Fiddlerâs Creek, Naples, FL reports that Stock Signature Homes is nearing completion on the Muirfield III, a fully furnished, Mediterranean-style model home in the village of Mahogany Bend at Fiddlerâs Creek. This home will feature 4-BR/3.5-BA, on a split floor plan centered on a great room adjacent to an eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, separate dining room and private study, plus a three-car garage.
The Muirfield III will be available for purchase fully furnished on a lease-back option. Current pricing for the model home upon completion is $1,258,970. 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!
Golf Communities News: FL, SC, VA Golf & Waterview Homes, Discovery Deals, Holiday Events & More
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 878 Â December 20, 2013 Â Circ. 24,500
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* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL, SC & VA Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Savannah Quarters, GA
* What’s Happening At… – Amelia Island Plantation, FL
* Community News & Updates – FL Communities
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals… FL, GA & UT
* New Communities Recently Added – Fountains Country Club, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, the GCH Annual Index Dec. 27!
Good Morning! Today we feature golf and waterview homes in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and the Bay Islands. Try out 3-day Discovery packages to Georgia and North Carolina. And Quail Ridge, FL, just announced a $10,000 reduction in its membership initiation fee. See the special reason below.
Gains in consumer spending, the job market and manufacturing, combined with a budget deal for 2014 that reduces government budget cuts, indicate the worldâs largest economy will pick up. That helps explain why Fed policy makers decided Wednesday to start reducing the amount of money being pumped into financial markets to spur growth.
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Just Sold: The Cliffs at Glassy, SC Remodeled Estate Home
in Real Estate NewsThe Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC welcomes new owners of an outstanding estate home they recently purchased for $550,000.
This showcase residence at 12 Heather Hill Lane has 3-BR/3.5-BA plus a 2-car garage. It is in earshot of a nearby waterfall and enjoys a view of the Glassy Chapel, plus vistas of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Sellers had over $1.3 million invested in this uniquely designed home. 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!
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, FL Music Event Dec. 19
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkWycliffe Golf & Country Club, Wellington FL has an evening of fine entertainment coming up on Thur., Dec. 19. Thatâs when members gather for âMusic in The Grilleâ featuring guest performer Terry Cooper from 6 to 9 p.m.
âMusic in The Grilleâ is a great opportunity to meet up with friends old and new, enjoy a drink or dessert and enjoy the entertainment. Dinner is served in The Grille and members can continue the night on the Veranda with great music. 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 clubâs 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 clubâs elegant Grande Dining Room, casual Grille and relaxing lounges. Whether for Sunday brunch, a special occasion or a light bite with friends, thereâs 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!
Reynolds Plantation, GA Remodeled 3BR Golf Home $569K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA features a 3-BR/3.5-BA home at Seven Oaks Way, along the 9th fairway of the Great Waters Course with access to a day-use dock. Enjoy golf views from the covered deck and stone patio of this newly remodeled home with its vaulted-ceiling great room, gas log fireplace and palladium window.
A unique granite serving bar seats 6, has a wine cooler and and butlerâs pantry. The master suite has an arched opening to the sitting room. Master bath has a heated tile floor and twin walk-in closets. Price is $569,000. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
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 Plantationâs long list of amenities is headlined by five of the best golf course designers in the businessâJack 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 information about Reynolds Plantation!
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 information about Reynolds Plantation!
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL 3BR Golf Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsHarbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL  is featuring a 3-BR/2.5-BA home with 1.940 sf of living space and 2-car garage. Layout and scale of this residence is based on a great room and vaulted ceiling. Details include plantation shutters, plantation fans, wood floors, stone floors, greenhouse Florida room, golf course view and wonderful bright and sunny location.  The patio home is a great pied-à -terre and wonderful introduction to Harbour Ridge. Asking price is $194,000. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
About Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club
Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club is an 885-acre, award-winning, private, gated, recreational community in Palm City (adjacent to Stuart) set on Floridaâs renowned Treasure Coast.
Featuring major facilities for golf, boating and tennis, this member-owned, equity club maintains more than 40 percent of the community in its natural state and enjoys a two-mile-long stretch along the mile-wide St. Lucie River. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
36 Holes of Golf
Harbour Ridge features two championship golf courses, created by two of Americaâs top architects Joe Lee and Pete Dye, which provide two completely different challenges in style and design. The professional staff is available for expert instruction on a two-ended, state-of-the-art golf practice facility.
With approximately 100 single-digit, male handicappers and many excellent women players, members of Harbour Ridge enjoy a caliber of golfing excellence that few communities can match. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Golf Communities News: South Carolina Golf Communities & Homes, FL Golf Homes & More
in Building and Construction, Newsletter, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 877Â Â Â December 17, 2013Â Â Â Circ. 24,500
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* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL, GA & UT Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Indian River CC, FL
* What’s Happening At… – Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, FL
* Community News & Updates – Sailfish Point, FL
* Just Sold! – The Cliffs at Glassy, SC
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals… SC, FL & GA
* New Communities Recently Added – Fountains Country Club, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming December 20!
