Fiddlerâs Creek, Naples, FL announces the grand opening of the Washington luxury model at Chiasso, a village of 59 Mediterranean-style single-family homes. The professionally decorated 3-BR/3.5-BA Washington luxury model has 2,788 air-conditioned sf.
Its design includes a den just steps off a spacious great room, plus a formal dining room, a covered entry and an optional three-car garage. Other options include a pool / spa with direct views of a tranquil lake. Base price is currently $576,990, plus lot premium. Send me more information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Located between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddlerâs Creek is an award-winning private, master-planned residential community that has also been selected âBest Communityâ in the 2012 Southwest Florida Readersâ Choice Awards and has been awarded the 2012 and 2013 Sand Dollar Award as âCommunity of the Yearâ by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
Fiddlerâs 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, Fiddlerâs 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
The Golf Club at Fiddlerâs Creek
Residents of Fiddlerâs 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
A Golfweek â100 Bestâ Course
The Creek Course is ranked among Golfweek Magazineâs âTop 100 Best Residential Golf Coursesâ 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
Deal OT Day: DeBordieu, SC Oceanfront Estate Home
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsDeBordieu, Georgetown SC presents an oceanfront estate home at 5 Sabal Court. This  5-BR/5.5-BA home overlooking 190 feet of private beachfront is designed on an inverted floor plan, locatings 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms downstairs as well as a second den that opens up to a large deck.
Upstairs, the tall windows that line the oceanfront side of the home allow you to enjoy the panoramic beach and ocean view. The floor plan upstairs features a gas fireplace in the spacious great room and a dining area just steps away that opens up to a large deck. Listed at $1,695,000. Send me more information about DeBordieu
About DeBordieu
DeBordieu is a private, gated beachfront community set on a remarkably beautiful spot on the South Carolina coast. Tucked between the Waccamaw River and the Atlantic Ocean, the community is home to just 1,250 homesites on its 2,700 acres. DeBordieu encompasses hundreds of undeveloped acres that have been established as a wildlife preserve in perpetuity.
Amenities include the only private golf facility on the Grand Strand which is anchored by a championship golf course by Pete Dye and his son, P.B. Dye. Other amenities include a clubhouse, separate 10-court tennis complex and a 10-acre beach club overlooking the Atlantic. Send me more information about DeBordieu
The Lowcountry Life
Residents and guests enjoy Lowcountry cuisine at its best at DeBordieuâs oceanfront Beach Club and live musical entertainment at the Blue Heron Beach Grill, and relax at the oceanside pool and gazebo bar.
DeBordieu Club offers four flexible membership plans: Golf, Sports, Tennis and Beach Social. Send me more information about DeBordieu
Golf by Pete & PB Dye
In addition to its location right on the Atlantic Ocean, DeBordieu offers a championship 18 designed by Pete Dye and his son, P.B. Dye. Residents often describe a round at DeBordieu as an âexhilarating 18-stop nature tour.â
The Dyes designed a challenging, but playable course that winds through the stunning marshland of DeBordieu and is defined by its signature 17th holeâvoted No. 1 on the Grand Strand.
Tennis is first-class, too, with a variety of tournaments, league matches, kids camps and clinics for all ages which ensure a steady volume of play. Send me more information about DeBordieu
Golf Communities News: Homes for Sale in FL, NC, SC & ID, New Discovery Travel & More
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 16, No. 915Â Â Â May 9, 2014Â Â Â Circ. 24,500
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* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL, NC, SC &Â ID Communities
* NEW THIS WEEK ON GCHN: WindRiver, TN
* DISCOVERY Packages – Anderson Creek Club, NC
* Just Sold! – Indian River Colony Club, FL
* What’s Happening At… FL, CA & VA Communities
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals... in SC & FL
* New Communities Coming Soon – in FL
* Watch for our next issue on Friday, May 13! Read more
Daniel Island, SC Hosts Concert in the Park May 10
in Events and Holidays, MusicDaniel Island, Charleston SC hosts a Concert in the Park along the lakefront at Smythe Park on Sat., May 10 beginning at 6 p.m. This free concert, open to the public, features Jeremy Davis and the 16-piece Equinox Jazz Orchestra.
Once again, prizes will be awarded for the most elaborate and creative picnic spreads. Be sure to come early for a good spot. Rain date is Sun., May 11, same time. 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 Clubâs 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 countryâs âTop 10 Best New Privateâ courses by Golf Digest, when it opened in 2006. The Daniel Island Club is the countryâs 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 islandâs 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 clubâs social and recreational offerings. Residents may also elect to become golf members to enjoy the clubâs outstanding courses designed by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
The Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC Hosts Concert May 13
in Events and Holidays, MusicThe Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC welcomes the Greenville Symphony Woodwind Quintet for a concert on Tue., May 13 at 6 p.m. The quintet consists of a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn.
