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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 18, 2025 – April 20, 2025
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL
> What’s Going On At … Ford’s Colony, VA Model Railroad Club Hosts Event
> Community News and Updates – Video Highlights Quail Ridge, FL Lifestyle
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC, has recently joined the Golf Course Home Network. This private, gated community for people 55+ and up is one of 10 new communities in five states to have joined the GCH Network in the past few months.
See the list below along with links connecting you to their Featured Community page and important community information about amenities, real estate, visit packages and more.
SOUTH CAROLINA
> New! Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC, can also be viewed on Water View Home
> Riverton Pointe, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
New Jersey
> New! Westlake Golf & CC, Jackson, NJ – READ MORE
Virginia
> Governor’s Land at Two Rivers, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Colonial Heritage, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
FLORIDA
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville, FL – READ MORE
North Carolina
> Burlingame Country Club, Sapphire READ MORE
> St. James Plantation, Southport, NC – READ MORE
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HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Indian River Colony Club, FL 1-Level 3BR $359,500
> Sea Trail Plantation, NC 3BR, Sunroom, Fireplace $539,900
> Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ Updated 3BR $549,800
> Dataw Island, SC Move-In Ready 3BR $648,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> New! Hike With Woodside, SC Trail Group
> Bella Musica at Grand Haven, FL
> Spring Steeplechase at Woodside, SC
> Explore, Tour With Colleton River Club, SC
Golf Retirement Planner
> Top 5 Reasons to Retire to Westlake Golf & CC
> Retire Lake Arrowhead, GA – Top 10 Reasons
> Retire to Harbour Ridge, FL – Top 10 Reasons
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Savannah Lakes Village, SC
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n’ PLAYS
Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL

Southern Hills Plantation, FL: Stay in luxury villa during visit.
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville FL offers two ways to learn what the community, site of the PGA Tour’s prestigious Valspar Championship, is all about. Visit for 3 days/2 nights and tour the community and its homes with a community representative or agent, or you can come for a single day with privileges as a Member for a Day and enjoy a guided tour.
Stay in a luxury villa and play 18 holes of golf, spend time at the the club pool complex and sample additional Southern Hills amenities.
Price for a 2BR / 2BA villa is $250 per night while the 4BR /4 BA villa option, ideal for a visiting foursome, runs $450 per night. Send me more information about Southern Hills Plantation!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Ford’s Colony, VA Model Railroad Club Event

Ford’s Colony, VA: Model Railroad Club hosts special event.
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg VA invites community residents and the general public to a unique weekend experience of top-quality model railroading and installation design. It’s the 13th Annual Model Railroad Layout Open House, happening Sun., April 27 from 1 to 4 pm at the homes of five exhibiting club members, all located within the Ford’s Colony gates.
The amateur engineers of the Ford’s Colony Model Railroad Club will be returning for their 21st year of entertaining visitors and sharing their talent for building miniature worlds composed of model electric trains and lifelike scenery. Send me more information about Ford’s Colony!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Video Highlights Quail Ridge, FL Lifestyle

The Club at Quail Ridge, FL: New video tours community.
> The Club at Quail Ridge, Boynton Beach FL has enhanced the experience for interested property buyers with the production of an all-new video. Titled “The Club at Quail Ridge: A Day in Paradise,” it takes the viewer on a visual tour of this prestigious, golf and country club community set on 600 acres in Palm Beach County.
Member-owned Quail Ridge offers an active lifestyle with close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches. You can screen the video by clicking the link above and scrolling down to a thumbnail image of the video’s first frame. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
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387 Heritage Shores Circle, Bridgeville, DE 19933 – Heritage Shores
in Golf Homes, Real Estate News, Retirement Communities387 Heritage Shores Circle, Bridgeville, DE 19933
Asking Price: $349,990 Beds/Baths: 2 BRs/2 BAs
This 1,449-sf Heritage Shores home at 387 Heritage Shores Circle is a single-level Dillon model with an open-concept layout.
Its kitchen features sapphire blue granite surfaces, upgraded stainless steel appliances and a large island.
The spacious family room has a gas fireplace and gives onto a private screened porch.
The owner’s suite has a large walk-in closet and a modern en suite bath. Send me more about this home in Heritage Shores!
KEY FEATURES: 387 Heritage Shores Circle, DE
The single-level home offers an open floor plan.
