The first phase of the new Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds has opened at Reynolds Lake Oconee. The Sporting Grounds offers a variety of outdoor experiences at the award-winning community which is set on 12,000 acres on Lake Oconee 75 miles east of Atlanta.
Named for the stream that flows into Lake Oconee and shapes the propertyās topography, Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds is under the design direction of international shooting champion Justin Jones of Great Britain.
Jones is one of the worldās foremost experts in the development and management of elite resort shooting facilities.
Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds Features
The Sporting Grounds complex encompasses nearly 100 acres and features a 20-station sporting clays course, five-stand shooting range and air rifle facility, as well as archery and instructional/games areas and a hiking course. A guest center will be adjacent to the existing, 1800s-era Sandy Creek Barn and a 40-acre lake.
Instruction at the 20-station sporting clays course will set you straight.
If you are not a shooter, no problem. There is an endless list of exciting outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.
The Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds project is the latest in a multi-million-dollar improvement plan designed to touch nearly every facet of the Reynolds Lake Oconee community and resort.
Sporting Clays Like Golf?
The aesthetic of the 20-station Sporting Clays course is created much like a golf course. The clays course is laid out in a series of stations (holes) with each specifically designed to offer shot variation of length, angle and trajectory.
The track emulates the unpredictable and challenging nature of a classic British shoot, with clays launched at a variety of speeds, trajectories, angles, elevations and distances.
Certified instructors will be available for lessons, and a personal guide will accompany guests through all activities. Shooters on the sporting clays course will traverse the course in a specially-outfitted sporting clays buggy.
Golf, Vacations & More
Reynolds Lake Oconee has 117 holes of golf, all designed by legendary golf architects, including Jack Nicklaus, Rees Jones and Tom Fazio.
Beyond the āTop 100ā ranked golf courses and additional sporting activities, the Reynolds community offers a wide array of recreational opportunities along the more than 350 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline.
Vacation guests at Reynolds can choose from individual cottages within the private gates, while enjoying a variety of amenities. Accommodations also are available at The Ritz-Carlton. A variety of vacation packages, some incorporating golf and shooting, will be available.
4324 Periwinkle Pl, New Bern NC 28562 – Carolina Colours
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā 4324 Periwinkle Pl, New Bern NC 28562
Asking Price: $368,000 Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 3 BRs/3 BAs
This fine custom home is well located at 4324 Periwinkle Pl off No. 6 green of the Carolina Colours golf course, with a full-length fairway view. Built-in bookcases (with space for large TV) adjacent to the living-room fireplace create a comfortable gathering and entertaining space.
KEY FEATURES: 4324 Periwinkle Pl
> More Community Information: Carolina Colours, New Bern NC
About Carolina Colours
Carolina Colours is an active, tradition-minded community, within the historical waterfront city of New Bern, NC, the Stateās first capitol. Offering both natural beauty and cultural stimulation and featuring a championship golf course, Carolina Coloursās daily life is influenced by time-honored qualities of traditional living with outdoor activity a priority for residents and their families.
Sidewalks and paths connect residential neighborhoods with Brice Creek, Carolina Lake and the Towne Lawn & Park. The Activity Campus features the Pavilion (community clubhouse), the golf course and a planned complex containing the pro shop, fitness center, tennis center and pool. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
Golf by William R. Love
The Carolina Colours golf course, completed in 2010, measures 7,100-plus yards from the back tees, about 5,000 yards from the front and plays to a par 72.
Designed by Bill Love, past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and Chairman of its Environmental Committee, the golf course responsibly preserves the intimate relationship between course, land, waterways and wildlife habitats. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
Real Estate
All homesites cover more than half an acre, with most between .6 and .74 acres. Homesite prices range from the $50,000s to $159,500. Also, approved builders have purchased lots and are selling a constructed home and lot to qualified buyers. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
10525 East Honey Mesquite Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85262 – Desert Mountain
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News10525 East Honey Mesquite Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85262
Asking Price: $885,000Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 3 BRs/3.5 BAs
This custom home at 10525 East Honey Mesquite Drive, built on the popular Nachez floor plan, provides mountain vistas, inspiring sunsets and the twinkle of city lights from a spacious corner lot.
KEY FEATURES: 10525 East Honey Mesquite 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 information about Desert Mountain!
Desert Mountain: Award-Winner
The Robb Report has named Desert Mountain, which showcases six widely acclaimed Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, the āBest Golf Communityā 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.
