Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL presents a 3-BR/3-BA Portofino model home at 10618 Piazza Fontana with a private, cul-de-sac setting and water and golf views. Design centers on a great room and details include crown molding throughout. Gourmet kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash and a large island.
The master bedroom is spacious with plenty of closet space plus a luxurious master bath. Enjoy a screened brick patio with pool and spa. All new buyers at Ibis must purchase a social membership for $40,000. Listed at $419,000. Send me more information 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 state’s 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 Beach’s 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!
Deal OT Day: Colleton River, SC Home w/ Pool, Views
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleColleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC is featuring a 5-BR/5.5-BA home at 12 Turnberry Way, built in the classic English Country home style. Set on a two-thirds acre near the end of a private roadway, it affords sunset views to the Lowcountry salt marshes and the Colleton River.
The home has 6,175 sf of living space and a two-car garage, plus golf cart storage. The master suite overlooks a private pool and spa with doors opening to the outside for convenient swimming access. Priced at $1.525 million. Send me more information about Colleton River!
About Colleton River Plantation
Private and gated, Colleton River Plantation Club is one of South Carolina’s most prestigious golf communities. Member owned and operated, it is sited on more than 1,500 acres with a low density of only 705 homesites, offering a variety of marsh, golf course, river and forest views.
Located 1.5 miles from the bridge to Hilton Head Island, Colleton is a place of great natural beauty with towering live oaks, Lowcountry marshes, tidal creeks, lakes and magnificent views of the Colleton and Chechessee Rivers as they flow into Port Royal Sound. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Two Championship Courses
The heart and soul of the Club are its two championship golf courses, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye and both ranked by Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Greatest Courses in the U.S.” And, if you enjoy tennis, swimming, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating, it’s all here.
There’s also fine and casual dining at two clubhouses, a Golf Learning Academy, a member library, art classes, a community dock, even a social community for dogs. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Real Estate
Over 300 homes and cottages have already been built at Colleton River Plantation and are occupied full- or part-time by members from around the world.
Choose from waterfront homes with deep-water docks on the Colleton River, homes adjacent to natural lagoons, homes overlooking the golf courses, or homes with views of the river and the ever-changing salt marshes. Several multi-unit cottages are also available for members and their guests.
Wooded homesites feature beautiful single-family homes with diverse architecture that blends gracefully into the elegance of the surrounding land. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Viniterra, VA & Builder Win Gold Award, Best Bath, More
in Awards & Honors, NewsViniterra, New Kent VA is pleased to congratulate one of its signature builders, Dumont Homes, for an impressive performance in the recent Richmond Parade of Homes competition.
Viniterra and Dumont were awarded three coveted awards by contest judges, the Gold Award, Best Bath and Best Curb Appeal. Dumont Homes is marking 38 years of homebuilding excellence in the Richmond area. Viniterra model homes are available for touring by interested home buyers. Send me more information about Viniterra!
About Viniterra
Viniterra is a growing, private neighborhood of estate homes built around a Rees Jones championship golf course, located within the innovative community of New Kent Vineyards and Winery.
The Club at Viniterra will feature its own clubhouse with extensive amenities, including full-service restaurants, men’s and ladies locker rooms and a golf teaching studio. Additional amenities include walking, biking and jogging trails, a gated community, full golf practice facility and pro shop.
New Kent Winery
The New Kent Winery is an important aspect of the Viniterra experience. The winery and vineyards offers tours, wine tasting, wine shop, private cellars, and comfortable areas for socializing and discovering new vintages.
The centerpiece of the winery is the welcoming 12,000-sf winery building which is equipped with state-of-the-art wine-making equipment from around the world. Send me more information about Viniterra!
Green Features
The Club at Viniterra golf course is maintained using environmentally sensitive practices, saving as much as 80 percent of the water consumed by traditional golf courses, and exclusively uses the grass hybrid “Celebration,” which is far more draught-resistant and requires 70 percent less water to maintain than traditional golf course sods.
