Three uniquely designed golf courses, Blackheath, Marsh Hawk and Blue Heron, make up the 54-holes of championship golf in Ford’s Colony. The courses layout offer challenging levels of play no matter what your handicap may be.

Blackheath is considered by many to be the most picturesque of the three golf courses at Ford’s Colony. At 6,621 yards, don’t let it’s beauty deceive you as this is one of the most challenging courses with several elevation changes, water hazards, doglegs, and bunkers that guard the greens.

Blue Heron is a favorite among the members of Ford’s Colony. The course provides some room for error off the tee but challenges you around the greens with 17 of the 18 greens protected by bunkers. Much of the course is cut out of wetlands which are home to many species of birds, fish, and other wildlife.

Marsh Hawk is a traditional style par 72, 6,650 yard golf course with tree lined narrow fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and contoured holes with natural lakes and elevation changes which challenge your depth perception.

Recognized by the PGA as one of the best in the Mid-Atlantic, the pro shop at Ford’s Colony has all the golf equipment and apparel you need. Ford’s Colony also has one of the best golf academies in Williamsburg.

If golf is not your game, Ford’s Colony offers a wide array of social activities to keep it’s members busy all year long. Clubs and classes in fly fishing, computers, gardening, and many others are held routinely at the community.

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Memberships at Ford’s Colony are based on anticipated usage. Home owners and members can choose a package that best suits their individual needs and desires.

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This gated community was developed on a 500 acres former cattle ranch. The developers planned the community around the concept that the residents would be active adults. Many of these golf frontage homes are pastel colored and have light colored roofs.

Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole championship private golf course that measures 6500 yards of lush fairways lined with beautiful oak trees, white sand bunkers, and perfectly maintained greens. Each of the 18 holes has four or five tee boxes for challenging play no matter the skill level. Practice your driving and short game on the practice facilities.

Not a golfer? Ocala Palms is designed for active adults and offer a multitude of sport and social activities. Inside the community gates is the 19,000 square foot Royal Palms Country Club which offers many activities, classes and engagements which can be enjoyed year round.

Inside the Royal Palms Country Club you will find a full size indoor heated pool that is available year round for residents. Outside you’ll discover an Olympic size pool and a heated whirlpool. Residents can also enjoy the tennis and volleyball courts, horseshoes, boccie ball, and shuffleboard.

Venture back inside the clubhouse and stay in shape in the fitness center. Take advantage of cardio and strength training equipment, exercise and aerobic classes, or dance classes in line, square, and ballroom dancing. Other activities include billiards and ping pong.

If you love the outdoors, Marion County has many natural lakes, rivers, and forests that offer many activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting. Marion County is also home to a large population of horse farms.

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The amenities at Ocala Palms create a unique opportunity to live in Central Florida. Come see why this gated community is viewed as one of the most affordable communities in Ocala.

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One of the highlights of the community is it’s gated entry and 24 hour security personnel that keeps the communities 600 acres secure. The security officers are also trained in First Aid care, CPR certified, and are trained to use defibrillators in the case of a medical emergency. Additional services provided include unlocking houses for authorized service personnel and checking on vacant houses.

The gem of the community is it’s newly renovated world class golf course by award winning architect, Gene Bates. This 2005 winner of the Course Architect of the Year award, headed the 2007 renovation project which has created a more challenging and breathtaking course and playing experience. Florida State grad, Mike Eye is the local assistant golf professional and holds a PGA Class A Certification.

Pipers Landing is more than just a golf community. They also tailor to the tennis enthusiasts as well. The community has five tennis courts, one of which is lighted, with a popular Har-Tru playing surface. The community has a local USPTA certified teaching pro named Cullen DeWindt who many know from his 2007 USPTA Clay Court Doubles National Championship.

Pipers Landing also provides a variety of activities and social events which are available online for viewing 24 hours a day. The community clubhouse has a golf pro shop fully equipped with the best gear and golf apparel, male and female locker rooms, and formal and casual dining options.

If you love boating then the Sheltered Harbor and Marina at Pipers Landing. This deep water marina is suitable for yachts up to 100 feet long and allows boaters access to both the St. Lucie Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. So if you like spending your days deep sea fishing or just cruise the waterway, you’ll enjoy all the marina has to offer.

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These are just some of the luxury amenities at the Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club. Next time you are visiting Palm City you may find that you too will want to call Piper’s Landing home.

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If skiing and snowboarding is your passion, then you will love the 131 world class ski trails that weave in and out of 8 interconnected mountains at that make up the Sunday River Ski Resort.

The Sunday River Golf Club is located 9 Miles away from Great Brook Preserve. This award-winning Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course was named one of the top 10 best new golf courses in the world by Travel and Leisure Magazine and the number one course in Maine by Golfweek Magazine.

If you have a love for the environment and want to see natural woodlands protected you’ll find the deep rooted compassion for the environment shown by Great Brook Preserve refreshing. Tall timbers dominate the mountain landscapes inside the community, with hundreds of acres donated to the Conservation Land Trust. The donated land has been set aside to remain undeveloped to preserve the communities environment and natural beauty.

Sites vary from 3 to 566 acres of preserved mountain land with touring trees, steams and brooks, waterfalls, and panoramic mountains views. Homeowners can hike over 180 mile hut and trail system located adjacent to the community located next to the community or the Grafton Loop Trail which has 40 miles of hiking other natural features in Grafton Notch. Not into hiking? Why not they the cross country skiing or snowmobile down the many trails and paths in the Mahoosuc Mountains.

