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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
in Discovery Package, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
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!
Innisbrook Golf Condo for Sale Just $158K – Updated, Golf-Lake Views
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesAddress: 36750 Us Highway 19 N Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Asking: $158,000 Type: Golf View Condo Beds/Bath: 1/1
Enjoy all the benefits of the country club life at this fully updated golf course condominium at famed Innisbrook Golf Resort & Club. Take advantage of stunning lake and golf course views and a long list of improvements that make this ground floor condo (Unit 2207 ) one of the best values within the entire resort.
KEY UPDATES: Innisbrook Golf Condo
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Choose to live here full time or purchase it for a vacation home. However, no matter how much time you spend at Innisbrook, you will always have access to up to 72 holes of the resort’s world-famous layouts to play.
Its four courses include the Copperhead, home of the Valspar Championship, the Golf Institute and plenty of practice areas. Read about additional amenities below. Send me more information about this Innisbrook golf condo!
About Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club
Your condo gives you easy access to world-famous golf.
One of only six resorts to receive Golf Digest’s “2018 Best Golf Resorts in Florida” designation, playing at Innisbrook is definitely something to add to your bucket list. Accolades among the many that are heaped upon Innisbrook each year include Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 You Can Play,” and Golf Digest’s “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America.”
Every March the PGA TOUR ‘s Valspar Championship is hosted by Innisbrook on its famed Copperhead course. The Copperhead is one of the resort’s four outstanding courses–all designed by noted architect Lawrence Packard.
These challenging layouts feature up to 70 feet of elevation change along with scenery more reminiscent of the Carolina Sandhills and Georgia foothills than the typical Florida terrain. Send me more information about this Innisbrook golf condo!
Play Tennis, Bike & Work Out
Not a golfer? Play tennis at one of 11 courts, enjoy a bike ride or workout at the Fitness Center. Sun bathing by one of the six pools is a popular pastime.
Families love the Loch Ness pool which offers two water slides and Bar & Grill. You can also explore the property via trams that will arrive at your door within minutes.
Salamander Hospitality owns the amenities and various memberships are available. Additional amenities include the upscale Salamander Spa, Turnberry Pub and the highly rated Packard’s Steakhouse. Overall, you have your choice of four restaurants and three bars.
And when you venture out off campus, you’ll find multiple beaches, additional golf courses, shopping and major attractions in Tampa and Orlando. The St. Pete/Clearwater Airport is just a 20-minute drive and Tampa International Airport is 30 minutes away. Send me more information about this Innisbrook golf condo!
10273 East Rising Sun Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85262 – Desert Mountain
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News10273 East Rising Sun Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85262
Asking Price: $749,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2.5 BAs
This custom home at 10273 East Rising Sun Drive is located on a cul-de-sac and adjacent to a large dry wash. It sits high on its lot at Desert Mountain to afford wonderful mountain views from throughout the home.
KEY FEATURES: 10273 East Rising Sun Drive
> More Community Information: Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ
About Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain is a much acclaimed private golf community set on the outskirts of Scottsdale, AZ. Blessed with an elevated location, the entire community looks down from its cooler elevation level over the whole of the city.
From this vantage point you can see the magic of the city lights, breathtaking sunsets, mountains in every direction and, of course, plush green fairways. Send me more about this home in Desert Mountain!
Desert Mountain: Award-Winner
The Robb Report has named Desert Mountain, which showcases six widely acclaimed Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, the “Best Golf Community” in the world. Encompassing more than 8,000 acres of beautiful high Sonoran desert, the community has been developed with a strict dedication to preserving the sensitive desert environment. Send me more about this home in Desert Mountain!
Real Estate Options
Unique villages within the Desert Mountain master plan offer a multiplicity of choices: the purchase of land, an existing home by a quality home builder, or a developer “cottage.”
Resale and spec built homes for sale in Desert Mountain vary widely between $500,000 and $7 million. Lots average about an acre with prices starting in the high-$100,000s.
Golf membership is tied to property ownership. Membership may be offered with real estate purchase. Membership is currently valued for at $225,000. Send me more about this home in Desert Mountain!
