World Golf Hall of Famer, 2019 Presidents Cup Captain, and PGA Tour golfer Ernie Els has issued a challenge to his fellow professionals and club golfers everywhere–Join ClubsHELP and help defeat COVID-19:
Become the captain of your club, adopt a local hospital, and marshal club resources to deliver greatly needed supplies to those on the frontlines during this unprecedented international health crisis.
That’s the essence of ClubsHELP, a 501(c)7 foundation created to connect clubs with hospitals in their local areas to provide critically needed support for health workers as they care for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sense of community generated in each market has been stronger than ever. Now, this collective energy, along with club resources, are being deployed where they are needed most—at the local level.
Ernie Els: Pulling golf together to defeat COVID-19.
“When my management team told me about this initiative, I was right behind it straight away,” said Els.
“It’s a shining example of how people all around the world are pulling together in this crisis to help vulnerable members of society and, of course, support the frontline healthcare staff who are literally putting their lives on the line for all of us.”
How does this new initiative work?
A member steps up to be her/his club’s “captain.” The club then adopts a local hospital and the adopted hospital appoints a captain.
Working cooperatively, the captains identify the most pressing needs at the adopted hospital. Then club members, companies and individual donors pitch in to gather, collect and deliver the most necessary items and resources to the hospital.
Join ClubsHELP. To be a captain, register your club, pledge support or get additional information, Go to www.clubshelp.org or text ClubsHELP to 71441.
Beleaguered northeastern states Get First Help
The team leapt into action last week and quickly assisted hospitals in beleaguered northeastern states—New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. ClubsHELP companies like Clif Bar and AT&T are already supplying Mt. Sinai and Bellevue Hospitals in New York City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The most pressing needs for the frontline hospital workers are basic food items that can be consumed quickly, PPE supplies, UV lighting for sterilization of phones and keys, and delivery services,” said Bachman.
“Anything a member may be able to offer, including transport vehicles, personnel, or manufacturing capabilities, should be raised with their club and hospital captains.”
Golf Organizations Jump In
The assistance of golf’s premier organizations, including the National Club Association and Golf Writers Association of America, and leadership have pledged to jumpstart the ClubsHELP program and make a swift and meaningful impact in communities throughout the United States.
Additionally, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have alerted their memberships that golf clubs across the country are activating.
Els, a member of Old Palm Golf Club Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He has previously partnered with Jupiter Medical Center for the Els for Autism Foundation.
How to Join ClubsHELP
To be a captain, register your club, pledge support or get additional information, access the website at www.clubshelp.org or text ClubsHELP to 71441.
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
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April 17, 2020 – April 19, 2020
TODAY’S HEADLINES
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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
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> 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
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> 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
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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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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
15959 Leaning Pine Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33932 – Babcock National
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News15959 Leaning Pine Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33932
Asking: from $375,899 Beds/Baths: 2 BRs/ 2.5 BAs
This 2,061-sf home in Babcock National, built on the Azalea floor plan, is under construction and can be customized. It features a large lanai with optional summer kitchen.
By virtue of its design, the home is almost divided in half, with one side containing the master suite, second bedroom and den, with the common living areas on the other side. Send me more about this home in Babcock National!
FEATURES: 15959 Leaning Pine Lane, Fort Myers, FL
This home is customizable – add your dream features.
> More Community Info: Babcock National, Punta Gorda FL
About Babcock National
A brand-new golf and country club community is coming soon to one of the most talked about master-planned communities in Southwest Florida– Babcock National.
This new golf community is the latest addition announced for Babcock Ranch, famed as the nation’s first solar-powered town.
While the amenities of Babcock Ranch are already plentiful, the new Babcock National will center itself around a semi-private golf course designed by Gordon Lewis.
A championship 18 by Gordon Lewis will anchor the community.
The 18-hole course joins a planned clubhouse, tennis center, swimming pool and fitness center on the roster of facilities soon to come online. Send me more about this home in Babcock National!
Across Lake Babcock–New Homes
Constructed by Lennar, the homes of Babcock National will sit just across Lake Babcock, on the NE side of Founders Square.
‘Everything’s Included’® means top-quality appliances.
All of the homes of Babcock National will maintain Lennar’s standard of ‘Everything’s Included’®. For the buyer, this theme means that features commonly offered as upgrades in other homes are standard in the homes of this new community.
From stainless steel appliances to quartz countertops and upscale cabinetry, it’s a high-value array. Send me more about this home in Babcock National!
Join ClubsHELP & Help Deliver Needed Medical Supplies to Fight COVID-19
in corona virus relief efforts, Current Affairs, Editorial Features, Health and WellnessWorld Golf Hall of Famer, 2019 Presidents Cup Captain, and PGA Tour golfer Ernie Els has issued a challenge to his fellow professionals and club golfers everywhere–Join ClubsHELP and help defeat COVID-19:
Become the captain of your club, adopt a local hospital, and marshal club resources to deliver greatly needed supplies to those on the frontlines during this unprecedented international health crisis.
That’s the essence of ClubsHELP, a 501(c)7 foundation created to connect clubs with hospitals in their local areas to provide critically needed support for health workers as they care for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sense of community generated in each market has been stronger than ever. Now, this collective energy, along with club resources, are being deployed where they are needed most—at the local level.
