Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL Strong sales activity in Fiddler’s Creek has prompted three well-respected preferred homebuilders to begin construction on several more new homes there. Pre-construction residences at Fiddler’s Creek currently start in the $300,000s and are being offered by D.R. Horton, Lennar Homes and Stock Construction. These homebuilders are building in several distinctive villages, each of which will feature new luxury homes ready for next season. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Fiddler’s Creek is an award-wining private, master-planned residential community located just off Collier Boulevard between Naples and Marco Island. Among its many accolades is its selection as the “Best Community” in the Southwest Florida Readers’ Choice Awards.
Fiddler’s Creek stretches out over nearly 4,000 acres and will ultimately have 6,000 residences. With a density of just 1.6 homes per gross acre, Fiddler’s Creek will have about 100 distinct neighborhoods upon completion. Less than a third of the land will be developed, while the rest is dedicated to nature reserves, lakes, parks, golf courses and recreational areas.
Golf & Beach Club
Amenities at Fiddler’s Creek include the 54,000-sf club & spa, fitness center, multi-pool swimming complex, tennis courts, tot lot and restaurants as well as an extensive social calendar for the entire family.
Residents also have an opportunity to join The Golf Club, ranked in Golfweek‘s ’100 Best Residential Golf Courses’ in the United States for the eighth consecutive year, and The Tarpon Club, offering a desirable beach and boating lifestyle. Fiddler’s Creek has also been awarded the 2012 Sand Dollar Award as “Community of the Year” by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
The Tarpon Club at Fiddler’s Creek
Residents seeking the beach and boating lifestyle can join the Tarpon Club. Located just down the road in the Isles of Capri, the Tarpon Club features a full-service marina, beach pavilion at Marco Beach Ocean Resort, luxurious resort and spa privileges and much more.
The Tarpon Club Marina is centrally located on the Isles of Capri, providing direct boating access to the Gulf of Mexico and scenic backwaters. The Tarpon Club Marina accommodates approximately 140 boats up to 36 feet in length.
A Full-Service Marina
The marina offers wet slips and a fully covered and enclosed dry storage, providing boaters with protection from the sun, rain and wind.
All wet slips within The Tarpon Club Marina are available for rental to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. Other services include complimentary ice and boat fuel upon request, unlimited one-hour advance pre-launch, and upon your return boat removal from water, engine flush and rinse.
Fidder’s Creek offers a wide variety of homes for sale.
Deal OT Day: Colleton River Plantation, SC Lot $59,900
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleColleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC is now showing a select homesite ideally located on Great Heron Lake, the largest lake in Colleton River, and listed at $59,900, which is far below its initial price. A half-acre in size, this site is just steps away from the community dock where owners can enjoy fishing or just relaxing.
While the lot generally looks to the north at the back, owners can enjoy fine colors of the sunsets and the beauty of a natural wildlife habitat. Owner is ready to sell, expect a quick response. 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.
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.
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.
Golf Communities News: Best Courses You Can Play & Live On, New Real Estate Deals
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 813 May 7, 2013 Circ. 25,400
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* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* Best Courses You Can Play….& Live On
* Community Golf Events You Can Play
* What’s Happening At…
* Videos Just Added To…
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming May 10th!
Good Morning! There’s a special emphasis on you this issue of golf communities news. Start with our Best Courses You Can Play…& Live On list featuring GCH communities featured on Golfweek Magazine’s annual Best Courses You Can Play compendium. Next, you’re invited to play golf at the private Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ during it Blackstone Tournament Series in April and May.
You’re also invited to this Saturday’s big Wine Festival at Viniterra, VA. And finally, check out the four new real estate deals from NC, SC, PA and Canada in which the focus is on value. See below for details, plus travel specials, best deals and more. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more
The Links at Gettysburg, PA May Golf Specials
in Deal of the DayThe Links at Gettysburg, Fayetteville PA is running attractive May Day specials on select days this month. Play 18 championship holes for only $47 before 2 p.m. get that same privilege for just $40 after 2 p.m. Send me more information about The Links at Gettysburg!
About The Links at Gettysburg
The Links at Gettysburg is a master-planned golf community being developed by Wormald Homes in Fayetteville near Gettysburg, PA. The golf course by Lindsay Ervin and Steve Klein has developed a loyal following and earned four-star status from Golf Digest, plus a Must-Play rating from Golfstyles magazine.
The Links at Gettysburg features elevated tee boxes with precise landing areas, 14 lakes and streams, indigenous, red-rock canyons and massive, swift, sloping greens. It is home to the Duramed Championship on the Futures Tour—where emerging LPGA stars compete.
Award-Winning Cuisine
The community’s Premier Clubhouse can accommodate up to 250 guests inside. It is designed for indoor-outdoor entertaining, with tents and tables positioned on a triple-tiered stone patio overlooking the 18th fairway and green.