> More Community Information: Heritage Shores Bridgeville DE
About Heritage Shores, DE
A stunning clubhouse presides over of the golf course.
Life at Heritage Shores–a luxury amenity community for residents 55 and up–is friendly and fun. It’s full of amenities, activities and social opportunities. When you live here, each day can be as active or laid back as you want it to be.
And when the sun goes down, you can relax in a stylish, low-maintenance new home where all you need is all on one level.
Choose from home designs from Brookfield Residential at a price you’ll love. Both sale options and lease options are available on select home designs. Send me more about this home in Heritage Shores!
The Heritage Shores Course
Heritage Shores features a signature Arthur Hills-designed championship course, created in the links style, with water flanking a majority of holes. The course provides a challenging yet playable round for all ability levels.
Five tee options let you experience a new round each time you play.
This gorgeous course is always kept in excellent shape and is a past winner of Golf Digest’s Best in the State Award. Send me more about this home in Heritage Shores!
5748 Summit View Drive, Brooksville, FL 34601 – Southern Hills Plantation
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities5748 Summit View Drive, Brooksville, FL 34601
Asking: $725,000 5 BRs/3 BAs/2 Half-BAs
This 4,048-sf estate home at 5748 Summit View Drive occupies a prime, quarter-acre overlooking the No. 4 green of the championship golf course at Southern Hills Plantation, FL.
Offering five bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths, the home features a stunning living room that showcases a stone fireplace, custom built shelving and coffered ceilings.
The oversized, island kitchen features a gas stove with downdraft exhaust, walk-in pantry and stainless steel appliances.
A unique feature of the home is its private, separate entrance that leads to 3BRs and 2BAs without passing through the common areas. Send me more about this home in Southern Hills Plantation!
KEY FEATURES: 5748 Summit View Drive, FL
The spacious home offers an updated, island kitchen.
> More Community Information: Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville FL
About Southern Hills Plantation, FL
Golf, tennis, pickleball, pool and more are centrally located.
Located in a peaceful setting known for its uniquely rolling topography, Southern Hills Plantation combines the beauty of Florida’s past with the contemporary appeal of nearby Tampa and Orlando.
Resort-style amenities and classic Southern architecture set along tree-lined streets distinguish this premier golf community.
Southern Hills Plantation is widely known for its undulating hills and dramatic elevation changes of more than 200 feet which offers residents and visitors long-range views that stretch almost 20 miles to the Gulf Coast. Send me more about this home in Southern Hills Plantation!
Southern Hills Plantation: Tournament Tested
Looking toward the clubhouse on the Pete Dye course.
The Pete Dye-designed championship golf course at Southern Hills is visually compelling and loaded with strategic character and challenge.
Named one of the ‘Top 100 Residential Courses’ in the U.S. by GolfWeek, the Southern Hills layout is thoroughly tournament-tested.
The course has hosted four U.S. Open qualifiers and four second-stage PGA Tour Qualifying tournaments. Send me more about this home in Southern Hills Plantation!
21 Osprey Circle, Okatie, SC 29909 – Callawassie Island
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities21 Osprey Circle, Okatie, SC 29909
Asking Price: $1,050,000 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/4.5 BAs
This estate property at 21 Osprey Circle in Callawassie Island, SC consists of luxurious main house and a separate guest cottage, located on a private parcel measuring .8 acres.
The main house features 3 BRs with 3.5 BAs while the guest cottage has one bed, one bath.
Features of the main house include a spacious kitchen, formal dining room and family room with a two-sided gas fireplace that connects to the great room.
The primary suite is on the main floor and features a large bath plus a walk-in closet. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
KEY FEATURES: 21 Osprey Circle, SC
Enjoy a spacious patio, deck and other outdoor gems.
> More Community Information: Callawassie Island, SC
About Callawassie Island, SC
The golf course is surrounded by a lush natural environment.
Set in the Carolina Lowcountry, Callawassie Island is a private, gated island community offering world-class Tom Fazio golf and a full complement of amenities.
A half-mile causeway provides a relaxing, almost magical approach to the island, where peace and quiet are as plentiful as vibrant activity.
Callawassie is ideally located—near Hilton Head Island–yet a world apart from its crowds, noise and traffic. For convenience and charm, Beaufort is only 15 minutes away and historic Savannah, Georgia, only 30. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
Golf by Tom Fazio
In designing the 27-hole Callawassie Island golf course, Fazio took advantage of a lush natural environment to create intriguing visual drama as well as excellent playability. Send me more about this home in Callawassie Island!
