GCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
July 31, 2026 – August 1, 2026
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> NEW! Try the New COMPARE Search Tool
> Nine New Florida Communities – See below for Links to New Golf Communities
> What’s Going On At….
* August 6th Live Online Colorado Springs Auction
* Traditions of Braselton, GA, Annual Wine Walk
* Desert Mountain, AZ, No. 1 in Financial Health
Try the New COMPARE Communities Search Tool
GolfCourseHome.com, the leading consumer website for buyers looking to buy a primary home, second home or retirement residence within a world-class golf course community, announces the launch of a powerful, new search tool—COMPARE.
Buyers searching for their ideal golf course community can now compare location, pricing, amenities, golf course designer, real estate products and more of up to three golf communities at one time and submit an inquiry to all three with just one click.
Click to Compare
To compare communities, just click the COMPARE box under the name of any community that appears in any search result and in any state, amenity and location/type lists. Then click CLICK TO COMPARE. Try it by clicking here.
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Lounge by the pool, play golf and relax at Spectrum+, FL
> Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort, FL – Spread across 2,300 acres in southwest Orlando near Disney World, Reunion Resort & Golf Club combines luxury resort living with one of Central Florida’s truly outstanding golf experiences.
Within this sprawling and spirited community is Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort & Golf Club, an enclave of townhomes and condos where residents can experience the vacation lifestyle all year round.
Residents of Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort & Golf Club enjoy timeless modern homes with a prime location next to three championship golf courses and a spectacular waterpark. Area theme parks are close by as well. Send me more information about Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort
FLORIDA
> New! Spectrum+ at Reunion Resort, Kissimmee READ MORE
> New! Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Golf Club, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! River Strand Golf & Country Club, Brandenton READ MORE
> New! Esplanade at Azario, Lakewood Ranch READ MORE
> New! Esplanade Golf & Country Club, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood National, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood Country Club East, Bradenton READ MORE
> New! Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club READ MORE
> New! Waterlefe Golf & River Club, Bradenton READ MORE
IDAHO
> New! Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID READ MORE
HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Creekwood, GA 3BR 1-Level Ranch Villa $391,144
> Traditions of Braselton, GA New 5BR $599,900
> Dataw Island, SC Golf View 4BR, Porch $640,000
> Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ Expanded 3BR $599,800
COMMUNITY NEWS
> Eight Florida Communities in Bradenton Area Join GCH
> New! GCH Launches COMPARE Tool
Golf Retirement Planner
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Sanctuary Cove, GA
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Palmetto Bluff, SC
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Next Thursday: Colorado Springs Live Online Auction
This Colorado Springs home will go to the highest bidder on August 6th.
> Pine Creek Golf Club, CO — A live, online auction will take place on August 6th, beginning at 1:07 pm MST, for a luxury home that overlooks the No. 5 Hole fairway at Pine Creek Golf Club, Colorado Springs, CO.
There is No Minimum, No Reserve required and the property will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price.
This 3-BR/3.5-BA, raised ranch offers 4,438-sf of living space and features Pikes Peak views, 6-car tandem garage with RV storage, viewing balconies of the fifth fairway–and all sited on nearly half an acre of xeriscaped ground. Go here for more information. Click here to request more information and/or to register for the auction.
Traditions of Braselton, GA, Annual Wine Walk
Annual Wine Walk features wine tastings and food pairings.
> Traditions of Braselton, Jefferson, GA is finishing pland for its 9th annual Downtown Braselton Wine Walk. It will take place on Thur., Aug. 13 from 5 to 9 p.m., beginning with check-in at The Mill on Frances St.
Tickets are $50 per person and with that price comes a souvenir wine glass, logo shopping bag and event map.
Activities for the evening will feature wine tastings and food pairings, totaling more than a dozen sweet and savory food bites paired with the wine samples—all select dishes from downtown restaurants. Send me more information about Traditions of Braselton!
Desert Mountain, AZ, No. 1 in Financial Health
Desert Mountain, AZ tops largest non-profit country clubs list.
> Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ was featured prominently in a recent report by the Phoenix Business Journal that examined the financial health of Arizona’s 20 largest non-profit country clubs, all of them classified by the IRS as “501(c)(7) social or recreational clubs.”
They combined for $281 million in aggregate revenue in their most recent fiscal year, with Desert Mountain ranked No.1 out of 20.
Under the leadership of chief executive Damon DiOrio, Desert Mountain generated revenue of $108.3 million, recorded expenses of $95.4 million and showed assets of $203.3 million. Send me more information about Desert Mountain!