Big East at Callawassie, Cinco de Mayo at WindRiver, Music at Sun City, More
in Discovery Package, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 27, 2018
TODAY’S HEADLINES
* Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays – WindRiver Cinco de Mayo
* Community News and Updates – Colleton River Updates
* What’s Going On At… Sun CityMusic, Big East at Callawassie
Homes for Sale This Week on Golf Course Home
> Osprey Cove, GA Custom 3BR $480,000
> Carolina Colours, NC Energy Efficient 3BR $399,000
> GlenLakes, FL 4BR, Priced to Move $260,000
> Daniel Island, SC 4BR, Rebuilt in 2013 $925,000
WHAT’S TRENDING ON GOLF COURSE HOME
> 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
WindRiver Cinco de Mayo Event
WindRiver, TN: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
> WindRiver, Lenoir City TN is telling interested visitors about a special “Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl” event being held on-property to give you a chance to meet WindRiver homeowners. It happens the weekend of May 4-6 and the invitation is part of the community’s Discovery Package.
That package includes three days and two nights’ accommodations at the WindRiver Lakeside Inn or Highlands Cottage, a round of golf for two, dinner for two at WindRiver’s on-property Citico’s Restaurant & Club, breakfast each morning at Lakeside Inn or Citico’s, plus a tour of the community. Price is just $249 per couple. Send me more information about WindRiver!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Music at Sun City Oro Valley
Sun City Oro Valley, AZ: Welcomes musical group May 6.
> Sun City Oro Valley, Oro Valley AZ welcomes the Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Woodwind Quintet for a performance on Sun., May 6 in the Auditorium. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the performance is at 2 p.m.
The 400-seat Auditorium is located in the Sun City Oro Valley Activity Center. Tickets to hear the Woodwind Quintet are on sale in the SCOV Welcome Center at $18 each. Send me more information about Sun City Oro Valley!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Colleton River Updates Tennis Center
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Renovating tennis center & more.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC is pleased to report that the renovation and reconstruction of its Conference and Tennis Center is fully permitted and well underway. Currently workers are principally concentrated on finish work in the the interior of the building.
Target for reopening is May, allowing the long-awaited return of such facilities as the tennis shop, conference room and administrative to this location. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Big East at Callawassie
Callawassie Island Club. SC: Hosts championship.
> Georgetown led from start to finish to capture the 2018 BIG EAST Women’s Golf Championship Presented by Jeep at the Callawassie Island Golf Club. The Hoya’s senior Jacquelyn Eleey took the individual title.
The BIG EAST title is the second straight for the Hoyas, who proved to be the deepest and most consistent squad in the field. The eventual champs started the final round in the face of windy conditions with an 11 stroke lead over second-place Seton Hall. The Hoyas increased their lead early in the day and maintained a comfortable distance ahead of the rest of the field, winning by 20 strokes. Send me more information about Callawassie Island Club!
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710 Cinnamon Fern Trail, St. Mary’s GA 31558 – Osprey Cove
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 710 Cinnamon Fern Trail, St. Mary’s GA 31558
Asking Price: $480,000 Beds/Baths: 3BRs/3BAs
This five-year-old custom home at 710 Cinnamon Fern Trail provides serene golf and lake views. It is located at the coastal community of Osprey Cove, and is ideal for those who desire new construction but prefer not to go through the building process.
KEY FEATURES: 710 Cinnamon Fern Trail
> More Community Information: Osprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA
About Osprey Cove
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. Send me more about this home in Osprey Cove!
Championship Golf by Mark McCumber
The year-round Osprey Cove course is set against a backdrop of sweeping marshes, tidal inlets and nature conservation areas. At every turn, the breathtaking panorama of the Lowcountry envelops you. The newly renovated clubhouse offers sweeping views of the course and the marsh beyond.
Designed by Mark McCumber & Associates, the layout is a testament to McCumber’s commitment to establishing a course that is defined by the natural characteristics of the land and river. Send me more about this home in Osprey Cove!
Osprey Cove Real Estate Options
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!