FIRST TEE
Good Morning! Even when golf was a sport on fire more than 10 years ago, half of the people moving to a golf community did not play the game when they first arrived. However, many planned to take up the game once they had settled in. Today, even though fewer may be playing the game, many still arrive at the gates with the dream of learning still alive.
That dream can become reality as today’s new residents continue to have a golden opportunity to learn, or fine-tune their games, at the hands of top teaching staffs right at their own community courses. Who are they? Based on a close look at the GCH communities, they are nationally recognized professionals dedicated to their craft.
Meet some of the best in our list of the Top 10 Best Communities for Great Golf Instruction. Superb instruction, fine facilities and world-class layouts all contribute to the ideal place to learn the game. See the list below with a quick overview of their programs, plus today’s homes for sale in the mountains and on the water. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,061 November 16, 2015 Circ. 15,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Top 10 Best Communities for Great Golf Instruction
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* North Carolina Homes for Sale
* Watch for the Retirement Planner – Friday, November 20th!
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Top 10 Best Communities For Great Golf Instruction
Golden Ocala, FL: Home to veteran pro John Elliot.
In this issue we focus on the expertise of this country’s top golf teachers who are part of the GolfCourseHome Network of communities. Naturally, these exemplary teachers, some of them best-in-the-nation and some best-in-state, are only comfortable with good infrastructure, as well. Which means the learning and practice centers at these GCH properties are also top-notch. See below for our ’10 Best Communities for Great Instruction’ organized by state and alphabetically.
FLORIDA
Golden Ocala, FL: John Elliott shoots instructional video.
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL is pleased to offer its golfing members the expert guidance of John Elliott, Jr., a 30-year PGA member and former PGA Challenge Cup Team member. Elliot has been a staff instructor with the Golf Digest Schools for more than 20 years. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
Harbour Ridge, FL: ‘Best in State’ instructor Mike Malazia.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL leaves the swing-sharpening of its members and guests to Golf Digest Best in State instructor Mike Malizia. Mike competed on the PGA and Nationwide Tour from 1994-2005, played in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and won the 2003 Jamaican Open.
Mike joined the Harbour Ridge Staff in 2006 and currently coaches 12 students on the PGA, Nationwide and LPGA Futures Tours. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Ibis Golf & CC, FL: ‘Best Teacher’ Martin Hall.
> Ibis Golf & CC, West Palm Beach FL is the home of a highly familiar face in golf circles, that of Martin Hall, who ranks No. 5 in the nationwide Golf Digest list of 50 Best Teachers.
The British-born professional, host of Golf Channel’s “School of Golf,” may have the most extensive and valuable collection of training aids and props of any teaching pro in the world. Send me more about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
World Golf Village, FL: Best in FL teacher Anne Cain.
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL claims its own Golf Digest Best in Florida teaching professional, Anne Cain. Anne qualified for the 1989 U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur at age 21.
She played professionally from 1991 through 1996 and captured two professional titles before setting her sights on a teaching career. Send me more information about World Golf Village!
SOUTH CAROLINA
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Top teacher, fundraiser.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC enjoys the expertise and leadership and highly respected David LaPour. Voted one of his state’s best instructors, LaPour not only runs the learning center at Colleton River, he also organized and oversaw a program to build funds for an ambitious expansion and renovation of the facility. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Daniel Island, SC: Ron Cerrudo, two-time PGA Tour winner.
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC is home to Ron Cerrudo, director of instruction at the Daniel Island Club and a Best in State honoree. A two-time winner on the PGA Tour, he arrived at Daniel Island in 2003.
Golfers can check out some of Ron’s tips and pointers on the community’s website, “My Island Town,” in a series called “The Practice Range.” Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Kiawah Island, SC: LPGA Master Pro Carol Preisinger.
> Kiawah Island, SC is where Carol Preisinger, director of instruction, creates an ideal learning environment for golfers bent on improvement. An LPGA Master Professional, Carol was the 1998 LPGA Teacher of the Year.
She has been recognized by GOLF Magazine as a Top 100 Teacher in America since 2005. Her other accolades include ranking No. 8 on the Golf Digest list of Top 50 Best Women Teachers in 2012. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
GEORGIA
Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA: Charlie King, best in state.
> Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA is a golf and lake-living mecca in central Georgia, complete with its own TaylorMade Kingdom swing analysis and club fitting laboratory.
It’s all under the oversight of Charlie King, a best-in-state teacher on the Golf Digest list as well as a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher in the U.S. Send me more information about Reynolds Lake Oconee!
UTAH
Red Ledges, UT: Jon Paupore, Jim McClean Golf Schools
> Red Ledges, Heber City UT is a recent addition to the portfolio of Jim McLean Golf Schools, and it’s home base for on Jon Paupore, director of instruction. Jon is an expert on the Jim McLean teaching system and personal coach to former LPGA Tour Champion Kelli Kuehne.
He has previously worked with PGA Tour Veteran Briny Baird, as well as several other top professionals on the European Tour and Ladies European Tour. Send me more information about Red Ledges!
VIRGINIA
Kingsmill, VA: Award-winning instruction from Chris George.
> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA takes pride in its Golf Academy and in the achievements of Chris George, its longtime head of instruction.
A native of Richmond, Chris was voted the No. 1 instructor in Virginia in Golf Digest’s most recent rankings. He was also recognized by the PGA as the 2010 Middle Atlantic Section Teacher of the Year. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
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SOUTH CAROLINA HOMES
Asking Price: $859,000
Property Address: 4 Oyster Court, Callawassie Island, SC
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4.5
This exquisite John Tee Southern Living Design plan is a one-of-a-kind waterfront home on a high bluff overlooking the Colleton River. It’s on a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the River Club community docks.
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NORTH CAROLINA HOMES
Asking Price: $595,000
Property Address: 20 Spring Ridge Lane, Hendersonville, NC
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
The long-distance views from this handsome, 2,419-sf home are considered the best in the entire neighborhood.
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- Silver Creek Plantation, NC
- Yacht & Country Club, FL
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Top 10 Best Communities for Great Golf Instruction, Plus Homes for Sale in NC & SC
in Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Special Golf Community Feature ArticlesFIRST TEE
Good Morning! Even when golf was a sport on fire more than 10 years ago, half of the people moving to a golf community did not play the game when they first arrived. However, many planned to take up the game once they had settled in. Today, even though fewer may be playing the game, many still arrive at the gates with the dream of learning still alive.
That dream can become reality as today’s new residents continue to have a golden opportunity to learn, or fine-tune their games, at the hands of top teaching staffs right at their own community courses. Who are they? Based on a close look at the GCH communities, they are nationally recognized professionals dedicated to their craft.
Meet some of the best in our list of the Top 10 Best Communities for Great Golf Instruction. Superb instruction, fine facilities and world-class layouts all contribute to the ideal place to learn the game. See the list below with a quick overview of their programs, plus today’s homes for sale in the mountains and on the water. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,061 November 16, 2015 Circ. 15,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Top 10 Best Communities for Great Golf Instruction
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* North Carolina Homes for Sale
* Watch for the Retirement Planner – Friday, November 20th!
Back to top
Top 10 Best Communities For Great Golf Instruction
Golden Ocala, FL: Home to veteran pro John Elliot.
In this issue we focus on the expertise of this country’s top golf teachers who are part of the GolfCourseHome Network of communities. Naturally, these exemplary teachers, some of them best-in-the-nation and some best-in-state, are only comfortable with good infrastructure, as well. Which means the learning and practice centers at these GCH properties are also top-notch. See below for our ’10 Best Communities for Great Instruction’ organized by state and alphabetically.
FLORIDA
Golden Ocala, FL: John Elliott shoots instructional video.
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL is pleased to offer its golfing members the expert guidance of John Elliott, Jr., a 30-year PGA member and former PGA Challenge Cup Team member. Elliot has been a staff instructor with the Golf Digest Schools for more than 20 years. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
Harbour Ridge, FL: ‘Best in State’ instructor Mike Malazia.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC presented by HR Properties, Stuart FL leaves the swing-sharpening of its members and guests to Golf Digest Best in State instructor Mike Malizia. Mike competed on the PGA and Nationwide Tour from 1994-2005, played in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and won the 2003 Jamaican Open.