The Links At Gettysburg operates a serious culinary program from its main clubhouse, overseen by the award-winning executive Chef George Keeney. The Red Rock Grille serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, specializing in grilled foods with a full bar. Indoor and outdoor seating offers spectacular course and mountain views.
New Manor Homes
The Links at Gettysburg is currently featuring its new Manor Homes in the French country style set along its 4.5-star rated golf course. These single-family homes have first-floor or second-floor owner’s suites and decorator specials, such as coffered and tray ceilings, spacious two-story entrance halls, fireplaces and stainless kitchen appliances.
The homes start in the $300,000s and feature open floor plans with gourmet island kitchens open to the dining and great room areas, wine room and more.
A special lock-up-and-go maintenance program includes lawn mowing, snow and leaf removal. An automatic in-ground sprinkler system on every lot is standard.
Fiddler’s Creek, FL Strong Sales Prompts Construction
in Building and Construction, Buyer Resources, Real Estate NewsFiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL Strong sales activity in Fiddler’s Creek has prompted three well-respected preferred homebuilders to begin construction on several more new homes there. Pre-construction residences at Fiddler’s Creek currently start in the $300,000s and are being offered by D.R. Horton, Lennar Homes and Stock Construction. These homebuilders are building in several distinctive villages, each of which will feature new luxury homes ready for next season. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek
Fiddler’s Creek is an award-wining private, master-planned residential community located just off Collier Boulevard between Naples and Marco Island. Among its many accolades is its selection as the “Best Community” in the Southwest Florida Readers’ Choice Awards.
Fiddler’s Creek stretches out over nearly 4,000 acres and will ultimately have 6,000 residences. With a density of just 1.6 homes per gross acre, Fiddler’s Creek will have about 100 distinct neighborhoods upon completion. Less than a third of the land will be developed, while the rest is dedicated to nature reserves, lakes, parks, golf courses and recreational areas.
Golf & Beach Club
Amenities at Fiddler’s Creek include the 54,000-sf club & spa, fitness center, multi-pool swimming complex, tennis courts, tot lot and restaurants as well as an extensive social calendar for the entire family.
Residents also have an opportunity to join The Golf Club, ranked in Golfweek‘s ’100 Best Residential Golf Courses’ in the United States for the eighth consecutive year, and The Tarpon Club, offering a desirable beach and boating lifestyle. Fiddler’s Creek has also been awarded the 2012 Sand Dollar Award as “Community of the Year” by the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA).
The Tarpon Club at Fiddler’s Creek
Residents seeking the beach and boating lifestyle can join the Tarpon Club. Located just down the road in the Isles of Capri, the Tarpon Club features a full-service marina, beach pavilion at Marco Beach Ocean Resort, luxurious resort and spa privileges and much more.
The Tarpon Club Marina is centrally located on the Isles of Capri, providing direct boating access to the Gulf of Mexico and scenic backwaters. The Tarpon Club Marina accommodates approximately 140 boats up to 36 feet in length.
A Full-Service Marina
The marina offers wet slips and a fully covered and enclosed dry storage, providing boaters with protection from the sun, rain and wind.
All wet slips within The Tarpon Club Marina are available for rental to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. Other services include complimentary ice and boat fuel upon request, unlimited one-hour advance pre-launch, and upon your return boat removal from water, engine flush and rinse.
Fidder’s Creek offers a wide variety of homes for sale.
Boca Woods Country Club, FL Sees Increased Sales
in Marketing, Real Estate NewsBoca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton FL is reporting significant gains in real estate activity, building over a lengthy period. Sales have been completed on nearly 100 homes in the past two years.
The increase in sales has also created a shift in demographics by adding families from all over the U.S. and worldwide. The Club’s improvement plans and various marketing programs have been effective in attracting new and diverse members. Boca Woods expects strong home sales trend to continue in 2013. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
About Boca Woods County Club
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.
Venice Golf & Country Club, FL Wins Environmental Status
in Awards & Honors, Green Golf CommunitiesVenice Golf & Country Club, Venice FL has been recognized by the international Golf Environment Organization (GEO) as “an outstanding example of environmentally sensitive golf” and a leader in sustainable environmental practices, both locally and internationally.
This achievement is the culmination of 10 years of extensive environmental efforts by club management, and distinguishes Venice Golf & C.C. one of only four GEO Certified golf courses in the U.S. In particular the club was cited for Wetland Restoration, Renewable Energy and Innovative Water Solutions. Send me more information about Venice Golf & Country Club!
About Venice Golf & Country Club
The Venice Golf & Country Club sits on 460 tropical acres in a private, gated setting in Venice, FL. Residents enjoy an active country club lifestyle with formal, casual and outdoor dining, a fully equipped fitness and aquatics center, and a full calendar of social events.
