Welcome to the sixth in a special Golf Course Home series called the “Top 20 Golf Communities in North America.” The series focuses on the golf communities that are leading the charge to creating more soul-satisfying, inclusive community experiences beyond golf.
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS – Doing Good
Achieving financial success allows an individual the satisfaction of supporting or endowing a worthy cause. When you get a whole lot of these folks together—as happens at communities throughout GolfCourseHome.com —their combined resources and idealist instincts can lead to the establishment of a full-time foundation for philanthropic activity. At these three communities, doing good is no less valued than living well.
Dataw Island, SC
> Dataw Island, SC, sponsors not just one member-based and cause-related group, but several. Probably the two best-known are the Dataw Conservancy and the Dataw Historic Foundation. Dataw members can be found doing good locally swinging a hammer to build a Habitat for Humanity House, picking up litter or combing the beach to spot and log sea turtle activity.
On-island, members plan charity runs, tend to a butterfly garden and hold numerous fundraisers. In June, the Dataw Splash USTA tennis event draws players from across the US and raises money for Special Olympics.
Each Veterans Day, the community honors veterans with a ceremonial parade, a golf tournament and other gatherings—to date more than $130,000 has been raised for this cause alone. Send me more information about Dataw Island!
Indian River Colony Club, FL
> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FL is a 55-and-over community founded in 1986 as a a premier retirement destination for military officers, which gave it a natural basis for civic and charitable endeavors. Recently, the Indian River Colony Club Foundation gathered donations to acquire a specially outfitted golf cart valued at $3,000 to benefit patients of the local Veteran’s Administration Clinic.
This public-spirited effort nicely serves the need of clinic patients who previously had to make long treks from the far reaches of facility’s expansive parking lot.
Along with the IRCC Foundation, other cause-related activity includes fine work done by the Helping Hands Neighbors Group and the Survivor Assistance group. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club!
Sailfish Point, FL
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL offers a lifestyle that mixes recreational pleasures with serious efforts to better the lives of those in need. The award-winning Sailfish Point Foundation is fixture in this Treasure Coast community.
It’s dedicated to supporting college scholarships for Sailfish Point employees, their spouses, and their children as well as for Martin County high school graduates who demonstrate achievement, commitment to learning, and community service.
Since its inception 20 years ago, the Foundation has awarded more than 1,200 scholarships totaling more than $4.0 million. It also makes donations to a number of Martin County-based educational programs such as Indian River State College and Martin Health System’s nursing education. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Other Links in the Top 20 Series
Check back to this page in the future for links to additional posts in this series which will be added here as they are published. You can also find links to all posts in the series at the end of each post as they are added.
> Top 20 Golf Communities in North America Named by Golf Course Home
> Dog Parks at Golf Communities Are for People, Too
> Community Farms Propel These Golf Communities into Our Top 20 List
> Art Studios, Visiting Artists Inspire the Sprit at Top 20 Golf Communities
> Walkable Village Centers Make Golf Communities Old-Time Friendly
Organic Education at Balsam Mountain, Mariner Sands Getaway & More
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
June 8, 2018
TODAY’S HEADLINES
* Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays – Mariner Sands Stay & Play
* What’s Going On At.. Osprey Cove Summer Events
* Community News – Organic Life at Balsam Mountain
Homes for Sale This Week on Golf Course Home
> Dataw Island, SC 3BR, Dock Permit, Many Updates $375,000
> Mirabel 4BR Estate, Nearly 1 Acre $830,000
> Harbour Ridge, FL Golf View 3BR, New Kitchen $335,000
> Callawassie Island, SC Water View 3BR $635,000
WHAT’S TRENDING ON GOLF COURSE HOME
> Doing Good Aligns With Doing Well at These Top 20 Communities
> Top 20 Golf Communities in NA Named By GolfCourseHome
> Dog Parks at These Golf Communities Are for People, Too
> Picnic & Concert at Daniel Island, Dataw Island Tournament
> Elvis Visits Indian River Colony Club
> Community Farms Propel These Golf Communities into Our Top 20 List
> Art Studios, Visiting Artists Inspire the Spirit
> Walkable Villages Make Golf Communities Old-Time Friendly
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n PLAYS
Mariner Sands Preferred Stay & Play
Mariner Sands, FL: Come, stay, play for three days.