Add in the Tonto National Forest which surrounds it to the north, and you enjoy the sense that you are far from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet everything you want and need is just minutes away. Send me more information about Desert Mountain!
Real Estate Options
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 information about Desert Mountain!
Estrella del Mar Sun & Fun Packages
in Discovery Package, Things To Do, TravelEstrella del Mar Sun & Fun Packages
> Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort, Mazatlan, Mexico welcomes you to Mazatlan with their Sun & Fun Packages. Packages include round-trip transportation from airport to hotel, mixer with complimentary wine, beer, cheese and appetizers, $200 food and beverage credit, 20% off tours, spa & more, unlimited golf for additional $250/person.
For seven nights in an ocean–view room the package price is $399 per person. Price is $849 for 2BR condo accommodations. Send me more information!
Estrella del Mar, Mexico: Stay in ocean view room during stay.
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About Estrella del Mar
Relax in a stunning setting on more than 3.5 miles of secluded shoreline that offers lapping waves, spectacular sunsets and lush, tropical landscaping.
A private, gated, beachfront golf community, Estrella del Mar features one of Mexicoās highest rated golf courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The community and resort covers 900 acres, including its over 3.5 miles of beach, and offers exciting opportunities for real estate and condominium ownership. Send me more information!
Six holes play right alongside the ocean.
Robert Trent Jones Golf
The 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout was built in 1996 and is one of only three designed by him in all of Mexico. The course parallels the over 3.5 miles of beachfront with six holes playing along the ocean.
Rolling, green palm-fringed fairways combine with elegantly designed bunkers to make your golf experience stunning in beauty and challenging in play. Send me more information!
Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort Condos
Estrella del Marās beachfront and golf condominiums offer exceptionally comfortable living with spectacular ocean views, and easy beach and golf course access as well.
Each unit has been designed to maximize views of the ocean and has either a private walk out patio with immediate access to the swimming pool and beach or a private deck providing panoramic views of the waterfront and amazing sunsets.Ā Send me more information!
Summerwood Model, Naples FL 34114 – Fiddler’s Creek
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā Summerwood Model, Naples FL 34114
Asking Price: from $300,000s Beds/Baths: 2-5 BRs/2-3 BAs
Pulte Homes began construction of its first model home, the Summerwood, in the 71-homesite neighborhood of Amaranda. A grand opening is planned for February 24-25.
KEY FEATURES:Ā Summerwood Model
> More Community Information: Fiddler’s Creek, Naples FL
About Fiddler’s Creek
Fiddlerās Creek stretches out over nearly 4,000 acres and will ultimately have 6,000 residences. With a density of just 1.6 homes per gross acre, Fiddlerās Creek will have about 100 distinct neighborhoods upon completion. Less than a third of the land will be developed, while the rest is dedicated to nature reserves, lakes, parks, golf courses and recreational areas.
Amenities at Fiddlerās Creek include the 54,000-sf Club & Spa, fitness center, multi-pool swimming complex, tennis courts, tot lot and restaurants as well as an extensive social calendar for the entire family. Send me more about this home in Fiddler’s Creek!
The Golf Club at Fiddlerās Creek
Residents of Fiddlerās Creek have the opportunity to join The Golf Club. Situated amidst lush natural surroundings with saw grass marshes and abundant wildlife, The Golf Club at Fiddlerās Creek presents golf as nature intended and offers everything needed for a wonderful day on the links.
Facilities include an 18-hole championship golf course with a 13-acre practice facility, including a driving range and short game area.
The 18-hole, Par 72 Creek Course was designed by acclaimed golf course designer Arthur Hills and features a series of holes that are strategic and challenging. Each hole on The Creek Course provides seven tee placements to accommodate golfers at all levels of play. Send me more about this home in Fiddler’s Creek!
3529 Royal Tern Lane, Boyton Beach FL 33436 – Quail Ridge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress: 3529 Royal Tern Lane, Boyton Beach FL 33436
Asking Price: $565,000Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2.5 BAs
This exceptionally well-maintained single-level home at 3529 Royal Tern Lane offers excellent lake views. The communityās brand-new clubhouse is now open.
KEY FEATURES: 3529 Royal Tern Lane
> 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.Ā A member-owned community, Quail Ridge offers an active lifestyle with close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches.
Throughout the the clubās landscape is gracefully accented by pines, palms, oaks, hibiscus, bougainvillea and many other varieties of trees and plants. Send me more information about 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.Ā In addition to two golf courses, the community has extensive practice facilities and tee times are readily available.