Model Railroad Club Event at Ford’s Colony VA, New Quail Ridge FL Video
in Discovery Package, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 18, 2025 – April 20, 2025
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL
> What’s Going On At … Ford’s Colony, VA Model Railroad Club Hosts Event
> Community News and Updates – Video Highlights Quail Ridge, FL Lifestyle
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC, has recently joined the Golf Course Home Network. This private, gated community for people 55+ and up is one of 10 new communities in five states to have joined the GCH Network in the past few months.
See the list below along with links connecting you to their Featured Community page and important community information about amenities, real estate, visit packages and more.
SOUTH CAROLINA
> New! Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC, can also be viewed on Water View Home
> Riverton Pointe, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
New Jersey
> New! Westlake Golf & CC, Jackson, NJ – READ MORE
Virginia
> Governor’s Land at Two Rivers, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Colonial Heritage, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
FLORIDA
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville, FL – READ MORE
North Carolina
> Burlingame Country Club, Sapphire READ MORE
> St. James Plantation, Southport, NC – READ MORE
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HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> Indian River Colony Club, FL 1-Level 3BR $359,500
> Sea Trail Plantation, NC 3BR, Sunroom, Fireplace $539,900
> Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ Updated 3BR $549,800
> Dataw Island, SC Move-In Ready 3BR $648,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> New! Hike With Woodside, SC Trail Group
> Bella Musica at Grand Haven, FL
> Spring Steeplechase at Woodside, SC
> Explore, Tour With Colleton River Club, SC
Golf Retirement Planner
> Top 5 Reasons to Retire to Westlake Golf & CC
> Retire Lake Arrowhead, GA – Top 10 Reasons
> Retire to Harbour Ridge, FL – Top 10 Reasons
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Savannah Lakes Village, SC
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n’ PLAYS
Visit Southern Hills Plantation, FL
Southern Hills Plantation, FL: Stay in luxury villa during visit.
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville FL offers two ways to learn what the community, site of the PGA Tour’s prestigious Valspar Championship, is all about. Visit for 3 days/2 nights and tour the community and its homes with a community representative or agent, or you can come for a single day with privileges as a Member for a Day and enjoy a guided tour.
Stay in a luxury villa and play 18 holes of golf, spend time at the the club pool complex and sample additional Southern Hills amenities.
Price for a 2BR / 2BA villa is $250 per night while the 4BR /4 BA villa option, ideal for a visiting foursome, runs $450 per night. Send me more information about Southern Hills Plantation!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Ford’s Colony, VA Model Railroad Club Event
Ford’s Colony, VA: Model Railroad Club hosts special event.
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg VA invites community residents and the general public to a unique weekend experience of top-quality model railroading and installation design. It’s the 13th Annual Model Railroad Layout Open House, happening Sun., April 27 from 1 to 4 pm at the homes of five exhibiting club members, all located within the Ford’s Colony gates.
The amateur engineers of the Ford’s Colony Model Railroad Club will be returning for their 21st year of entertaining visitors and sharing their talent for building miniature worlds composed of model electric trains and lifelike scenery. Send me more information about Ford’s Colony!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Video Highlights Quail Ridge, FL Lifestyle
The Club at Quail Ridge, FL: New video tours community.
> The Club at Quail Ridge, Boynton Beach FL has enhanced the experience for interested property buyers with the production of an all-new video. Titled “The Club at Quail Ridge: A Day in Paradise,” it takes the viewer on a visual tour of this prestigious, golf and country club community set on 600 acres in Palm Beach County.
Member-owned Quail Ridge offers an active lifestyle with close proximity to the culture and amenities of the Palm Beaches. You can screen the video by clicking the link above and scrolling down to a thumbnail image of the video’s first frame. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
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1245 Mayflower Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940 – Indian River Colony Club
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities1245 Mayflower Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940
Asking Price: $359,500 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2 BAs
There are excellent views of water, fairway and green space from this expanded Raleigh model at 1245 Mayflower Avenue in Indian River Colony Club, FL.
Its 2,170 sf of floor space, all on a single level, includes an extended Florida room that opens to a covered lanai.
The updated kitchen overlooks a combination living/dining area and features solid surface countertops, updated appliances, a breakfast nook and plenty of storage.
