Moss Creek Plantation Hilton Head Island SC Home $569K: 4 BR/3 BA, Creek and marsh views, $569,000. This 2,453-sf Lowcountry home at 96 Toppin Drive is shaded by a large, moss-draped live oak.
KEY FEATURES: Deepwater views, open floor plan, great room with vaulted ceiling, masonry fireplace, island kitchen with breakfast bar, master suite with sitting area, walk-in closet and luxury bath, private study off great room, large rear deck. 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!
Carolina, Florida Homes for Sale, including a Venice Golf Club Preserve-View Home
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 978 January 9, 2015 Circ. 16,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* NEW THIS WEEK: Black Diamond Ranch, FL Joins GolfCourseHome
* NEW THIS WEEK: Tennessee National, TN Joins GolfCourseHome
* Florida Homes for Sale
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* North Carolina Homes for Sale
* Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Palmetto Dunes, SC
* Best Real Estate Deal Shorts… – FL, SC, ID & VA Communities
* Best Discovery Package Shorts... – Quail Ridge Country Club, FL
* What’s Going On At…. Palmetto Bluff, SC
* Community News and Updates – The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – FL Communities
*Watch for our All-Listings Issue, next issue Tuesday, January 13th!
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Glenmore Keswick VA Golf Pro Named Top Kid Teacher
in News, PGA and LPGAGlenmore Keswick VA Golf Pro Named Top Kid Teacher: Glenmore congratulates head golf professional Meredith Loosse on her recent selection as one of the country’s “Top 50 Kids Teachers” by equipment manufacturer and junior-golf event company, U.S. Kids Golf.
Loosse was also a nominee for 2014 Middle Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year honors. She is one of only 200 females who hold Class A membership in both the PGA of America and the LPGA. Send me more information about Glenmore!
About Glenmore
Glenmore is a private, gated golf and equestrian community that’s earned a fine reputation as Charlottesville’s premier gated community. The community is renowned for its 18-hole championship golf course and equestrian center.
Additional top-draw amenities include state-of-the-art fitness and swimming and tennis complex and magnificent Georgian-style clubhouse. Glenmore features luxury homes, cottages and premier homesites. Send me more information about Glenmore!
Thomas Jefferson Country
Thomas Jefferson called Charlottesville home, and some of the most beautiful real estate in Virginia, no doubt influenced by Jefferson’s design genius, lies just beyond Glenmore’s gatehouse entrance.
Within the community’s 1,500 acres of woods, ponds, valleys and fairways are more than 500 acres of common area landscape that blends seamlessly with homes of inspirational elegance. Send me more information about Glenmore!
Championship Golf
The Glenmore golf course was designed by John B. LaFoy, a protégé of George W. Cobb, one of America’s leading golf course architects. LaFoy has more than 75 noted courses to his credit, including Augusta National Golf Club, where he assisted in the rebuilding of many of its features.
At Glenmore, residents are challenged by LaFoy’s two nine-hole loops that offer wide greens, tight fairways, elevated tees and ominous bunkers. The course is for golfers of all skill levels and accommodates play from 5,100 to 6,900 yards. Send me more information about Glenmore!
Architectural Review
Glenmore prides itself on the fine architecture and style of its elegant homes, and its Architectural Review Board works hard to make sure that tradition continues.
Whether Georgian, Greek Revival, Federal, Colonial, or Ranch is to your liking, Glenmore’s homes consistently rank among the most excellent and elegant in Central Virginia. The proof of excellence is its usual collection of awards during the area’s annual Parade of Homes. Send me more information about Glenmore!
Hampton Lake Bluffton SC Waterview Estate Home For Sale
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsHampton Lake Bluffton SC Waterview Estate Home For Sale: 4 BR/4.5 BA, Lakefront home with expansive lawns, $852,777. This 3,437-sf waterview estate home at 10 Fish Dancer Court is an Andulusia model.
KEY FEATURES: Spacious, comfortable two-story home with water views from the kitchen, dining room and family room as well as from the upstairs master suite and bonus fourth bedroom. Large laundry room/mud room off two-car garage. Send me more about this home!
About Hampton Lake
Hampton Lake is a 900-acre lake community set in Bluffton, SC, and located minutes from Hilton Head, Savannah and Beaufort. It overlooks a 165-acre freshwater lake commanding 15 miles of shoreline. Hampton Lake is surrounded by a 340-acre nature preserve, collectively offering more than 500 acres of open space.
Residents of this community, voted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as “Best Community in America,” gather at the Lakeside Amenity Village. The village exudes a warm atmosphere with its reclaimed barnwood paneling and two grand stone fireplaces. Its spacious Lakeview Room is home to events of all kinds, and its decks and porches overlook the lake. Send me more about this home!
Golf Right Next Door
Great championship golf is just a cart ride away via a special cart path to Hampton Hall which is adjacent to the community and features a private Pete Dye golf course. Hampton Lake residents have access to the course through a variety of memberships from equity to a 6-month trial.
