GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,000 April 3, 2015 Circ. 16,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Major Milestones – A Golf Course Home Timeline
* New Last Week: Piper’s Landing, FL
* Best Discovery Deal Shorts – Golden Ocala, FL
* Summer Rentals – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – NC & TN Communities
* Watch for our Next Issue – Tuesday, April 7th!
Welcome to a special edition of the GCH Newsletter–our 1,000th issue! It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 15 years since we wrote our first issue in 2000. Remember Y2K? To celebrate this major milestone, please see below a timeline that notes important years in our growth and other key happenings along the way.
Print cover of GCH section in INC. Magazine
We especially want to celebrate the savvy communities that were with us way back in 1995 during our print period and those who quickly realized the potential of our first website which was launched in 1999. Look at the dates and try to remember where you were during these years and what kind of golf or waterview community you were dreaming about purchasing in. And, of course, thank you for being a loyal subscriber!–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
GCHN Milestones
Carolina Trace, NC: One of the first communities to join GCH.
1995
GolfCourseHome begins life as a preprinted insert in regional editions of INC. Magazine. First participating communities include Reynolds Plantation, GA, Carolina Trace, NC, Cypress Landing, NC (official relaunch on GCH is next week), and Ford’s Colony, VA. Buyers search for golf and waterview real estate almost exclusively via print media—magazines, newspapers and direct mail. America Online (AOL.com) is 10 years old.
1996
Tiger Woods leaves Stanford University and turns professional. Within eight months he would capture his first major championship, the 1997 Masters, with a record-low score of 18-under-par 270, and by a record margin of 12 strokes over the runner-up finisher.
1997
The first full set of ultra-dwarf bermudagrass putting greens were planted in Florida. These special warm-region hybrids, branded as Champion TifEagle and MiniVerde, proved superior to previous bermuda strains and are now the standard for speed and smoothness on high-end Sunbelt courses.
1998
Amelia Island Plantation, FL: First in print and online.
The GolfCourseHome insert in INC. Magazine is published three times and features Champion Hills, NC and Glenmore, VA among others.
1999
GolfCourseHome.net is launched along with the last INC. insert, signaling the official transition of GolfCourseHome from traditional magazine format to Internet entity. GolfCourseHome is ranked No. 1 on Google for ‘golf course communities’ and ‘golf course living’—rankings which it still claims in 2015.
2000
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Bagger Vance plays here.
“The Legend of Bagger Vance,” directed by Robert Redford, premiers. The film contains Lowcountry golf scenes shot at Colleton River Plantation, which later joins the GCH Network in 2005, and other golf communities along the South Carolina coast. WaterViewHome.net is launched. AOL.com swallows up iconic publishing giant Time Inc. in a stunning merger.
2001
Tragedy strikes New York City on Sept. 11. GCH joins the Internet community in posting website addresses that raise donations for 9/11 families and first responders.
Alan Pearce, veteran magazine sales executive, joins GCH as Vice President, Sales, and focuses on the vital U.S. Southeast. The Southeastern region becomes the engine for growth as Florida communities, especially, go online.
2000-02
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, FL: Early internet adopter.
Golf and waterview communities that become early adopters of internet marketing and Featured Communities on GolfCourseHome include these communities, below, still featured on the GCH Network. Timeline continues after the list.
FLORIDA
Harbour Ridge Golf & Yacht Club, Palm City
GlenLakes, WeekiWachee
GEORGIA
Osprey Cove, St. Marys
North Carolina
Brier Creek, Raleigh
Champion Hills, Hendersonville
South Carolina
Daniel Island, Charleston
DeBordieu, Georgetown
Woodside Plantation, Aiken
Virginia
Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket
Glenmore, Keswick
Kingsmill, Williamsburg
2003
Hilton Head Plantation, SC: Helps put Hilton Head on the map.
Golf Course Home® expands to 10+ golf and waterview community websites, including FloridaGolfCommunities.net, and becomes officially known as the GolfCourseHome Network.
Charles Fraser, the founder of Sea Pines Resort and developer of modern-day Hilton Head Island, passes away. Hilton Head communities, through local realtors such as Darle Booher, join the Network and feature a number of properties, including as Hilton Head Plantation, Palmetto Bluff, Oldfield, Hampton Hall and Moss Creek. Hampton Lake joins soon after.
