Callawassie Island, SC, is Hoya country. One week after the Georgetown women’s golf team captured the Big East Women’s Golf Championship Presented by Jeep, the men followed up with a Big East title of its own.
Georgetown rallied in the final holes to edge Marquette by three strokes and take the Big East Men’s Golf Championship Presented by Jeep. The title is the men’s second in three years.
As the Big East champ, Georgetown earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. Marquette is hoping for an at-large bid.
Marquette Freshman Takes Medalist Honors
Individually, Marquette freshman Hunter Eichhorn won medalist honors by carding a two-under-par 214 for the 54 holes. He shot an even-par 72 in the final round.
Georgetown, which led after the first and second rounds, fell behind by as many as eight strokes before coming back to earn the tournament crown.
DePaul took third place, 13 strokes behind Marquette.
“We were in a dogfight today,” said Georgetown coach Tommy Hunter, who won his fourth Big East title. “We talk about golf being 18 holes, not 14-15 holes. We never ever panicked. It’s just the nature of these guys. It’s maturity, too.”
Runner-up Chris Yeom paced fourth-place Seton Hall.
Big East Men’s Golf Championship
Top 5 Team Scores – Final
- Georgetown 289-309-291—884 +20
- Marquette 290-306-291—887 +23
- DePaul 309-293-298—900 +36
- Seton Hall 310-298-294—902 +38
- Butler 312-300-301—913 +49
Top 5 Individual Scores – Final
1. Hunter Eichhorn, Marquette 69-73-72—214 -2
T2. Chris Yeom, Seton Hall 74-71-71—216 E
T2. Matt Murlick, Marquette 70-78-68—216 E
4. Jack Musgrave, Georgetown 70-74-73—217 +1
5. Eduardo Blochtein, Georgetown 74-76-69—219 +3
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.
One of Tom Fazio’s earliest designs, the 27-hole Callawassie Island golf course meanders intimately along the river and salt marshes. And with a recent $4 million renovation, the three distinct nines play like new. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
1513 Chesapeake, Melbourne FL 32940 – Indian River Colony Club
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsProperty Address: 1513 Chesapeake, Melbourne FL 32940
Asking Price: $158,000 Beds/Baths: 2 BRs/2 BAs
This 1,442-sf home at 1513 Chesapeake is built on the Indian River Colony Club’s popular Denver floor plan. It features a private swimming pool, lake views and an attached two-car garage.
KEY FEATURES: 1513 Chesapeake
> More Community Information: Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FL
About Indian River Colony Club
Primarily a military retirement community, Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) is a 55+, active adult country club community dedicated to serving those who served. As residents like to say, “It’s military retirement at its best!”
Located on 453 acres with 773 individually owned 2-4 bedroom, single-family homes, the community is accented by abundant wildlife and beautiful golf course views. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
The Place Patriots Call Home
Join the camaraderie at Indian River. You won’t find a warmer and more welcoming place than IRCC, where new neighbors are welcomed like old friends. Indian River is small enough to foster friendship and a strong sense of community yet big enough to provide first-class amenities and lifestyle.
Golf and Social Memberships are also available to non-residents.
A Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation, IRCC is owned by its members, administered by a professional general manager, and governed by the community-elected resident board of directors.
All amenities, corporate buildings, and grounds are debt free with significant monetary reserves. There have been no monetary assessments in its 30+ year history. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
Real Estate
Indian River Colony Club offers 2-4 BR individually owned homes set on 453 acres with golf course, 28 lakes, and preserve views where wildlife still abounds, creating golf and water views throughout the community. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
68 Gilded Street, Bluffton SC 29910 – Palmetto Bluff
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsProperty Address: 68 Gilded Street, Bluffton SC 29910
Asking Price: $499,999 Beds/Baths: 2 BRs/ 2 BAs
Designed as storybook-style cottage, this 1,267-sf retreat at 68 Gilded Street was built in 2015 and laid out for easy living with an open floor plan and comfortable design at Palmetto Bluff.
KEY FEATURES: 68 Gilded Street
> 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. (The community was just named to the Golf Course Home “Top 20 Golf Communities in North America” list for its extensive programs devoted to the arts and creativity.
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!
Linked Amenities
Palmetto Bluff’s activity centers—Wilson Village, the neighborhoods, the Inn, the golf club, the canoe and kayak club—are all linked through a series of historic roads, pathways and waterways.
This intricate trail system allows residents to reach their destinations by bicycle, foot, boat, horseback, golf cart or automobile. 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!
Community Farms & Gardens Add New Life to Golf Communities
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Welcome to the second 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 and inclusive community experiences beyond golf.