Another important element that gives Viniterra its special atmosphere is the stunning architecture and the warm wood from E.T. Moore. E.T. Moore is the largest and oldest supplier of recycled and vintage fine woods in the world. Send me more information about Viniterra!
Deal OT Day: Wycliffe, FL Home w/ Tile, Porch, Views $349K
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsWycliffe Golf & Country Club, Wellington FL presents a luxury residence in its Imperial Isles neighborhood, custom built with architectural detail from the foyer entry and its 18-foot crown-molding ceilings, all the way through to the backyard and screen enclosed patio with serene lake and garden views.
Neutral tiles laid on the diagonal, chair rails throughout, a built-in wood library for your living room, an expanded office and den are perfect for a working person expecting family and guests to visit. Home is offered at $349,000. Send me more information about Wycliffe!
About Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club is a private, gated golf course community in Wellington, FL, part of Palm Beach County.
Members enjoy two championship 18-hole golf courses and a complete golf experience with golf lessons, convenient tee times, tournaments, clinics, pro-exhibitions, fully stocked pro shop and in-house golf cart service center. The club’s pristine courses are challenging and yet accommodate golfers of all skill levels.
Tennis is a favorite pursuit of Wycliffe Golf & Country Club members who enjoy competition with friends and neighbors on 16 well-maintained Har-Tru tennis courts. Members also compete in Palm Beach County leagues. A newly constructed viewing promenade offers shaded stadium seating for spectators right outside The Grille. Send me more information about Wycliffe!
Fine & Casual Dining
A talented culinary staff presents creative, sophisticated cuisine in the club’s elegant Grande Dining Room, casual Grille and relaxing lounges. Whether for Sunday brunch, a special occasion or a light bite with friends, there’s a menu and ambiance to satisfy every mood.
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club residents enjoy classes, personal trainers, an aerobics studio, pilates studio and on-site physical therapists.
In addition, the elegantly designed, 2,300-sf Spa at Wycliffe is a tranquil haven for relaxation and serenity. A professional team delivers a high level of service and personalized attention that keeps club members coming back for more. Send me more information about Wycliffe!
Deal OT Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA Stay & Play Package
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA and its on-site Ritz-Carlton Lodge are offering a Fairways and Greens stay-and-play package, good through Dec. 30. Starting at $539 for two golfers sharing a guestroom on weekdays, or $629 per night weekends.
The package includes American breakfast for two, two 18-hole rounds of golf on your choice of either The National, The Plantation or The Landing courses, with additional rounds available on the same course, same day at reduced rate. The Oconee and Great Waters courses may be played for an additional $50 charge. 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 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 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!
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL 3BR Home w/ Water Views
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsIbis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL presents a 3-BR/3-BA Portofino model home at 10618 Piazza Fontana with a private, cul-de-sac setting and water and golf views. Design centers on a great room and details include crown molding throughout. Gourmet kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash and a large island.
The master bedroom is spacious with plenty of closet space plus a luxurious master bath. Enjoy a screened brick patio with pool and spa. All new buyers at Ibis must purchase a social membership for $40,000. Listed at $419,000. Send me more information 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 state’s 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 Beach’s 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!
Golf Communities News: FL, SC & ID Golf and Water View Homes for Sale
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 865 November 15, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* NEW This Week to GolfCourseHome: Golden Ocala , FL
* TODAY’S New Real Estate Deals – FL, ID & SC Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Reynolds Plantation, GA
* What’s Happening At… – Hampton Lake, SC
* Community News & Updates – Viniterra, VA
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming November 19!
Good Morning! Today’s golf communities news spotlights golf and water view homes in Florida, South Carolina and Idaho. Reynolds Plantation offers a Stay’n Play at its Ritz-Carlton Lodge and Hampton Lake, SC gets the holiday season going with special offerings at its Lakeside Village Market. See below for details, community news and more.