2005
GCH Staff grows–Former Golf Digest colleague and Editor of Links Magazine David Gould joins GCH Network Contributing Editor staff. Elise Ryan joins as Easter Sales Manager, Sarah Whitman joins as Associate Editor.
2005-06
The GCH Network expands to 22 Member Websites, then adds seven more in 2007. Sixty percent of consumer real estate research is now done on the Internet. Print media struggles to survive.
2007
Daniel Island, SC: Adds waterfront area and activities.
Daniel Island, the Charleston-area “island town,” receives approval for a two-mile-long public waterfront and marina project. The project is a joint venture with the City of Charleston and calls for construction of a waterfront park, a 500-slip marina, a public-access boat ramp, a fishing pier and walking trails. GCH Blog launched on the Typepad blogging site. Number of Featured Communities rises to more than 200.
2008
Great Recession begins, impacting golf communities almost immediately. Ninety percent of real estate research begins on the Internet.
2010
FlightScope introduces the first-ever wireless 3D Doppler tracking device for golf shots, continuing the rapid expansion of launch monitors through professional golf instruction and making golf lessons more reliable and fact-based for improvement-minded players. Issue No. 500 of New Communities newsletter is published in March.
2012
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC: Golf & water lifestyles.
The new core site for the GCH Network, GolfCourseHome.com, debuts with video, increased site search capability, dynamic location mapping, photo galleries, consolidation of its blog and many other features.
2013
The Field Club, MA: HG-TV discovers it on GCH.com.
GCH Network Publisher launches Vineyard Open House Real Estate on Martha’s Vineyard, giving community sales teams the opportunity to refer real estate buyers to the GCH Network’s new main office on the island of Martha’s Vineyard which features several championship golf courses favored by U.S. presidents, including Farm Neck Golf Club. Coastal communities such as Kiawah Island, SC, begin to gain traction in recovering from the vacation real estate slowdown.
2014
Long Cove, a private community on near Dallas, debuts The Proving Grounds, a 17-acre golf amenity that operates as a practice facility in the morning and converts to short-course play in the afternoon and evening. It is seen as a new advance in “time-compressed” and “space-compressed” high-end golf.
2015
Vineyard Open House Real Estate: Official opening.
Issue No. 1,000 published. Official Invitation issued to GCH Network visitors to visit our new offices on Union Street in Vineyard Haven and have a cup of coffee or a coffee frappe!
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NEW LAST WEEK
FLORIDA
Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, FL: Private FL community.
> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City
New to GolfCourseHome just last week Piper’s Landing is a private, gated golf and yachting community set on 600-plus low-density acres. Top amenities include championship golf by Gene Bates, superior boating facilities, unique wellness amenity, wide array of condos, cottages and homes starting at $100,000. Send me more information about Piper’s Landing!
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SUMMER RENTAL
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
Martha’s Vineyard, MA: 4-BR rental near Look’s Pond.
> West Tisbury, MA It’s not too late to book a week or more summers’ rental on the lovely island of Martha’s Vineyard. Take a look at this 4-bedroom home on two private acres that’s an easy walk to Look’s Pond (great for kayaking) and the iconic Alley’s General Store.
Featuring a generous front deck and screened-in porch, this island retreat is perfect for families that want to reconnect, yet be near classic Vineyard experiences such as the Field Gallery, the new West Tisbury Library, the old Grange and its weekly Farmers’ and Artists’ Markets, the Yoga Barn and more. Rates range from $2,500/week in early June. Remaining July/August rates now just $2,950/week. Send me more information about this Summer Rental!
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BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
FLORIDA
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL 3 BR/4 BA, Excellent golf views, $949,000. A custom home set on a private, fenced lot with 3,289 sf of refined living space. Send me more information about this home!
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Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Cypress Landing, NC – Official launch next week!
* Fairvue Plantation, TN
* Foxland Harbor, TN
Fiddler’s Creek Naples FL Chiasso Village Home for Sale
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsFiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL 4 BR/4 BA, Part of Chiasso village, $661,990. This Somerset model home has 3,461 sf of living space on two stories with opportunity for lake view.