Mike joined the Harbour Ridge Staff in 2006 and currently coaches 12 students on the PGA, Nationwide and LPGA Futures Tours. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
Ibis Golf & CC, FL: ‘Best Teacher’ Martin Hall.
> Ibis Golf & CC, West Palm Beach FL is the home of a highly familiar face in golf circles, that of Martin Hall, who ranks No. 5 in the nationwide Golf Digest list of 50 Best Teachers.
The British-born professional, host of Golf Channel’s “School of Golf,” may have the most extensive and valuable collection of training aids and props of any teaching pro in the world. Send me more about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
World Golf Village, FL: Best in FL teacher Anne Cain.
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL claims its own Golf Digest Best in Florida teaching professional, Anne Cain. Anne qualified for the 1989 U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur at age 21.
She played professionally from 1991 through 1996 and captured two professional titles before setting her sights on a teaching career. Send me more information about World Golf Village!
SOUTH CAROLINA
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Top teacher, fundraiser.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC enjoys the expertise and leadership and highly respected David LaPour. Voted one of his state’s best instructors, LaPour not only runs the learning center at Colleton River, he also organized and oversaw a program to build funds for an ambitious expansion and renovation of the facility. Send me more information about Colleton River!
Daniel Island, SC: Ron Cerrudo, two-time PGA Tour winner.
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC is home to Ron Cerrudo, director of instruction at the Daniel Island Club and a Best in State honoree. A two-time winner on the PGA Tour, he arrived at Daniel Island in 2003.
Golfers can check out some of Ron’s tips and pointers on the community’s website, “My Island Town,” in a series called “The Practice Range.” Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Kiawah Island, SC: LPGA Master Pro Carol Preisinger.
> Kiawah Island, SC is where Carol Preisinger, director of instruction, creates an ideal learning environment for golfers bent on improvement. An LPGA Master Professional, Carol was the 1998 LPGA Teacher of the Year.
She has been recognized by GOLF Magazine as a Top 100 Teacher in America since 2005. Her other accolades include ranking No. 8 on the Golf Digest list of Top 50 Best Women Teachers in 2012. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
GEORGIA
Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA: Charlie King, best in state.
> Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA is a golf and lake-living mecca in central Georgia, complete with its own TaylorMade Kingdom swing analysis and club fitting laboratory.
It’s all under the oversight of Charlie King, a best-in-state teacher on the Golf Digest list as well as a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher in the U.S. Send me more information about Reynolds Lake Oconee!
UTAH
Red Ledges, UT: Jon Paupore, Jim McClean Golf Schools
> Red Ledges, Heber City UT is a recent addition to the portfolio of Jim McLean Golf Schools, and it’s home base for on Jon Paupore, director of instruction. Jon is an expert on the Jim McLean teaching system and personal coach to former LPGA Tour Champion Kelli Kuehne.
He has previously worked with PGA Tour Veteran Briny Baird, as well as several other top professionals on the European Tour and Ladies European Tour. Send me more information about Red Ledges!
VIRGINIA
Kingsmill, VA: Award-winning instruction from Chris George.
> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA takes pride in its Golf Academy and in the achievements of Chris George, its longtime head of instruction.
A native of Richmond, Chris was voted the No. 1 instructor in Virginia in Golf Digest’s most recent rankings. He was also recognized by the PGA as the 2010 Middle Atlantic Section Teacher of the Year. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
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SOUTH CAROLINA HOMES
> More listing information: Callawassie Island, SC
Asking Price: $859,000
Property Address: 4 Oyster Court, Callawassie Island, SC
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4.5
This exquisite John Tee Southern Living Design plan is a one-of-a-kind waterfront home on a high bluff overlooking the Colleton River. It’s on a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the River Club community docks.
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NORTH CAROLINA HOMES
> More listing information: Champion Hills, Hendersonville NC
Asking Price: $595,000
Property Address: 20 Spring Ridge Lane, Hendersonville, NC
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
The long-distance views from this handsome, 2,419-sf home are considered the best in the entire neighborhood.
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FOR SALE: 704 Craggyside Lane, Cliffs at Walnut Cove NC
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden NC
Asking Price: $1,995,000
Property Address: 704 Craggyside Lane
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
This Bob Timberlake designed home marries the best of casual elegance with functionality, amenities, and fine finishes. It offers southern views of Walnut Cove’s golf course from the wrap around deck and fireplace.
