Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton FL is part of the pickleball trend sweeping through Palm Beach County. Geoff Moore, the USPTA director of tennis at Boca Woods, recently hosted two pickleball exhibitions at the club. The participating professionals, Chris Gunning, Kendall Lyon, Dick Stockton, and Craig Wittus, are all former ATP world ranked players.
Played with a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball, pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
About Boca Woods
Founded in 1981, Boca Woods is a private, gated club community located in Boca Raton. Boca Woods offers an upscale and active lifestyle in a relaxed and comfortable country club setting.
Recognized for its 36 holes of newly renovated championship golf, Boca Woods also has an elegant clubhouse for dining and socializing. As a result of mandatory membership, the club has great fiscal strength and enjoys an enviable financial position among South Florida country clubs.
Challenging Golf
With only 530 golf members and two challenging 18-hole golf courses, Boca Woods offers two of the lowest-density, private courses in south Palm Beach County. Members can choose to play from six sets of tees and enjoy pristine conditions and the option to have their own golf cart.
The Woods Course, designed by legendary architect, Joe Lee, and the Lakes Course designed by Karl Litten, have been completely renovated with the help of renowned golf course architect, Kipp Schulties.
The courses are quite different, but equally challenging, so that both high and low handicappers can enjoy play. The newly designed practice facilities include an expansive driving range, practice green, sand bunker and chipping area. An experienced PGA staff offers year-round tournaments, interclub competition, golf instruction and free weekly clinics.
Tennis
Members also enjoy eight championship Har Tru clay tennis courts, year-round league play, socials and round-robin mixers all organized by the USPTA Director of Tennis. A new hitting wall, remote ball machine, complimentary weekly clinics and private and group instruction make training and learning fun.
Fitness
Members workout in the club’s fitness facility which is replete with state-of-the-art equipment, a cardio studio, and an outdoor heated swimming pool. An experienced staff, managed by a Certified Training Director, helps members achieve their fitness goals with a variety of exercise options that utilize the latest equipment and fitness trends. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
Deal OT Day: Hacienda Pinilla Lot Price Covers Many Fees
in Deal of the Day, Golf HomesHacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is featuring a lot of 25,000-plus sf in this golf course community with access to beaches, stables, fitness center, restaurants, beach club, spa and luxury hotels. Price of the lot is available upon request, and covers the buyer’s COA fees for one year. It also covers two years of membership to Hacienda Pinilla’s Golf Course.
In addition get a credit of $1,000 toward Property Management Services, plus a certificate for lodging credit. These special incentives are good through April 23. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!
About Hacienda Pinilla
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Club and Resort is a 4,500-acre, luxury beach resort and gated golf course community in Costa Rica. The resort commands three miles of pristine shoreline in northwest Costa Rica on the Pacific Ocean. Located within the Guanacaste province, the area features dry tropical forest and a vast wildlife refuge in addition to its spectacular beaches.
There are three separate and beautiful Guanacaste beaches to relish and explore from your base at Hacienda Pinilla. Residences are centrally located among a wide list of activities and amenities. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!
Leading the way is its world-class golf course designed by Mike Young. Other activities include tennis courts, hotels, surf sports, scuba diving, stables and restaurants. All amenities are available to visitors, guests and residents.
Tropical Golf
Golfers play on Hacienda Pinilla’s 7,300-yard, par-72 championship golf course which anchors what is considered the premier golf course community in Costa Rica. Named to Golfweek magazine’s ‘Top 50 Courses in the Caribbean and Mexico’ for 2013, it winds arrestingly through tropical wildlife and past lakes and the ocean. Discounted season passes are available for Hacienda Pinilla property owners.
Real estate in the property’s gated golf course community include building lots, homes, villas, and condominiums. All have been built to the highest international standards. Properties are ideal for full or part-time residence or simply enjoying a premium vacation rental with your family. Real estate purchases include a two-year family membership to the golf course. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!
Getting There
Costa Rica and Hacienda Pinilla are easy to get to by air. Currently some 97 weekly flights arrive mainly from: Atlanta, Newark, Houston, Miami, Charlotte, Toronto, Dallas, Brussels, Vancouver and Edmonton (varies by season).