In the primary bedroom there are twin walk-in closets and an updated bath with double sinks and stylish tiled walk-in shower. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
KEY FEATURES: 1245 Mayflower Avenue, FL
Enjoy an expanded Florida room with nature views.
> More Community Information: Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne-Viera FL
About Indian River Colony Club, FL
Homes offer lake, golf and preserve views.
A military retirement community, Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) is a 55+, active adult, country club community dedicated to serving those who served. As residents like to say, “It’s military retirement at its best!”
Located on 453 acres with nearly 800 individually owned 2-4 bedroom, single-family homes, the community is accented by abundant wildlife and beautiful golf course, water and preserve views. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
Enjoy Lakefront & Golf Views
The community features a variety of single-family home living options with 18 floor plans from which to choose.
Homesites offer lakefront, golf course and preserve views while homes are updated and in turnkey condition. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
Real Estate
Homes are competitively priced from the mid-$300,000s.
Indian River Colony Club offers 2-4 BR individually owned homes set on 453 acres. Homes feature views of the community’s golf course, 28 lakes, and preserve where wildlife still abounds. Send me more about this home in Indian River Colony Club!
111 Gulley Court, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 – Sea Trail Plantation
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities111 Gulley Court, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Asking Price: $539,900 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/2.5 BAs
This well-crafted custom home at 111 Gulley Court in Sea Trail Plantation, NC is distinguished by its detailed trim work, coffered ceilings, interior archways, wood flooring throughout and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace.
The kitchen features custom cabinetry, a gas cooktop, stainless steel appliances, a pantry and granite counters.
Throughout its 2,010-sf interior the home receives plenty of natural light, streaming through palladian windows and tall sliders that lead to the screened porch.
The primary suite is comfortably sized, complete with bump-out and an ensuite bath that has a tile shower and a walk-in closet. Send me more about this home in Sea Trail Plantation!
KEY FEATURES: 111 Gulley Court, NC
Enjoy the views from the spacious sunroom.
> More Community Information: Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach NC
About Sea Trail Plantation, NC
Ideally located along the pristine coast of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, the acclaimed Sea Trail Plantation community has been a four-season fun spot serving families and visitors for 20-plus years.
With a plethora of real estate options and a classic resort setting, the community attracts full-time residents and those in search of a weekend getaway. Send me more about this home in Sea Trail Plantation!
54 Award-Winning Golf Holes
Choose to play on three championship layouts.
The Willard Byrd course at Sea Trail builds its strategic challenge on forbidding tree lines, lakes that range from 14 to 20 acres in size and a deceptive greenside bunkering system.
The Rees Jones Course is a straightforward layout featuring mounded fairways bordered by scenic lakes and towering trees. This championship layout measures 6,761 yards from the blue tees.
The Ellis Maples Course is a traditional Southern design, framed by twisted ancient oaks and tall Carolina pines. Five holes that wind along the scenic Calabash Creek, with elaborate landscaping and undulating greens. Send me more about this home in Sea Trail Plantation!
36 Congressional Road, Jackson, NJ 02587 – Westlake Golf & Country Club
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities36 Congressional Road, Jackson, NJ 02587
Asking Price: $549,800 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/3 BAs
This impeccably maintained Stratton loft home with sunroom is situated at 36 Congressional Road on a cul-de-sac in Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ.
It offers 2,673 sf of living space including three full baths, a family room with vaulted ceiling and newer wall-to-wall carpet, plus a peaceful sunroom and loft.
The home’s spacious kitchen has newer solid-surface countertops, newer plank flooring and a brand new refrigerator.
The owner’s suite features a vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, and a newer vanity and sink in the bath. Send me more about this home in Westlake!
KEY FEATURES: 36 Congressional Road, NJ
The sunroom is flooded with natural light.
> More Community Information: Westlake Golf & Country Club, Jackson NJ
About Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ
Residents play the Arthur Hills-designed championship 18.
Westlake Golf & Country Club is a private, gated, golf community for active adults age 55 and up.
Centrally located in Ocean County, New Jersey, the community is set close to Atlantic Ocean beaches, cosmopolitan cities, major highways, highly ranked hospitals and diverse shopping.
Life at Westlake is upbeat and spirited, thanks in part to a gem of a golf course, brand-new tennis and pickleball courts, two swimming pools, an on-site, fine dining restaurant along with two more casual locations for dining–the Pub or the outdoor Lakeview Cafe. Send me more about this home in Westlake!
A Grand Clubhouse
The clubhouse offers pools, dining, fitness and more.
