Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL is debuting the Verona, built by Lennar Homes and decorated by Robb & Stucky International. The Verona is a second-floor coach home and the largest residence in the village of Sonoma with 2,110 air-conditioned sf.
This 3-BR/2-BA home features a spacious living room, kitchen, breakfast area and dining room. The master bedroom provides an oversized walk-in closet and luxury bath. Extras include a covered patio with a two-car tandem garage. Priced from $303,990. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Located between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddler’s Creek is an award-winning private, master-planned residential community that has also been selected “Best Community” in the 2012 Southwest Florida Readers’ Choice Awards and has been awarded the 2012 and 2013 Sand Dollar Award as “Community of the Year” by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
Fiddler’s 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, Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek
Residents of Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
A Golfweek ’100 Best’ Course
The Creek Course is ranked among Golfweek Magazine’s “Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses” 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
PGA Village Verano, FL Publishes Thanksgiving Season Guide
in Events and Holidays, Food and Drink, NewsPGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie FL has just published its Thanksgiving Season guide to enjoyment and fulfillment for Verano community members. The guide’s themes are “Volunteer, Take Action and Appreciate Nature.” Among the simple suggestions is to make someone’s favorite meal or write a quick note to tell them how much they mean in your life—just one of many ways to show thanks. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
About PGA Village
PGA Village Verano is a private, gated, luxury-resort-style community by Kolter Homes set within the famed PGA Village resort in Port. St. Lucie, FL.
This neighborhood features Club Talavera, located in the heart of Verano, which will eventually feature a 30,000-sf clubhouse and numerous amenities and facilities. Currently, 13,000 sf has been completed with a clubhouse and fitness complex being actively enjoyed. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
Golf & Wellness
Life at PGA Village Verano also includes access to PGA Village’s extensive golf facilities and courses and a fully equipped wellness center offering classes and programs in an imaginative range of athletic and learning activities, special interest clubs and lifelong learning programs.
Homes and villas at PGA Village Verano reflect the classic architecture of welcoming Italian villages that fit right in with the tropical landscaping and lakeside vistas of PGA Village. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
Real Estate
PGA Village Verano’s single-family homes and paired residences feature a wide selection of superior fixtures and finishes. Large doors and windows let the tropical atmosphere inside, and dramatic lighting and luxurious woods and marbles elevate the sense of luxury and comfort. Prices begin at $159,900 for villas. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
Hampton Lake, SC 1/2 Acre Lot w/ Views Just $159,900
in Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsHampton Lake, Bluffton SC presents a homesite nearly a half-acre in size at 17 Fish Dancer Court. It is located on a quiet cul-de-sac with sweeping lake vistas, plus views of a nature preserve beyond.
It’s your chance to build a dream home and start living life on the lake. A community dock is part of the homesite’s substantial amenity package. Listed for $159,900. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
Hampton Lake is a 900-acre lake community set in Bluffton, SC, and located minutes from Hilton Head, Savannah and Beaufort. It overlooks a 165-acre freshwater lake commanding 15 miles of shoreline. Hampton Lake is surrounded by a 340-acre nature preserve, collectively offering more than 500 acres of open space.
Residents of this community, voted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as “Best Community in America,” gather at the Lakeside Amenity Village. The village exudes a warm atmosphere with its reclaimed barnwood paneling and two grand stone fireplaces. Its spacious Lakeview Room is home to events of all kinds, and its decks and porches overlook the lake. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
Golf Right Next Door
Great championship golf is just a cart ride away via a special cart path to Hampton Hall which is adjacent to the community and features a private Pete Dye golf course. Hampton Lake residents have access to the course through a variety of memberships from equity to a 6-month trial.
Hampton Lake’s Lakeside facility houses the Spa and Fitness Central, the Tower Bar, waterfront Backwater Bill’s restaurant and the Adventure Lagoon pool complex. Nearby is Dog Paddle Park, the first pet park at any private community in South Carolina. Real estate options at Hampton Lake include single-family homes and lots. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
Pristine Bay Announces New Oceanfront Properties, Special Preview Tomorrow in Dallas, TX
in Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News, Vacation Resort Communities> Pristine Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands announces the introduction of new oceanfront and oceanview properties: Beach View Villas ($430s), Beach View Residences ($600s) and Beach Front Villas ($750s). Roatan was recently ranked in “Top 3 Islands to Retire On” and “Top 5 Islands to Live On” by Islands magazine.
This month American Airlines is starting direct flights to Roatan from Dallas where there will be an Exclusive Preview tomorrow (Nov. 7) of the new Beachfront Villas from 6 to 8 pm at the Dallas Country Club. RSVP to Annette Smith or call 1.888.393.1159.