KEY FEATURES: Luxury master suite on ground floor, three guest bedrooms and three full baths on second floor, entertainment/game room, spacious private lanai with pool bath, optional pool and spa, optional outdoor kitchen, two-car garage. Send me more about this home!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Located between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddler’s Creek is an award-winning private, master-planned residential community that has also been selected “Best Community” in the 2012 Southwest Florida Readers’ Choice Awards and has been awarded the 2012 and 2013 Sand Dollar Award as “Community of the Year” by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
Fiddler’s 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, Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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!
The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek
Residents of Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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!
A Golfweek ‘100 Best’ Course
The Creek Course is ranked among Golfweek Magazine’s “Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses” in the country for the ninth consecutive year. It is one of only two Southwest Florida golf courses who have received this honor and the only course honored eight years in a row.
Membership privileges include full use of The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek and the practice facility; advance tee time sign-up; participation in off-season reciprocal program; participation in a full calendar of member golf events and activities; complimentary bag storage and lockers; dining privileges with no food or beverage minimums; complimentary continental breakfast during season and guest vouchers.
A limited numbers of non-resident annual and seasonal golf memberships are also available, tailored to fit the needs of area golfers by providing term date flexibility. Send me more about this home!
The Tarpon Club
For those seeking beach and boating options, the opportunity to join The Tarpon Club awaits. Access to nearby white sand beaches and warm Gulf waters as well as benefits at the luxurious Marco Beach Ocean Resort are just a few of the benefits included with a Tarpon Club membership. And, the full service Tarpon Club Marina with Gulf access and wet and dry boat storage is located minutes away. Send me more about this home!
GlenLakes Weeki Wachee FL Updated Lake Home for Sale
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsGlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL updated lake home: 2 BR/2 BA, lake and clubhouse views, $174,900. This 1,650-sf home in the GlenLakes Lakeside Village neighborhood at 9140 Rhett Lane is move-in ready.
KEY FEATURES: Newly remodeled home, Pergo wood floors in foyer and great room, new kitchen appliances, newly painted and updated bathrooms, completely repainted exterior, new tile roof, lovely views, two-car garage. Send me more about this home!
About GlenLakes
GlenLakes is a private, gated golf club community 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 surrounded by tennis courts, pool, unique aqua driving range, lush landscaping and much more. Send me more about this home!
Substance & Style
The GlenLakes golf course was designed with substance to go along with its style. For the avid golfer, membership is available in the private golf club which features a Ron Garl layout.
As meticulously maintained course, it 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. The course plays to many skill levels and is a challenge for all golfers. Send me more about this home!
Real Estate
GlenLakes features maintenance-free homes which 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. There is a full exterior maintenance package that ensures care-free living.
Also available are single-family custom estate homes constructed by one of Florida’s finest builders, Addison Homes Ltd. Custom estate homes start at the $300,000s, including homesite. Send me more about this home!
GCH News: FL, SC Homes for Sale, Red Ledges UT Luxury Mountain Home & Getaway
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1001 April 7, 2015 Circ. 16,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Florida Homes for Sale
* Utah Homes for Sale
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* Getaways/Stay ‘n’ Plays – Red Ledges, UT
* Best Real Estate Deal Shorts... FL, GA & SC Communities
* Best Discovery Deal Shorts – Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, FL
* What’s Going On At…. Osprey Cove, GA
* Community News and Updates – Viniterra, VA
* Summer Rentals – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – NC & TN Communities
* Watch for our Next Issue – Friday, April 10th!
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GCH News: Our 1,000th Issue! GCHN Milestones, Newest Community Piper’s Landing, FL
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GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,000 April 3, 2015 Circ. 16,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Major Milestones – A Golf Course Home Timeline
* New Last Week: Piper’s Landing, FL
* Best Discovery Deal Shorts – Golden Ocala, FL
* Summer Rentals – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – NC & TN Communities
* Watch for our Next Issue – Tuesday, April 7th!
Welcome to a special edition of the GCH Newsletter–our 1,000th issue! It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 15 years since we wrote our first issue in 2000. Remember Y2K? To celebrate this major milestone, please see below a timeline that notes important years in our growth and other key happenings along the way.
