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~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 938 August 8, 2014 Circ. 16,000
* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL, ID & SC Communities
* DISCOVERYS/STAY’N PLAY Packages – Reynolds Plantation, GA
* What’s Happening At – Viniterra, VA
* Community News and Updates – Carolina Trace, NC
* Videos Just Added To… Minto Sun City, FL
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals – FL, NC, GA & SC Communities
* New Communities Recently Added – Oldfield, SC; Mariner Sands, FL; WindRiver, TN
* Coming Soon! – Baltimore County. MD, Homes
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, August 12!
> Read the Complete Newsletter on the GCH Blog!
Good Morning! We present a good variety of real estate opportunities today starting with a condo at Ibis Golf & CC, FL and a wooded golf course lot at Woodside Plantation SC. In addition we have a luxury home at Fiddler’s Creek, FL and a beautifully sited home at Teton Springs, ID.
Also, check out the Big Break getaway to Reynolds Plantation, GA which celebrates the Golf Channel’s first-ever Big Break Invitational at the uber-golf resort beginning Sept. 30. See all the details below, plus Best Deals and Carolina Trace‘s big news.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is listing a 2-BR/2-BA condominium at 10252 Orchid Reserve Drive. This turnkey condo in the Orchid Reserve section offers a prime southern exposure, great room plan, many upgrades and neutral tones.
Enjoy water/preserve vistas from the screened patio. Details include granite countertops and builder’s model furniture included in price. Listed at $229,000. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
> Teton Springs Resort, Victor ID is experiencing an active sales season for homes. Currently, the community is featuring a 4-BR/4.5 bath home on Riparian Drive. This home has spectacular front and back decks with the east deck perfectly situated to watch sunsets on the mountains.
One of the best locations in Teton Springs, it allows you to walk to all resort amenities, including the golf course, spa, gym, pool, and restaurant. The home is being offered fully furnished. Listed at $698,000. Send me more information about Teton Springs!
Woodside Plantation, SC: Golf view lot just $76,000.
> Woodside Plantation, Aiken SC is spotlighting a select homesite–Steeplechase Reserve 115. Nestled on the Fuzzy Zoeller-designed Hollow Creek Golf Course, this stately homesite provides tee-to-green views of the course’s popular third hole.
Relax with morning coffee or afternoon drinks, while sitting on your custom-designed lanai and enjoying a peaceful, panoramic golf course view. Or stroll on one of Woodside’s many well-groomed walking trails. Listed at $76,900. Send me more information about Woodside Plantation!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: 3,597 sf home, fully furnished.
> Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL is offering the fully furnished Grand Calais II model at its Isla del Sol enclave. The Grand Calais II has 4-BR/4.5-BA on a one-story floor plan with 3,597 a/c sf. It features a split floor plan with a centrally located great room and library/study located just steps off the main foyer and entry.
There also is a formal dining room with an adjoining kitchen and breakfast nook. The master suite features an oversized master bath with deep soaker tub along with separate his-and-her wardrobes. Offered fully furnished. Listed at $1,578,490. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
DISCOVERY & STAY’N PLAY
Reynolds Plantation, GA: Vacation deals coincide w/ event.
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA is promoting its Big Break Invitational Experience package as the Golf Channel’s first-ever Big Break Invitational comes to the resort beginning Sept. 30. This vacation package features deluxe lodging, full Southern-style breakfast daily, use of practice facilities, golf on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Great Waters course, or any of Reynolds Plantation’s other four award-winning layouts.
It also features two 4-day grounds admission badges to the Invitational. Per night, per person cost for the Experience starts at $240. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Viniterra, VA: Cooking class August 24.
> Viniterra, New Kent VA invites the culinary-minded to New Kent Winery’s August Cooking Class, featuring Chef Tammy Brawley, on Wed., Aug. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Barrel Room. Chef Tammy, owner of Richmond’s The Green Kitchen, will provide recipes, demonstrations and gourmet food while New Kent Winery provides paired wines.
Classes are $50 p/p. Space is limited and payment is requested with reservation. Send me more information about Viniterra!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Carolina Trace, NC: New club owners.
> Carolina Trace, Sanford NC announced that Escalante Golf, a Texas-based owner and operator of high-end golf clubs, has acquired Carolina Trace Country Club from the club’s members, who selected Escalante from other potential suitors. Escalanate will begin an aggressive capital reinvestment project that includes a complete renovation of the Lake Course, a new fitness and workout facility, clubhouse renovation and new landscaping.
Work will begin next spring on the Lake Course, including renovation of all tee boxes, adding length to several holes, reconstructing all bunkers and replacing all cart paths. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!
VIDEO JUST ADDED TO…
Minto Sun City, FL: Video highlights lifestyle.
> Minto Sun City, Tampa FL now showcases its amenities and residential options in a fast-paced, informative video on its Featured Community page in GolfCourseHome.com. Minto Sun City Center, a community for residents age 55 and up, has 126 holes of golf spread over six courses.
In addition there are 14 tennis courts, four recreational centers, a state-of-the art spa and fitness facilities, and over 200 clubs and activities. Send me more information about Minto Sun City!
BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL: Golf view home.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL’s 3-BR/3.5-BA Barcelona Collection home has a 16-foot living-room ceiling and panoramic views of the 17th hole on the club’s Pete Dye designed golf course. Listed at $495,000. Send me more info….
Champion Hills, NC: Outdoor living with decks and more.
> Champion Hills, Hendersonville NC’s 4-BR/3.5-BA home at 202 Bent Pine Trace is a 2,980-sf residence with an open layout showcasing a stone fireplace and access to several outdoor decks. Master suite is on the main level. Listed at $514,900. Send me more info….
The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA: Landscaped property.
> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA’s 4-BR/25-BA home with two half-baths at 205 Wickersham Drive features high ceilings, neutral colors, a fireplace, hardwood floors, lots of natural light and a beautifully landscaped lot. Listed at $499,900. Send me more info….
Discovery Packages
Hampton Lake, SC: 3-day stay from $399.
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s Sneak-a-Peek Discovery Visit covers 3 days / 2 nights, priced from $399. Choose between spa treatments or a round of golf for two. Send me more info….
COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Oldfield, Okatie Private, gated golf community on the wide Okatie River, 800-acre Lowcountry refuge, Greg Norman-designed championship golf, Outfitters Center on-property with River Pro, Equestrian Center and trails, homes from $475,000, homesites from $40,000. Send me more information!
FLORIDA
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart Mariner Sands Country Club is a gated, member-owned community with active and engaged residents who enjoy dramatic architecture and a full range of amenities. Send me more information!
TENNESSEE
> WindRiver, Lenoir City – Private, lakefront community, five miles of shoreline, Audubon Signature Course, lots from $100,000s, homes from $300,000s. Send me more information!
COMING SOON!
> Watch for homes for sale in the country-club-rich valley areas in Baltimore County, MD, including Caves Valley, Hunt Valley and Greenspring Valley. With the area’s focus on homes and homesites with a fair amount of land and rolling vistas, one has the feeling of being in the country in Baltimore County, yet the City and its amenities for other sporting pursuits such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, golf, fox hunting, tennis, fitness facilities or yoga are close by. Send me more information!