Currahee Club, Toccoa GA announced last week that its growing membership program had added more than 180 member families, with some 150 signing up in the past 12 months alone. The membership roster is growing rapidly since Arendale Holdings purchased Currahee Club just over two years ago.
Another factor in the growing membership is that this spring Currahee Club completed a $2.5M sports amenity club and campus. Amenities include features tennis, fitness, pool, playground, basketball, volleyball and community garden.
There is also bocce ball, a Tiki Bar & grille and poolside dining at Canoe’s restaurant. All of these amenities are available to club members, along with a stunning mountain-style, 48,000-sf clubhouse. 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!
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club, FL 2-Day Stay & Play
in Discovery PackageQuail Ridge Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach FL extends a special invitation to Stay and Play, enjoying the 600-acre community on a package priced at $399 per couple ($299 single) for two nights lodging in a spacious condominium with two rounds of golf, a $100 food-and-beverage credit and unlimited use of the Fitness and Tennis Centers, plus the swimming complex.
On the package you will have full guest charge privileges for additional food and beverage, pro shop, spa service and other purchases. A community tour and preview of available homes will be scheduled upon arrival. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
About Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club is a private golf club community community and club set on 578 acres in Boynton Beach, FL. A member-owned community, Quail Ridge is gracefully accented by pines, palms, oaks, hibiscus, bougainvillea and other varieties of trees and plants.
Featuring apartments, villas and luxurious custom homes, this low-density community offers 36 holes of championship golf by Joe Lee, an active lifestyle and close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
Golf by Joe Lee
Both courses at Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club are tree-lined with pines, palms, oaks, ficus and palmettos. Traps, bunkers, ponds, lakes and hazards placed in typical Joe Lee fashion create a never-ending challenge. Five sets of tees let everyone play to their own level.
The turf on the North Course is Bermuda grass with rye over seeded in December to May. The South Course has recently been completely regrassed with paspallum. Two fully stocked pro shops offer a large selection of golf wear and equipment. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
A Completed Community
One of the advantages of purchasing a home at Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club is that it is a completed community which has reached its membership goal. There are no “bothersome construction activities or unsightly, unsold lots, and there are no corporations, developers, financial institutions or outside influences involved in its operation,” community executives proudly say.
And the living is easy at Quail Ridge. Various in-house service units take care of all the communities’ needs, including full-service maintenance and repair, plus a fully staffed housekeeping department. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
Golf Community Homes for Sale in FL & NC, Discovery Packages to FL & TX & More
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 16, No. 882 January 10, 2014 Circ. 24,500
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* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – NC & FL Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – FL & TX Communities
* What’s Happening At… – FL Communities
* The 2013 GCH Annual Index – All the years’ new communities, deals & much more
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals… FL & SC Communities
* New Communities Recently Added – Fountains Country Club, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, January 14!
Good Morning! Temperatures are chilling in the North, but homes sales are heating up the South. Today we present seven golf community homes in Florida and the Carolinas with several of them offering both golf and water views. Add in four discovery travel deals, community events and more and you’ve got plenty of food for thought as the temps keep us dreaming of warmer climes. Read it all below! ––David Lott, Founder/Publisher.
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Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, FL Softball Game Benefit 1/18
in Events and Holidays, Things To DoWycliffe Golf & Country Club, Wellington FL invites its members and the public at large to support Wounded Warrior as well as the Stand Down House by attending a softball game between the Wounded Warrior Amputee team and the Florida Legends & NFL/NBA/MLB All Stars at Roger Dean Stadium on Sat., Jan 18, with opening ceremonies at at 10 a.m. and the first of two games to start at 11 a.m..
General admission is $20 and VIP tickets are $75. Wycliffe members are collecting used clothing to support these two fine causes. 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: The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC 3BR Cottage
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsThe Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC spotlights a 3-BR/3.5-BA cottage-style home at 106 Laurel Pond Way that provides about 1,800 sf of living space in a handsome post-and-beam style.
Design is built around a spacious great room, also featuring bright windows, two natural stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, a screen porch and professional landscaping. Located a short golf cart ride from the Orchard Clubhouse and all Village amenities. Listed at $649,900. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
About The Reserve at Lake Keowee
The Reserve at Lake Keowee is a private, 3,900-acre golf and recreational community set on the shores of Lake Keowee in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lake Keowee’s crystal clear water is considered one of the purest South Carolina lakes.
The lake’s 18,500 acres of Blue Ridge Mountain-fed water and 300 miles of shoreline provide The Reserve at Lake Keowee with an ideal place for boating, fishing, water-skiing, swimming, camping and picnicking.
There are also miles of hiking and biking trails, which provide residents with endless pathways to the water’s edge, preserves, parks, green spaces and club areas. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf
The golf course at The Reserve at Lake Keowee was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2002. Nicklaus utilized the topography of the land and allowed the course to follow the natural contours of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. A par-72, 18-hole course that stretches 7,112 yards, it provides challenging play for all skill levels.
“The course creates a natural gathering spot in the heart of The Village,” says Nicklaus, “and offers dramatic lake and mountain views that players will remember long after the last putt.” Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
Village Point Phase II Property Release
Real estate opportunities at The Reserve at Lake Keowee range from cottage and village homes to custom and estate homes, on the lakefront or on mountain, golf course, or nature home sites.