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FL presents its Preferred Stay & Play Package, available Jan. 15 through April 30 and subject to availability.
The package includes three days and two nights in a 2BR, 2BA Golf Cottage, two rounds of golf plus unlimited tennis, three lunches and two dinners in the clubhouse or poolside with opportunities to enjoy all other Mariner Sands amenities. The rate is $499 per couple. Please cancel within 30 days for a full refund. Send me more information about Mariner Sands!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Osprey Cove Summer Events
Osprey Cove, GA: Enjoy food, drinks, music, more this summer.
> Osprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA is hosting a fun, creative mid-June social calendar for residents. On Sat., June 16, it’s Caribbean Night at the popular Tiki Hut. Starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be live music by Jimmy Beats along with a themed menu, drink specials and enjoyment for the whole family.
The Summer Solstice Scavenger Hunt will take place on Thur., June 21, featuring two-person teams in golf carts provided by the club. Along with refreshments there will be prizes for the top contestants. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Organic Life at Balsam Mountain Preserve
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC: Teaching organic farming.
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC has partnered with Organic Growers School, a North Carolina-based farming organization, to create farming opportunities and implement educational programming and experiences within the Preserve. In addition to cultivating fresh herbs and produce for residents year-round, the farms will also supply the new Members’ Grille and nearby Tavern, both scheduled to open in early 2020.
The community’s first organic garden will be located in the Doubletop Village section, where dining and recreational amenities are surrounded by 23 cottages currently under development. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
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121 Chicora Point, Dataw Island SC 29920 – Dataw Island
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 121 Chicora Point, Dataw Island SC 29920
Asking Price: $375,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2 BAs
This 1,634-sf home at 121 Chicora Point enjoys one of Dataw Island’s most sought-after views. You can kayak and canoe right from the back yard. Numerous upgrades include new porch, new hardwood floors and new roof.
KEY FEATURES: 121 Chicora Point
> More Community Information: Dataw Island, SC
About Dataw Island
Located just outside of historic Beaufort and bounded by the Morgan River and Jenkins Creek, Dataw Island offers superlative golf, a wide range of watersports, excellent club facilities and gracious homes.
Residents enjoy it all in the casual lifestyle and abundant, natural beauty found only in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Waterviews & More
Almost half of Cotton Dike’s 18 holes lie along the marsh and Jenkins Creek. Morgan River, designed by Arthur Hills, is narrower than Cotton Dike and demands greater accuracy.
The beauty of the course is dramatic with breaks in stands of massive oaks creating frames for waterviews of the Morgan River and the savannahs beyond. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Real Estate Options
Dataw Island has long been known for its thoughtful master plan which is sensitive to the environmental concerns of the island while creating well-designed homesites with great orientation.
Dataw Island offers single-family homes with marvelous views of the marsh, the riverfront or the fairways of either Cotton Dike or Morgan River golf course. Homes are priced from the $200,000s to $1 million+. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Doing Good Aligns with Doing Well at Top 20 Golf Communities
in Awards & Honors, Best of the Best, Military Retirement Communities, Special Golf Community Feature Articles, Top 20 Golf Communities in North AmericaWelcome to the sixth in a special Golf Course Home series called the “Top 20 Golf Communities in North America.” The series focuses on the golf communities that are leading the charge to creating more soul-satisfying, inclusive community experiences beyond golf.
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS – Doing Good
Achieving financial success allows an individual the satisfaction of supporting or endowing a worthy cause. When you get a whole lot of these folks together—as happens at communities throughout GolfCourseHome.com —their combined resources and idealist instincts can lead to the establishment of a full-time foundation for philanthropic activity. At these three communities, doing good is no less valued than living well.
Dataw Island, SC
> Dataw Island, SC, sponsors not just one member-based and cause-related group, but several. Probably the two best-known are the Dataw Conservancy and the Dataw Historic Foundation. Dataw members can be found doing good locally swinging a hammer to build a Habitat for Humanity House, picking up litter or combing the beach to spot and log sea turtle activity.
On-island, members plan charity runs, tend to a butterfly garden and hold numerous fundraisers. In June, the Dataw Splash USTA tennis event draws players from across the US and raises money for Special Olympics.
Each Veterans Day, the community honors veterans with a ceremonial parade, a golf tournament and other gatherings—to date more than $130,000 has been raised for this cause alone. Send me more information about Dataw Island!
