Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is pleased to announce that its Property Owners Association was recently named the 2013 Florida Homeowners Association Community of the Year. The announcement was made at the Florida Communities of Excellence Conference and Awards Gala among more than 400 representatives from community associations around the state.
This recognition goes annually to a Florida community that has shown exemplary accomplishments in association services, facilities, problem-solving and innovation. Ibis POA was cited in particular for its “Florida-friendly” landscaping, civic volunteerism and disaster-preparedness. 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!
Deal OT Day: Colleton River, SC Updated Estate Home
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleColleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC presents a 5-BR/5.5-BA estate home with 6,175 sf of living space and sunset views to Colleton River, listing at $1,525,000.
This home at 12 Turnberry Way has been fully renovated with new kitchen and baths, window walls affording spectacular views and a private swimming pool. Garage is 2-car plus space for golf cart. 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!
Golf Communities News: ‘Where to Retire’: 50 Best Communities, FL, SC Homes for Sale
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 834 July 19, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* Where to Retire’s 50 Best Communities
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* New This Week: Windmill Harbour Joins GCH Network
* Discovery Packages
* Community News & Updates
* What’s Happening At…
* Martha’s Vineyard Happenings
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Video Just Added to…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming July 23!
Good Morning! Where to Retire magazine’s eighth biennial edition of its ’50 Best Master-Planned Communities‘ list is out in its August issue and GolfCourseHome Network communities are well represented. In fact, nearly a quarter of the winners are members of the GCH Network.
That works out to five states from Florida to Virginia and a dozen world-class communities where you can be happily active and retired. See below for the winners, plus today’s real estate and travel deals, events, news and more. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more
Deal OT Day: Cliffs at Glassy, SC Home $569K
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleThe Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC features a 3-BR/3-BA home priced at $569,000 and located within walking distance of the clubhouse, putting green, practice range and clubhouse. This home has an impressive foyer that leads to a spacious deck.
The living room, dining room, breakfast and kitchen areas are all open and designed for easy entertaining and alfresco dining. There is handsome fieldstone cabinetry throughout and the kitchen is outfitted with first-quality stainless steel appliances. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
About The Cliffs at Glassy
The Cliffs at Glassy is an active mountain, wellness, social and golf-oriented community featuring a celebrated championship golf course designed by Tom Jackson and 75-mile views from its 3,000-foot mountain-top perch.
This community is one of seven North & South Carolina Cliffs Communities–a full golf membership in one offers full access to the seven golf courses and amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities.
Clubhouse & Golf
The impressive 24,000-sf clubhouse offers formal and casual dining and a wide indoor and outdoor view of the first, second, ninth and 18th holes on the golf course.
Just two years after the Jackson-designed layout officially opened in the spring of 1993, Golf Digest rated it “the fourth most beautiful in the nation.” The course has all the attributes of a world-class mountain layout with bent grass tees, greens and fairways with thrilling elevation changes and breathtaking vistas. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Convenient to the Mountain
The Cliffs at Glassy is convenient to various grocery stores, specialty shops, antique shops, drug stores and libraries. Also nearby are stores for fresh meat, bakery shops, art galleries, museums and the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The Haywood Mall and downtown Greenville are approximately 35 minutes away. The anchor stores in the mall include Macy’s, Dillard’s, Belk’s, Sears, and JCPenney.
Greenville, Landrum, Spartanburg, and Tryon, NC, offer a variety of restaurants with dining for everyone. The Cliffs at Glassy is within 20 minutes of Furman University, which offers classes with reduced rates for seniors. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Save 20-100% During Harbour Ridge, FL Stay & Play
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageHarbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL presents Stay & Play At Harbour Ridge, a visitation package designed to save you from 20 percent all the way to 100 percent on the cost of your stay.
It includes two nights’ accommodations, dinner for two, luncheons, two rounds of golf for two, unlimited tennis and fitness center. It is priced now at only $400/couple, with 100 percent refund if you buy property. 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.
Currahee Club, GA 2013 Sales Set to Double Over Last Year
in Buyer Resources, Marketing, Real Estate NewsCurrahee Club, Toccoa GA reports that 2013 sales are healthy indeed.
It has recorded approximately $1.5 million so far in 2013 sales of homes and homesites, compared with $1.6 million in real estate sales during all of 2012.