Tennis enthusiasts play on four Har-Tru courts and participate in an active calendar of round robins, league play and special events.
As a member-owned golf club, this financially sound community will always maintain the highest standards for lifestyle, security and value.
Golf by Ted McAnlis
The 18-hole course at Venice Golf & Country Club was designed by Ted McAnlis. An excellent test with water features on 10 holes, the course plays to a par 72. Five sets of tees, ranging in length from 5,094 yards to 6,747 yards, offer exceptional golf for all levels of playing ability.
Rolling fairways and sloped greens combine to create a series of challenging holes and give the strategy player the option of playing around or hitting over a hazard.
Real Estate Options
The Venice Golf & Country Club features 587 single-family homes set upon 460 acres. Homes offer golf, lake and preserve views. Prices begin at $250,000.
Homeowners must hold a social, tennis or golf membership. Rentals are available for vacation and an opportunity to experience the club prior to purchase.
Deal OT Day: Amelia Island Plantation, FL Golf Package
in Deal of the Day, Discovery PackageAmelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL The ‘Re-Imagined Omni Amelia Island Plantation’ and new amenities will celebrate its Grand Opening May 9, 2013. (The actual opening was in March). You can celebrate, too, on the Unlimited Golf Package. And after golf, inquire about the array of resort amenities spa treatments, happy-hour specials and more.
Package includes luxurious accommodations, unlimited rounds of golf and cart on Oak Marsh and Ocean Links, bag storage and ball marking tool, driving range and practice balls. Cost: from $299 per night, plus tax and daily resort fee. Send me more information about Amelia Island Plantation!
About Amelia Island Plantation
Amelia Island Plantation is “Florida’s natural island destination.” Featuring a 1,350-acre beach resort, Amelia Island Plantation offers superior villa accommodations, fun family resort activities and full meeting facilities. The resort community was recently acquired by Omni Hotels and its official new name is Omni Amelia Island Plantation.
Golf, Beach & More
One of the first and most well-known of America’s top golf and waterfront resort communities, Omni Amelia Island Plantation satisfies all your family activity needs. Private 3.5 mile beach and championship golf by Pete Dye, Tom Fazio and Bobby Weed top the amenity list. Additional activities include tennis, horseback riding, fitness center, restaurants and more.
Currently, while the property is under a major renovation, guests are invited to stay at the “Villas of Amelia Island Plantation.” The Villas feature ocean- and resort-view hotel rooms and one-, two- and three-bedroom villas.
Future Additions
Future visitors will enjoy even more at Omni Amelia Island Plantation. The property is in the midst of an extensive $85 million renovation project that is slated to conclude in spring 2013.
Throughout its duration, the hotel pool and Beach Club will be closed. Villa guests have still full access to 3.5 miles of beach, championship golf, plus tennis, nature center, Amelia’s Wheels, resort restaurants, The Dunes Club pool and health & fitness center. Each villa community has a private pool for villa guests.
Kentucky Derby Day Today at The Cliffs at Glassy, SC
in Events and HolidaysThe Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC and Cliffs members across the collection of communities is set for Kentucky Derby Day at the Equestrian Center at The Cliffs Keowee Vineyards this Saturday, May 4.
It starts at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, a bourbon tasting and Derby pari-mutuel wagering. After the race it’s dinner and live bluegrass music with the Will Clark Band. A Derby Hat Parade will be part of the festivities. Price is just $42.95, plus separate bar charges. 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.
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.
Deal OT Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA Club Credit Incentive
in Deal of the Day, Real Estate NewsReynolds Plantation. Greensboro, GA There’s still time to take advantage of the lake and golf community’s Club Credit Incentive. You receive credit to your club account (4% Buyer’s Club Credit on lots, 2% Buyer’s Club Credit on homes) for resale properties listed with Reynolds Properties. It is due to expire on May 15.
Any properties that are under contract by that date and closed by July 15 are still eligible for the incentive. On a $500,000 home, you would receive a $10,000 club credit for dues, golf, dining, etc. 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.
Golf Communities News: New FL, GA & NC Real Estate Deals
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & IncentivesVol. 15, No. 812 May 3, 2013 Circ. 25,400
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* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* Discovery Travel Packages
* Videos Just Added To…
* What’s Going On At…
* Community News & Updates
* Just Sold!
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming May 7rd!
Good Morning! If you are thinking about buying at Reynolds Plantation, you still have time to take advantage of its Club Credit Incentive which gives your credit to your club account based on your purchase.
Also in this issue are discovery Travel Deals to Utah, Georgia and South Carolina and Real Estate Deals in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Enjoy the Derby and Cinco de Mayo this weekend!—David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more