This farm-to-table movement and community farms and gardens have become a welcome focus for residents at the two golf communities noted here. The growing and harvesting of crops by hand calms the spirit and reconnects residents with the land, and in the process has elevated the communities into our Top 20 list.
Comanche Trace, Kerrville, TX
Comanche Trace farmers proudly pose with their bounty.
> Comanche Trace, Kerrville TX attracts people whose interests and hobbies truly run the gamut–from pickle ball to bridge to mahjong to convertible cars (the “Topless Club”).
However, no activity draws a more devoted following than the Community Garden at this 1,300-acre private community. The garden is a spacious, level piece of acreage marked by sturdy construction and lots of personalized decor.
Comanche Trace gardeners spend long hours here. They grow flowers, vegetables and kitchen herbs while appreciating the Texas Hill Country’s extended growing season and praising each others’ agricultural successes. Send me more information about Comanche Trace!
The Landings at Skidaway Island, GA
Skidaway Farms has grown up to include a demonstration center and more.
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA owns and maintains Skidaway Farms, conceived as “a garden for everyone.” Residents of the GCH community embraced the concept from the start. They lay out plots, build paths, erect fences to keep out deer and otherwise do their agricultural thing.
Eventually the community added picnic tables, benches, beehives, children’s garden and demonstration center. Plots rent annually according to their size—$100 a year for a 10 -by-20 space.
The benefit comes outwardly in the form of wonderful fresh produce and flowers. And inwardly, there is the satisfaction of working the land with like-minded green-thumbed friends. Send me more information about The Landings!
Other links in the top 20 series
Look here to see other posts in our Top 20 Series, which will be added as they are published.
> Top 20 Golf Communities in North America Named by Golf Course Home
> Dog Parks at Golf Communities Are for People, Too
> Art Studios, Visiting Artists Inspire the Sprit at Top 20 Golf Communities
> Walkable Village Centers Make Golf Communities Old-Time Friendly
Dog Parks at Golf Communities Are for People, Too
in Best of the Best, GolfCourseHome, Special Golf Community Feature Articles, Top 20 Golf Communities in North AmericaWelcome to the second 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.
Dog Parks
We begin with a subject close to the hearts of a broad range of Americans—their pets, and specifically, their dogs. Home just wouldn’t be the same without the loyal family dog, and many families would simply not consider a community that didn’t allow Rover to come along.
Today, not only are dogs being welcomed, but they also have a spacious, well-designed park dedicated just to them to romp around in and meet other critters. Among Golf Course Home communities, here are a pair that offer standout dog parks and are the first two entrants in our Top 20 Golf Communities list.
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, FL
Pooches get a workout at a park of their own at Harbour Ridge.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL made a play space for its canine contingent that matches the thoughtful planning behind every detail of this classy Treasure Coast enclave.
Harbour Ridge Dog Park, far from being a plain grassy expanse, has puppy-pleasing features like agility courses, fenced and shaded areas, walking trails and water stations. The park is open daily and features areas for dogs of all sizes, both on and off leash. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Piper’s Landing, FL
Dogs and owners get to socialize at Piper’s Landing.
> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City FL opened its lakeside dog park in 2016, marking the occasion by raising and donating a generous monetary gift to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. The community also brought in a professional dog trainer to give obedience and agility lessons.
Spacious, level and well-shaded, the park has comfortable tables and seating where Piper’s Landing pet owners can relax and socialize while the furry ones frolic. Special events are part of the program at the facility, including costume contests, Margarita Mondays and Wine Down Wednesdays. Send me more information about Piper’s Landing!
Other Links in the Top 20 Series
Look for links to all other posts in this series will be added here as they are published:
> Top 20 Golf Communities in North America Named by Golf Course Home
> 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
3 Hawthorne Road, Bluffton SC 29910 – Colleton River Plantation
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsProperty Address: 3 Hawthorne Road, Bluffton SC 29910
Asking Price: $679,900 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/5 BAs
Enjoy the easy lifestyle in this 3,963-sf fairway-view residence at 3 Hawthorne Road, a one-owner home at Colleton River Plantation. The home shows exceptional attention to detail throughout.
KEY FEATURES: 3 Hawthorne Road
> More Community Information: Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC
About Colleton River Plantation
Located 1.5 miles from the bridge to Hilton Head Island, Colleton is a place of great natural beauty with towering live oaks, Lowcountry marshes, tidal creeks, lakes and magnificent views of the Colleton and Chechessee Rivers as they flow into Port Royal Sound. Send me more about this home in Colleton River!
