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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 14, No. 705 April 3, 2012 Circ. 27,697
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The Landings, Skidaway Island, GA: Best sales month in 6 years.
Today’s Headlines
* Top 10 Most Visited Communities in March
* Today’s New Travel Specials
* Today’s Real Estate Deals
* Special Community Events
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts
* 2012’s Best Real Estate & Travel Deals
* 2011 GCH ‘Best of the Best’ Golf Communities
* Watch for our next issue, coming Friday, April 6th!
Good Morning! Callawassie Island Club, SC, is the new No. 1 Most Visited Community on the GCH Network, topping the chart for the month of March. Also new to the Top 10 are Wyboo Plantation, Manning, SC and Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA. We also have a new Stay’n Play at Sea Pines, SC in honor of the RBC Heritage which will be played at the resort community next week–April 9 to15. See below for details, plus more deals, news and updates.
And, we always like to share good news and The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has a lot of it–New buyers were up 52% in 2011 vs.2010, overnight real estate tours were up 40% in 2011 vs. 2010, and this year scheduled property tours this year are up 30%. Helping this revival are its reduced prices for homes and land, resulting in March being its best month in 6 years (25 home contracts). This upbeat news adds to the growing story we are hearing that resort real estate is turning the corner and on its way back. Goods news for everyone!
TOP 10 Most Visited Communities in March
1. Callawassie Island Club, Okatie, SC – New to the Top 10
2. Wyboo Plantation, Manning , SC – New to the Top 10
3. Aberdeen, Boynton Beach, FL – Up from No. 8
4. Indian River Colony Club, Viera, FL
5. Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake, NC
6. Glenmoor, St. Augustine, FL
7. Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA – New to the Top 10
8. Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC
9. Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC
10. Harbour Ridge, Palm City, FL
The Next 5 Most Visited Communities
11. Stuart Yacht & CC, Stuart, FL
12. Sun City Vistoso, Oro Valley, AZ – Up from No. 15
13. Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC
14. Viniterra, New Kent, VA – New to the Top 15
15. Desert Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ – New to the Top 15
TODAY’S NEW REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart FL now features a charming and move-in-ready residence at 3478 SE Putnam Court for $199,000. This 2BR home on No. 7 fairway is designed around a spacious great room with a built-in entertainment center.
It’s a Putnam model with designer furnishings and a den graced by many built-ins. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!
> Frederica, St. Simon’s Island GA is listing a furnished 5BR, 5.5-BA home on the fifth fairway at the just-reduced price of $1,995,000.
This 5,778 SF home (heated SF) has high ceilings, custom finishes, 3 fireplaces including an outdoor fireplace on the generous covered terrace, spacious rooms, gourmet kitchen and heart pine floors.
A first floor master suite with spa-like bath, bar and butler’s pantry, eat in kitchen, pool and many extras adds impressive value. Send me more information about Frederica!
TODAY’S NEW TRAVEL DEALS
> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville, SC’s is out with Annual Membership Programs at great value prices. The Multiple Round package gives you 10 rounds for $285 (save $87), 20 rounds for $560 (save $184), 30 rounds for $832 (save $283) and more.
These memberships allow unlimited range balls and unlimited use of the club’s par-3 course. Prices above include golf cart fee and sales tax. No tee time restrictions—play whenever you want. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes!
> Sea Pines, Hilton Head, SC unveils the “RBC Heritage Experience Package,” your chance to experience tournament conditions first-hand, just like pros playing in the RBC Heritage. (one golfer per room) during high seasons (Mar. 18 – May 20, Sept. 24 – Nov. 3).
Low season rates (May 21 – Sept. 23, Nov. 26 – Mar. 17) begin at $1,080 for two days (per golfer, per room). No fee for additional guests.
You get two nights’ lodging at the Inn at Harbour Town, one round on Harbour Town Golf Links with walking caddie, meals, a practice station with customized name plate/comp range balls and one hour of instruction prior to round. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
> Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach, FL presents renowned economist and former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers in a live simulcast from the famed 92nd Street Y in New York City.
It’s the fourth program in a popular series and price for admission is just $5. The presentation takes place Thur., May 3 in the Birch Room of the Aberdeen clubhouse. Send me more information about Aberdeen Golf & Country Club!
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, SC and its Friends of Habitat society celebrates the completion of its seventh Habitat House by inviting all members and their guests to a Wine Tasting & Sale on Tue., Apr. 3 in the Nicklaus Clubhouse.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner to follow. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Send me more information about Colleton River Plantation!
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Palm City FL and its members look forward to two fun events this Friday, Apr. 6. In the morning from 10 to noon it’s a canine Agility Show in honor of Grandchildren’s Weekend put on by the Humane Society in the Puppy Park.
That evening at 5 pm TK Birders will hold an organized Bird Walk, one that is particularly designed for children accompanied by parents and/or grandparents. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts
> PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie FL’s VIP Stay & Play Package with lodgings at a preferred PGA Village Resort.
Included are a round of golf for two, property tour including the Club Verano clubhouse and the newly opened single-family and villa decorated models. Best of all, when you decide to buy at PGA Village Verano, you will be reimbursed for your stay at closing. Send me more info…
> The Georgia Club, Statham GA invites you on its Georgia Club & Athens Discovery Weekend. Play the Chancellor golf course, dine at the community’s Veranda or Club Lounge, enjoy a show or concert at the Georgia Theatre, attend a U of GA sporting event or visit Historic Downtown Athens. Send me more info…
> Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC announces a $129 Discovery Visit that gives you 3 days/2 nights to tour priced-to-sell real estate featuring homesites that start in the low-$30,000s.
Wild Wing home-homesite packages are now available from the low-$200,000s, with 90 percent financing to make buying easy. Send me more info…
Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
- Treviso Bay, FL
- The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC
- Amelia Island Plantation, FL
- Ibis, West Palm Beach, FL
- Amelia National, Amelia Island, FL
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