Print cover of GCH section in INC. Magazine
We especially want to celebrate the savvy communities that were with us way back in 1995 during our print period and those who quickly realized the potential of our first website which was launched in 1999. Look at the dates and try to remember where you were during these years and what kind of golf or waterview community you were dreaming about purchasing in. And, of course, thank you for being a loyal subscriber!–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
GCHN Milestones
Carolina Trace, NC: One of the first communities to join GCH.
1995
GolfCourseHome begins life as a preprinted insert in regional editions of INC. Magazine. First participating communities include Reynolds Plantation, GA, Carolina Trace, NC, Cypress Landing, NC (official relaunch on GCH is next week), and Ford’s Colony, VA. Buyers search for golf and waterview real estate almost exclusively via print media—magazines, newspapers and direct mail. America Online (AOL.com) is 10 years old.
1996
Tiger Woods leaves Stanford University and turns professional. Within eight months he would capture his first major championship, the 1997 Masters, with a record-low score of 18-under-par 270, and by a record margin of 12 strokes over the runner-up finisher.
1997
The first full set of ultra-dwarf bermudagrass putting greens were planted in Florida. These special warm-region hybrids, branded as Champion TifEagle and MiniVerde, proved superior to previous bermuda strains and are now the standard for speed and smoothness on high-end Sunbelt courses.
1998
Amelia Island Plantation, FL: First in print and online.
The GolfCourseHome insert in INC. Magazine is published three times and features Champion Hills, NC and Glenmore, VA among others.
1999
GolfCourseHome.net is launched along with the last INC. insert, signaling the official transition of GolfCourseHome from traditional magazine format to Internet entity. GolfCourseHome is ranked No. 1 on Google for ‘golf course communities’ and ‘golf course living’—rankings which it still claims in 2015.
2000
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Bagger Vance plays here.
“The Legend of Bagger Vance,” directed by Robert Redford, premiers. The film contains Lowcountry golf scenes shot at Colleton River Plantation, which later joins the GCH Network in 2005, and other golf communities along the South Carolina coast. WaterViewHome.net is launched. AOL.com swallows up iconic publishing giant Time Inc. in a stunning merger.
2001
Tragedy strikes New York City on Sept. 11. GCH joins the Internet community in posting website addresses that raise donations for 9/11 families and first responders.
Alan Pearce, veteran magazine sales executive, joins GCH as Vice President, Sales, and focuses on the vital U.S. Southeast. The Southeastern region becomes the engine for growth as Florida communities, especially, go online.
2000-02
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, FL: Early internet adopter.
Golf and waterview communities that become early adopters of internet marketing and Featured Communities on GolfCourseHome include these communities, below, still featured on the GCH Network. Timeline continues after the list.
FLORIDA
Harbour Ridge Golf & Yacht Club, Palm City
GlenLakes, WeekiWachee
GEORGIA
Osprey Cove, St. Marys
North Carolina
Brier Creek, Raleigh
Champion Hills, Hendersonville
South Carolina
Daniel Island, Charleston
DeBordieu, Georgetown
Woodside Plantation, Aiken
Virginia
Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket
Glenmore, Keswick
Kingsmill, Williamsburg
2003
Hilton Head Plantation, SC: Helps put Hilton Head on the map.
Golf Course Home® expands to 10+ golf and waterview community websites, including FloridaGolfCommunities.net, and becomes officially known as the GolfCourseHome Network.
Charles Fraser, the founder of Sea Pines Resort and developer of modern-day Hilton Head Island, passes away. Hilton Head communities, through local realtors such as Darle Booher, join the Network and feature a number of properties, including as Hilton Head Plantation, Palmetto Bluff, Oldfield, Hampton Hall and Moss Creek. Hampton Lake joins soon after.
2005
GCH Staff grows–Former Golf Digest colleague and Editor of Links Magazine David Gould joins GCH Network Contributing Editor staff. Elise Ryan joins as Easter Sales Manager, Sarah Whitman joins as Associate Editor.
2005-06
The GCH Network expands to 22 Member Websites, then adds seven more in 2007. Sixty percent of consumer real estate research is now done on the Internet. Print media struggles to survive.
2007
Daniel Island, SC: Adds waterfront area and activities.
Daniel Island, the Charleston-area “island town,” receives approval for a two-mile-long public waterfront and marina project. The project is a joint venture with the City of Charleston and calls for construction of a waterfront park, a 500-slip marina, a public-access boat ramp, a fishing pier and walking trails. GCH Blog launched on the Typepad blogging site. Number of Featured Communities rises to more than 200.