The turf on the North course, South course, tees, and fairways are all grassed with paspallum, and the greens are grassed with mini verde.Ā A fully stocked pro shop houses a large selection of golf wear and equipment. Golf instruction and clinics are available for all skill levels. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
Swimming, Fitness & More
The tennis center includes 14 Har-Tru courts, two Deco-turf hard courts, four lighted courts and pickleball. There is a pavilion with a viewing deck, pro shop and instruction and clinics for all skill levels.
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.Ā There are six miles of walking and bicycling paths, a playground, a basketball court and 29 community pools. Send me more information about 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.Ā Routine repairs, maintenance and housekeeping services are handled through the communityās on-site maintenance and housekeeping operations.Ā Fully equipped rentals are available throughout the year. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
1054 Continental Avenue, Melbourne FL 32940 – Indian River Colony Club
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā 1054 Continental Avenue, Melbourne FL 32940
Asking Price: $189,000Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 4 BRs/3 BAs
This fine home at 1054 Continental Avenue, is an expanded Montpelier model with 2,209 SF of living space. It is ideal for entertaining or hosting extended visits by family or friends. Indian River Colony Club is especially known for the warm welcome it offers military families.
KEY FEATURES: 1054 Continental Avenue
> More Community Information:Ā Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FLĀ
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. 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 information about Indian River Colony Club!
The Place Patriots Call Home
You wonāt find a warmer and more welcoming place than IRCC, where new neighbors are welcomed like old friends.Ā 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. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
Enjoy Lakefront & Golf Views
The community features a variety of single-family home living options with 18 floor plans from which to choose. Homesites offer lakefront, golf course and preserve views while homes are updated and in turnkey condition. 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. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
10 Lenora Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – Hilton Head Plantation
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā 10 Lenora Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Asking Price: $598,000Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 5 BRs/4 BAs
This carefully maintained custom home at 10 Lenora Drive is on a desirable street in the community. It backs up to Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy land.
KEY FEATURES: 10 Lenora Drive
> More Community Information: Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC
About Hilton Head Plantation
Hilton Head Plantation is a private, gated community on the north end of Hilton Head Island featuring 4,000 sprawling acres, beaches and more. Convenient to shopping, dining, golfing and many other amenities, the community offers four championship golf courses which provide a full range of membership options and the best in country club living.
A wide range of activities and amenities combined with low annual fees, make this established community especially attractive to second-home owners and primary residents alike. Send me more about Hilton Head Plantation!
Unspoiled Natural Beauty
With more than 4,000 acres and two nature conservancies, Hilton Head Plantation is Hilton Headās second-largest planned community.
Residents enjoy six miles of biking and jogging trails, central recreational facility, waterfront playground, four-star restaurant, community swimming pool, common gardening area, 12 tennis courts, plus four 18-hole golf courses.Ā Send me more about Hilton Head Plantation!
Hilton Head Plantation Real Estate
After years of planning and development, Hilton Head Plantation has evolved into a rich blend of diverse neighborhoods. While club activities and recreational opportunities abound, neighborhoods within the plantation provide an additional source of friendship, recreation and community. Send me more about Hilton Head Plantation!
4508 Celadon Lane, New Bern NC 28562 – Carolina Colours
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā 4508 Celadon Lane, New Bern NC 28562
Asking Price: $494,500Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 4 BRs/3 BAs
Extremely spacious at 3,390 sf, this custom-built home at 4508 Celadon Lane is sited on an estate lot of 1.62 acres, fully private and wonderfully landscaped.
KEY FEATURES: 4508 Celadon Lane
> More Community Info:Ā Carolina Colours, New Bern NC
ABOUT CAROLINA COLOURS
Carolina Colours is an active, tradition-minded community, within the historical waterfront city of New Bern, NC, the Stateās first capitol. Offering both natural beauty and cultural stimulation and featuring a championship golf course, Carolina Coloursās daily life is influenced by time-honored qualities of traditional living with outdoor activity a priority for residents and their families.
Sidewalks and paths connect residential neighborhoods with Brice Creek, Carolina Lake and the Towne Lawn & Park. The Activity Campus features the Pavilion (community clubhouse), the golf course and a planned complex containing the pro shop, fitness center, tennis center and pool. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
Golf by William R. Love
The Carolina Colours golf course, completed in 2010, measures 7,100-plus yards from the back tees, about 5,000 yards from the front and plays to a par 72.