Village Point, with spectacular lake views, is within walking distance of the Village amenities. By joining the Village Point Interest List, you can stay updated on this exciting release and receive list-only previews. Fill out the inquiry form to get on the list. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
Landings on Skidaway Island, GA Director Named in Top 50
in Awards & Honors, NewsThe Landings on Skidaway Island, GA congratulates director of instruction Nicole Weller on having been named one of the 50 Top Growth-of-the-Game golf instructors for 2013 by the Golf Range Association of America.
This award recognizes Weller’s superiority in her field at creative programming to develop new golfers as well as her widely recognized talents for coaching and teaching players of all skill levels. Send me more information about The Landings!
About The Landings on Skidaway Island
The Landings is a vibrant, premier residential community on Skidaway Island, less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia.
The community is run by its debt-free homeowners association and has been for the past 14 years. The Urban Land Institute named The Landings “one of the nation’s best residential communities.” Send me more information about The Landings!
Amenities
Resident facilities in this elite, gated community include two deep-water marinas, 40 miles of walking and biking trails, playgrounds, a Village Library and Skidaway Farms. The club amenities consist of six championship 18-hole golf courses, 34 tennis courts, five pools, four dining clubhouses and a large fitness and wellness center.
Known for its warm sense of community, The Landings on Skidaway Island offers more than 100 social clubs, including New Neighbors and Landings Landlovers, making it easy to find new friends and create life-long friendships.
Residents of The Landings can also enjoy all of the amenities, culture, events and healthcare that Savannah offers, and then retreat to their private oasis at the end of the day. The Landings provides you with the best of both worlds! Send me more information about The Landings!
Real Estate Opportunities
The Landings on Skidaway Island is a community of custom homes reflecting personal expression through a wide variety of architectural styles, while unity is ensured by The Landings Architectural Review process. Homes at The Landings range in price from $250,000 to more than $2 million.
Lots range from patio to full-size and estate lots, offering golf, lagoon, river, wooded and marsh views. Lots at The Landings on Skidaway Island range in price from $70,000 to more than $1 million. Send me more information about The Landings!
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL Customized Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsHarbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL features a 4-BR/5.5-BA Marbella model home in East Hammock Village. Great for entertaining, this home is based on a great-room layout accented by vaulted ceilings.
Privacy is guaranteed by the towering magenta bougainvillea that fills the back boundary with shimmering color. This home has been expanded and customized to be 4 full bedrooms, possibly 5, each with an attached bath. Listed at $499,000. 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 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!
Golf Communities News: FL Homes & Vacations, SC Home for Sale & More
in Golf Homes, Newsletter, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 16, No. 881 January 7, 2014 Circ. 24,500
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* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL & SC Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Amelia Island Plantation, FL
* What’s Happening At… – Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, FL
* Community News & Updates – SC & GA Communities
* The 2013 GCH Annual Index – All the years’ new communities, deals & much more
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals… FL, GA & ID Communities
* New Communities Recently Added – Fountains Country Club, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue on Friday, January 10!
Good Morning! Fabulous Florida homes kick off the second newsletter of the new year at two exceptional golf and waterview communities–Harbour Ridge and Sailfish Point. I have visited both properties and you’ll find much to like at each of them. Plus, we present another travel package to the always popular Amelia Island Plantation, FL, good news for The Cliffs Communities, Best Deals and more.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher.
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Currahee Club, GA Enjoys Growing Membership & Amenities
in NewsCurrahee Club, Toccoa GA announced last week that its growing membership program had added more than 180 member families, with some 150 signing up in the past 12 months alone. The membership roster is growing rapidly since Arendale Holdings purchased Currahee Club just over two years ago.
Another factor in the growing membership is that this spring Currahee Club completed a $2.5M sports amenity club and campus. Amenities include features tennis, fitness, pool, playground, basketball, volleyball and community garden.
There is also bocce ball, a Tiki Bar & grille and poolside dining at Canoe’s restaurant. All of these amenities are available to club members, along with a stunning mountain-style, 48,000-sf clubhouse. 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!
Daniel Island, SC Writing Event at Circular Church Jan. 18
in Events and HolidaysDaniel Island, Charleston SC and its literary-minded resident members will gather on Sat., Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon for the first of several “Write Charleston!” events to be held at downtown Charleston’s famed Circular Church. This writing-and-reading series features some of the area’s best-known authors. On the 18th attendees will hear from Ellie Davis and Signe Pike on the topic of Editing Your Manuscript. Fee to participate is $40. 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 Club’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 Daniel Island Club is 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!
Daniel Island Park
In Daniel Island Park, the island’s 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 club’s social and recreational offerings. Residents may also elect to become golf members to enjoy the club’s outstanding courses designed by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Deal OT Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA 3BR Home, Lake Views
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA presents a 3-BR/3-BA home at 1391 Garner’s Ferry with views of the lake, amenity center and golf practice complex. Highlights include a spacious master suite with decorative trim and bath with tile floors and walk-in closet, plus a private guest suite on upper level.
Outdoors is an open-air deck and covered terrace patio. The great room has a fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The furnishings are available by separate agreement. Price is $489,000. 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!