Ernie Els: Pulling golf together to defeat COVID-19.
“When my management team told me about this initiative, I was right behind it straight away,” said Els.
“It’s a shining example of how people all around the world are pulling together in this crisis to help vulnerable members of society and, of course, support the frontline healthcare staff who are literally putting their lives on the line for all of us.”
How does this new initiative work?
A member steps up to be her/his club’s “captain.” The club then adopts a local hospital and the adopted hospital appoints a captain.
Working cooperatively, the captains identify the most pressing needs at the adopted hospital. Then club members, companies and individual donors pitch in to gather, collect and deliver the most necessary items and resources to the hospital.
Join ClubsHELP. To be a captain, register your club, pledge support or get additional information, Go to www.clubshelp.org or text ClubsHELP to 71441.
Beleaguered northeastern states Get First Help
The team leapt into action last week and quickly assisted hospitals in beleaguered northeastern states—New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. ClubsHELP companies like Clif Bar and AT&T are already supplying Mt. Sinai and Bellevue Hospitals in New York City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The most pressing needs for the frontline hospital workers are basic food items that can be consumed quickly, PPE supplies, UV lighting for sterilization of phones and keys, and delivery services,” said Bachman.
“Anything a member may be able to offer, including transport vehicles, personnel, or manufacturing capabilities, should be raised with their club and hospital captains.”
Golf Organizations Jump In
The assistance of golf’s premier organizations, including the National Club Association and Golf Writers Association of America, and leadership have pledged to jumpstart the ClubsHELP program and make a swift and meaningful impact in communities throughout the United States.
Additionally, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have alerted their memberships that golf clubs across the country are activating.
Els, a member of Old Palm Golf Club Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He has previously partnered with Jupiter Medical Center for the Els for Autism Foundation.
How to Join ClubsHELP
To be a captain, register your club, pledge support or get additional information, access the website at www.clubshelp.org or text ClubsHELP to 71441.
216 Birch Tree Circle Aiken, SC 29803 – Woodside
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 216 Birch Tree Circle Aiken, SC 29803
Asking Price: $389,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2.5 BAs
This 2,580-sf home at 216 Birch Tree Circle is set within the private club community of Woodside in the popular, “All-American City” of Aiken, SC.
Walking in you will immediately enjoy the beautiful streaming light and the airy, spacious environment underscored by soaring ceilings, crown molding and wainscoating.
The master bedroom is located on the first floor, creating the ease of one-level living. Maintenance is easy, too, with its handsome, all-brick exterior and a private, landscaped back yard.
The home is move-in ready with many special features, including an open, island kitchen, elegant living room with gas fireplace and newer deck overlooking a private backyard. Send me more about this home in Woodside!
KEY FEATURES: 216 Birch Tree Circle
The move-in ready home offers main level master, more.
> More Community Information: Woodside, Aiken SC
About Woodside, Aiken, SC
Enjoy fine country club dining with golf course views.
Woodside is a private, gated golf course community covering more than 2,900 acres of countryside in the historic city of Aiken.
This welcoming community features world-class amenities, a year-round climate and superbly crafted homes situated on stunning wooded, lake and golf lots. Send me more about this home in Woodside!
Lakes and Preserves
Stay fit year-round in the clubhouse and on the trails.
Couples and families who reside at Woodside enjoy 200 acres of lakes and walking the miles of nature trails that wind through the grounds and exploring the many acres of pristine parks that are designated as a bluebird sanctuary.
The golfer is well served at Woodside where there are championship courses by Rees Jones and Bob Cupp, Nicklaus Design and the community’s fourth and newest course designed by Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston. There is also a lovely little par-3 course.
Woodside is a welcoming community with a stunning collection of distinctive neighborhoods and a variety of lifestyle options, lushly landscaped and thoughtfully planned throughout. Send me more about this home in Woodside!
19 Snipe Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 – Palmetto Bluff
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 19 Snipe Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910
Asking Price: $773,800 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/ 3 BAs
This cottage home is nicely located at 19 Snipe Lane in the River Road neighborhood of Palmetto Bluff. It welcomes residents and guests with a screened-in front porch that effortlessly spills into a shared park space.
This newly constructed home by Brightwater Homes offers 1,823 sf of artfully designed living space, including a detached garage cottage with kitchenette and full bath. Send me more about this home in Palmetto Bluff!
FEATURES: 19 Snipe Lane
> More Community Information: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC
About Palmetto Bluff
The private community of Palmetto Bluff is a vast, 20,000-acre Lowcountry retreat located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah.
Surrounded by three historic rivers and master-planned for ultra-low-density living, this luxury gated community features world-class amenities including an Auberge Resorts Inn, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Lawn and Racquet Club, extensive boating facilities, fishing and much more. Send me more about this home in Palmetto Bluff!
Real Estate
Palmetto Bluff offers a wide variety of real estate options. If you’re looking for close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the six “Town” neighborhoods of Palmetto Bluff feature residences that are the Southern ideal.
By contrast, those who crave a bit more privacy will find it in the four “Country” neighborhoods which offer up to 30-acre parcels which lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion.
Yet all are within a stroll, or bike ride to Palmetto Bluff’s world-class amenities, plus recreation, shopping, dining and other facilities. Send me more about this home in Palmetto Bluff!