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Golf Communities News: DC Ranch, Treasure Lake Join GCH
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Deals & Incentives~ GolfCourseHome® Network ~
NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 15, No. 798 March 15, 2013 Circ. 26,400
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* DC Ranch Joins GolfCourseHome
* Treasure Lake Joins GolfCourseHome
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* Luxury at Home…At Kiawah Island, SC
* Stayn’ Play Packages
* What’s Going On At…
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Watch for our next issue, coming March 19th!
Good Morning! We are pleased to announce the addition of two more golf communities to the GCH Network–DC Ranch, a private, gated country-club community in Scottsdale, AZ and Treasure Lake, a gated, master-planned golf and lakefront community in DuBois, PA.
DC Ranch, architecturally designed to blend into its desert environment, has a style reminiscent of 1920s and ‘30s grand Western resorts. A community center offers residents swimming, tennis, basketball, volleyball, fitness.
Treasure Lake offers two PGA golf courses, three lakes and a relaxed lakeside lifestyle. The community has its own Towne Center with a market, deli, spa, boutique and municipal services. Life at Treasure Lake includes Pennsylvania’s popular practice of not taxing retirement income. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher Read more
Deal of the Day: PGA Village Gives GCH Subscribers $500
in Deal of the Day, Real Estate NewsPGA Village, Port St. Lucie, FL has a special deal for all subscribers to GolfCourseHome.com.
One of PGA Village’s leading sales agencies, Cann Realty, will give all GCH buyers a $500 credit on their closing statement when they purchase a home through Cann Realty before the end of the 2013 calendar year. Ask for details.
About PGA Village
PGA Village™ is the 2,700-acre home of The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), offering distinctive neighborhoods by Kolter Property Company, three golf courses, two clubs and an innovative and wide-ranging learning facility.
Located just 40 minutes north of West Palm Beach and 90 minutes south of Orlando, PGA Village also offers an 18,000-sf Community Center and Fitness Facility, swimming pool, five lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and casual and fine dining. Send me more information about PGA Village!
PGA Learning Center™
A major component of PGA Village™ is The PGA Learning Center™. The Center offers the only PGA of America Golf Schools™ with programs ranging from one to three days that were created by The PGA Teaching Department. The staff are qualified PGA Professionals who offer all levels of instruction including clinics and private lessons.
The PGA’s signature clock tower sits atop the 12,000-sf Welcome Center which includes PGA Golf Shop, Learning Center for PGA Golf School and seminars.
Practice In Style
In addition, there are more than 100 private practice stations with Tifway 419 Bermuda turf grass where players hit to landing areas with practice fairways and target greens, bunkers for fairway and green-side recovery shot practice and short game scoring area.
The short game area is a complete situation landscape that includes a 5,000-sf 18-hole putting course, 7,000-sf practice putting green, four private teaching amphitheaters, three-hole teaching course and more. For more information about The PGA of America Golf Schools™, call 1-800-800-GOLF (4653). Send me more information about PGA Village!
Sea Pines, SC Inn at Harbour Town Wins Forbes Award Again
in Awards & HonorsSea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC is pleased to report that The Inn at Harbour Town, the community’s boutique hotel and an ideal place to stay while looking at Sea Pines real estate, has once again been honored with the Forbes Four-Star Award for its continuing levels of luxury and customer service.
The Inn at Harbour Town is one of only 226 hotels in North America to achieve this coveted accolade. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
About Sea Pines Plantation
Sea Pines Plantation is a 5,200-acre, master-planned golf and boating community in the Carolina Lowcountry, with guarded entrances and full-time security. It is home to the famed Harbour Town Golf Links and lighthouse.
Sea Pines features four golf courses, including the famed Harbour Town Golf Links (site of an annual PGA Tour event), dozens of tennis courts, the deep-water Harbour Town Yacht Basin, South Beach Marina, 14 miles of paved biking and leisure trails and an equestrian center.
Nature and Waterfront Lifestyle
The Forest Preserve in Sea Pines encompasses 605 acres and features nature trails, lakes and a pavilion located on Fish Island. It is home to about 350 species of birds.
Harbour Town Yacht Basin is a hub of waterfront activity within Sea Pines, offering 20-plus independently operated boutique clothing shops, gift and craft galleries, nature stores, jewelry stores and independent art galleries. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
Carolina Trace, NC Welcomes Dr. Gael Hogan
in Events and HolidaysCarolina Trace, Sanford NC and its Women’s Club recently welcomed guest speaker Dr. Gael Hogan, who gave a presentation on the North Carolina Senior Games.
The North Carolina Senior Games began in 1983 with a vision to create a year-round health and wellness education program for adults 55 years of age and up.
Senior Games is a program to keep the body, mind and spirit fit while enjoying the company of friends, family, spectators and volunteers. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!
Kingsmill on the James, VA New Riverfront Cottage Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for SaleKingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA is featuring a brand-new 4-BR, 4.5-BA home at 1010 Kingsmill Road, part of the Cottages on the James collection, for $988,000.