Indian River Colony Club, FL
> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FL is a 55-and-over community founded in 1986 as a a premier retirement destination for military officers, which gave it a natural basis for civic and charitable endeavors. Recently, the Indian River Colony Club Foundation gathered donations to acquire a specially outfitted golf cart valued at $3,000 to benefit patients of the local Veteran’s Administration Clinic.
This public-spirited effort nicely serves the need of clinic patients who previously had to make long treks from the far reaches of facility’s expansive parking lot.
Along with the IRCC Foundation, other cause-related activity includes fine work done by the Helping Hands Neighbors Group and the Survivor Assistance group. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club!
Sailfish Point, FL
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL offers a lifestyle that mixes recreational pleasures with serious efforts to better the lives of those in need. The award-winning Sailfish Point Foundation is fixture in this Treasure Coast community.
It’s dedicated to supporting college scholarships for Sailfish Point employees, their spouses, and their children as well as for Martin County high school graduates who demonstrate achievement, commitment to learning, and community service.
Since its inception 20 years ago, the Foundation has awarded more than 1,200 scholarships totaling more than $4.0 million. It also makes donations to a number of Martin County-based educational programs such as Indian River State College and Martin Health System’s nursing education. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Other Links in the Top 20 Series
Check back to this page in the future for links to additional posts in this series which will be added here as they are published. You can also find links to all posts in the series at the end of each post as they are added.
> Top 20 Golf Communities in North America Named by Golf Course Home
> Dog Parks at Golf Communities Are for People, Too
> Community Farms Propel These Golf Communities into Our Top 20 List
> Art Studios, Visiting Artists Inspire the Sprit at Top 20 Golf Communities
> Walkable Village Centers Make Golf Communities Old-Time Friendly
9886 East Allison Way, Scottsdale AZ 85262 – Mirabel
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 9886 East Allison Way, Scottsdale AZ 85262
Asking Price: $830,000 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/4 BAs
Tucked behind the gates of Mirabel’s desirable Bel Canto enclave is this intricately designed 3,386-sf estate home at 9886 East Allison Way. It is well-sited on a nearly one-acre homesite.
KEY FEATURES: 9886 East Allison Way
> More Community Information: Mirabel, Scottsdale AZ
About Mirabel
Mirabel Golf Club is a private, gated desert golf community in Scottsdale, AZ, which enjoys the cooler desert temperatures at elevation of nearly 3,000 feet, majestic mountain views of Pinnacle Peak and the glowing sunsets and sparkling lights of the valley below.
Sited on 713 acres of pristine desert land, Mirabel Golf Club offers a Tom Fazio golf course, tennis, fitness and spa facilities and the sharp desert air that makes the area so famous and livable. Send me more about this home in Mirabel!
Member-Owned Club
At the heart of Mirabel is an exceptional member-owned country club with a membership cap of 350. It is likely to be the last of its kind in the area. The par-71 Tom Fazio-designed course plays approximately 7,127 yards from the back tees.
Careful integration of natural open spaces and desert washes will add to the beauty and challenge for the low handicapper while multiple tees and thoughtful design will ensure that the course is enjoyable for players of varying ability. Send me more about this home in Mirabel!
Mirabel Golf Club Desert Homes
Current homesites at Mirabel Golf Club start in the high-$100,000s. The community will offer approximately 309 custom sites ranging in size from 1/2 acre to over 2 acres. Additionally, there will be roughly 38 golf villas built in close proximity to the Mirabel clubhouse. Send me more about this home in Mirabel!
1596 Sweetbay Circle, Palm City FL 34990 – Harbour Ridge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 1596 Sweetbay Circle, Palm City FL 34990
Asking Price: $335,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/3.5 BAs
This 2,400-sf San Remo Collections home at 1596 Sweetbay Circle is located within the private community of Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in the Sweet Bay Village neighborhood. Take in views of Hole No. 11 of the Pete Dye-designed River Ridge golf course and entertain in style with a renovated kitchen, new appliances and A/C.
KEY FEATURES: 1596 Sweetbay Circle
> More Community Information: Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL
About Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club
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.
Featuring major facilities for golf, boating, tennis, fitness and 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.
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club was named ‘Community of the Year’ for 2015 and 2016 by the Golf Course Home Network for being the most visited golf and waterfront community over the course of the year. Send me more about this home in Harbour Ridge!