2008
Great Recession begins, impacting golf communities almost immediately. Ninety percent of real estate research begins on the Internet.
2010
FlightScope introduces the first-ever wireless 3D Doppler tracking device for golf shots, continuing the rapid expansion of launch monitors through professional golf instruction and making golf lessons more reliable and fact-based for improvement-minded players. Issue No. 500 of New Communities newsletter is published in March.
2012
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC: Golf & water lifestyles.
The new core site for the GCH Network, GolfCourseHome.com, debuts with video, increased site search capability, dynamic location mapping, photo galleries, consolidation of its blog and many other features.
2013
The Field Club, MA: HG-TV discovers it on GCH.com.
GCH Network Publisher launches Vineyard Open House Real Estate on Martha’s Vineyard, giving community sales teams the opportunity to refer real estate buyers to the GCH Network’s new main office on the island of Martha’s Vineyard which features several championship golf courses favored by U.S. presidents, including Farm Neck Golf Club. Coastal communities such as Kiawah Island, SC, begin to gain traction in recovering from the vacation real estate slowdown.
2014
Long Cove, a private community on near Dallas, debuts The Proving Grounds, a 17-acre golf amenity that operates as a practice facility in the morning and converts to short-course play in the afternoon and evening. It is seen as a new advance in “time-compressed” and “space-compressed” high-end golf.
2015
Vineyard Open House Real Estate: Official opening.
Issue No. 1,000 published. Official Invitation issued to GCH Network visitors to visit our new offices on Union Street in Vineyard Haven and have a cup of coffee or a coffee frappe!
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NEW LAST WEEK
FLORIDA
Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, FL: Private FL community.
> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City
New to GolfCourseHome just last week Piper’s Landing is a private, gated golf and yachting community set on 600-plus low-density acres. Top amenities include championship golf by Gene Bates, superior boating facilities, unique wellness amenity, wide array of condos, cottages and homes starting at $100,000. Send me more information about Piper’s Landing!
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SUMMER RENTAL
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
Martha’s Vineyard, MA: 4-BR rental near Look’s Pond.
> West Tisbury, MA It’s not too late to book a week or more summers’ rental on the lovely island of Martha’s Vineyard. Take a look at this 4-bedroom home on two private acres that’s an easy walk to Look’s Pond (great for kayaking) and the iconic Alley’s General Store.
Featuring a generous front deck and screened-in porch, this island retreat is perfect for families that want to reconnect, yet be near classic Vineyard experiences such as the Field Gallery, the new West Tisbury Library, the old Grange and its weekly Farmers’ and Artists’ Markets, the Yoga Barn and more. Rates range from $2,500/week in early June. Remaining July/August rates now just $2,950/week. Send me more information about this Summer Rental!
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Real Estate
FLORIDA
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL 3 BR/4 BA, Excellent golf views, $949,000. A custom home set on a private, fenced lot with 3,289 sf of refined living space. Send me more information about this home!
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Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Fairvue Plantation, TN
* Foxland Harbor, TN
Daniel Island SC Hosts Charleston Home and Design Show
in Events and HolidaysDaniel Island, Charleston SC will host the Charleston Home and Design Show, an all-weekend event on Sat-Sun., April 25-26 at Family Circle Stadium, plus the Daniel Island Luxury Home Tour to benefit American Red Cross Carolina Lowcountry Chapter.
Show highlights include free admission and parking, thousands of custom-home products and services, the chance to win home makeovers and home-upgrade services, plus a Food Truck Row culinary feature and a Saturday happy hour with live entertainment. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
About Daniel Island
Located within the City of Charleston, Daniel Island offers 23 miles of rivers and creeks, a variety of traditional neighborhoods, a private country club with golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones, parks, shops, restaurants, schools, churches and more.
Surrounded by winding rivers and creeks and stunning saltwater marsh vistas, this 4,000-acre community is a place where people live, work, learn and play. A traditional town, Daniel Island features residential neighborhoods with tree- and sidewalk-lined streets, bike trails and neighborhood parks. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Two Championship Courses
The Daniel Island Club’s nationally ranked Tom Fazio golf course features a 7,093-yard, par-72 layout that traverses marsh, creeks and waterways.
