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Vol. 14, No. 716 May 11, 2012 Circ. 27,600
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Reynolds Plantation, GA: Summer Package announced.
Today’s Headlines
* Today’s New Travel Specials
* Today’s Real Estate Deals
* Special Community Events
* Community News & Updates
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts…
* Top 10 Most Visited Communities in April
* Watch for our next issue, coming Tuesday, May 15th!
Good Morning! Reynolds Plantation, GA, is one of the first communities to turn to summer packages with the announcement of its Landing Inn Summer Special. Harbour Ridge, FL, also announced its Summer Discovery package, pledging to make your stay a virtually free one with the refunding of the cost of your visit when you purchase property. See all the details below, plus today’s deals, community news, updates, events and more.
TODAY’S NEW REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Teton Springs Resort, Victor, Idaho Spring is arriving on schedule at Teton Springs with the pool scheduled to open on May 12 and the two golf course at Headwaters Club both already open and in great shape.
Summer activities will include a variety of Kids Camps all summer long and Live Music every Wednesday at the Headwaters Grille.
One of the community’s newest listings is a gorgeous forest cabin with a prime location adjacent to Forest Service Land. Located on the desirable Blackfoot Trail, it is offered at $980,000. Send me more information about Teton Springs!
TODAY’S NEW TRAVEL DEALS
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA presents the Landing Inn Summer Special, a golf visitation deal starting at $149 per person per night and valid through Aug. 31.
You get one night’s lodging at The Landing Inn, one round of golf on your choice of four courses, an additional round of golf on day of departure or arrival at preferred rate of $99 per round, plus complimentary replay, same course/same day. Taxes and gratuity are additional. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, Stuart, FL announces its Summer Discovery Package with a reduced rate. In addition, your stay’n play visit will cost you nothing when you eventually buy property there.
Summer package rate of $400 per couple includes 2 nights’ accommodations, 2 rounds of golf, dinner for 2 in the clubhouse, 2 luncheons for two, unlimited tennis and fitness center usage for two, temporary membership and a tour of the community and available properties. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
> Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach, FL will hold its Memorial Day Golf Tournament and Luncheon on Sat., May 26 beginning with an 8:30 shotgun. The tournament is a modified Alternate Shot format in teams of four—set up your own foursome of two men golfers and two women.
Contestants are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue. Entry fee of $43.25 covers golf, cart rental, lunch, prizes and gratuities. Send me more information about Aberdeen Golf & Country Club!
> Viniterra, New Kent VA encourages residents to take part in the New Kent Winery’s May Cooking Class Series, featuring Chef T.J. Enderle.
The series started this week in the Winery’s famed Barrel Room and will follow the theme of “An Afternoon by the Beach.”
Guest chefs provide recipes, demonstrations and food while New Kent Winery will provide the paired wine. Send me more information about the Viniterra!
> PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie FL had a successful running of its Castle 5K race, enjoying clear weather and a fine turnout. Team Verano placed three runners in the top five categories of finishers. Verano resident Robert LaSalle finished first in the entire field fo 775 runners.
The event raised $34,000 for Castle, a charity engaged in child-abuse prevention, counseling and training. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
Best Real Estate & Travel Deal Shorts
> Dataw Island, SC‘s 3-day, 2-night Experience Dataw Package carries a value of $700, but is now available for a limited time for only $299.
This complete Dataw Island sampler includes golf on one of two championship courses, use of all amenities and much more. Send me more info…
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s featured Townhome includes furniture and kitchen supplies and is offered at just $419,000.
This 2,170 sf attached home includes floor-to-ceiling tiled master shower, screened enclosure with built-in grill and hot tub, plus EnergyStar qualified appliances. Send me more info…
> Frederica, St. Simon’s Island GA’s best value in a lakefront luxury home sits on a 2.25-acre estate homesite at 41 Southerland Lane. This bank-owned property, constructed but unfinished, has 6 BR, 7-BA and 6,708 sf of living space and is listed $1.5 million.Send me more info…
> Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton SC’s newly opened River Road neighborhood has single-family homes for just $640,000. A 3-BR, 3.5-BA Hancock model at that price features a columned porch and a rear screened porch running the full length of the residence. Send me more info…
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
> Frenchman’s Creek Beach & CC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL reports that its membership rolls continue to grow. New members to the club are up 90 percent this year over the fiscal year that ended in April 2010 with 21 new members having been added.
Fiscal year 2012 also showed an increase over the previous year when 16 new members were added. Send me more information about Frenchman’s Creek!
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA has just completed its peak selling segment of the year—January through April—and reports that its closed real estate transactions represent 60 percent higher dollar volume than in the comparable period of 2011.
According to Savannah Board of Realtors data, the community saw 67 home transactions close between Jan. 1 and April 30. Strategic marketing and new partnerships are credited with driving these increases. Send me more information about The Landings!
NEW LAST WEEK ON WATERVIEWHOME.NET
NORTH CAROLINA
=> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake
Private community, championship golf, fishing ponds, tennis, pool complex, nature trails, waterfalls, homes from $130,000 to the $900,000s
RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME
FLORIDA
=> Amelia National Golf & Country Club, Fernandina Beach
Private, gated community, clubhouse, fitness, tennis, swim club, restaurants, Tom Fazio golf, homes from the $300,000s
=> Stuart Yacht & Country Club, Stuart
Gated community, 24 hour security, Yacht Club, golf, sports complex, homes from $125,000
=> Treviso Bay, Naples
Gated and private, 1,000-plus acres, Arthur Hills-designed golf, planned clubhouse with resort-style amenities, homes from the $179,000s
SOUTH CAROLINA
=> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville
Private community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 300 miles of shoreline, marina, fitness, golf, lots from $100,000s
=> Callawassie Island Club, Okatie
Gated, 880-acre coastal community, Tom Fazio golf, clubhouse, dining, homes from $300,000, lots from $15,000
TEXAS
=> The Resort at Eagle Mountain Lake, Fort Worth
Private, gated, lakefront community, championship golf, fitness, trails, boat launch, villas from $240,000
RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME
FLORIDA
=> The Woodlands at Ibis Golf & Country Club, Ormond Beach
Private, gated community, Three Nicklaus golf courses, 50,000-square-foot clubhouse, pool & spa, fitness center, tennis, homes from $400,000
TOP 10 MOST VISITED COMMUNITIES IN APRIL
1. Treviso Bay, Naples, FL – New to the Top 10
2. The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC –New to the Top 10
3. Amelia National, Fernandina Beach, FL – New to the Top 10
4. The Woodlands at Ibis,West Palm Beach, FL – New to the Top 10
5. Indian River Colony Club, Viera, FL
6. Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA – Up from No. 7
7. Willoughby, Stuart, FL – New to the Top 10
8. Glenmoor, St. Augustine, FL
9. Aberdeen, Boynton Beach, FL
10. Solivita, Poinciana, FL – New to the Top 10
The Next Five Most Visited Communities
11. Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC
12. Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC – New to the Top 15
13. The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA – New to the Top 15
14. Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC – New to the Top 15
15. Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC – New to the Top 15
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