Mortgage Watch: U.S. mortgage rates rose for a second week as reports of an improving economy spurred speculation that the Federal Reserve may slow stimulus efforts. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 4.35%, the highest in eight weeks, from 4.16%, Freddie Mac said in a statement today
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Daniel Island, SC Raises Funds for Komen Race for the Cure
in Events and HolidaysDaniel Island, Charleston SC is proud to announce a successful team effort at this year’s Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure, which took place on Daniel Island on Oct. 19. The Daniel Island team—including employees at Daniel Island Real Estate, the Daniel Island Company and the Daniel Island Club—collectively raised $5,139 for the Komen Lowcountry affiliate.
The money raised includes a matching donation from the company’s Employee Advised fund, which collects charitable contributions primarily through payroll deductions. 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, it 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 community’s nationally ranked Tom Fazio golf course features a 7,093-yard, par-72 layout that traverses marsh, creeks and waterways.
A second 7,446-yard, par-72 layout designed by Rees Jones was ranked among the country’s “Top 10 Best New Private” courses by Golf Digest, when it opened in 2006. The club offers the country’s only private pairing of courses by Fazio and Jones playing out of the same clubhouse. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Deal OT Day: Palmetto Bluff, SC Low-Maintenance Homes
in Deal of the Day, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsPalmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC is previewing the second phase of River Road in Palmetto Bluff. Known as The Garden District of Palmetto Bluff, it is a park-like setting with homes conveniently located to parks, walkways, a preserve and an inland freshwater trail.
Owners will enjoy a quiet neighborhood out of the town center but with convenience to the community’s renowned amenities. There are 11 new home designs emphasizing outdoor living spaces, low maintenance, and landscaping that will be managed by Palmetto Bluff—ideal for buyers who seek a carefree lifestyle. Prices in this section will range from approximately $515,000 to $795,000. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!
About Palmetto Bluff
The private community of Palmetto Bluff is a vast, 20,000-acre Lowcountry retreat located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah.
Surrounded by three historic rivers and master-planned for ultra-low-density living, this luxury gated community features world-class amenities including an Auberge Resorts Inn, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Lawn and Racquet Club, extensive boating facilities, fishing and much more. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!
Linked Amenities
Palmetto Bluff’s activity centers—Wilson Village, the neighborhoods, the Inn, the golf club, the canoe and kayak club—are all linked through a series of historic roads, pathways and waterways.
This intricate trail system allows residents to reach their destinations by bicycle, foot, boat, horseback, golf cart or automobile. Wilson Village reflects a place stuck in time, a small town village with a huge village green, charming restaurants and shops and an old-time sense of community. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!
Real Estate
Palmetto Bluff offers a wide variety of real estate options. If you’re looking for close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the six “Town” neighborhoods of Palmetto Bluff feature residences that are the Southern ideal.
By contrast, those who crave a bit more privacy will find it in the four “Country” neighborhoods which offer up to 30-acre parcels which lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion.
Yet all are within a stroll, or bike ride to Palmetto Bluff’s world-class amenities, plus recreation, shopping, dining and other facilities. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!
Glenmore, VA Blessing of the Hounds Thanksgiving Day
in Events and HolidaysGlenmore, Keswick VA residents are looking forward to the local Thanksgiving Day tradition, sponsored by the town’s Grace Episcopal Church, known as the annual Blessing of the Hounds. A custom in fox-hunting country dating back to medieval England, this pastoral event begins with a priestly blessing of the foxhunters, their horses and hounds, and even the foxes. All who attend “The Blessing of the Hounds” are welcome to follow across the road for a glimpse of this fascinating tradition. 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!
Debordieu, SC Lot w/ Golf, Water Views $285,000
in Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsDebordieu, Georgetown, SC is offering a select golf course homesite with unsurpassed views of DeBordieu’s No. 9 fairway and tranquil waterscapes.
It’s just a quick cart ride to the Golf Clubhouse as well as the oceanfront Beach Club, Tennis Club and boat landing. Lot dimensions are 130 feet by 222 by 126 by 207. Listed for $285,000. 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 DeBordieu’s 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 “exhilarating 18-stop nature tour.”
The Dyes designed a challenging, but playable course that winds through the stunning marshland of DeBordieu and is defined by its signature 17th hole–voted 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!