New Homes Help Drive 2013 Sales
A number of activities at the community are helping to drive interest and sales–new homes nearing completion and under construction, the grand opening of the new $2.5 million Amenity Center in May and the Southern Living Showcase Home opening in September.
“Year-to-date sales numbers indicate that we are on target for 2013 sales to more than double over 2012,” according to Susan Verlander, director of sales/marketing. 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!
GlenLakes, FL NAP Investment Club Meetings for Members
in Events and Holidays, NewsGlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL sends out invitations to all residents interested in personal finance and investing.
The GlenLakes NAP Investment Club is open to new members and holds regular meetings to orient new participants, along with sharing knowledge and new ideas for personal prosperity and security the group is relaxed, social and offers stimulating company. All GlenLakes residents are welcome. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
About GlenLakes
GlenLakes is a private, gated golf club community that covers 1,400 acres on Florida’s pristine Nature Coast. Woven into its wide landscape of native terrain are lush fairways, spring-fed lakes and shady stands of oaks and pines. Broad, palm-lined boulevards and quiet, well-lit streets lead to inviting neighborhoods of distinctive villas and custom homes.
In the heart of the community lies an outstanding array of amenities, including a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by Ron Garl and a lavishly appointed clubhouse surrounded by tennis courts, pool, unique aqua driving range, lush landscaping and much more. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Substance & Style
The GlenLakes golf course was designed with substance to go along with its style. For the avid golfer, membership is available in the private golf club which features a Ron Garl layout.
As meticulously maintained course, it meanders through well-landscaped neighborhoods and features mature pines and oaks that frame the fairways and tee boxes.
A mixture of pot bunkers, target fairways, contoured grass, layered greens give the course its signature. The course plays to many skill levels and is a challenge for all golfers. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Real Estate
GlenLakes features maintenance-free homes which start in the low-$200,000s. These spacious yet economical homes can be built on homesites bordering state-owned nature preserves, lakes or the golf course. There is a full exterior maintenance package that ensures care-free living.
Also available are single-family custom estate homes constructed by one of Florida’s finest builders, Addison Homes Ltd. Custom estate homes start at the $300,000s, including homesite. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL POA Wins Annual Award
in Awards & HonorsIbis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is pleased to announce that its Property Owners Association was recently named the 2013 Florida Homeowners Association Community of the Year. The announcement was made at the Florida Communities of Excellence Conference and Awards Gala among more than 400 representatives from community associations around the state.
This recognition goes annually to a Florida community that has shown exemplary accomplishments in association services, facilities, problem-solving and innovation. Ibis POA was cited in particular for its “Florida-friendly” landscaping, civic volunteerism and disaster-preparedness. 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: Windmill Harbour SC Joins GCHN, New FL, GA, SC Homes
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 833 July 16, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* Windmill Harbour Joins GCH Network
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* Discovery Packages
* Community News & Updates
* What’s Happening At…
* Just Sold!
* Martha’s Vineyard Happenings
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Video Just Added to…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming July 19!
Good Morning! The elegant, private marina community of Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island joins the GCH Network this morning. Blessed with easy access to Calibogue Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway, Windmill Harbour offers a yacht club, sports center, tennis and swimming and boat slips up to 60 feet.
And, club membership gets you on nearby golf courses, plus you have all of Hilton Head Island for even more golf opportunities and island exploring. See below for details, plus today’s deals and travel packages, news, updates and more. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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Reynolds Plantation, GA Oconee Course in Golf Digest
in Awards & Honors, Golf DigestReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA announced that its highly acclaimed Oconee course had once again been included on the exclusive rankings in the July issue of Golf Digest, as one of America’s “Top 50 Courses For Women.”
A Rees Jones design that opened in 2002, Oconee is listed No. 15 on a list of world-class golf courses that accompanied a special presentation published in the print edition of Golf Digest and on the magazine’s website. Oconee was No. 15 in the 2011 biennial ranking, as well. 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!
Deal OT Day: The Landings, GA Updated Home $675,000
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsThe Landings on Skidaway Island, GA presents a new listing at 2 Mayhaw Lane, well priced at $675,000. This 4,100 sf, 4-BR/4.5-BA home was totally renovated in 2009 with the highest quality appointments.
You’ll find gorgeous hardwood floors, study, gourmet kitchen and walls of windows that look out to the patio and Trex deck. Set on a private, landscaped lot, it offers the convenience of a 3-car garage 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!