The event is sponsored by the Glassy Mountain Chapel Committee, a cultural and charitable organization with a 501 (c) 3 charter that accepts donations for worthy causes. Recent donations have benefited Hospice of the Carolina Foothills and Harvest Hope Food Bank. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
About The Cliffs at Glassy
The Cliffs at Glassy is an active mountain, wellness, social and golf-oriented community featuring a celebrated championship golf course designed by Tom Jackson and 75-mile views from its 3,000-foot mountain-top perch.
This community is one of seven North & South Carolina Cliffs Communitiesâa full golf membership in one offers full access to the seven golf courses and amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Clubhouse & Golf
The impressive 24,000-sf clubhouse offers formal and casual dining and a wide indoor and outdoor view of the first, second, ninth and 18th holes on the golf course.
Just two years after the Jackson-designed layout officially opened in the spring of 1993, Golf Digest rated it âthe fourth most beautiful in the nation.â The course has all the attributes of a world-class mountain layout with bent grass tees, greens and fairways with thrilling elevation changes and breathtaking vistas. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Convenient to the Mountain
The Cliffs at Glassy is convenient to various grocery stores, specialty shops, antique shops, drug stores and libraries. Also nearby are stores for fresh meat, bakery shops, art galleries, museums and the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The Haywood Mall and downtown Greenville are approximately 35 minutes away. The anchor stores in the mall include Macyâs, Dillardâs, Belkâs, Sears, and JCPenney.
Greenville, Landrum, Spartanburg, and Tryon, NC, offer a variety of restaurants with dining for everyone. The Cliffs at Glassy is within 20 minutes of Furman University, which offers classes with reduced rates for seniors. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC: BBQ Rib Competition May 23
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkBalsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC will hold its 1st Annual Barbeque Rib Competition open to all members and scheduled for Fri., May 23 beginning at 6 p.m. at the club Pavillion. Entrants are encouraged to bring their âA gameâ and a minimum of four rib racks to this festive grill-off.
Winner of the competition will be named Ribmaster of Balsam Mountain Preserve. Chef Kaelyn will provide pulled pork and sides to compliment the main course. Complimentary beer and live music will be provided and the entry is $15 per person. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
About Balsam Mountain Preserve
Balsam Mountain Preserve is a 4,400-acre private golf and equestrian community that offers a way of life that is authentic and family focused.
The lowest density, private club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina, only 400 homesites can be built here, giving residents the feeling of living inside a national forest. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Permanent Conservation
In fact, 3,400 acres of Balsam Mountain Preserve will be placed into a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from development for future generations to enjoy.
Balsam Mountain Preserve, say community developers, is a âtrue legacy homeplace for discerning families seeking a departure from the typical master-planned club community.â Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Arnold Palmer Golf Course
In addition to all the wonders of nature, club members enjoy a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. This mountain layout is setting a new standard for mountain golf, and is consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state of North Carolina. In a few short years the course has garnered an impressive array of both local and national awards.
At elevations reaching 3,700 feet, the course rewards the senses with stunning scenery in seemingly every direction. The design and slope of the course allows players to see every shot and provides generous landing areas, making it a pleasure to play regardless of the golferâs skill level.
The golf practice park sits alongside the Palmer course. This ultra-modern learning center features 30,000 sf of bentgrass teeing area spread over three levels of tees, plus a short game area and a large practice putting green. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Family Amenities
Additional amenities at Balsam Mountain Preserve include heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts and fitness center. Fine dining is a popular aspect of living here and horseback riding is highlighted by more than 30 miles of private trails.
Other community attractions include 38 miles of streams (including a Class âAâ North Carolina trout stream for fishing), private family campground and a 24-hour-staffed gatehouse. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
PGA National Resort & Spa, FL Remodeled Home $299,000
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsPGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens FL is featuring a 3-BR/2.5-BA remodeled home with 1,909 sf of space 876 Windermere Way. Its highlights include dramatic vaulted ceilings and an impressive gated entry leading to a sun-filled courtyard.
The renovated interior reveals a large great room and a huge, bar-height opening to the kitchen for great entertaining. Kitchen has long granite counters, wood floors, and plenty of appliance space. First-floor master suite has his-her features. Listed at $299,000. Send me more information about PGA National!
About PGA National Resort and Spa
PGA National Resort & Spa is a 2,340-acre resort and golf community that serves as the home base of the famed PGA National Golf Club and the Professional Golfersâ Association. The club hosts the PGA TOURâs Honda Classic every March, while the clubâs Champion course formerly hosted the Ryder Cup (1983) and the PGA Championship (1987).
PGA National features five golf courses and a wide range of world-class amenities, all of which benefited from the propertyâs $100-million renovation which was completed in the fall of 2012. Topping the amenity list is a full-service spa, a 32,500-SF Health & Racquet Club and Har-Tru tennis courts. Send me more information about PGA National!