Many of the major airlines serviers the country, arriving at Liberia International Airport. Major carriers include Delta, American Airlines, Continental, Air Canada, US Airways, United, Frontier and many others. Send me more information about Hacienda Pinilla!
Aberdeen Country Club, FL Cinco de Mayo Party May 5
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkAberdeen Country Club, Boynton Beach FL residents are getting set for the community’s annual Cinco de Mayo Poolside Party, happening Sun., May 5 with three seatings starting at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are by lottery for this ever-popular event, which features outstanding Mexican fare and the musical sounds of Uptown Express.
Attire is casual and the admission price is just $39.95 for a true fiesta of authentic dishes, prepared at chef’s stations. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!
About Aberdeen Country Club
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club is a private, award-winning golf community located in west Boynton Beach in south central Palm Beach County.
Featuring 1,400 acres of magnificent lakes, fairways, and homesites, the community is near Florida’s Turnpike. Palm Beach International Airport is just 15 miles away and 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.
Varied Neighborhoods
Nineteen subdivisions consist of beautiful, well-constructed, well-maintained coach homes, villas and single-family homes. Most enjoy golf course and/or lake views. Residences range from 1,500 sf to over 4,000 sf. There are a variety of membership options available to meet the needs of potential members, ranging from social membership to premier full option memberships.
Aberdeen has both individual Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) and a master Property Owners Association (POA) which manages all the common areas.
Real Estate Options
Condominiums and patio home neighborhoods at Aberdeen Golf & Country Club offer bright and open floor plans. Both villages are within walking distance to the Aberdeen Country Club. Golf and lake views are abundant. All the buildings are maintained for easy living.
Single-family homes at Aberdeen provide one of the best values of any country club community in South Florida. All the sections are meticulously maintained and always being groomed.
As with its villa counterparts, the single-family-home villages offer a wide variety of amenities for its residents. Parties, outings and making great neighbors are all an important part of the village lifestyle. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC Opening Weekend May 3-5
in Events and HolidaysBalsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC will celebrate the community’s Opening Weekend on May 3-5. It gets started Friday evening with a Cocktail Hour followed by an Italian Buffet at the Boarding House. Saturday’s events kick off with a Poolside Cookout at noon, followed by a Couples Golf Scramble beginning at 2 p.m., with an entry fee of $20 per player including cart and prizes.
Non-golfers have a chance that afternoon to “Meet the Horses” used for trail rides through the property. That evening is Fine Dining Night at the Boarding House and the capper on the weekend is Sunday Brunch at the Boarding House from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.
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.”
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.
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!
Boca Woods Country Club, FL Holds Pickleball Exhibitions
in News, Things To DoBoca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton FL is part of the pickleball trend sweeping through Palm Beach County. Geoff Moore, the USPTA director of tennis at Boca Woods, recently hosted two pickleball exhibitions at the club. The participating professionals, Chris Gunning, Kendall Lyon, Dick Stockton, and Craig Wittus, are all former ATP world ranked players.
Played with a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball, pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
About Boca Woods
Founded in 1981, Boca Woods is a private, gated club community located in Boca Raton. Boca Woods offers an upscale and active lifestyle in a relaxed and comfortable country club setting.
Recognized for its 36 holes of newly renovated championship golf, Boca Woods also has an elegant clubhouse for dining and socializing. As a result of mandatory membership, the club has great fiscal strength and enjoys an enviable financial position among South Florida country clubs.
Challenging Golf
With only 530 golf members and two challenging 18-hole golf courses, Boca Woods offers two of the lowest-density, private courses in south Palm Beach County. Members can choose to play from six sets of tees and enjoy pristine conditions and the option to have their own golf cart.
The Woods Course, designed by legendary architect, Joe Lee, and the Lakes Course designed by Karl Litten, have been completely renovated with the help of renowned golf course architect, Kipp Schulties.
The courses are quite different, but equally challenging, so that both high and low handicappers can enjoy play. The newly designed practice facilities include an expansive driving range, practice green, sand bunker and chipping area. An experienced PGA staff offers year-round tournaments, interclub competition, golf instruction and free weekly clinics.
Tennis
Members also enjoy eight championship Har Tru clay tennis courts, year-round league play, socials and round-robin mixers all organized by the USPTA Director of Tennis. A new hitting wall, remote ball machine, complimentary weekly clinics and private and group instruction make training and learning fun.