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About The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the only private gated golf community in Asheville and located minutes from downtown, offers a rare combination of privacy, convenience, natural splendor and refined elegance.
The community sits on 1,500 acres surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest and minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, which overlooks the community at its first lookout point. Send me more about this home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
Old World Splendor
The Walnut Cove clubhouse is characterized by rustic Old World European splendor, a favorite of the early 20th-century architects who made their home in Asheville after construction of the Vanderbilts’ Biltmore estate.
Yet the community also incorporates some of the most modern styling and amenities available at The Cliffs today. Send me more about this home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf
Opened in 2005, the Walnut Cove Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is the only championship golf course to have debuted with a PGA Tour event. The course’s front nine holes wind across open fields of former farmlands, playing across soft ridges and featuring bunkers that create multiple risk and reward opportunities.
The back nine plays into native woodland vegetation, crisscrossing over and around mountain streams. Send me more about this home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
The Club Village
The heart of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is the Club Village, which includes the Golf House, the Tavern and neighborhood townhomes. Designed to resemble a traditional European town hall, the Club Village features the 12,000-sf Tavern, which offers fine and casual dining in an elegant setting.
Members can choose from the grand dining hall for dinner celebrations and a pub for casual lunches. The terrace at the Tavern is popular for barbecues and live music. Send me more about this home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
State-of-the-Art Wellness Center
The 18,000-sf, state-of-the-art wellness center features a fitness room, cardio area, functional training room including a TRUE Stretch machine, and aerobics studio. A heated indoor pool and Junior Olympic outdoor swimming pool are available for swimming laps or water fitness classes, after which members can unwind in the outdoor hot tub.
The Wellness Center also features four Har-Tru clay, lighted tennis courts, personal training and consultation from our exercise physiologists and trainers, and spa services. Send me more about this home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
FOR SALE: 25 River Bend Drive, Callawassie Island SC
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Callawassie Island, SC
Asking Price: $298,000
Address: 25 River Bend Drive
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
A circular driveway adds graceful ambience to this 3,530-sf Lowcountry style home with its long marsh and water views. Located on a private cul-de-sac, this custom home has 4 bedrooms and 31/2 baths. This light and bright home features extensive moldings, generous ceilings, fireplaces in living and family rooms plus extensive decking and screen porch.
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About Callawassie Island
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.
The homes and homesites of Callawassie—including waterfront— are among the area’s best values. Send me more information about 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.
One of the master architect’s earliest designs, the course meanders intimately along the river and salt marshes in a way that environmental regulations make difficult today. And wth a recent $4 million renovation, the three distinct nines play like new. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
A Certified Community Wildlife Habitat
Callawassie Island is the first South Carolina community to have been designated a “Community Wildlife Habitat” by the National Wildlife Federation. Coexisting with nature—with live oaks and palmettos, with egrets and herons, and with the thriving ecosystem of the salt marsh—has always been important here. Today, that distinguished designation still applies and Callawassie is one of only four South Carolina communities that can claim it.
Clubhouse and Other Amenities
Every community needs a center, and at Callawassie Island, it’s the gracious clubhouse. Encompassing 26,000 square feet of Lowcountry style, it offers a fine blend of casual and formal dining areas. Members and guests enjoy the Grill Room Bar for a drink after a round of golf as much as the Dogwood Room for a gourmet dinner.
The clubhouse complex includes a pool overlooking the marsh, with the golf practice area, pro shop, tennis center, and fitness center nearby. Final touches are bocce and croquet courts and a horseshoe pit. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
The River Club
Overlooking the beautiful Colleton River, the Callawassie Island River Club provides a casual gathering place for friends and neighbors. Noteworthy features are the library and fireplace inside, and the family swimming pool, sundeck and fire pit area outside.
The River Club docks offer community boat tie-ups and slips, as well as deep-water access to the Colleton River and Port Royal Sound. The Sugar Mill Ruins dock and the Paddler’s Point dock offer easy creek access to residents with smaller boats or kayaks. The island’s surrounding tidal rivers, creeks, and freshwater ponds are home to great inshore fishing. Residents catch shrimp and crab right off the community docks. Send me more information about Callawassie Island!