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC Real Estate Options
Prospective buyers can choose from 14 different home and condominium styles. All of the residences are placed on spacious lots.
When combined with golf courses and other open space, green space totals approximately 70 percent. With 659 residences on its 885 acres, the community has a low density of about one resident per 1.25 acre. Send me more about this home in Harbour Ridge!
9 Sequoia Court, Callawassie Island SC 29909 – Callawassie Island
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 9 Sequoia Court, Callawassie Island SC 29909
Asking Price: $635,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/3.5 BAs
This 3,122-sf luxury home at 9 Sequoia Court provides scenic views of the Colleton River waterway. The seller will pay a $15,000 contribution fee with accepted offer.
KEY FEATURES: 9 Sequoia Court
> More Community Information: Callawassie Island, SC
About Callawassie Island
Set in the Carolina Lowcountry, Callawassie Island is a private, gated island community offering world-class Tom Fazio golf and a full complement of amenities. A half-mile causeway provides a relaxing, almost magical approach to the island, where peace and quiet are as plentiful as vibrant activity.
Callawassie is ideally located—near Hilton Head Island–yet a world apart from its crowds, noise and traffic. For convenience and charm, Beaufort is only 15 minutes away and historic Savannah, Georgia, only 30.
The homes and homesites of Callawassie—including waterfront— are among the area’s best values. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
Golf by Tom Fazio
One of the master architect’s earliest designs, the course meanders intimately along the river and salt marshes in a way that environmental regulations make difficult today. And wth a recent $4 million renovation, the three distinct nines play like new. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
A Certified Community Wildlife Habitat
Callawassie Island is the first South Carolina community to have been designated a “Community Wildlife Habitat” by the National Wildlife Federation. Coexisting with nature—with live oaks and palmettos, with egrets and herons, and with the thriving ecosystem of the salt marsh—has always been important here. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
9571 East Nittany Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85255 – DC Ranch
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 9571 East Nittany Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85255
Asking Price: $695,000 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/3 BAs
The resort-style backyard of this nearly 3,000-sf home at 9571 East Nittany Drive is set within the Scottsdale, Arizona, community of DC Ranch. It features a private pool, multiple patios and lush landscape–all providing long desert views to the south.
KEY FEATURES: 9571 East Nittany Drive
> More Community Information: DC Ranch, Scottsdale AZ
About DC Ranch
DC Ranch is a private, gated golf community set in ruggedly beautiful Sonoran Desert vegetation featuring an 18-hole championship golf course with a second on the way by Tom Weiskopf.
Residents and golfers alike enjoy long distant vistas over the valley floor with its city lights at night, as well as stunning views of lush green golf courses, the rugged desert and the McDowell Mountains. Send me more about this home in DC Ranch!
Spectacular Desert Golf
DC Ranch offers a stunning Scott Miller-designed golf course. A par-71, 6,872-yard test, it features four tees on each hole and has earned a 72.4 rating and a slope of 130 from the professional tees.
Every hole frames spectacular views that surround this golf course. A clubhouse membership includes the use of swim and tennis facilities as well as dining. Use of the golf course is not included. Send me more about this home in DC Ranch!
Real Estate
Every home at DC Ranch is wired with fiber optics for telephone, cable and high-speed internet access. A community center offers residents swimming, tennis, basketball, volleyball, fitness. Homes begin in the $250,000s. Send me more about this home in DC Ranch!
Daniel Island Charity Event, Osprey Cove Boating, Estrella del Mar Getaway
in Discovery Package, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
June 1, 2018
TODAY’S HEADLINES
* Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays – Estrella del Mar Stay & Play
* What’s Going On At.. Daniel Isl. Charity, Osprey Cove Boating
Homes for Sale This Week on Golf Course Home
> GlenLakes, FL 4BR, 1/2 Acre Corner Lot $399,000
> Treasure Lake, PA 1 Level Golf View 2BR $225,000
> Woodside, SC Newly Renovated 3BR $419,000
WHAT’S TRENDING ON GOLF COURSE HOME
> Top 20 Golf Communities in NA Named By GolfCourseHome
> Dog Parks at These Golf Communities Are for People, Too
> Picnic & Concert at Daniel Island, Dataw Island Tournament
> Elvis Visits Indian River Colony Club
> Community Farms Propel These Golf Communities into Our Top 20 List
> Art Studios, Visiting Artists Inspire the Spirit
> Walkable Villages Make Golf Communities Old-Time Friendly
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n PLAYS
Estrella del Mar Stay & Play
> Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort, Mazatlan, Mexico welcomes you to Mazatlan with an “Stay & Play Unlimited Golf for Two Stay & Play.” This package provides accommodations over a two-night, three-day visit, with lodging in a garden-view room.