Internationally Known Courses
PGA Nationalâs quintet of courses are well known either by name or reputation: The Champion, The Palmer, The Fazio (formerly known as The Haig), The Squire and The Estates.
The recent renovation to the club included updating all of the courses with new turf, rebuilt bunkers, expanded tee and green complexes. The Haig course was transformed into The Fazio with a modernized layout and much more.
PGA National offers special membership options from time to time, please inquire about current specials. Send me more information about PGA National!
PGA National Golf Academy
When confronting these retooled championship tracks, you may want to update your game as well. You can accomplish that right on campus at the PGA National Golf Academy which ranks as one of the top golf schools in Florida.
Owners of PGA National homes are part of an exclusive community that offers services youâll only find at the most distinguished resort clubs. PGA Nationalâs excellence has not gone unnoticed; the Club Leaders Forum selected PGA National as a 2003 Platinum Club of America as well as ranking in the top 4 percent of Americaâs private clubs in regards to excellence. Send me more information about PGA National!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL Washington Home at Chiasso $576,990
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsFiddlerâs Creek, Naples, FL announces the grand opening of the Washington luxury model at Chiasso, a village of 59 Mediterranean-style single-family homes. The professionally decorated 3-BR/3.5-BA Washington luxury model has 2,788 air-conditioned sf.
Its design includes a den just steps off a spacious great room, plus a formal dining room, a covered entry and an optional three-car garage. Other options include a pool / spa with direct views of a tranquil lake. Base price is currently $576,990, plus lot premium. Send me more information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Located between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddlerâs Creek is an award-winning private, master-planned residential community that has also been selected âBest Communityâ in the 2012 Southwest Florida Readersâ Choice Awards and has been awarded the 2012 and 2013 Sand Dollar Award as âCommunity of the Yearâ by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
Fiddlerâs 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, Fiddlerâs 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
The Golf Club at Fiddlerâs Creek
Residents of Fiddlerâs 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
A Golfweek â100 Bestâ Course
The Creek Course is ranked among Golfweek Magazineâs âTop 100 Best Residential Golf Coursesâ 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 Fiddlerâs 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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
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 information about Fiddlerâs Creek!
DOTD: Woodside Plantation, SC Home: 4BR, Main Floor MBR
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsWoodside Plantation, Aiken SC presents The Cloister, a stylish, 2,533-sf home that combines luxurious interior finishes with modern style and an open floor plan.
Sited on a superior lot with prime views at 145 Rock Maple Court, this 4-BR/3-BA residence has its master suite conveniently located on the main level with his-and-her walk-in closets, a large soaking tub, a stand-alone shower, dual vanity sinks and a private water closet. Listed at $449,900. Send me more information about Woodside Plantation!
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 information about Woodside Plantation!
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 communityâs fourth and newest course designed by Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston. There is also a lovely little par-3 course.
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 Highlandsâs 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 information about Woodside Plantation!
Golf Communities News: WindRiver, TN Joins GCHN, Florida Discovery Tour & More
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 16, No. 915Â Â Â May 6, 2014Â Â Â Circ. 24,500
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* NEW TODAY ON GCHN: WindRiver, TN
* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – SC & FL Communities
* DISCOVERY Packages –Â Indian River Colony Club, FL
* What’s Happening At… NC & SC Communities
* Videos Just Added To … The Virginian Golf Club, VA
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals... in SC, FL & AZ
* New Communities Coming Soon – in FL
* Watch for our next issue on Friday, May 9! Read more
Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ New Sonoran Views Homes
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsBlackstone at Vistancia, Peoria AZ has a Featured Builder, Woodside Homes, offering incentive promotion for its Sonoran Views collection of move-in-ready homes in Vistancia. Choose from two models and five separate floor plans, ranging in size from 2,107 to 3,207 sf, on homesites measuring 53 by 115 feet. Homes are priced starting in the mid-$200,000s. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!
Blackstone at Vistancia is a 590-acre community set within the 7,100-acre master plan of Vistancia. Upon completion, Blackstone will include approximately 500 luxury and custom homes.
The community is enveloped in an intimate, natural Sonoran desert setting, featuring spectacular mountain and golf course views. Amenities include private guard-gated entrance and neighborhood park with a half-basketball court, childrenâs play structure, recreational lawn and shade ramadas. Blackstone at Vistancia welcomes neighborly experiences and natural desert exploration. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!
Blackstone Country Club
At the heart of Blackstone at Vistancia is the communityâs private Blackstone Country Club*, offering engaging and unique experiences for every member of the family. Club membership is not included with the purchase of real estate and may be obtained separately.
Named for the volcanic rock indigenous to the area, Blackstone Country Club features amenities and activities geared for enjoying a private country club lifestyle in addition to its spectacular championship golf course. The comfortable luxury found at Blackstoneâs clubhouse is truly like an extension of a residentâs home. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!