Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is featuring a price reduction of $6,500 on a 3-BR/3-BA home at 7948 Via Villagio with 2,506 sf of living space and impressive golf and water views. This is an upgraded custom home based on the Portofino design. One guest suite has a private bath.
Details like double etched glass front doors and coffered ceiling set this residence apart. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances, pantry, Corian counters and a large island/breakfast bar. The master suite offers three closets, one with built-in cabinets. Listed at $416,000. 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 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!
Currahee Club, GA Holiday Home Tours Beginning Dec. 6
in Events and HolidaysCurrahee Club, Toccoa GA welcomes visitors to the season’s holiday home tour. It will feature the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home by Dillard-Jones Builders, which will be decorated for the holidays beginning Fri., Dec. 6.
Holiday home tour hours are Fridays and Sundays 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is $10, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting local food banks. The showcase home offers the latest in design trends and building technology, as well as panoramic views of Lake Hartwell and the North Georgia Mountains. 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!
Deal OT Day: Viniterra, VA New Construction, Many Options
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate NewsViniterra, New Kent VA is spotlighting an under-construction 4-BR/4-BA estate residence at 7383 Crush Court. This is the second model being built by ET Moore Homes in the gated estate section of Viniterra. A detailed spec list and overview of options is available from listing agent.
The possible finishes include reclaimed longleaf heartpine, mahogany, spruce, oak and cherry. Once complete, this home will feature custom milled cabinetry and custom milled moldings and door/window casings. Priced at $980,000. 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. Send me more information about Viniterra!
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!
Daniel Island, SC New Golf & Marsh View Lots Going Fast
in Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsDaniel Island, Charleston SC is reporting an enthusiastic response to the recent offering of 24 new golf- and marsh-oriented homesites in the island’s country club neighborhood of Daniel Island Park. More than half of the homesites went under contract immediately upon release.
They offer many desirable features, including a southern exposure, beautiful live oaks, framed golf views and outstanding panoramic golf, marsh and lake vistas. Prices for the homesites range from the mid-$200,000s to $550,000. 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!
The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA Home w/ Views, Porch
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsThe Landings on Skidaway Island, GA features a 3-BR/4.5-BA home with refined architectural detail, an expansive golf view and an excellent flow for everyday living or entertaining.
It has 3,365 sf of living space with hardwood floors, separate living and dining rooms, lots of natural light, a barrel ceiling in the entrance hall, beveled-glass double entry door and a variety of moldings throughout the home. A covered porch off the kitchen is great for enjoying the view. Home is well priced at $659,000. 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!
Golf Communities News: GA, SC & VA Golf Homes & Lots, Cypress Landing NC 20th Anniversary Travel Package
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 868 November 26, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* TODAY’S New Real Estate Deals – GA, SC & VA Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Cypress Landing, NC
* New Video for…Daniel Island, SC
* What’s Happening At… – Currahee Club, GA
* Community News & Updates – SC & FL Communities
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* New Communities Recently Added – Golden Ocala, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming November 29!
Good Morning! Thanksgiving is in two days and I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for continuing to be a subscriber to this newsletter. It is our pleasure to provide you with the latest in golf communities deals and travel packages and we hope that you have found it useful. Please see below for today’s news, events, deals and more. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Cypress Landing, NC Home w/ Water Views, Patio, Granite
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsCypress Landing, Chocowinity NC puts the spotlight on a 4-BR/3-BA home on almost a full acre of property with a 317-degree water view. The home’s brick patio overlooks a lovely lake and No. 18 green of the course. All around are beautifully landscaped grounds and inside are high-end features throughout.
The master suite and a second bedroom occupy the first floor. Hardwood floors, granite countertops, custom woodwork and a vaulted living-room ceiling catch the eye. Price is $449,000. Send me more information about Cypress Landing!
About Cypress Landing
Cypress Landing is considered the premier golf and boating community of eastern North Carolina. Amid its landscape of tall pines and rolling hills is a collection of 720 homesites, some 600 of which have fine homes currently in place. All un-built lots are privately owned and homes listed for resale range in price from $200,000 to over $1,000,000.
Residents enjoy the finest in pleasure boating thanks to Cypress Landing’s state-of-the-art marina and its easy deep-water access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Golf is also wonderfully represented here. Send me more information about Cypress Landing!
Award-Winning Golf
At par 72, semi-private Cypress Landing Golf Course was designed with care by Bill Love with Ault, Clark & Associates. Its signature 15th hole overlooks Chocowinity Bay and the course maintains a four-star Golf Digest rating year in and year out.
True-rolling ultradwarf Bermuda greens—the gold standard for this climate and region—are key to the course’s exemplary conditioning. With men’s and women’s associations that each count more than 150 members, it’s a friendly atmosphere with plenty of low-key organized competition. Send me more information about Cypress Landing!
NC Clean Marina
Approved as an “NC Clean Marina,” the community’s 222-slip floating dock facility provides access to the Pamlico River, Pamlico Sound and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Cypress Landing Yacht Club membership is open to all residents and provides social events throughout the year.