The community takes pride in its grand clubhouse, and does so by continuously upgrading and refurbishing the 38,000-sf facility.
This is where you’ll find one of its two pools, the fitness center, the private upscale restaurant, and—for a quick drink and light fare—The Masters Pub with its four large-screen TVs.
Also available for private parties and special events, the clubhouse ballroom is the setting for Broadway-style entertainment year-round. Send me more about this home in Westlake!
208 Locust Fence Road, Dataw Island, SC 29920 – Dataw Island
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities208 Locust Fence Road, Dataw Island, SC 29920
Asking Price: $648,000 Beds/Baths: 3 BRs/3 BAs
Wonderfully crafted and move-in ready, this Energy Star Certified home at 208 Locust Fence Road in Dataw Island, SC offers inspiring views of Morgan River Golf Course and Pecan Lake.
Its open-concept design covering 2,384 sf features soaring ceilings and large windows that fill the space with natural light.
The home’s great room, dining room and dedicated office showcase elegant bamboo flooring and custom millwork.
In the open kitchen there is custom white cabinetry, granite countertops plus a new electric range and a newer refrigerator. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
KEY FEATURES: 208 Locust Fence Road, SC
Enjoy natural views from the spacious patio.
> More Community Information: Dataw Island, SC
About Dataw Island, SC
The Cotton Dike course emerged from the coastal the marshes via dikes.
Located just outside of historic Beaufort and bounded by the Morgan River and Jenkins Creek, Dataw Island offers superlative golf, a wide range of watersports, excellent club facilities and gracious homes. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Waterviews & More
Marsh & creek views create a lush and rich golf experience.
Almost half of Cotton Dike’s 18 holes lie along the marsh and Jenkins Creek.
The beauty of the course is dramatic with breaks in stands of massive oaks creating frames for waterviews of the Morgan River and the savannahs beyond. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Real Estate Options
Thoughtfully planned homes make good use of island views.
Dataw Island offers single-family homes with marvelous views of the marsh, the riverfront or the fairways of either Cotton Dike or Morgan River golf course. Homes are priced from the $300,000s to $2 million+. Send me more information about this home in Dataw Island!
Hike With Woodside Trail Group, Desert Mountain AZ Earns Honors, More
in Discovery Package, Newsletter, Things To DoGCH Network e-News
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
April 11, 2025 – April 13, 2025
TODAY’S HEADLINES
> Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Grand Haven, FL Stay & Play
> What’s Going On At … Woodside, SC Plans Hike
> Community News and Updates – Desert Mountain, AZ Earns Honors
NEW GCH COMMUNITIES!
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC, has recently joined the Golf Course Home Network. This private, gated community for people 55+ and up is one of 10 new communities in five states to have joined the GCH Network in the past few months.
See the list below along with links connecting you to their Featured Community page and important community information about amenities, real estate, visit packages and more.
SOUTH CAROLINA
> New! Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC – READ MORE
> New! Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC, can also be viewed on Water View Home
> Riverton Pointe, Hardeeville, SC – READ MORE
New Jersey
> New! Westlake Golf & CC, Jackson, NJ – READ MORE
Virginia
> Governor’s Land at Two Rivers, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Ford’s Colony, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
> Colonial Heritage, Williamsburg, VA – READ MORE
FLORIDA
> Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville, FL – READ MORE
North Carolina
> Burlingame Country Club, Sapphire READ MORE
> St. James Plantation, Southport, NC – READ MORE
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HOMES FOR SALE THIS WEEK ON GCH
> River’s Edge, NC 4BR, Gourmet Kitchen $785,000
> Ocean Ridge Plantation, NC 1-Level 3BR $550,000
> Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, SC 2BR, Yard $510,000
> Hampton Lake, SC Lakefront 4BR $1,339,000
COMMUNITY NEWS
> New! Arts Initiative at Palmetto Bluff, SC
> Bella Musica at Grand Haven, FL
> Spring Steeplechase at Woodside, SC
> Explore, Tour With Colleton River Club, SC
> FootJoy Trunk Show at Heritage Shores, DC
> 2024 GCH Annual Index
Golf Retirement Planner
> Top 5 Reasons to Retire to Westlake Golf & CC
> Retire Lake Arrowhead, GA – Top 10 Reasons
> Retire to Harbour Ridge, FL – Top 10 Reasons
> Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Savannah Lakes Village, SC
> See All the Articles in the Golf Retirement Planner
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n’ PLAYS
Grand Haven, FL Stay & Play
Grand Haven, FL: Stay & Play includes golf, dining, more.