Two Championship Courses
The heart and soul of the club are its two championship golf courses, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. Both layouts are ranked in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Greatest Courses in the U.S.” In addition, there’s tennis, swimming, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating–it’s all here for the perfect getaway.
There’s also fine and casual dining at two clubhouses, a Golf Learning Academy, a member library, art classes, a community dock, even a social community for dogs. Send me more about this home in Colleton River!
Colleton River Plantation Real Estate
Choose from waterfront homes with deep-water docks on the Colleton River, homes adjacent to natural lagoons, homes overlooking the golf courses, or homes with views of the river and the ever-changing salt marshes. Several multi-unit cottages are also available for members and their guests.
Wooded homesites feature beautiful single-family homes with diverse architecture that blends gracefully into the elegance of the surrounding land. Send me more about this home in Colleton River!
Top 20 Golf Communities in North America Named by Golf Course Home
in Awards & Honors, Best of the Best, GolfCourseHome, Special Golf Community Feature Articles, Top 20 Golf Communities in North AmericaTop 20 Golf Communities in North America
By the Editors
Once upon a time golf was the all-encompassing activity at master-planned golf communities. No longer.
In recent years, progressive country club communities have pushed beyond golf to augment their community experience to enrich residents with a wide variety of soul-satisfying activities that matches their passions and interests.
A Broader Community Experience
Golf Course Home celebrates this exciting trend in 2018 with its Top 20 Golf Communities in North America that are leading the charge to this wider, more inclusive community experience.
See the list below that salutes the Top 20 and the diverse activities they are championing from art studios and community farms/gardens to charitable giving groups to innovative activities for the casual golfer and more. And watch this space for follow-up posts that detail what these activities are and what they mean to their communities.
Top 20 Golf Communities in North America
COMMUNITY FARMS AND GARDENS
> Comanche Trace, Kerrville TX
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA
ART STUDIOS AND VISITING ARTIST PROGRAMS
> Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC
> Solivita, Poinciana FL
EQUESTRIAN CENTERS
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL
> Oldfield, Okatie SC
> Moss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS
> Dataw Island, SC
> Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FL
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL
DOG PARKS
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL
> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City FL
WALKABLE VILLAGE CENTERS
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC
> Heritage Shores, Bridgeville DE
> Sun City Riverbend, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton SC
GOLF DESIGN & GOLF CASUAL FUN
> Red Ledges, Heber City UT
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville FL
> Teton Springs Resort, Victor ID
CROQUET
> Callawassie Island, SC
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FL
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.
> 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
Big East Men’s Golf Crown Taken by Georgetown at Callawassie Island
in News, Special Golf Community Feature Articles, TournamentsCallawassie Island, SC, is Hoya country. One week after the Georgetown women’s golf team captured the Big East Women’s Golf Championship Presented by Jeep, the men followed up with a Big East title of its own.
Georgetown rallied in the final holes to edge Marquette by three strokes and take the Big East Men’s Golf Championship Presented by Jeep. The title is the men’s second in three years.
As the Big East champ, Georgetown earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. Marquette is hoping for an at-large bid.
Marquette Freshman Takes Medalist Honors
Individually, Marquette freshman Hunter Eichhorn won medalist honors by carding a two-under-par 214 for the 54 holes. He shot an even-par 72 in the final round.
Georgetown, which led after the first and second rounds, fell behind by as many as eight strokes before coming back to earn the tournament crown.
DePaul took third place, 13 strokes behind Marquette.
“We were in a dogfight today,” said Georgetown coach Tommy Hunter, who won his fourth Big East title. “We talk about golf being 18 holes, not 14-15 holes. We never ever panicked. It’s just the nature of these guys. It’s maturity, too.”
Runner-up Chris Yeom paced fourth-place Seton Hall.
Big East Men’s Golf Championship
Top 5 Team Scores – Final
Top 5 Individual Scores – Final
1. Hunter Eichhorn, Marquette 69-73-72—214 -2
T2. Chris Yeom, Seton Hall 74-71-71—216 E
T2. Matt Murlick, Marquette 70-78-68—216 E
4. Jack Musgrave, Georgetown 70-74-73—217 +1
5. Eduardo Blochtein, Georgetown 74-76-69—219 +3
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.
One of Tom Fazio’s earliest designs, the 27-hole Callawassie Island golf course meanders intimately along the river and salt marshes. And with a recent $4 million renovation, the three distinct nines play like new. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
7988 Via Villagio, West Palm Beach FL 33412 – The Club at Ibis
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 7988 Via Villagio, West Palm Beach FL 33412
Asking Price: $399,900 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/3 BAs
This 2,172-sf home at 7988 Via Villagio enjoys beautiful morning light with its eastern exposure in back. It overlooks The Club at Ibis golf course and is available furnished.