Fitness
Members workout in the club’s fitness facility which is replete with state-of-the-art equipment, a cardio studio, and an outdoor heated swimming pool. An experienced staff, managed by a Certified Training Director, helps members achieve their fitness goals with a variety of exercise options that utilize the latest equipment and fitness trends. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
Bob Cupp Oversees Reynolds Plantation, GA Course Updates
in NewsReynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA retained course architect Bob Cupp to revisit his original design, The Landing, and supervise a renovation that includes hole reconfiguration, new bunkering, the expansion of tee boxes and a new set of forward tees, plus updates to cart paths and buildings.
Much of Cupp’s original atmosphere is being recaptured with the planting of peripheral ornamental grasses that evoke a heathland feel while adding shape and challenges to many holes. 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.
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.
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: Lakeside Home at Willoughby Golf Club
in Deal of the Day, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsWilloughby Golf Club, Stuart FL is spotlighting a 3-BR/3-BA lakeside home in the Broadview neighborhood with an asking price of $359,000. Special features include an impressive swimming pool and the lake view from this home’s air-conditioned Florida room, where the open pool and spa sits on 12-acre Lake Willoughby.
There are hardwood floors in the foyer, kitchen and family room, along with a fireplace and wet bar in the living room. Each bedroom has its own bath. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!
About Willoughby Golf Club
Willoughby Golf Club is a 403-acre, private golf community in the charming south Florida town of Stuart. The golf club is limited to just 300 equity memberships who enjoy a challenging, par-72, championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills.
With more than 200 acres devoted to the golf course, lakes and natural preserves, Willoughby Golf Club residents enjoy a serene, low-density environment.
A Shot-Maker’s Course
Arthur Hills designed the golf course with four sets of tees to make sure both men and women golfers are suitably challenged, but not discouraged. From the championship tees that have been used in several U.S. Open qualifiers, the Willoughby Golf Club course plays to just under 6,800 yards between towering trees and natural wetlands, over lakes and around more than 55 bunkers.
In keeping with the Arthur Hills tradition, Willoughby is a shot maker’s course carved out of the natural surroundings and making abundant use of all available flora, hillocks and swales to create one of the most picturesque golf courses in the area.
Only Single-Family Homes
Willoughby Golf Club features only single-family homes. These 375 residences are spread out over 403 acres and consist of 2- and 3-bedroom ‘Neighborhood Homes’ as well as larger custom ‘Estate Homes.’
Neighborhood Homes are located in small communities within the gated Willoughby Golf Club property. Ranging in size from 2,000 to nearly 4,000 sf, most Neighborhood Homes have their own private pool, two-car garage and a golf cart entrance. Many have open views of the golf course and the adjacent lakes. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!
Golf Communities News: New Deals in FL, GA & Costa Rica, Sea Pines Getaway
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 806 April 12, 2013 Circ. 26,400
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* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
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* Community News & Updates
* What’s Going On At…
* In the Spotlight on the GCH Homepage
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* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
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* Watch for our next issue, coming April 16th!
Good Morning! Warmer weather has got us thinking about being outside again, whether on the course, the court or the water. Today’s deals will put you close to all three with property for sale in Florida, Georgia and Costa Rica. See below for getaways, events, news and more.
Also, we are thinking of starting a GCH Consumer Advisory Board. Details to come, but let me know if you’d like to be on it and you’ll be among the first in line.—David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more
GolfCourseHome.com Completes Major Upgrade
in NewsGolfCourseHome Network’s Core Website Expands
Search Options, Updates Graphic Design & More
NEWTOWN, CT, April 10, 2013 – GolfCourseHome.com—the core website for the 44-Member GolfCourseHome Network—has just completed a major upgrade adding increased functionality and a graphic redesign, according to David Lott, Founder and Publisher.
GolfCourseHome.com is the lead website in the GCH Network’s extensive network of real estate websites.
Visitors Will See Improved Graphics, Smarter SEO,
Added Search Capabilities and Embedded Video
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“We’re very excited about the improved graphics, smarter SEO, added search capabilities and embedded video,” said Lott. “Already, in the first few weeks the new site has been live, we have seen visitors spend more time on it, read more pages and visit more of the featured communities.”
Added features include the ability of each of the GCH Network’s more than 100 Featured Communities to spotlight a hot listing complete with photos and detailed information.