A second 7,446-yard, par-72 layout designed by Rees Jones was ranked among the country’s “Top 10 Best New Private” courses by Golf Digest, when it opened in 2006. The Daniel Island Club is the country’s only private pairing of courses by Fazio and Jones playing out of the same clubhouse. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Daniel Island Park
In Daniel Island Park, the island’s country club neighborhood, gracious custom homes situated on and around the golf courses, parks, marsh and winding creeks are priced from the $800,000s to more than $5 million. Homesites in this neighborhood are also available, starting in the $100,000s.
Residents of Daniel Island Park become social members of the Daniel Island Club and enjoy access to many of the club’s social and recreational offerings. Residents may also elect to become golf members to enjoy the club’s outstanding courses designed by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Moss Creek Plantation SC Water View Estate $899K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsMoss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC water view estate, 4 BR/4.5 BA, Golf views also from this 4,303-sf estate home at 94 Timber Lane. Exceptional architectural detailing.
KEY FEATURES: Private pool, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, network and sound system wiring, bonus room, kitchen opens to great room and breakfast room, master suite has long views, jetted tub, dual vanities and two walk-in closets. $899,000. Send me more about this home!
About Moss Creek Plantation
Moss Creek Plantation is a private, master-planned community covering 1,000 acres just minutes from the bridge that leads to world-famous Hilton Head Island. The property, blessed with natural beauty, is maintained and managed with utmost care and attention to detail.
Property owners each own a share of Moss Creek Plantation’s enviable amenities–two great golf courses, seven tennis courts, fully equipped equestrian center, boat storage facility, two nature preserves, 14,000-sf clubhouse, casual waterfront pavilion, marshfront pool and miles of trails. Send me more about this home!
Golf by Tom Fazio
Golf at Moss Creek Golf Club is a testament to the early greatness of Tom Fazio, who designed the entire Devils Elbow complex–both the South and North 18-hole courses. Each is lined with magnificent oak trees and tall airy pines, giving way to scented salt marshes.
The golf courses at Moss Creek Plantation can be best described as Lowcountry golf landscape accented by large ponds and water tributaries with tidal salt marshes at the edges. Golfers pause to spot alligators sunning on the banks, egrets and circling hawks or eagles, even a family of wild turkeys moving silently by. Send me more about this home!
From the Clubhouse to the Courts….
Inside its alluring Lowcountry facade, Moss Creek Clubhouse is ingeniously designed to include several large and small dining spaces and a classic Grill Room for gathering or watching a game. There are private rooms to meet and dine in, as well.
The Moss Creek Tennis Center, open to all residents, consists of 7 Har-Tru lighted courts, a practice wall and ball machine, tennis clubhouse with pro shop and plenty of seating for enthusiasts to watch friends as well as professional exhibitions.
This tennis-loving community is home to a vibrant club led by its PTR Certified Professional and organized into USTA leagues for all levels of men’s, women’s and mixed doubles. Group and private lessons are available for beginner to advanced players. Send me more about this home!
….to the Creeks
You’ll find the Hilton Head area’s only private mainland marina at Moss Creek Plantation. Offering access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the marina accommodates 75 wet slips and 125 dry slips, along with three kayak racks and water and electricity at docksides.
The Moss Creek Community Pools are located at Bostwick Point. This popular complex features a 4,200-sf beach-entry pool, a 16-foot kiddie pool, a fine lap pool, with comfort facilities and a snack bar for convenience. Send me more about this home!
Fit & Fun
The fitness center is equipped with top-of-the-line cardio and weight training machines overlooking the marina and salt marshes. A variety of classes are offered as well as personal training to help members accomplish their fitness goals.
The Pavilion serves as a meeting place for the community’s activity-theme groups. It is equipped with a kitchen and outdoor grills, banquet tables and chairs. Lots at Moss Creek Plantation start at $60,000, homes range from $200,000. Send me more about this home!
Woodside Plantation Aiken SC Lake View Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsWoodside Plantation, Aiken SC lake view home, 4 BR/3 BA, Cloister design, $424,900. This home by Tringali Architects at 145 Rock Maple Court has 2,533 sf of luxury living space.