It includes a welcome Margarita cocktail, two days of unlimited golf with cart rental and unlimited range balls for two guests and round-trip airport-hotel transportation. Taxes included in the the $599 total price. All rates are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Send me more information about Estrella del Mar!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Osprey Cove Celebrates Summer on the Water
Osprey Cove, GA: Come by boat for food, drinks, music.
> Osprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA is planning a Summer kick-off event at the community marina on Tellico Lake, Sat., June 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests are invited to arrive by boat and tie up at transient slips for “Music on the Water” with live entertainment by Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution.
Full bar service and a special food menu will be provided the Osprey Cove’s on-site Citico’s Restaurant & Club. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
Daniel Island Charity Event
Daniel Island, SC: June 8 fundraiser.
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC The Rotary Club of Daniel Island and other participating Rotary Clubs in the Charleston area will hold the 12th annual Charity Duck Race at the community’s Smythe Lake Park on Fri., June 8 from 5 to 8 p.m.
This year’s race will be combined with the Daniel Island Property Owners Association’s “Sounds of Summer” concert, featuring the band “Plane Jane.” Over the past 11 years, this event has raised over $1,400,000 for local beneficiaries and Rotary projects worldwide. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
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10008 Scarlett Court, Weeki Wachee FL 34613 – GlenLakes
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 10008 Scarlett Court, Weeki Wachee FL 34613
Asking Price: $399,000 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/3 BAs
This custom home is set on a half-acre corner lot at 10008 Scarlett Court within the luxury community of GlenLakes. A stucco-and-stone exterior, ceramic tile roof and intricate paver driveway create an impressive exterior. And inside, soaring cathedral ceilings, custom tile floors and a beautiful kitchen set the stage for entertaining and fine living.
KEY FEATURES: 10008 Scarlett Court
> More Community Information: GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL
About GlenLakes
The GlenLakes golf club community is a private, gated enclave that covers 1,400 acres on Florida’s pristine Nature Coast. Woven into its wide landscape of native terrain are lush fairways, spring-fed lakes and shady stands of oaks and pines.
Broad, palm-lined boulevards and quiet, well-lit streets lead to inviting neighborhoods of distinctive villas and custom homes.
In the heart of the community lies an outstanding array of amenities, including a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by Ron Garl and a lavishly appointed clubhouse. Surrounding the clubhouse are tennis courts, swimming pool, unique aqua driving range, lush landscaping and much more. Send me more about this home in GlenLakes!
Substance with Style
As a meticulously maintained course, meanders through well-landscaped neighborhoods and features mature pines and oaks that frame the fairways and tee boxes. A mixture of pot bunkers, target fairways, contoured grass, layered greens give the course its signature. Send me more about this home in GlenLakes!
GlenLakes Golf Club Community Real Estate
GlenLakes golf club community homes are ‘no maintenance’ and start in the low-$200,000s. These spacious yet economical homes can be built on homesites bordering state-owned nature preserves, lakes or the golf course. A complete exterior-maintenance package ensures care-free living. Send me more about this home in GlenLakes!
166 Foxhound Run, Aiken SC 29803 – Woodside
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 166 Foxhound Run, Aiken SC 29803
Asking Price: $419,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2.5 BAs
Recently renovated, this spacious, custom brick home overlooks the No. 11 fairway on the Nicklaus Reserve course at The Reserve Club at Woodside. Set high on a Reserve homesite , it enjoys a commanding view of the neighborhood and offers an open floor plan. A stunning kitchen features cherry-stained cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Recent renovations and additions by Carolina Signature Homes have been valued at $30,000.
KEY FEATURES: 166 FOXHOUND RUN, AIKEN, SC
> More Community Information: Woodside, Aiken SC
About Woodside
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.
A special point of pride are the distinctive neighborhoods such as The Highlands, The Reserve Club and The Enclave which are lushly landscaped and thoughtfully planned throughout. Send me more information about this home at Woodside!
Lakes and Preserves
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. Send me more information about Woodside!