in pre-shot technique that can easily creep into a golfer’s game. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Dataw Island Publishes Ecology Guide
Dataw Island, SC: New guide for nature lovers.
> Dataw Island, SC has published a comprehensive, 60-page Ecology Guide, intended to educate residents and visitors to the complexity of the 840-acre community’s ecosystem.
Researched, written and illustrated with mainly volunteer contributions, the book is a field guide to community surroundings, which consist of tidal marshland, Jenkins Creek, the Morgan River and many freshwater lakes and ponds.
The Dataw Island Conservancy invites members to view a copy online or even download it and make a printout. Send me more information about Dataw Island!
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5241 Se Brandywine Way 21, Stuart, FL 34997 – Mariner Sands
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News5241 Se Brandywine Way 21, Stuart, FL 34997
Asking Price: $275,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/ 2 BAs
This spacious attached villa, with its private screen patio affording golf and lake views at 5241 Se Brandywine Way 21, represents an excellent value in Mariner Sands. Updates include new A/C plus renovated kitchen and baths.
Mariner Sands offers two golf courses, nine Har-Tru tennis courts, two pickle ball courts, a croquet pitch, fitness center/spa, resort style pool and casual dining. Send me more about this home in Mariner Sands!
KEY FEATURES: 5241 Se Brandywine Way 21
Enjoy protected lake and golf views all year.
> More Community Information: Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FL
About Mariner Sands Country Club
Mariner Sands’ 36 holes offers varying challenges & rewards.
Mariner Sands is a private, 24-hour, manned-and-gated country club on Florida’s Treasure Coast. The community offers an active, social and fun lifestyle with friendly residents, gorgeous homes and lush, tropical landscaping.
Mariner Sands’ world-class amenities include golf, tennis, pickleball, bocce, state-of-the-art fitness center and spa.
The 28,000-sf clubhouse, with both formal and casual award-winning dining, hosts a variety of social happenings. Events range from golf events and galas to bridge tournaments and more. Send me more about this home in Mariner Sands!
Real Estate
Sample home with covered pool/lanai and golf/water view.
Mariner Sands is an established community of 771 residences on 728 well-maintained acres. Choose from a variety of real estate options that includes villa style condos, charming cottages, patio homes and single-family estate homes.
Located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, Mariner Sands attracts professionals, retirees, and both seasonal and year-round residents. Send me more about this home in Mariner Sands!
12306 Harbour Ridge Boulevard, Palm City, FL 34990 – Harbour Ridge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Living12306 Harbour Ridge Blvd, Palm City, FL 34990
Asking Price: $289,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/ 2.5 BAs
This 1,800-sf patio home at 12306 Harbour Ridge Boulevard in Harbour Ridge features a private water view and an expansive screened pool/Jacuzzi with a landscaped fountain cascading into the pool.
It is sited on an oversized lot at the end of the street and has been meticulously maintained. Send me more about this home in Harbour Ridge!
FEATURES: 12306 Harbour Ridge Boulevard
The home is set on a private lot with a water view.
> More Community Information: Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL
About Harbour Ridge
Harbour Ridge features 36 holes of championship golf.
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, presented on GolfCourseHome Network by HR Properties, is an 885-acre, award-winning, private, gated, recreational community. Located in Palm City (adjacent to Stuart), the community is set on Florida’s renowned Treasure Coast.
There are major facilities for golf, boating, tennis, fitness and even a workout area for “man’s best friend,” your dog.
This member-owned, equity club maintains more than 40 percent of the community in its natural state, and enjoys a two-mile-long coastline along the wide St. Lucie River. Send me more about this home in Harbour Ridge!
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC Real Estate Options
Many homes offer screened lanais with golf & water views.
Harbour Ridge is divided into 28 separate villages, each responsible for their own government, but under the control and guidance of the main Property Owner’s Association. Custom homes are featured in two sections of the property, River Pointe Village and Harbour Village. Send me more about this home in Harbour Ridge!
COVID-19 Relief – Indian River CC Gears Up Grocery Delivery, Takeout
in corona virus relief efforts, Health and Wellness, Military Retirement CommunitiesNobody does logistics better than the military. So when it came to a COVID-19 relief effort at the military retirement community of Indian River Colony Club, it just seemed natural for residents to spring into action when the governor of Florida ordered businesses and restaurants shuttered.
Upon his issuing of the state-wide stay-at-home order, the Viera, Florida, community of nearly 800 homes quickly created, and then supported their own COVID-19 relief effort that both benefited senior residents and protected staff jobs.
The busy At Ease Club restaurant quickly retooled its processes for takeout only. Using the lunch menu as a foundation and adding an entree “special,” the club now prepares and boxes up between 170 and 200 takeout meals daily.
That number swelled on Easter, when 385 special holiday meals were prepared to order, boxed and bagged and staged for car and golf cart pickup. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club
COVID-19 Relief – Grocery Shopping, Too
Resident Pat Fuller picks up her Easter take-out meals.
A second and particularly innovative program for the golf course community was devised by Club Manager, Thomas Shonkwiler. He created a grocery menu for the new At Ease Post Exchange (PX) which allows residents to avoid grocery store shopping and stay sheltered at home.
Neighborhood members simply place their orders for more than 30 popular grocery items that include chicken breasts, steak, luncheon meats, cheese, eggs, soft drinks, snacks and even beer and wine.
The orders are filled and bagged by restaurant employees and organized for next day pickup in a car and golf cart line.
Together, the lunch and dinner takeout program and the Post Exchange grocery program have helped minimize exposure to the COVID-19 virus for residents, while safeguarding the jobs of the club staff.
Indian River Colony Club has 94 total employees, including 21 kitchen, wait and bar staff. A disproportionate number of restaurant and hospitality staff workers are among the hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims filed in Florida since the onset of the Corona virus outbreak. But there are none from Indian River Colony Club.
Residents Give Thanks
Indian River Colony Club resident, Sally Grissom is grateful for the ways in which the community food service workers are keeping the neighborhood safe.
“The club is offering a pretty extensive list of groceries for residents to purchase so that we can avoid the grocery stores,” said Grissom. “They had over 100 grocery orders in the first two days! Between the At Ease Club Post Exchange grocery orders and all of the daily lunch and dinner takeout meals, we have kept all of our staff on the payroll. They are doing so much to help us and the residents here couldn’t be happier.” Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club