Pristine Bay is Roatan’s only golf and dive resort, featuring Pete Dye’s newest Caribbean stunner, The Black Pearl. Send me more information about Pristine Bay!
About Pristine Bay
Pristine Bay is a residential resort community of unspoiled island beauty on Roatán in the Bay Islands. Anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course and a 25,000-sf beach club, its unspoiled beauty encompasses lush mountainous terrain contrasted by white sandy beaches and crystal blue Caribbean waters.
A simple non-stop flight away from Houston, Miami, Atlanta, New York and Toronto during peak seasons, Pristine Bay is well-planned and managed, with a variety of home styles for those who’ve dreamed of owning a residence with an unobstructed view of the Caribbean. Send me more information about Pristine Bay
“On the Rise”
Pristine Bay is also home to the island’s first and only golf course, the Black Pearl, designed by architect Pete Dye and already rated one of Golf Magazine’s “Top Five Golf Resort Destinations on the Rise.”
Dye’s par-72, 7,200-yard course begins at the ocean’s doorstep, rises into the island’s foothills and then takes golfers on a memorable ride back to the seaside clubhouse. Nearly all holes offer stunning views of the ocean and the Mesoamerican barrier reef. Send me more information about Pristine Bay
Las Verandas Hotel
Pristine Bay is further complemented by the opening of the Las Verandas Hotel and its 120 luxury rooms and suites. Accommodations also include 30 villas.
Reynolds Plantation, GA Completes Numerous Renovations
in NewsReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA reports the completion of the The Ritz-Carlton Lodge renovation project. There are major new upgrades to the Lodge’s guest rooms, cottages and restaurants, plus the opening of a coffee shop serving Starbucks beverages.
Reynolds Plantation management also reports completion of a comprehensive refurbishment to the Great Waters Clubhouse, which reopens with an exciting new menu later this month. Looking ahead, the selection of Chapman Coyle Chapman was announced, as the architectural firm to design a new clubhouse at the National golf course. 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!
Deal OT Day: Harbour Ridge, FL Visit-Refund w/ Purchase
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageHarbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL is offering the Stay & Play Initiation, a discovery tour package for 3 days/2 nights, lodging and much more. Two luncheons and a dinner for two, plus two rounds of golf for the couple are provided.
You also get unlimited use of the tennis and fitness center. A temporary Membership Number will be assigned to you while on-property. A tour of homes and condos is part of the package and its total cost is refunded if you make a real estate purchase. Package cost: $500. 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 Florida’s 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 America’s 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!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL New Verona Model Homes From $303,990
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsFiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL is debuting the Verona, built by Lennar Homes and decorated by Robb & Stucky International. The Verona is a second-floor coach home and the largest residence in the village of Sonoma with 2,110 air-conditioned sf.
This 3-BR/2-BA home features a spacious living room, kitchen, breakfast area and dining room. The master bedroom provides an oversized walk-in closet and luxury bath. Extras include a covered patio with a two-car tandem garage. Priced from $303,990. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Located between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddler’s Creek is an award-winning private, master-planned residential community that has also been selected “Best Community” in the 2012 Southwest Florida Readers’ Choice Awards and has been awarded the 2012 and 2013 Sand Dollar Award as “Community of the Year” by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
Fiddler’s 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, Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek
Residents of Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
A Golfweek ’100 Best’ Course
The Creek Course is ranked among Golfweek Magazine’s “Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses” 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s 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 Fiddler’s Creek!
Golf Communities News: Golf Course Homes in FL, GA, VT, Travel Packages to FL & TX
in Newsletter, Special Deals & Incentives, TravelVol. 15, No. 865 November 5, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* TODAY’S New Real Estate Deals –FL, VT & SC Homes
* Discovery & Travel Packages –Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, FL, Summit Rock, TX
* What’s Happening At… – Aberdeen Country Club, FL
* Community News & Updates Communities in GA, FL
* Real Estate Focus: Open House Today in Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming November 8!
Good Morning! Golf course homes for sale in Florida, Georgia & Vermont top today’s golf communities news which are joined by travel & discovery packages to Texas and Florida. See below for details, plus community news and events and more.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg News reports that the Fed is making sure no one forgets the threat that banks that were too big to fail posed and is creating new dire scenarios for stress tests they will conduct in 2014 with lenders such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more
River Landing, NC Benefit Raises More Than $130,000
in Events and Holidays, TournamentsRiver Landing, Wallace NC reports that its four-day event to assist wounded service members, the 4th Annual Scarlet & Gold Invitational, garnered charitable proceeds of more than $130,000.
