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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 14, No. 689 February 7, 2012 Circ. 27,665
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Today’s Headlines
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals & Travel Specials
* Community News and Updates
* Special Community Events
* Top 10 Most Visited Communities in January
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals
* 2011 GCH ‘Best of the Best’ Golf Communities
* Cummings Cove, NC Celebrates Arrival of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
* Watch for our next issue, coming Friday, February 10th!
Good Morning! Western North Carolina is a news center today with the new Stay’n Play package from Rock Barn in Conover and Cummings Cove celebrating the upcoming arrival in Hendersonville of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and the 200new jobs it is bringing to the community. In other news, read below about great home deals in Florida and South Carolina, plus more community news, updates and events.
TOP 10 MOST VISITED COMMUNITIES IN JANUARY
1. Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC
2. Stuart Yacht & CC, Stuart, FL
3. Glenmoor, St. Augustine, FL
4. Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC
5. The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, Ft. Worth, TX
6. Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, SC
7. Solivita, Poinciana, FL
8. Aberdeen, Boynton Beach, FL
9. Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC
10. Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC
The Next 5 Most Visited Communities
11. Indian River Colony Club, Viera, FL
12. Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC
13. Heritage Bay Golf & CC, Naples, FL
14. River Strand, Bradenton, FL
15. Sun City Vistoso, Oro Valley, AZ
TODAY’S NEW DEALS & TRAVEL SPECIALS
>> Real Estate Deals
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Palm City, FL presents a San Remo Collection residence at the low-listed price of $349,000. This 3BR, 2.5-BA home in the Sweetbay Village neighborhood enjoys a quiet cul-de-sac location with a golf-course view.
Its special features include an updated kitchen with Brazilian granite countertops, new appliances, new tile, bamboo flooring in the MBR and an in-ground Jacuzzi spa off the screened patio. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
> Hampton Hall, Bluffton, SC spotlights a custom home at 69 Glencairn Avenue priced-to sell at $349,000. This rarely used second-home getaway is meticulously maintained with extensive upgrades.
Throughout the main living areas is flooring of wood, tile and slate. A zero-visibility slider opens to a spacious screened porch with lagoon and woodland views. The master bath includes tile surround and granite tops plus a custom sound system. Send me more information about Hampton Hall!
> Kiawah Island, SC is spotlighting a property at 64 Fletcher Hall–a 4-BR, 4-BA fairway-view home for $845,000. This home offers views of a tranquil lagoon and Turtle Point’s 6th fairway. A bike path to the beach runs adjacent to the home.
Hardwood flooring, soaring ceilings, and windowed walls give the interior of the home an open and airy quality. In the living room, a wall of windows showcases fairway views, and double doors open onto the veranda. A vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and built-ins also highlight this space.
The spacious master suite has a sitting area with access to the veranda. The master bedroom adjoins a bath with dual vanities, dressing area, and stand-alone shower. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
>> Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays
> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC recently announced an across-the-board 20% reduction in the price of 2012 annual golf memberships for unlimited play (green fees only).
Along with that 20 percent fee cut, the club is also introducing Play It Your Way discounted golf packages for 2012, effective on or about March 1. These green fee ticket books are available in 25-, 50- and 75-round quantities.
They are available for use by members and their spouses, as well as by close relatives, i.e., siblings, sons, daughters, and grandchildren. Send me more information about Savannah Lakes Village!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
> Quail Ridge Country Club, Boynton Beach FL inducted standout amateur golfers Morris “Moss” Beecroft Jr. and Bob Cochran Sr. into the Quail Ridge Country Club Sports Hall of Fame during a recent ceremony.
Beecroft won the Virginia Senior Match Play Championship six times, the Virginia Senior Medal Play Championship twice and played in three U.S. Senior Opens plus three U.S. Amateurs.
Cochran won the St. Louis District Golf Association Championship eight times. He was a member of the victorious 1961 U.S. Walker Cup team and was runner-up to Joe Carr in the 1960 British Amateur. Send me more information about Quail Ridge!
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA will host its first-ever USTA Recreational Coach Workshop on Sat., Mar. 24. The event is tailored to parents, coaches and instructors who have kids ages 4 and above interested in tennis.
Registration is $10 per person fee for the event, which uses the QuickStart tennis format and top 10 games every coach should know. Send me more information about The Landings!
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
> The Cliffs at Glassy, SC is embarked on 29 Days of Giving Challenge, to cover the 29 days of February in this leap year. Organized by the Glassy Wellness Team, it’s based on the renowned book by Cami Walker, “29 Gifts,” which has spawned a global giving movement with more than 15,800 members in 43 countries.
A portion of “29 Gifts” profits are donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Send me more information about The Cliffs at Glassy!
Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts
> River Landing, Wallace NC’s 2012 “Building Bucks” incentive program starts with a “Pick Two” opportunity from any of these four options: One year of club dues waived; one year of the Premier Golf Cart Plan paid; $2,500 in landscaping products/services; a free Social Membership or free upgrade from Social to Sports or Sports to Golf. Send me more info…
> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville, SC’s new Discovery Package includes 3 days/2 nights’ lodging, breakfast, golf for 2, dining certificate for 2 at a special Lowcountry restaurant and VIP tour of the community. Cost is just $129. Send me more info…
> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC’s new golf pricing lets you play for 20% off the annual green fee price. Annual membership for singles was $2,420, now it’s just $1,775. The family membership, which was $3,872, is now down to $2,840. Send me more info…
Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
- Amelia Island Plantation, FL
- Callawassie Island, SC
- Ibis, West Palm Beach, FL
- Amelia National, Amelia Island, FL
- Frederica, St. Simon’s Island, GA
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