Hampton Lake’s Lakeside facility houses the Spa and Fitness Central, the Tower Bar, waterfront Backwater Bill’s restaurant and the Adventure Lagoon pool complex. Nearby is Dog Paddle Park, the first pet park at any private community in South Carolina. Real estate options at Hampton Lake include single-family homes and lots. Send me more about this home!
Black Diamond Ranch Lecanto FL Joins GolfCourseHome
in NewsBlack Diamond Ranch Lecanto FL Joins GolfCourseHome: Black Diamond Ranch is a private, gated golf community stretching across 1,320 acres of unspoiled natural terrain featuring 45 holes of Tom Fazio-designed golf. Its famed Quarry Course is one of the highest rated courses in the U.S. and has garnered significant praise by golf’s elite. Located in the rolling hills of Lecanto, Florida, Black Diamond is a sanctuary for those looking for a special community unlike anything else in Florida.
The community itself is a nature preserve with an abundance of wildlife. Houses do not detract from the golf experience and the rolling hills and towering pines provide the perfect backdrop for a morning round or an evening walk. Send me more information about Black Diamond Ranch!
Fazio Golf, Updated Clubhouse
Tom Fazio designed both the Quarry and Ranch courses at Black Diamond, but it’s the Quarry layout, especially the back nine, that put the community on the golf map. The 14th, 15th and 16th holes are carved over and around canyon walls and combine challenging shot making opportunities with fabulous views. This magical stretch of holes was called by renowned writer Dan Jenkins “the best five consecutive holes of golf anywhere in the world.”
Sitting quietly overlooking the Quarry course is the newly redesigned clubhouse at Black Diamond Ranch. Nestled among 100 year-old oak trees and towering pines, the clubhouse is the perfect respite after a round of golf with friends or a special dinner with family. One of the favorite areas for members to gather is on the wrap-around porch looking over the first and ninth holes. Send me more information about Black Diamond Ranch!
Real Estate: Black Diamond Ranch, FL
Quail Ridge Golf & CC Boynton Beach FL Stay & Play
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageQuail Ridge Golf & CC Boynton Beach FL Stay & Play: Quail Ridge extends an Invitation to Stay & Play, while enjoying club activities and amenities just as members do. Package includes, for each person, two nights lodging in a spacious condominium, two rounds of golf, $50 in food-beverage credits, plus use of the fitness, tennis and pool amenities. centers and swimming pool.
Price for the complete package: $399 per couple, $299 for a single. A community tour and preview of available homes will be scheduled. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
About Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club is a private golf club community community and club set on 578 acres in Boynton Beach, FL. A member-owned community, Quail Ridge is gracefully accented by pines, palms, oaks, hibiscus, bougainvillea and other varieties of trees and plants.
Featuring apartments, villas and luxurious custom homes, this low-density community offers 36 holes of championship golf by Joe Lee, an active lifestyle and close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
Golf by Joe Lee
Both courses at Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club are tree-lined with pines, palms, oaks, ficus and palmettos. Traps, bunkers, ponds, lakes and hazards placed in typical Joe Lee fashion create a never-ending challenge. Five sets of tees let everyone play to their own level.
The turf on the North Course is Bermuda grass with rye over seeded in December to May. The South Course has recently been completely regrassed with paspallum. Two fully stocked pro shops offer a large selection of golf wear and equipment. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
A Completed Community
ne of the advantages of purchasing a home at Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club is that it is a completed community which has reached its membership goal. There are no “bothersome construction activities or unsightly, unsold lots, and there are no corporations, developers, financial institutions or outside influences involved in its operation,” community executives proudly say.
And the living is easy at Quail Ridge. Various in-house service units take care of all the communities’ needs, including full-service maintenance and repair, plus a fully staffed housekeeping department. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
2014 GCHN Annual Index of Articles, Best Deals, Best Travel Packages, Awards & More
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 976 December 30, 2014 Circ. 16,000
2014 GCHN Annual Index
* Coming in 2015 to GolfCourseHome – What to watch for in 2015
* Communities New to the GCH Network in 2014 – FL, NC, SC & VA Communities
* Golfweek’s Best Residential Golf Courses – Eleven GCHN Community courses make the grade
* 2014 Community Awards & Honors – GCHN communities and their employees earn recognition
* Building & Construction – New Homes, Upgrades & More
* 2014 Best Deals – All the Deals, All Year Long
* 2014 Real Estate Listings – Homes & Lots Featured for Sale
* Stay & Play and Discovery Packages – Visit Packages for playing and buying
* Watch for our first issue of the New Year on January 6, 2015!
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11 GCHN Community Courses Earn Golfweek’s Best Residential Courses Honors for 2015
in Awards & Honors, GolfWeek, NewsletterHearty congratulations go to the GolfCourseHome Network communities whose golf courses were named to Golfweek Magazine’s prestigious 2015 ranking of the 100 Best Residential Courses in America.
Known as one of the most exhaustively researched best-of lists, this year’s version includes courses found at 11 GolfCourseHome Network communities–an increase of two community courses from last year.