A variety of activity clubs and groups include bridge, woodworking, book club, art, dinner and wine tasting to name a few. Community volunteers include EMS, Estuarium, blind center, food bank, hospital aides and many more. Send me more information about Cypress Landing!
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC Upcoming Hiking Events
in Events and HolidaysBalsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC has two invigorating outdoor events on the calendar. The first is on Sat., Nov. 30, an End of November Hike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join Naturalist Blair Ogburn as he leads a trek over to the Smokies. It’s a pleasant 2.5-mile loop through fine scenery.
On Sun., Dec. 1, lovers of the outdoors will take a Sunday Trust Trek with Michael Skinner, beginning at 10 a.m. and exploring Balsam Mountain Trust Preserve lands. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
About Balsam Mountain Preserve
Balsam Mountain Preserve is a 4,400-acre private golf and equestrian community that offers a way of life that is authentic and family focused.
The lowest density, private club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina, only 400 homesites can be built here, giving residents the feeling of living inside a national forest. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Permanent Conservation
In fact, 3,400 acres of Balsam Mountain Preserve will be placed into a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from development for future generations to enjoy.
Balsam Mountain Preserve, say community developers, is a “true legacy homeplace for discerning families seeking a departure from the typical master-planned club community.” Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Arnold Palmer Golf Course
In addition to all the wonders of nature, club members enjoy a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. This mountain layout is setting a new standard for mountain golf, and is consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state of North Carolina. In a few short years the course has garnered an impressive array of both local and national awards.
At elevations reaching 3,700 feet, the course rewards the senses with stunning scenery in seemingly every direction. The design and slope of the course allows players to see every shot and provides generous landing areas, making it a pleasure to play regardless of the golfer’s skill level.
The golf practice park sits alongside the Palmer course. This ultra-modern learning center features 30,000 sf of bentgrass teeing area spread over three levels of tees, plus a short game area and a large practice putting green. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Family Amenities
Additional amenities at Balsam Mountain Preserve include heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts and fitness center. Fine dining is a popular aspect of living here and horseback riding is highlighted by more than 30 miles of private trails.
Other community attractions include 38 miles of streams (including a Class “A” North Carolina trout stream for fishing), private family campground and a 24-hour-staffed gatehouse. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Deal OT Day: Ibis Golf & CC, FL Home Reduced by $6500
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsIbis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is featuring a price reduction of $6,500 on a 3-BR/3-BA home at 7948 Via Villagio with 2,506 sf of living space and impressive golf and water views. This is an upgraded custom home based on the Portofino design. One guest suite has a private bath.
Details like double etched glass front doors and coffered ceiling set this residence apart. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances, pantry, Corian counters and a large island/breakfast bar. The master suite offers three closets, one with built-in cabinets. Listed at $416,000. 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 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, GA & NC Golf and Water View Homes, Holiday Events
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 867 November 22, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* TODAY’S New Real Estate Deals – FL, GA & NC Homes
* TODAY’S New Discovery Packages – Teton Springs, ID
* New Video for…Daniel Island, SC
* What’s Happening At… – GA & NC Communities
* Community News & Updates – Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* New Communities Recently Added – Golden Ocala, FL
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming November 26!
Good Morning! Golf and water view homes in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina head a strong real estate contingent this morning. Follow that up with new video just in from Daniel Island, SC, plus holiday events, Best Deals and more. See below for details.
The jump in borrowing costs from near-record lows in May has slowed the housing recovery by restraining buyer demand. Purchases of previously owned U.S. homes fell in October to the lowest level since June, the National Association of Realtors said yesterday.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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Kingsmill on the James, VA River View Home $988,000
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsKingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA is showing a 4-BR/4.5-BA home in the Cottages at the James collection. Unit 4 at 1010 Kingsmill Road is centrally located within walking distance of everything Kingsmill has to offer.
The Cottage has magnificent and unobstructed James River views and is adjacent to Kingsmill’s new pool complex. View the newly completed Model Cottage to see all that is included. Listed at $988,000. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
About Kingsmill on the James
Kingsmill on the James is a gated, golf and waterfront resort community set on the banks of the scenic James River near historic Williamsburg, VA. Covering more than on 2,900 acres, Kingsmill offers a variety of exclusive neighborhoods set against a beautiful backdrop of green rolling hills and stately woods.
Within the embrace of this lush setting, Busch Properties, Inc., one of the Anheuser-Busch Companies, has created a planned community which carefully preserves green spaces (40 percent of the property will remain untouched) and archeologically significant areas, while providing extraordinary residential home sites. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Three Championship Courses
In addition to enjoying a lovely natural setting and mild, four-season climate, residents of Kingsmill on the James have convenient access to three championship golf courses, tennis, sports club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
Other amenities include full-service riverfront marina, racquetball courts, exercise room, billiards and card rooms, luxurious, full-service spa and four restaurants. Memberships range from social to bronze through platinum levels. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Real Estate Options
Real estate at Kingsmill on the James includes heavily wooded homesites, custom-built and custom-designed homes. All utilities are underground. For those seeking a waterfront location, there are abundant options. Many homes are located on the James River, Halfway Creek or on one of several ponds. Send me more information about Kingsmill!