KEY FEATURES: Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, natural gas cooking, great room with stone fireplace, large rear covered porch with exceptional views of Hollow Creek Course’s 16th green and Cunning Lake. Send me more about this home!
About Woodside Plantation
Woodside Plantation is a private, gated golf course community covering more than 2,900 acres of countryside in the historic city of Aiken.
This welcoming community features world-class amenities, a year-round climate and superbly crafted homes situated on stunning wooded, lake and golf lots. Send me more about this home!
Lakes and Preserves
Couples and families who reside at Woodside Plantation 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 about this home!
Real Estate
Woodside Plantation is a welcoming community with a stunning collection of distinctive neighborhoods and a variety of lifestyle options, lushly landscaped and thoughtfully planned throughout.
The Highlands’s gracious homes overlook The Reserve Club, while The Enclave offers a refined refuge with an emphasis on outdoor living.
The Overlook neighborhood is ideal for families, with its inviting duck pond and views of Spalding Lake. The Townhomes at Bellewood offer carefree living at its finest. These are just a few of the many available settings. Send me more about this home!
The Landings GA Home Bordering Nature Preserve $519K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsThe Landings on Skidaway Island GA home bordering nature preserve. 4 BR/3.5 BA, Model or golf view et cetera, $519,000. This custom home at 17 Street Road has 3,489 sf of living space.
KEY FEATURES: Open concept with lots of natural light and soaring ceilings, split floor plan, screened-in porch, sunroom, oversized office, 800-sf patio with hot tub and fireplace, two gas water heaters, short walk to Landings Harbor Marina. Send me more about this home!
About The Landings on Skidaway Island
The Landings on Skidaway Island is a vibrant, premier residential community on Skidaway Island, less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia.
The community is run by its debt-free homeowners association and has been for the past 15 years. The Urban Land Institute named The Landings “one of the nation’s best residential communities.” Send me more about this home!
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.
Known for its warm sense of community, The Landings on Skidaway Island offers more than 100 social clubs, including New Neighbors and Landings Landlovers, making it easy to find new friends and create life-long friendships.
The Landings Association also owns a number of Rhodes 19 sailboats and the Sailing Club meets every weekend for enjoyment and competition. Delegal Creek Marina offers kayak storage and rental and the kayak club meets regularly. In season BBQ’s with entertainment are held at both the Delegal Marina and Landings Harbour Marina.
Residents of The Landings can also enjoy all of the amenities, culture, events and healthcare that Savannah offers, and then retreat to their private oasis at the end of the day. The Landings provides you with the best of both worlds! Send me more about this home!
Real Estate Opportunities
The Landings 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!
Osprey Cove St. Mary’s GA Hosts New Horizons Dinner
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkOsprey Cove, St. Mary’s GA is partnering with Camden County High School Future Farmers of America on a “New Horizons Dinner” April 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. The FFA, in conjunction with Southeast Community Church, provide backpacks full of healthy food to 140 at-risk children in Camden County.
Proceeds from the dinner will be used to purchase a hydroponic garden to grow produce to include in the backpacks. Each dish on the menu for the evening will feature produce and herbs grown by the FFA students. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
About Osprey Cove
Unspoiled, uncrowded and undiscovered, Osprey Cove offers a tremendous value in private club community living.
“The community’s best features are the natural ones–water, marsh and natural views surrounding, and throughout, the community,” says Paul Larner, a principal in Bald Eagle Partners, the new owner of Osprey Cove.
Stretching across 1,059 acres of lush coastal Georgia terrain, Osprey Cove is only a few miles from unspoiled coastline and sandy beaches and is just minutes from Jacksonville, Amelia Island and historic St. Marys. Famed Cumberland Island is just a ferry ride away.
Shopping, dining and the many varied opportunities of northeast Florida give Osprey Cove residents quick access to shops, restaurants and a major international airport. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
The River Club
The community’s 18-hole Mark McCumber golf course is a nationally ranked gem. The River Club is the place to be for many of the residents and complete access is available for a Social Membership (golf can be added separately).