Good Morning! Today we feature golf homes in Florida and South Carolina golf communities with prices starting at just $194,000. Indian River Colony Club, a favorite of the military set, is offering a 3 day visit at a special price, but you need to inquire to find out.
Also, Sailfish Point, FL reports on its $13 million in club improvements. See all the details, news and more below.
Mortgage Rate Watch: Mortgage rates in the U.S. fell from an 11-week high, decreasing borrowing costs for homebuyers as speculation intensified that the Federal Reserve will pare its stimulus next week, Bloomberg News reports. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to 4.42% this week from 4.46%, according to Freddie Mac. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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Wycliffe Golf & CC, FL Events Include Green Thumb Meeting
in Events and HolidaysWycliffe Golf & Country Club, Wellington, FL has a meeting of its Green Thumb Society coming up on Wed., Dec. 18 at the WCA building from 3 to 5 p.m. All Wycliffe members are welcome.
Mark Edlund of Orchid Acres will be on hand to answer gardenersâ questions. Also, there is the annual T-shirt Walk/Run scheduled for Dec. 27. Entrants should specify their shirt size with registration. 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 clubâs 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 clubâs elegant Grande Dining Room, casual Grille and relaxing lounges. Whether for Sunday brunch, a special occasion or a light bite with friends, thereâs 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!
Deal OT Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA Club Fitting Package
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GAâs ultimate gift for the golfer in your lifeâthe Taylormade Kingdom Club Fitting Experience Package, starting from $485 thru March 31, 2014. Your golfer will undergo full Motion Analysis club fitting at The Taylormade Kingdom and play one round of golf each day on either the National, Plantation, Landing or Great Waters courses ($50 upgrade fee for Great Waters course).
Accommodations are in a resort view room and include breakfast and valet parking. Minimum stay is two nights. Fittings available Monday-Friday by appointment and clubs may be purchased through the Kingdom (additional cost). Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
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 Plantationâs long list of amenities is headlined by five of the best golf course designers in the businessâJack 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 information about Reynolds Plantation!
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 information about Reynolds Plantation!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL New Mediterranean-Style Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsFiddlerâs Creek, Naples, FL reports that Stock Signature Homes is nearing completion on the Muirfield III, a fully furnished, Mediterranean-style model home in the village of Mahogany Bend at Fiddlerâs Creek. This home will feature 4-BR/3.5-BA, on a split floor plan centered on a great room adjacent to an eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, separate dining room and private study, plus a three-car garage.
The Muirfield III will be available for purchase fully furnished on a lease-back option. Current pricing for the model home upon completion is $1,258,970. 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!
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL Sees Increased Sales & Prices
in Building and Construction, Marketing, NewsIbis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL saw a 57% increase in home sales and a 20% increase in its average home sale prices during this fiscal year. This past January, members approved a $33 million capital improvement project, including the addition of a new Sports Village and an expansion and enhancement to its existing Clubhouse.
The much-anticipated Sports Village will consist of a two-story fitness complex, poolside Bistro, full-service spa, and a resort-style aquatic center. Completion is scheduled for late summer of 2014. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
About Ibis Golf & Country Club
Ibis Golf & Country Club offers all the benefits and conveniences of living in Palm Beach County, while still remaining an oasis of tranquility, bordered by natural beauty. The community offers three Nicklaus family-designed golf courses, including the acclaimed Legend course developed by golfing great Jack Nicklaus.
While the superb quality of the golf initially draws many to Ibis, it is the extraordinary quality of life (what they refer to as the Ibis Experience) that makes its multi-generational membership well satisfied. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
33 Diverse Neighborhoods
The established gated community has 33 diverse neighborhoods, with architecturally beautiful homes, all in a manicured setting. The property borders the Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, with quiet streets, ample green space, lakes and nature trails.
Ibis Golf & Country Club residents enjoy an active country club lifestyle consisting of sports programs, an award-winning Mediterranean-style clubhouse, various dining options, upscale amenities and a variety of social activities.
Beaches, boating, fishing, shopping, and varied dining opportunities are all within minutes of Ibis. The Gardens Mall offers a wide variety of stores, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Tiffany & Co.
Ibis residents enjoy movies and lunch at Downtown at the Gardens, or catch a play at the Eissey Theatre. Local fare can be sampled at restaurants in nearby Legacy Place or Midtown at the Gardens, while Sailfish Marina offers sunset cruises. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
An Equity Club
Ibis Ibis Golf & Country Club is an equity club owned by the members, who are justifiably proud of their spectacular amenities, unsurpassed lifestyle, and well-earned reputation. The much-awarded club was recently named the Sunshine stateâs 2012 Community of the Year by the Florida Communities of Excellence Awards.
Nearby Palm Beach International Airport, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike all make travel easy. Within a short drive is the famous island of Palm Beach, the stunning beaches of Singer Island, and West Palm Beachâs historic downtown and waterfront. The international equestrian and polo communities of Wellington are also within 20 minutes. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!