Black Diamond Ranch Lecanto FL golf estate w pond view, $879,000. This 3BR/4BA, 3,700-sf estate home at 2514 North Crosswater in Black Diamond Ranch was featured in Golf Magazine Living.
KEY FEATURES: Custom cabinets and window treatments, granite countertops, living room with fireplace, large family room, custom office, summer kitchen and fireplace, oversized pool with spa, three-car garage, full golf membership included in price. Send me more about this home!
About Black Diamond Ranch
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 about this home!
A Breath of Fresh Air
Opening in December 1987, Black Diamond Ranch was “a breath of fresh air amidst the endless string of Florida’s gated communities,” says General Manager Doug Egly. “It’s the best of both worlds–an escape, worlds apart from the urban jungles of America, but close enough to all the major attractions, entertainment and niceties of city life.”
Developed by visionary Stan Olsen, Black Diamond was immediately recognized for the quality of the Quarry Course. Olsen was attracted to this relatively unknown region of Florida by the expansive sand hills, unspoiled coastline, big oaks, spring-fed rivers that flow into the near-by Gulf of Mexico and the sunny, temperate climate – great for year-round golf and living. Send me more about this home!
Magical Golf
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. Homesites begin at just $15,000, homes range from $140,000 to over $1 million. Send me more about this home!
Carolina Colours New Bern NC Golf Home w Gourmet Kitchen
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsCarolina Colours New Bern NC golf home w gourmet kitchen. Model or golf view et cetera, $341,345. This 2,655- home is situated on an attractive four-tenths-acre homesite.
KEY FEATURES: 3 BR/2 BA, keeping room off the kitchen, which has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, generous crown moldings in living areas, trey and vaulted ceilings, Rinnai tankless water heater, hardwood and ceramic flooring. Send me more about this home!
About Carolina Colours
Carolina Colours is an active, tradition-minded community, within the historical waterfront city of New Bern, NC, the State’s first capitol. Offering both natural beauty and cultural stimulation and featuring a championship golf course, Carolina Colours’s 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!
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!
Newest Neighborhood
Carolina Colours’ newest neighborhood is Waterleaf, an enclave of 13 homesites, nine of which front 25-acre Carolina Lake. 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!
New on GolfCourseHome: The Islands of River Wilderness FL
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsThe Islands of River Wilderness is a new private waterfront community set on a 225-acre secluded island in the heart of the Florida Gulf Coast. The Islands features premier waterfront homes and homesites with views of harbors, lakes, preserves and the Manatee River.
Private Docks: The Islands of River Wilderness caters to nature lovers, golfers and boaters alike. Of the community’s 178 homesites, 157 offer private docks behind each residence, eliminating the need for boatlifts while providing direct access to the Manatee River and Gulf of Mexico.
The Islands of River Wilderness, FL: Award winning amenities.
Golf & Country Club: Residents have the option to become members at the Golf & Country Club–rated among the Top 50 Florida courses by Florida Golfer magazine, the club’s championship golf course is part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System.
Real Estate: The Islands of River Wilderness FL
Jupiter Country Club FL Home w Special Incentives
in All Listings Issue, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleJupiter Country Club FL Home w Special Incentives $444,995. This 3BR/3BA, 2650 sf home comes with special incentives during the Toll Brothers National Sales Event, through Feb. 16.
KEY FEATURES: Genova model with two-story foyer, great room, formal dining room, private study, gourmet kitchen with cooktop center island and access to covered lanai, master suite with double vanity, large dressing area and corner roman tub. Send me more about this home!
About Jupiter Country Club
Jupiter Country Club is a private, gated country club community on 483 lush acres in upscale Palm Beach County. This Treasure Coast community features a Greg Norman championship golf course and is accented by Tuscan-Mediterranean architectural themes.
World-class amenities include two spectacular Mediterranean-inspired clubhouses, a resort-style pool, tennis courts, and an array of other recreational amenities that offer you a world of social opportunities – all without ever leaving the comfort of your community. Send me more about this home!
Golf & Fitness
In addition to its Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, the community includes an abundance of lakes and nature preserves, creating a relaxed, serene environment. A graceful main entrance with a staffed, gated entrance welcomes residents and guests into the community.
Fitness enthusiasts enjoy the Jupiter Country Club’s Sports and Social Club, a 12,000 square foot-health and fitness center with resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, six HAR-TRU® clay tennis courts, indoor/outdoor casual dining, massage room, and locker facilities. Send me more about this home!
Real Estate
Luxury builder Toll Brothers is offering four collections of residence at Jupiter Country Club. Home prices range from $364,995 to over $1.3 million. Every home will have either a golf, lake, or preserve view. Send me more about this home!
Quail Ridge Golf Club Boynton Beach FL Villa $374K
in All Listings Issue, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleQuail Ridge Golf Club Boynton Beach FL villa $374K. 3 BR/2.5 BA, Private setting, 2,314-sf Mediterranean-style home at 10505 Limeberry Drive, move-in ready.
KEY FEATURES: Spacious great room with volume ceilings and recessed lighting, kitchen with built-in planning desk, pantry closet and granite counters, remodeled master and hall baths also with granite counters, recessed lighting, plantation shutters. Send me more about this home!
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 about this home!
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 about this home!
A Completed Community
One 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 about this home!
GlenLakes Weeki Wachee FL Updated Home Just $199K
in All Listings Issue, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleGlenLakes Weeki Wachee FL updated home just $199K. This meticulously maintained home has 3 BR/2 BA on 2,280 sf of comfortable living space. Newly painted inside and out.
KEY FEATURES: New dimensional shingle roof, new carpet, new appliances, new screen lanai with pavers, professionally painted with decorator finishes, master suite with sitting area and two spacious walk-in closets, master bath with dual sinks 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!