Here are the honored courses, in order of how they ranked, previous year’s ranking, the year opened and the architect noted for each. Click on the community name to learn more:
2015 Golfweek’s Best Residential Courses
23. (24) Kiawah (Cassique), Kiawah Island, S.C., 2000, Tom Watson
36. (28) Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry), Lecanto, Fla., 1988, Tom Fazio
40. (42) Currahee Club, Toccoa, Ga., 2004, Jim Fazio
68. (49) Red Ledges Golf Club, Heber City, Utah, 2009, Jack Nicklaus
75. (92) Kiawah Island (River), Kiawah, S.C., 1995, Tom Fazio
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Two courses earn a Top 100 nod.
76. (84) Colleton River (Nicklaus), Bluffton, S.C., 1992, Jack Nicklaus
81. (76) Mirabel Club, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2001, Tom Fazio
82. (71) Reynolds Plantation, (Great Waters), Greensboro, Ga., 1992, Jack Nicklaus
83. (NR) Colleton River (Dye), Bluffton, S.C., 1998, Pete Dye
87. (89) Daniel Island (Ralston Creek), Charleston, S.C., 2006, Rees Jones
91. (95) Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, Fla., 2002, Arthur Hills
Moss Creek Plantation Hilton Head Island SC Home $569K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsMoss Creek Plantation Hilton Head Island SC Home $569K: 4 BR/3 BA, Creek and marsh views, $569,000. This 2,453-sf Lowcountry home at 96 Toppin Drive is shaded by a large, moss-draped live oak.
KEY FEATURES: Deepwater views, open floor plan, great room with vaulted ceiling, masonry fireplace, island kitchen with breakfast bar, master suite with sitting area, walk-in closet and luxury bath, private study off great room, large rear deck. 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!
Kingsmill on the James Williamsburg VA New Year’s Eve
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageKingsmill on the James Williamsburg VA New Year’s Eve: Kingsmill on the James presents its Ultimate New Year’s Eve 2015 overnight package, which includes a night’s lodging in a one-bedroom suite with wood-burning fireplace, tickets to the Ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration in the James River Grand Ballroom, breakfast on New Year’s Day and late checkout.
Child care available. Priced from $499 per couple. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
About Kingsmill on the James
Kingsmill on the James is a gated, golf and waterfront resort community set on the banks of the scenic James River near historic Williamsburg, VA. Covering more than on 2,900 acres, Kingsmill offers a variety of exclusive neighborhoods set against a beautiful backdrop of green rolling hills and stately woods.
Within the embrace of this lush setting, Busch Properties, Inc., one of the Anheuser-Busch Companies, has created a planned community which carefully preserves green spaces (40 percent of the property will remain untouched) and archeologically significant areas, while providing extraordinary residential home sites. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Three Championship Courses
In addition to enjoying a lovely natural setting and mild, four-season climate, residents of Kingsmill on the James have convenient access to three championship golf courses, tennis, sports club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
Other amenities include full-service riverfront marina, racquetball courts, exercise room, billiards and card rooms, luxurious, full-service spa and four restaurants. Memberships range from social to bronze through platinum levels. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Real Estate Options
Real estate at Kingsmill on the James includes heavily wooded homesites, custom-built and custom-designed homes. All utilities are underground. For those seeking a waterfront location, there are abundant options. Many homes are located on the James River, Halfway Creek or on one of several ponds. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Venice Golf & CC Venice FL Updated Golf View Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsVenice Golf & CC Venice FL Updated Golf View Home: 3 BR/3 BA, Courtyard home, on golf course, $459,900. This tastefully updated golf home at 386 Autumn Chase Drive has 2,909 sf of living space.
KEY FEATURES: Living room that opens to lanai with golf views, crown molding, newer tile roof, new plumbing, 20-inch new Italian tile throughout, detached bedroom and bathroom by the pool, outdoor kitchen, master suite with den. Send me more information about this home!
About Venice Golf & Country Club
The Venice Golf & Country Club sits on 460 tropical acres in a private, gated setting in Venice, FL. Residents enjoy an active country club lifestyle with formal, casual and outdoor dining, a fully equipped fitness and aquatics center, and a full calendar of social events.
Tennis enthusiasts play on four Har-Tru courts and participate in an active calendar of round robins, league play and special events.
As a member-owned golf club, this financially sound community will always maintain the highest standards for lifestyle, security and value. Send me more information about this home!
Golf by Ted McAnlis
The 18-hole course at Venice Golf & Country Club was designed by Ted McAnlis. An excellent test with water features on 10 holes, the course plays to a par 72. Five sets of tees, ranging in length from 5,094 yards to 6,747 yards, offer exceptional golf for all levels of playing ability.
Rolling fairways and sloped greens combine to create a series of challenging holes and give the strategy player the option of playing around or hitting over a hazard. Send me more information about this home!
Real Estate Options
The Venice Golf & Country Club features 587 single-family homes set upon 460 acres. Homes offer golf, lake and preserve views. Prices begin at $250,000.
Homeowners must hold a social, tennis or golf membership. Rentals are available for vacation and an opportunity to experience the club prior to purchase. Send me more information about this home!