Communities featured on the GCH Network are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.
See Site Run, a web design and search engine optimization (SEO) firm in Greenville, SC, handled GoldCourseHome.com’s coding and design work.
About the GolfCourseHome® Network
The GolfCourseHome® Network is an integrated system of 44 Member Websites dedicated to helping buyers find their ideal vacation home, primary home, second home or retirement residence in a master-planned golf or waterfront community.
The GCH Network began in 1995 as a pre-printed insert in INC. Magazine and migrated to the web in 1999. Visit the GCH Network’s core websites at GolfCourseHome.com, GolfCourseHome.net and WaterViewHome.net.
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Aberdeen Golf & Country Club Mother’s Day Brunch May 12
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkAberdeen Country Club, Boynton Beach FL residents are looking forward to this year’s festive Mother’s Day Brunch Extravaganza, happening Sun., May 12 with nine separate seatings from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. Service is at special culinary stations with themes like Raw Bar and Omelette.
Entertainment for the moms and families will be by Debbie of Euphoria Band. Dress is “smart casual” and the price is just $27.95 per person. For children age 3 to 10 the charge is half-price. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!
About Aberdeen Country Club
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club is a private, award-winning golf community located in west Boynton Beach in south central Palm Beach County.
Featuring 1,400 acres of magnificent lakes, fairways, and homesites, the community is near Florida’s Turnpike. Palm Beach International Airport is just 15 miles away and 42 miles from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.
Varied Neighborhoods
Nineteen subdivisions consist of beautiful, well-constructed, well-maintained coach homes, villas and single-family homes. Most enjoy golf course and/or lake views. Residences range from 1,500 sf to over 4,000 sf. There are a variety of membership options available to meet the needs of potential members, ranging from social membership to premier full option memberships.
Aberdeen has both individual Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) and a master Property Owners Association (POA) which manages all the common areas.
Real Estate Options
Condominiums and patio home neighborhoods at Aberdeen Golf & Country Club offer bright and open floor plans. Both villages are within walking distance to the Aberdeen Country Club. Golf and lake views are abundant. All the buildings are maintained for easy living.
Single-family homes at Aberdeen provide one of the best values of any country club community in South Florida. All the sections are meticulously maintained and always being groomed.
As with its villa counterparts, the single-family-home villages offer a wide variety of amenities for its residents. Parties, outings and making great neighbors are all an important part of the village lifestyle.
Deal OT Day: New Treviso Bay Homes w/ Italian Design
in Deal of the Day, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate NewsTreviso Bay, Naples FL reports that builder Lennar Homes is offering new floor plans with Italian architectural details. These homes range in size from 2,394 to 2,926 square feet. You can enjoy luxurious living at significant savings in a Lennar estate home, automatically becoming a member of a TPC Golf Club.
The Toscana model is a 4-BR, 3-BA, 2,500-sf home priced at $560,990 with the “everything’s included” Lennar policy adding value. Send me more information about Treviso Bay!
About Treviso Bay
Treviso Bay is a private, gated golf course community set immediately adjacent to the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, FL. Covering more than 1,050 acres, Treviso Bay is among the last of the area communities offering a bundled equity golf membership with the purchase of a home.
Treviso Bay’s 54,000-sf clubhouse features course-side casual and fine dining restaurants, relaxation lounges with saunas, billiard room, large card room, state-of-the-art fitness facility and salon and massage room.
Colorfully landscaped parkways, fountains, lakes and elegant residences by Lennar Homes contribute to an environment that nurtures both indoor and outdoor living. Send me more information about Treviso Bay!
Arthur Hills Golf Course
Highlighting the amenities at Treviso Bay is an Arthur Hills golf course that mixes moments of intimidation with plenty of chances to play aggressively. The par-72, 7,367-yard layout was built in consultation with PGA Tour standout Hal Sutton.
There are four par-4s of 465 yards or longer from the tips, and water comes into play near the greens on half the holes.
Real Estate Options
Treviso Bay offers a number of types of homes. The list includes Terrace Condominiums, Coach Homes, Executive Homes and Luxury Estate Classic Homes. Prices begin in the upper-$100,000s for the condos. The Estate Classic Homes begin in the mid-$500,000s. Send me more information about Treviso Bay!