Top 5 Best Retirement Communities for Tennis in the Palm Beaches
in Newsletter, Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Communities, Retirement Living~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,059 November 10, 2015 Circ. 15,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Top 5 Best Retirement Communities: For Tennis in the “Beaches”
* Florida Homes for Sale
* Utah Homes for Sale
* Watch for the Retirement Planner – Friday, November 13th!
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FOR SALE: 695 North Chimney Rock Road, Red Ledges UT
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Red Ledges, Heber City UT
Asking Price: $1,495,000
Address: 695 North Chimney Rock Road
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
This 6,197-sf estate home backs to holes 8, 9 & 10 of the new 12-hole golf park and offers memorable Wasatch Mountain views. Exterior features include an oversized side-entry three-car garage.
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About Red Ledges
Red Ledges is a private four-season mountain golf community near Park City, Utah, that combines a Western luxury lifestyle with a full suite of recreational amenities. Within the sprawling 2,000 acre community is an award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, his equally high caliber 9-hole short course and on-site equestrian center.
With a Jim McLean Golf School, and a new Cliff Drysdale Tennis School in full swing, Red Ledges members and guests stay on top of their games with instruction from the world’s best. Send me more information about this home in Red Ledges!
Mountain Golf & Homes
The stunning natural terrain at Red Ledges provided the ideal palette for Jack Nicklaus to craft 18 holes of mountain golf that wind through cedar-lined canyons, along dramatic red rock cliffs and atop plateaus with breathtaking vistas at every turn.
These mountain views are also available via affordable home ownership through Red Ledges’ collection of mountain villas, cottage homes and The Heights.
Homes at Red Ledges are designed to complement the rugged beauty of the surrounding high country terrain, along with estate-sized homesites that provide inspiring mountain, valley or golf course views. Lots begin at $195,000 and homes range from $650,000 to $2 million and up. Send me more information about this home in Red Ledges!
FOR SALE: GlenLakes FL Salerno Model, 2 or 3BR
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee FL
Asking Price: $286,000
Property Address: to be sited and constructed
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
Bathrooms: 2
This Salerno model is a spacious yet economical home, to be built on a homesite bordering state-owned nature preserves, lakes or the golf course. There is a full exterior maintenance package that ensures care-free living.
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About GlenLakes
GlenLakes is a private, gated golf club community that covers 1,400 acres on Florida’s pristine Nature Coast. Woven into its wide landscape of native terrain are lush fairways, spring-fed lakes and shady stands of oaks and pines. Broad, palm-lined boulevards and quiet, well-lit streets lead to inviting neighborhoods of distinctive villas and custom homes.
In the heart of the community lies an outstanding array of amenities, including a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by Ron Garl and a lavishly appointed clubhouse surrounded by tennis courts, pool, unique aqua driving range, lush landscaping and much more. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Substance & Style
The GlenLakes golf course was designed with substance to go along with its style. For the avid golfer, membership is available in the private golf club which features a Ron Garl layout.
As meticulously maintained course, it meanders through well-landscaped neighborhoods and features mature pines and oaks that frame the fairways and tee boxes.
A mixture of pot bunkers, target fairways, contoured grass, layered greens give the course its signature. The course plays to many skill levels and is a challenge for all golfers. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Real Estate
GlenLakes features maintenance-free homes which start in the low-$200,000s. These spacious yet economical homes can be built on homesites bordering state-owned nature preserves, lakes or the golf course. There is a full exterior maintenance package that ensures care-free living.
Also available are single-family custom estate homes constructed by one of Florida’s finest builders, Addison Homes Ltd. Custom estate homes start at the $300,000s, including homesite. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
FOR SALE: 222 Eagleton Estate Boulevard, PGA National FL
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens FL
Asking Price: $564,900
Address: 222 Eagleton Estate Boulevard
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
This two-story home is situated in the desirable Eagleton Estates community in PGA National on an over 1/4 acre lot. It occupies a private corner lot with golf views features a large screened-in heated pool with extended covered lanai and patio.