> Grand Haven, Palm Coast FL is offering a special Stay & Play package for two so you can experience this world-class community first-hand. The package includes one round of golf per person on the Grand Haven members-only Nicklaus Signature golf course, lunch voucher for two at the Grand Haven golf clubhouse, unlimited access on the day of golf round to the practice area and driving range, access to golf club amenities and a real estate tour with a Grand Living realty representative.
Lodging is at the award-winning Hilton Garden Inn at Palm Coast Town Center. Price is just $96 per night per couple. Send me more information about Grand Haven!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Hike With Woodside, SC Trail Group
Woodside, SC: Plans hike through trails, local scenery.
> Woodside, Aiken SC and its Woodside Trail Group have an upcoming outdoor–exploration hike on the calendar for Sat., May 17. It’s a group hike led by Peter Kleinhenz, executive director of the Aiken Land Conservancy at the conservancy’s recently acquired Korn Tract.
This property spreads across 302 acres of intact sandhills, frontage along Pond Branch, and a bluff that provides a sweeping view over eastern Aiken County. Send me more information about Woodside!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Desert Mountain, AZ Earns Honors
Desert Mountain, AZ: Clubhouse earns honors for excellence.
> Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ received news last week that its Renegade Clubhouse has been recognized with second-place honors in Golf Inc.’s prestigious Golden Fork Awards, in the Food & Beverage Private New Facility category. This annual competition honors the world’s best new and renovated golf course dining venues, spotlighting excellence in design, functionality, and guest experience.
This Golden Fork Award marks the second major honor for the Renegade Clubhouse, which also placed 2nd in Golf Inc.’s Clubhouse of the Year competition. Send me more information about Desert Mountain!
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725 Bay Creek Drive, Shallotte NC 28470 – River’s Edge
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement CommunitiesAddress: 725 Bay Creek Drive, Shallotte NC 28470
Asking Price: $785,000 Beds/Baths: 4 BRs/3 BAs
This welcoming, fairway-view home at 725 Bay Creek Drive is set within the private golf community of River’s Edge, NC.
Featuring 4BR/3BA and 2,750-sf of space, it showcases low-maintenance Hardie board siding, meticulous craftsmanship and lush landscaping by a master gardener.
The coffered-ceiling living room is a natural entertainer with built-ins, propane fireplace and bar with a beverage fridge. Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!
Chef’s Kitchen & More
The chef’s kitchen comes complete with gas range and hood.
The chef’s kitchen features granite countertops, 6-burner gas cooktop, double ovens (one with air-fry capability) and high-end cabinetry.
The primary suite offers a spa-like retreat with an oversized walk-in shower, dual, solid cherry vanities and a large walk-in closet. Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!
Private Oceanfront Beach Club
Rivers Edge homeowners have access to a private oceanfront Beach Club.
One of the only communities in Brunswick County limiting spec builders, so as to ensure top-tier housing quality, Rivers Edge also grants homeowners exclusive access to a private oceanfront Beach Club at pristine and quiet Holden Beach. Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!
KEY FEATURES: 725 Bay Creek Drive, NC
The living room offers built-ins, a gas fireplace and more.
About Rivers Edge, Shallotte, NC
The clubhouse on the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course.
The home featured here at 725 Bay Creek Drive is set within the exclusive Fairway Crest section of the private golf community of River’s Edge, NC.
Fairway Crest offers a rare opportunity to own in a private, soon-to-be gated enclave of only 60 homes that will be surrounded by mature trees and nature’s tranquility. Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!
Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course
The home is perfectly positioned on the community’s award-winning golf course which was designed by golf legend Arnold Palmer. The course is an Arnold Palmer Signature design, and is known for its challenging layout and dramatic views.
The course has seven holes that play along the Shallotte River, including the last four.
In addition to the multiple river holes, the course features marshlands and tidal creeks for a truly challenging outing. Golf Digest has ranked River’s Edge among ‘America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.’ Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!
Rivers Edge Amenities
Residents enjoy a menu of amenities, including an outdoor pool.
Living in Rivers Edge means access to the Palmer-designed golf course, plus enjoyment of an indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, hot tub, pickleball and tennis courts, and a vibrant close-knit community. Send me more about this home in River’s Edge!