KEY FEATURES: 7988 Via Villagio
> More Community Information: Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL
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 Ibis Golf & Country Club!
Real Estate
The much awarded gated community has 33 diverse neighborhoods, with architecturally beautiful homes, set in a lush, manicured setting.
The property borders the Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, with quiet streets, ample green space, lakes and nature trails. Members enjoy an active club lifestyle consisting of sports programs, multiple options, upscale amenities and a variety of social activities.
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 Ibis Golf & Country Club!
Cinco de Derby at Osprey Cove, Sea Pines Getaway, Glenlakes Paddling Event
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
May 5, 2018
TODAY’S HEADLINES
* Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays – Sea Pines Getaway
* What’s Going On At… Osprey Cove Cinco de Derby, GlenLakes Paddling
Homes for Sale This Week on Golf Course Home
> Treasure Lake, PA 1-Level 3BR Near Marina $295,000
> Quail Ridge, FL Golf & Lake View 3BR $419,500
> Innisbrook Golf Resort & Club, FL 1BR Condo $158,000
> Desert Mountain, AZ Mountain View 3BR $749,000
> RiverTowne Country Club, SC Luxury 5BR $1.12M
WHAT’S TRENDING ON GOLF COURSE HOME
> Big East at Callawassie, Cinco de Mayo at WindRiver & More
> Nat’l Golf Day Marked by 230 Meetings w/Members of Congress
> Georgetown Captures BIG EAST Title at Callawassie
> Awards & Top Rankings for Sea Pines, Callawassie Island
> Daniel Island, SC Hosts Women’s Tennis Tournament
> Easter at WindRiver, Osprey Cove GA Getaway & More
> Touring, Golfing & More w/ Woodside, SC, Discovery Visit
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n PLAYS
Sea Pines Getaway
Sea Pines Resort, SC: Enjoy coastal dining & more during stay.
> Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island SC has unveiled its “Ultimate Buddy Trip” package, with the chance to play where tour pros play the PGA Tour RBC Heritage.
Package includes lodging at The Inn & Club at Harbour Town (or stay in a private home or villa), golf on the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links as well as Heron Point and Atlantic Dunes, breakfast daily, private beverage tastings with premium cigars, individual lockers in the PGA Tour locker room, select group dining and entertainment, including a personal driver each evening. Packages start at $383 per buddy, per night. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
GlenLakes Kayaking Event
GlenLakes, FL: You never know what you’ll see on the waters.
> GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL reminds residents that the community’s Kayak Club has scheduled it annual “Get-a-Way” Paddle for May 7-10 in Siesta Key.
There are two paddles scheduled, along with an arrival barbecue at the resort where the club is staying and easy access (by golf carts) into downtown Siesta Key in the evening. The famed downtown retail area of St. Armonds Circle is only 10 minutes away for the non-paddlers. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Osprey Cove Hosts Cinco de Derby
Osprey Cove, GA: Celebrate on the double.
> Osprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA is doubling down on springtime special-event festivities this Sat., May 5, as it hosts a “Cinco de Derby” combo celebration.
Cinco de Derby activities take place from 12 noon through 9 p.m. at the community’s popular Tiki Hut with Hot Browns, Quesadillas, Nachos, Flautas, Mint Juleps, Margaritas and other specials. The guest with the most impressive Kentucky Derby Hat wins a special prize. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
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3542 Royal Tern Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33436 -Quail Ridge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 3542 Royal Tern Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33436
Asking Price: $419,500 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2 BAs
This remodeled 2,314-sf villa-style home at 3542 Royal Tern Circle in Quail Ridge provides excellent views of golf and lake, in a well-established community with a new clubhouse.
KEY FEATURES: 3542 Royal Tern Circle
> More Community Information: Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach FL
About Quail Ridge
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club 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. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
Quail Ridge Golf by Joe Lee
Quail Ridge offers two championship 18-hole golf courses designed by Joe Lee and recently updated by Kip Schulties. In addition to two golf courses, the community has extensive practice facilities and tee times are readily available. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
Swimming, Fitness & More
The 6,000 sq. ft. health and fitness center features strength equipment and cardio machines, and offers a variety of yoga and aerobic exercise classes with personal trainers on staff.
Spa services are also available. There are six miles of walking and bicycling paths, a playground, a basketball court and 29 community pools. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!
Real Estate
This gated community with 24 hour security offers a variety condos, villas and custom homes ranging from $90,000 to over $2 million. Send me more about this home in Quail Ridge!