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About PGA National
PGA National Resort & Spa is a 2,340-acre resort and golf community that serves as the home base of the famed PGA National Golf Club and the Professional Golfers’ Association. The club hosts the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic every March, while the club’s Champion course formerly hosted the Ryder Cup (1983) and the PGA Championship (1987).
PGA National features five golf courses and a wide range of world-class amenities, all of which benefited from the property’s $100-million renovation which was completed in the fall of 2012. Topping the amenity list is a full-service spa, a 32,500-SF Health & Racquet Club and Har-Tru tennis courts. Send me more information about PGA National!
Internationally Known Courses
PGA National’s quintet of courses are well known either by name or reputation: The Champion, The Palmer, The Fazio (formerly known as The Haig), The Squire and The Estates.
The recent renovation to the club included updating all of the courses with new turf, rebuilt bunkers, expanded tee and green complexes. The Haig course was transformed into The Fazio with a modernized layout and much more.
PGA National offers special membership options from time to time, please inquire about current specials. Send me more information about PGA National!
PGA National Golf Academy
When confronting these retooled championship tracks, you may want to update your game as well. You can accomplish that right on campus at the PGA National Golf Academy which ranks as one of the top golf schools in Florida.
Owners of PGA National homes are part of an exclusive community that offers services you’ll only find at the most distinguished resort clubs. PGA National’s excellence has not gone unnoticed; the Club Leaders Forum selected PGA National as a 2003 Platinum Club of America as well as ranking in the top 4 percent of America’s private clubs in regards to excellence. Send me more information about PGA National!
FOR SALE: Sailfish Point FL Custom Home, Covered Patio
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Sailfish Point, Stuart FL
Asking Price: $1,065,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
The light, bright interior of this custom residence includes a double-sided coquina fireplace between the living and dining rooms. A den and master suite occupy one side of this split-plan home with two spacious en suite guest rooms on the other.
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About Sailfish Point
Sailfish Point is a 532-acre sea island community of 520 residences located at the southernmost tip of Hutchinson Island on southeast Florida’s Atlantic coast. Offering privacy, security and premium amenities in a natural setting surrounded by ocean and inlets, Sailfish residents live in spacious beachfront homes and intimate oceanfront condos, golf-view villas and townhomes with private docks.
Stretching along ocean and river, the community’s Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course sets a tone of sporting excellence. Prestigious and private, the club requires no tee times for play. It was named one of Golf Digest’s 10 Best New Remodeled Courses for 2008. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Golf & Water Together
First completed in 1981, the course was completely renovated by its original designer, Jack Nicklaus. Every hole has a water feature, providing views of all three of the surrounding bodies of water—Atlantic Ocean, Indian River and St. Lucie Inlet.
From the Sailfish Point clubhouse, play begins just steps from the practice area, then moves along the island to culminate in the par-4 signature 18th hole that has been dubbed “Window on the Sea” for its remarkable ocean view. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Direct Boating Access
Sailfish Point is like no other community in Florida, offering access from its private marina to open water in just five minutes. The Indian River, the Atlantic and the St. Lucie Inlet all await, offering a vast variety of fishing and boating experiences from a luxurious sea island base.
Often homeowners take their boats over to the city of Stuart for lunch and a little shopping. Some cruise to the Bahamas, approximately 75 miles east. Others make the day’s jaunt across the state via the Okeechobee Waterway to the Gulf of Mexico. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
24-Hour Security
Homeowners enjoy their beachfront property in freedom and security. Sailfish Point Security is a private entity providing 24-hour patrols of roads, waterways and beaches. Security clears all guests, contractors, service personnel and residents.
Homes and lots around the harbors offer private, deepwater slips that put boats just steps from your door. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Golf Group for the Rest of Us: Mediocre Golf Association
in News, Retirement LivingAmateur golf league Mediocre Golf Association (MGA) has added six new U.S. chapters to its expanding recreational club of so-so golfers following a recent Golf Magazine article about the company.
In the two weeks since Golf’s light-hearted interview with MGA co-founder Jon Morley, the Association has launched affiliates in Athens County (Ohio), Nashville, El Paso, Miami, Fresno County (CA) and Tucson, increased local chapter membership and received 54 chapter requests from across the U.S., Australia, Costa Rica and Fiji.