West Tisbury MA Newly Built Summer Rental Available
in Rental News, Vacation Resort Communities, Vineyard Open House Real EstateWest Tisbury MA newly built summer rental available. This charming, well-furnished, cottage-style home at 1070 State Road is convenient to nearby grocery store, library, playground and beach, and can house up to eight people.
KEY FEATURES: 2 BR/2.5 BA, private yard, patio, flower gardens and outside shower, many appliances included, cable TV, BBQ, stereo, pets considered. Available from June to September, per week rate from $900 to $2,800.Send me more about this summer rental!
GCH NEWS: Special All-Florida Listings Issue, Martha’s Vineyard Summer Rental, Mariner Sands Getaway
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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 984 February 3, 2015 Circ. 16,000
Special All-Florida Listings Issue
* Florida Homes for Sale
* Summer Rental – Martha’s Vineyard
* Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Mariner Sands Country Club, FL
* Best Real Estate Deal Shorts... – Florida Communities
* Best Discovery Deal Shorts – South Carolina Communities
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – Florida & Georgia Communities
* Watch for our Next Issue, Friday, February 6th!
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Palmetto Dunes SC Wins Condé Nast Traveler Awards
in Awards & HonorsPalmetto Dunes SC Wins Condé Nast Traveler awards: Palmetto Dunes was given the Reader’s Choice award as one of the Top 20 Best Resorts in the South, ranked No. 13.
Also, the South Carolina chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association named the George Fazio course at Palmetto Dunes the 2014 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year. Send me more information about Palmetto Dunes!
About Palmetto Dunes
Palmetto Dunes is a world-class, oceanfront resort community often called the “jewel in the crown of Hilton Head Island.” Located along three miles of pristine white sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, it is a combination residential community and world-class vacation resort.
Set within the common areas of Palmetto Dunes are the Marriott and Hilton hotels, villas, shops, restaurants, and golf and tennis facilities. Within the private areas of Palmetto Dunes are the larger homes and additional facilities. Homesites within the community include oceanfront homes, wooded view, golf view, and lagoon view properties. Send me more information about Palmetto Dunes!
Three Top Courses
Three world-class golf courses showcase the natural beauty throughout the community and provide challenging golf for all levels of play. The renowned Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course’s par-5 No. 10 hole has a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and is one of only two oceanfront holes on Hilton Head Island.
The Arthur Hills Course is not only picturesque, but challenging. With ocean breezes, rolling dunes that create uneven golf lies and 10 holes sited on the water, precision play can be extremely important. The George Fazio Course was named for its famous designer but built with the help of his nephew, the highly regarded golf architect, Tom Fazio. It is ranked among America’s Top 100 courses. Send me more information about Palmetto Dunes!
Reynolds Plantation Greensboro GA Wooded Home $439K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsReynolds Plantation Greensboro GA Woods View Home $439K. This custom Plantation brick home is in a serene setting at 1161 Club Cove Drive , and offers 3BR/2.5BA on 2,930 sf of living space.
KEY FEATURES: Spacious foyer flanked by elegant dining room with decorative columns, hardwood flooring, great room with vaulted ceiling and double-sided fireplace, center island kitchen, master suite gives onto private covered porch. Send me more about this home!
About Reynolds Plantation
Reynolds Plantation is a lake and golf community offering 117 holes of championship golf on the shores of Lake Oconee. Located 75 miles east of Atlanta via Interstate 20, Reynolds Plantation’s long list of amenities is headlined by five of the best golf course designers in the business—Jack Nicklaus, Bob Cupp, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh.
In addition to its beautiful setting along more than 374 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline, the community offers residents and guests four marinas, four clubhouses, 16 tennis courts and miles of walking trails, engaing natural scenery and a Ritz-Carlton Lodge for vacationers and real estate prospects. Send me more about this home!
Lake & Golf Views
Most of the homesites and cottages now offered at Reynolds Plantation overlook either the lake or one of six championship golf courses. Some even offer a combination of both golf and lake.
Whatever the view, year-round residences and vacation homes here blend in with the natural surroundings and offer easy access to all amenities. Southern Living Magazine chose Reynolds Plantation as the location home for its renowned Idea House. Real estate begins at $39,900. Send me more about this home!
Black Diamond Ranch Lecanto FL Golf Estate w Pond View
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsBlack Diamond Ranch Lecanto FL golf estate w pond view, $879,000. This 3BR/4BA, 3,700-sf estate home at 2514 North Crosswater in Black Diamond Ranch was featured in Golf Magazine Living.
KEY FEATURES: Custom cabinets and window treatments, granite countertops, living room with fireplace, large family room, custom office, summer kitchen and fireplace, oversized pool with spa, three-car garage, full golf membership included in price. Send me more about this home!
About Black Diamond Ranch
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 about this home!
A Breath of Fresh Air
Opening in December 1987, Black Diamond Ranch was “a breath of fresh air amidst the endless string of Florida’s gated communities,” says General Manager Doug Egly. “It’s the best of both worlds–an escape, worlds apart from the urban jungles of America, but close enough to all the major attractions, entertainment and niceties of city life.”
Developed by visionary Stan Olsen, Black Diamond was immediately recognized for the quality of the Quarry Course. Olsen was attracted to this relatively unknown region of Florida by the expansive sand hills, unspoiled coastline, big oaks, spring-fed rivers that flow into the near-by Gulf of Mexico and the sunny, temperate climate – great for year-round golf and living. Send me more about this home!
Magical Golf
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. Homesites begin at just $15,000, homes range from $140,000 to over $1 million. Send me more about this home!