The 2,290 sf cottage has unobstructed views of the James River and is adjacent to Kingsmill’s new pool complex. Each of the first nine purchasers of a Cottage receives a complete furniture package.
Design details include 9-foot ceilings, recessed lights, stone countertops and distinctive wainscoting. 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!
Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ Charity Golf Tournament April 15
in Events and Holidays, Food and Drink, TournamentsBlackstone at Vistancia, Peoria AZ will host the Third Annual Singleton Moms Charity Golf Tournament on Mon., Apr. 15 at 9 a.m. This event raises funds for local single parents who are battling cancer. Tournament sign-up begins March 15 on a space-available basis.
Cost to enter is $150 per player and the venue is Blackstone Country Club’s award-winning Jim Engh designed course. Registration and a continental breakfast are scheduled from 7 to 8:30 a.m. An awards lunch with a silent auction follows the tournament at 1:30 p.m. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!
About Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ
Blackstone at Vistancia is a 590-acre community set within the 7,100-acre master plan of Vistancia. Upon completion, Blackstone will include approximately 500 luxury and custom homes.
The community is couched in an intimate, natural Sonoran desert setting, featuring spectacular mountain and golf course views. Amenities include private guard-gated entrance and neighborhood park with a half-basketball court, children’s play structure, recreational lawn and shade ramadas. Blackstone at Vistancia welcomes neighborly experiences and natural desert exploration.
Blackstone Country Club
At the heart of Blackstone at Vistancia is the community’s private Blackstone Country Club*, offering engaging and unique experiences for every member of the family. Club membership is not included with the purchase of real estate and may be obtained separately. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, FL Easter Dinner March 31
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkAberdeen Country Club, Boynton Beach FL is planning an Easter Dinner Extravaganza, beginning on Sun. Mar. 31 with a seating at 2 p.m., to be followed by five additional seatings on the half-hour.
Priced at just $28 per person, and including soft drink and coffee or tea service, the dinner menu is highlighted by a carving station of traditional roast meats, a Maryland crabcake station and a gourmet ravioli station.
It all starts off with an Easter Egg Hunt for the youngsters. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!
About Aberdeen Country Club, FL
Aberdeen is a private, award-winning, country club 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 and just 15 miles from Palm Beach International Airport 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. Send me more information about Aberdeen Country Club!
Deal of the Day: Fiddler’s Creek, FL Muirfield II Home
in Deal of the Day, Golf Homes, Real Estate NewsDeal of the Day: Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL presents The Muirfield II, a 4-BR/3.5-BA residence located in the desirable Mahogany Bend neighborhood and priced starting at $719,990.
Professionally decorated by Kelli Sultan of KVS Interiors, the Muirfield II is designed with a spacious great room just off the kitchen, study, dining room and screen-covered lanai.
The fully furnished model can be purchased as a leaseback for $1,301,829. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
About Fiddler’s Creek, FL
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 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. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
Hampton Lake to Hold Open House Today & Tomorrow, 3/9 -3/10
in Events and Holidays, Food and DrinkYou’re invited to Hampton Lake‘s Community Open House today until 4pm and tomorrow from 1pm to 4pm. Enjoy beautiful Model Homes and all amenities open to tour and take advantage of a great spring-like day at “America’s Best Community & Club.”
Discover the stunning showcase Lowcountry Model Park Homes. Delight in Backwater Bill’s new fresh and creative menu— with complimentary lemonade with each entree while taking in expansive lake views. Stroll through the Lakeside Amenity Village and experience the lifestyle offered to residents through the community’s award-winning amenities. Send me more information about Hampton Lake.
About Hampton Lake
Hampton Lake is a 900-acre lake community set in Bluffton, SC, and located minutes from Hilton Head, Savannah and Beaufort. It overlooks a 165-acre freshwater lake with 15 miles of shoreline and is surrounded by a 340-acre nature preserve, collectively offering more than 500 acres of open space.
Residents of this community, voted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as “Best Community in America,” gather at the Lakeside Amenity Village. The Village is built of reclaimed barnwood paneling and warmed by two grand stone fireplaces. Its spacious Lakeview Room is home to events of all kinds, and its decks and porches overlook the lake.
Golf Right Next Door
Great championship golf is just a cart ride away via a special cart path to Hampton Hall which is adjacent to the community and features a private Pete Dye golf course. Hampton Lake residents have access to the course through a variety of memberships from equity to a 6-month trial. Send me more information about Hampton Lake.
Currahee Club, GA Breaks Gound on Southern Living Showcase Home
in Awards & Honors, Magazines, Real Estate NewsCurrahee Club, Toccoa GA celebrated a groundbreaking for the 2013 Southern Living Showcase Home. Two-time Southern Living Builder of the Year Dillard-Jones Builders LLC will construct the 4,000-square-foot home overlooking Hole No. 17 on Currahee’s award-winning championship golf course.
The Showcase Home will be open to the public from August through December. A 4-BR, 4,000-sf cottage, it features an L-shaped great room, kitchen and dining room combination with a see-through fireplace. Admission is $10 per person, with proceeds benefiting charitable causes. 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.
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. Send me more information about Currahee Club!