New Chapters, Big Event
“I’m excited to see these new chapters popping up, especially when you consider the new season doesn’t start until March,” said Morley, noting that the league’s current season will wrap up in two weeks at the sold-out Mediocre Golf Association World Championship event November 13th and 14th at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada. Over 190 players will compete in the 2-day event.
Until then, Morley will be giving his new players some inspiration: “We’re shipping them a bonus trophy so they can run a practice event this winter before starting the official MGA events next March.”
Started On a Whim
Started on a whim in 2006 by Morley and co-founder Willie Dills in San Francisco with the tag line ‘Face it, you suck‘, the Mediocre Golf Association has grown to over 70 chapters in four countries and boasts a YouTube channel, fantasy league and regular schedule of local monthly tournaments to determine the best kinda-alright golfer in the league.
Prospective MGA members and/or chapter leaders are invited to contact Morley at MGATour.com
FOR SALE: 20 Old Barnes Rd House & Guest House, Private Beach & Mooring, Martha’s Vineyard
in Real Estate for Sale, Retirement Living, Vacation Resort Communities, Vineyard Open House Real EstateLocation: 20 Old Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs, MA
Asking Price:
$1,250,000SOLD!For More Information: Contact David Lott or Kristin, Zern, Vineyard Open House RE, at 508-338-2495
Here’s the formula for the perfect island getaway on Martha’s Vineyard:
That formula and more comes together in a perfect equation that is best summed up by this family compound at 20 Old Barnes Rd. in Oak Bluffs. Featuring a main house designed by renowned Martha’s Vineyard architect Hutker & Associates, the 3,000+ square-foot residence is a dream home come to life.
Designed to serve as both a vacation home and eventual retirement residence, the home fulfills both objectives and then some. Quality construction throughout complements the smart design which features plenty of storage areas and inviting spaces at every turn. Send me more information about this home!
A House with Open Arms
Be welcomed into this special home that gathers in friends and family with two wings that extend like outstretched arms. The centrally located Great Room is a spacious entertainment space crowned by a soaring cathedral ceiling and skylight.
Natural light fills the room spotlighting the massive double-sided fireplace whose stucco-wrapped chimney projects skyward. A custom mantel carved out of wood reclaimed from an antique Virginia barn further underscores the custom design and detail that crafted this unique home. Send me more information about this home!
On the east side of the fireplace is the wide-open entertainment space that flows out onto a large patio through French doors buttressed on either side by a bank of windows. On the west side of the fireplace is a second firebox that warms an intimate, bookshelf-lined living area referred to as the Christmas Room.
First-Floor Living
The large master bedroom and bath are located on the first floor ensuring easy one-floor living no matter what your age.
Walk right from the Great Room to the generous-sized gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, custom cabinetry, large pantry along with built-in desk and wine fridge.
The adjacent storage-packed mudroom is ingeniously lined with walls of custom cabinetry and features a large farm sink perfect for cutting flowers and other pantry chores. Send me more information about this home!
From the kitchen step into a light-filled sunroom warmed by radiant heat floors and large windows that overlook the stone patio and koi pond.
Two additional two bedrooms are on the second floor and comfortably set apart by a light-filled loft and extra storage space that is currently a home office.
Just for Boaters
A 3-minute walk down the private way of Hubbard Lane–which begins right at the end of the driveway–takes you to the home’s deeded access to a private Lagoon beach and mooring.
The mooring will accommodate power and sail boats up to a low-tide depth of more than six feet in what is a protected anchorage nicely shielded from the blows of a Nor’easter.
Bring all the boats and kayaks you want as there is plenty of space to store them not only on your beach, but also in the main house’s full basement which has radiant heat floors, large workshop and 2-car garage. Send me more information about this home!
For Rent or Family
A 2-bedroom guesthouse (above) with its own private driveway and 2-car garage completes this Lagoon compound retreat. Use it for rental income, visiting family or a private getaway.
An attractive option to your purchase is the one-acre-plus lot attached to the property that is available separately. Use it to enlarge the family compound or develop it as an investment.
For more information about this house and guest house at 20 Old Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs, or to set up a showing, contact Realtors David Lott or Kristin Zern at Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495. Send me more information about this home!