Designed by Bill Love, past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and Chairman of its Environmental Committee, the golf course responsibly preserves the intimate relationship between course, land, waterways and wildlife habitats. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
Real Estate
Carolina Colours offers single-family homes, new construction and more, along with homesites featuring forest, creek, golf, pond, lake or open settings. Send me more about this home in Carolina Colours!
Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds Opens at Reynolds Lake Oconee
in Building and Construction, Editorial Features, NewsThe first phase of the new Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds has opened at Reynolds Lake Oconee. The Sporting Grounds offers a variety of outdoor experiences at the award-winning community which is set on 12,000 acres on Lake Oconee 75 miles east of Atlanta.
Named for the stream that flows into Lake Oconee and shapes the propertyās topography, Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds is under the design direction of international shooting champion Justin Jones of Great Britain.
Jones is one of the worldās foremost experts in the development and management of elite resort shooting facilities.
Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds Features
The Sporting Grounds complex encompasses nearly 100 acres and features a 20-station sporting clays course, five-stand shooting range and air rifle facility, as well as archery and instructional/games areas and a hiking course. A guest center will be adjacent to the existing, 1800s-era Sandy Creek Barn and a 40-acre lake.
Instruction at the 20-station sporting clays course will set you straight.
If you are not a shooter, no problem. There is an endless list of exciting outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.
The Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds project is the latest in a multi-million-dollar improvement plan designed to touch nearly every facet of the Reynolds Lake Oconee community and resort.
Sporting Clays Like Golf?
The aesthetic of the 20-station Sporting Clays course is created much like a golf course. The clays course is laid out in a series of stations (holes) with each specifically designed to offer shot variation of length, angle and trajectory.
The track emulates the unpredictable and challenging nature of a classic British shoot, with clays launched at a variety of speeds, trajectories, angles, elevations and distances.
Certified instructors will be available for lessons, and a personal guide will accompany guests through all activities. Shooters on the sporting clays course will traverse the course in a specially-outfitted sporting clays buggy.
Golf, Vacations & More
Reynolds Lake Oconee has 117 holes of golf, all designed by legendary golf architects, including Jack Nicklaus, Rees Jones and Tom Fazio.
Beyond the āTop 100ā ranked golf courses and additional sporting activities, the Reynolds community offers a wide array of recreational opportunities along the more than 350 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline.
Vacation guests at Reynolds can choose from individual cottages within the private gates, while enjoying a variety of amenities. Accommodations also are available at The Ritz-Carlton. A variety of vacation packages, some incorporating golf and shooting, will be available.
24 Half Penny Circle, Savannah GA 31411 – The Landings
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsAddress:Ā 24Ā Half Penny Circle, Savannah GA 31411
Asking Price: $629,000Ā Ā Ā Ā Beds/Baths:Ā 3 BRs/3.5 BAs
This like-new patio home at 24Ā Half Penny Circle is wonderfully sited, with fine views of a peaceful lagoon and fairway to green views down hole No. 6 of the Plantation golf course.
KEY FEATURES: 24Ā Half Penny Circle
> More Community Information:Ā The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA
About The Landings
The Landings on Skidaway Island is a vibrant, premier golf and waterfront community located less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia.
The community is run by its debt-free homeowners association and has been for more than 15 years. The Urban Land Institute named The Landings āone of the nationās best residential communities.ā Send me more about this home in The Landings!
Landings on Skidaway Island Amenities
Resident facilities in this gated community include two deep-water marinas, 40 miles of walking and biking trails, playgrounds, a Village Library, Skidaway Farms (a community garden), dog park, nature trail and so much more.
The club amenities consist of six championship 18-hole golf courses, 34 tennis courts, five pools (two indoor), four dining clubhouses and an impressive fitness and wellness center with spa services. All golf courses are covered under one membership and all are just a golf cart ride away. Send me more about this home in The Landings!
Real Estate Opportunities
The LandingsĀ on Skidaway Island is a community of custom homes reflecting personal expression through a wide variety of architectural styles, while unity is ensured by The Landings Architectural Review process. Homes at The Landings range in price from $250,000 to more than $2 million.
Lots range from patio to full-size and estate lots, offering golf, lagoon, river, wooded and marsh views. Lots at The Landings on Skidaway Island range in price from $70,000 to $400,000. Send me more about this home in The Landings!