Renovations at The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach
The Club at Ibis, with its lush landscaping, royal palm-lined boulevards, luxurious homes, manicured golf courses, and oasis-like feel of tranquility—all just minutes from the Palm Beaches—continually finds ways to improve its impeccable reputation. A recently completed $37 million capital improvement project, which included a Sports Village and one of the country’s most innovative clubhouses, […]
Balsam Mountain Preserve
Fresh mountain air, sprawling vistas, and undisturbed wildlife have a way of slowing the everyday hustle and focusing our attention on our most precious commodity: time. You won’t find a more ideal place to pursue that focus than Balsam Mountain Preserve, with its 4,400-forested acres, 75 percent of which are in the permanent conservation easement. […]
The Best of Both Worlds at Bald Head Island
When planning a getaway, you shouldn’t have to choose between great golf and a family friendly beach resort. Bald Head Island offers the best of both worlds—world-class golf and miles of uncrowded beaches. You’ll arrive here by passenger ferry and travel the island by golf cart, bicycle, or on foot, at an easygoing pace locals […]
What’s New at Golf Communities Right Now?
By Bob Dagley Club Membership: All in the Family The “one-membership-fits-all” formula is a thing of the past. From multi-generational memberships to pick-and-choose menus, clubs are trying out new ways to bring more people into the fold. For members, that often means getting more for their dues and/or paying less. John’s Island Club in […]
How Do Older Communities Stay Relevant?
By Graylyn Loomis Older communities have employed any number of strategies to remain successful and relevant over the long haul. The economy rises and falls. The public’s tastes change. Golf goes in and out of fashion, as do other sports and activities. All of which begs the question: How does a real estate community […]
Darren Clarke on The Abaco Club at Winding Bay
By David Desmith One of golf’s most affable stars recharges his batteries at The Abaco Club in The Bahamas. By his recollection, the first few times Darren Clarke encountered sea breezes were when his family left their home in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, to go on holiday at the beaches of Donegal or Portrush. “We were […]
The Cliffs Communities Continue to Grow and Expand
By Bob Dagley For those who have been paying close attention, the private golf community market has changed in the last few years. And for the better. While once builders told buyers what they should look for in a new home and community, these days it’s the complete opposite. “Now, it’s what do buyers […]
Belfair – South Carolina Golf Community
By Graylyn Loomis In 1811 William Telfair and Betsey Bellinger of Savannah, Ga., were married and built a plantation in Bluffton, S.C. They called it Belfair, a combination of their two names. Today, more than 200 years later, that rich history and tradition remain a key part of Belfair—recognized by its half mile avenue of […]
Southern Comfortable: The Virginian Golf Club
By James A. Frank At The Virginian, the atmosphere is relaxed, the surroundings are majestic, and the quality of life at its highest. You can tell a lot about a golf club from its driving range. Not just the obvious things like attention to detail, what the maintenance practices are, and if the players are […]
Blackstone at Vistancia, Arizona
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Northwest Valley near Phoenix, the private luxury golf course community of Blackstone at Vistancia offers a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle surrounded by the special beauty of the Sonoran Desert—plus the convenience of the big city just a short drive away. Most of the 300 homes sit along the award-winning […]