The tournament beneficiary is Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization that assists post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. Send me more information about River Landing!
About River Landing
River Landing is a private, gated, residential community set on 2,000 acres along the Northeast Cape Fear River. Once home to steaming riverboats, it is now the spectacular backdrop for River Landing and its stunning, 36-hole golf course.
The Clyde Johnston golf course features a cascading waterfall and arched bridge on the 18th hole, voted one of the best finishing holes in North Carolina. River Landing is also a US Open Qualifying Site with bent grass greens, Bermuda grass fairways and roughs. Five sets of tees ensure rewarding play for every level of skill. Send me more information about River Landing!
Golf, Tennis & More
The golf course is just the beginning for this private residential community. Numerous amenities are scattered throughout the River Landing community, and its small-town feel makes it easy to connect with neighbors.
The swim and tennis center includes an outdoor pool, a kiddie pool, a friendly open-air pavilion for social gatherings and Har-Tru HydroCourt tennis courts.
The Northeast Cape Fear River is a treasured amenity at River Landing, and you can easily walk to your favorite fishing hole, paddle a canoe or take an after-dinner stroll through natural habitats via walking trails. Send me more information about River Landing!
Membership Benefits
River Landing Country Club’s membership plan incorporates all the benefits of equity membership and removes the pitfalls, say its sales executives. These benefits are a key reason that River Landing is considered one of the country’s premier clubs.
The resale plan is designed to protect your membership investment, and you’ll never be surprised with special assessments.
River Landing residents love its mild year-round climate with four well-defined seasons and few extremes. The average year-round temperature is 65.7 degrees (average summertime high, 85.1 degrees, average winter high is 61 degrees). Send me more information about River Landing!
Deal OT Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA Golf Home $389K
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA is featuring a 3-BR/2.5-BA home at 1101 Starboard Drive. Affording panoramic views of holes No. 11 and 12 of the Bob Cupp Landing Course, this residence is built on the Fly Ty Retreat Southern Living Cottage Plan. It features an open floor plan based around a great room with stacked stone fireplace, access to a covered porch and golf views.
The home’s dining area is open to the great room and kitchen. Master bedroom has ensuite bath and walk-in closet, while its second level features two guest rooms and a guest bath. Listed for $389,000. 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 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!
Model Home Center
Perhaps the most fascinating housing options are to be found at Reynolds’s Model Home Center. Here potential buyers can tour four homes and mix and match floor plans, furnishings, and exterior elevations.
The option the buyer chooses can then be constructed within Reynolds Plantation. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
Currahee Club, GA Names New Director of Operations
in NewsCurrahee Club, Toccoa GA has named 28-year industry professional Keith Izydore as the new director of operations for the 1,200-acre mountain community on Lake Hartwell. Izydore is an accomplished professional who most recently served as general manager of Pursell Farms and FarmLinks in Sylacauga, Ala.
Previous roles as general manager include Gorham’s Bluff in northeast Alabama as well as the award-winning Barnsley Resort and Golf Club in northwest Georgia. Send me more information about Currahee Club!
About Currahee Club
The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line. Currahee means ‘stands alone’ in the local Cherokee language and as a lure for luxurious private club living, the name is right on target.
The community’s signature amenity is a luxurious 45,000-sf, mountain-style clubhouse which features three covered stone terraces for dining or enjoying panoramic lake and mountain views. Inside there’s a spectacular 60-foot grand room with oversized floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces, leather chair sitting areas & chess play. Send me more information about Currahee Club!
Golf with Lake Hartwell Views
The community’s 18-hole, Jim Fazio-designed world-class golf course is known for its three state mountain and Lake Hartwell views, plus a memorable par-3 hole over a rock quarry.
The course features multiple tees for every level player, eight holes with water features, Bermuda fairways, fast greens and mountain topography. Rolling fairways, dramatic elevation changes of up to 150 feet and generous sloping greens create a challenging and memorable round of golf. Send me more information about Currahee Club!
Families Are Welcome
The Currahee Club Amenity Campus, in addition to the lake and golf, is another important element of active community life. It is a full-service center dedicated to fitness, wellness and enjoyment for all ages.
The Amenity Campus overlooks a negative-edge salt water swimming pool and deck. Popular amenity components are the playground, Grand Lawn, fire pits and more–all surrounded by groomed walking trails.
Luxury amenities also include a spa-like ladies locker room and a rich den-style men’s locker room. Fireplace, bookcases, custom-built Irish Pub and cigar porch combine to create a welcome retreat. Indian heritage artwork adorns the walls and halls. Send me more information about Currahee Club!