New Communities Newsletter, Jan. 31: Top 10 Most Visited Golf & Waterview Communities in January

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NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter
Vol. 14, No. 686 January 31, 2012 Circ. 27,665
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Eagle Mountain Lake, TX: No. 5 Most Visited.

Today’s Headlines
* Top 10 Most Visited Communities in January
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals & Travel Specials
* Community News and Updates
* Special Community Events
* Daniel Island’s Chef Tyler Takes Lowcountry Cuisine Higher
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts
* New to GCH Network Last Week

* 2011 GCH ‘Best of the Best’ Golf Communities
* Watch for our next issue, coming Friday, February 3rd!

Good Morning! The Top 10 Most Visited Communities list for January leads off today with the rankings coming exclusively from our newest Network Member Website, GolfCourseHome.com.

Also on tap is the best in Lowcountry cuisine from Daniel Island’s Chef Tyler with his new take on Green Fried Tomatoes, Shrimp & Grits and more, showing why Daniel Island diners always look so happy. See details below, plus today’s real estate deals, travel specials and more.

New to GCH Network Last Week

TEXAS
> The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake, Fort Worth
Active-adult golf community, 36 holes, private lakes, fitness center, clubhouse/lounge, custom homes from the $300,000s

NORTH CAROLINA
> Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Beach
72 holes, sports and fitness, nature park, fishing lake, beach club, homes from $300,000.

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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

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TODAY’S NEW DEALS & TRAVEL SPECIALS

>> Real Estate Deals

> Tesoro, Port St. Lucie FL‘s new ownership and reduced pricing have pushed prices well below reproduction cost in this debt-free community. Among Tesoro’s featured properties is 128 Se Rio Angelica.

Its owner just purchased a larger home in the community and has priced this fully furnished builder’s model to sell at $925,000. It’s a 3-BR, 4.5-BA Villa Verona model on one level featuring sweeping views of the water and Tesoro Clubhouse. Send me more information about Tesoro!

>> Getaways & Stay ‘n Plays

> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA is back with its annual Azalea Golf Package, ideal for golfers with Masters badges who want to stay in luxury and play great golf within an easy hour’s drive of Augusta National.

Azalea Package rates start at $380 per person per night for Mar. 31-Apr. 4 and $439 pp/pn for Apr. 5-8, providing one round of golf for each package night on your choice of the five courses.

Also included are daily breakfast, use of practice facilities, and one dozen TaylorMade Burner golf balls at check-in. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

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COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES

> GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL continues its highly active Winter Tennis season with regular matches and events plus top-quality instruction opportunities. One innovative class is called Super Drill—it’s for Intermediate to Advanced Players who want to work on cardio and technique at once.

Advanced Doubles is a class for players aspiring to a doubles skill level in the USTA ranges of 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and above—with an emphasis on team performance. Send me more information about GlenLakes!

> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA just cited in our Friday blog post on “Great Tennis Towns,” congratulates two staff members on recent tennis awards.

Steven Freund, Executive Director of The Landings Club, was awarded the USPTA Georgia Facility Manager of the Year for 2011. USPTA is the world’s oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals. Steven was selected from hundreds of other General Managers/ Executive Directors.

Scott Mitchell of The Landings Club was awarded the USPTA Georgia Professional of the Year for 2011. Send me more information about The Landings!

> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA and the LPGA Tour announced that women’s pro golf would return this year to the famed River Course at Kingsmill. The $1.3 million LPGA Kingsmill Championship is scheduled for Sept. 6-9. It’s another sign of LPGA resurgence, as the tour has added five new events for 2012.

New Kingsmill owner Xanterra is undertaking a $6 million renovation of the resort, including a new resort pool complex and renovations to the marina restaurant. Send me more information about Kingsmill!

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SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC has a fine night of dining and entertainment to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at the community’s Tara Clubhouse.

It’s a “House of Blues” event from 5-8 p.m. featuring SLV favorite Pam Bowman, performing a great mix of jazz, rock, blues, and R&B music. Send me more information about Savannah Lakes Village!

> Frenchman’s Creek, Palm Beach Gardens FL invites music lovers to an evening of pop vocal excitement on Thur., Feb. 9 as its Performers Series presents Clint Holmes in concert.

Winner of “Best Singer” honors in competitions by major casino resorts, this is a showman whose vocal talents are matched by a magnetic stage presence. Send me more information about Frenchman’s Creek!

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Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts

> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC is featuring the Lauren Model lakefront custom home, reduced by $15,000 and now offered at $519,000.

Just steps from the award-winning Lakeside Amenity Village, the Lauren features fine interior millwork, hardwoods in main living areas, travertine flooring in laundry room and baths, granite countertops, GE Stainless Steel appliances and a screened lanai. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!

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