Whether you want to play tennis on the Har-Tru clay courts, exercise in the state-of-the-art fitness center, relax at the pool (open year-round), take in a fitness class such as Zumba or Yoga, or attend one of the many interest-club meetings, such as the Garden Club or Bridge Club, you’ll find plenty of fun things today. And the social calendar is always filled with events and happenings. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
Great Dining
Great food is an important part of life at Osprey Cove. Whether it’s a casual poolside lunch or fine dining, meals are prepared fresh daily in-house, using recipes that vary based on the season and local ingredients. Two restaurants, the Grill Room and River Club provide the ideal venue for celebratory occasions–a wedding, a great round of golf, a milestone birthday or just dining out.
Club members have two easy means of access to the Intracoastal Waterway–they can venture out from their home via their own private dock or by way of the community’s dock. Send me more information about 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 clubhouse, with its sweeping views of the course and the marsh beyond, is scheduled to undergo renovations.
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. Osprey Cove has earned numerous accolades and been listed among Golfweek’s “Top 5 in Georgia” and Golf and Travel’s “Top 100 Modern Courses.” Golf Digest rated the course five stars and designated it: “A gem…must play if you’re within 100 miles.”
With social membership, you will enjoy tennis, fine dining, fitness facilities and classes, access to the private boat dock, RV/boat storage and clubs to satisfy every interest. Add a golf membership and a nationally-acclaimed course is at your disposal. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
Life on the Water
Water is integral to life at Osprey Cove. With the St. Marys River running through the spectacular marshes that cozy up to the community, and the ocean within easy reach.
Members love kayaking the river, meandering down the boardwalk along the river’s edge, taking a sunset cruise, grabbing a drink with friends at the marshfront Tiki Hut, or fishing for tarpon, Spanish and king mackerel, cobia and reds.
Just minutes away is the Cumberland Island National Seashore, the largest and southernmost barrier island in Georgia. Here you’ll find 18 miles of white-sand beaches perfect for beachcombing. You’ll also catch a glimpse of wild horses, dolphins, sea turtles, shore birds and much more. And, of course, for those who choose a marsh or riverfront home or homesite, the joys of life on the water are never-ending. Send me more information about 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.
Best of all, Osprey Cove is well-established, financially secure community with all amenities in place, including recently completed upgrades valued at $3 million. Add in a moderate year-round climate and you can buy with confidence. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
Discount Thru April 30
Receive a 10 percent discount off any developer homesite purchase which closes before April 30, 2015. Discount includes: Club Initiation Fee (Golf, $15,000 or Social, $7,500), and prepaid Water & Sewer Tap ($4,200). Visit on a Stay & Play and purchase a homesite which closes before April 30, and your lodging and golf will be reimbursed in addition the the discount. Send me more information about Osprey Cove!
Wycliffe Golf & CC FL Fly and Buy: Money Back w Purchase
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageWycliffe Golf & Country Club Wellington FL Fly and Buy Program brings your travel expenses to the community way down when you buy.
Under this program, any purchase of a Wycliffe home that is either listed or sold by Preferred Realtor Rise Siegrist—provided the purchase occurs within 90 days of your visit to Wylcliffe—will be reimbursed up to $1,500 for verified travel and lodging expenses. Send me more information about Wycliffe!
About Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club is a private, gated golf course community in Wellington, FL, part of Palm Beach County.
Members enjoy two championship 18-hole golf courses and a complete golf experience with golf lessons, convenient tee times, tournaments, clinics, pro-exhibitions, fully stocked pro shop and in-house golf cart service center. The club’s pristine courses are challenging and yet accommodate golfers of all skill levels.
Tennis is a favorite pursuit of Wycliffe Golf & Country Club members who enjoy competition with friends and neighbors on 16 well-maintained Har-Tru tennis courts. Members also compete in Palm Beach County leagues. A newly constructed viewing promenade offers shaded stadium seating for spectators right outside The Grille. Send me more information about Wycliffe!
Fine & Casual Dining
A talented culinary staff presents creative, sophisticated cuisine in the club’s elegant Grande Dining Room, casual Grille and relaxing lounges. Whether for Sunday brunch, a special occasion or a light bite with friends, there’s a menu and ambiance to satisfy every mood.
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club residents enjoy classes, personal trainers, an aerobics studio, pilates studio and on-site physical therapists.
In addition, the elegantly designed, 2,300-sf Spa at Wycliffe is a tranquil haven for relaxation and serenity. A professional team delivers a high level of service and personalized attention that keeps club members coming back for more. Send me more information about Wycliffe!