The community is located just outside of historic Bethel. Known around the world as “The greatest ski town in the universe” after earning the recognition from SKI Magazine for it’s variety of activities for all seasons, shopping and dining options.

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If peace and serenity is what you are searching for in your seasonal or secondary home purchase in Maine, then Great Brook Preserve would be a great choice. See for yourself today.

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Southern charm abounds within the communities neighborhoods. Budget conscious home owners will enjoy the low maintenance single family homes and town houses. The planners have done an excellent job with keeping the neighborhoods secluded while keeping the feeling of a close knit community.

Golfers will enjoy the Cape Fear National 27 hole golf course. Active adults can use the Fitness and Wellness Center. The community offers walking and biking paths and trails through the pristine coastal wetlands and woodlands. Residents can kayak and canoe down the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway from the River Center. A Garden Center and a tennis complex is also available for use by residents.

Designed by Tim Cate, the Cape Fear National golf course is set among the natural woodlands along the Wilmington coast. There are plans for the course to converted into a private membership golf club. Residents will enjoy membership to all the centers within the community.

The paths and trails that wind through Brunswick Forest offer beautiful views of the tall trees, creeks and wetlands. The paths and trails stretch over 100 miles and are perfect for walking and biking.

The River Club has an observation deck and a boardwalk with bridge leading to a floating dock in the creek. The club is a great launching point for fishing, kayaking, and canoing. Other benefits at the club include a screened pavilion and outdoor fireplace. The club also has an area suited for boat storage. The nature center offers canoes, kayaks, and fishing gear for sale or rent.

The Fitness and Wellness Center provides residents with indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, whirlpool, massage rooms, dressing lounges, aerobics and exercise rooms, lounge with media center, six hard-surface tennis courts and poolside grill.

No community would be complete without a thriving commercial district. The Villages has retails shops, dining establishments, medical and professional services that can be accessed by car or from the local walking and bike paths.

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Beautiful luxury homes overlook thousands of acres of preserved lands and salt marshes. The only transportation on the island is electric golf carts and bicycles, which allow for a peaceful getaway from traffic with all the luxuries and amenities of other gated communities.

Graced by 14 miles of white sandy beaches, a championship 18-hole golf course, 2 club houses, state of the art fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pools, a full-service marina, an immense network of walking and cycling paths winding through the island, and a array of stores and restaurants.

The Bald Head Island 18-hole championship golf course is intermingled through a series of marshes, dunes, and maritime forests. Created by designer George Cobb, much of the terrain was left just as it was found.

Tennis lovers can enjoy four soft-surface tennis courts located next to the golf clubhouse. Private workout rooms with mens and womens locker rooms available in both clubhouses. A deluxe 25-meter swimming pool is located at the clubhouse. In addition, a second swimming complex with a lap pool, and shallow children’s pool is located at the Shoals Club.

The Bald Head Island marina provides boaters with access to the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The ten acre harbor is equipped with boat slips varying in size from 30 to 100 feet.

If you love food, you can enjoy the casual and formal dining or shop at the islands grocery store for all your supplies you’ll need on your stay.

Bald Head Island is an incorporated town with a paid fire and police department. All island firefighters are also paramedic certified. The main fire department has a medical treatment room is available if needed. If an emergency occurs, medical transportation to a local hospital on the mainland is available.

Custom residential homes, villas, and townhouses, and ready to build lots are available for sale through the private real estate agency located on the island. For those looking to build their dream home, a featured builder program offers portfolio homes and custom designs to choose from. Fractional ownership is also available through the a selection of two-story cottages and an affordable co-ownership program, with prices ranging from about $150,000 and up.

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Located among the beautiful Appalachian Mountains foothills, Hoover has become the home of many planned communities. The communities in the Hoover area offer amenities like golf courses, tennis and fitness facilities.

The forecast for the Hoover real estate market is bright. The median home price is up from the 2000 price of $176,400 and is currently experiencing a median home price of about $248,000. This number is down from the pre-recession median price of $363,800 but prices are expected to recover moving forward as the economy improves.

One of the premier luxury home and resort communities in Hoover is The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. The community features luxury homes priced from $240,000 to over $1,000,000, town homes from around $220,000 to $260,000, and condos from $169,900.

Ross Bridge is known world wide as a premier resort destination. The resort offers a 259 room luxurious hotel and a 12,000 sq ft spa center. Other amenities include a championship golf course, outdoor pool and meeting center, and tennis courts.

The New York Times called the golf course at Ross Bridge “some of the best public golf on Earth.” The course is 8,191 yards in length and is the newest course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. There are many amenities to living in the Hoover Birmingham area including entertainment, shopping, dining and cultural activities.

Birmingham is also home to the world famous Talladega Superspeedway, the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame, Birmingham Museum of Art, the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and the Alabama Adventure theme park.

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As you enter the gates of the Vineyards in Naples Florida it’s like walking into a beautiful coastal garden with bountiful tropical plants and flowers. The beautiful landscapes continue throughout the neighborhood streets and walking paths.

In addition to the beautiful landscapes you will find fountains and lakes throughout the master planned community. Many of the home lots offer privacy and seclusion while maintaining a community feel. Residents and members can take advantage of the communities two 18 hole golf courses, resort style swimming pools, 12 Har-Tru tennis courts, numerous neighborhood clubhouses with luxury mens and womens locker rooms, golf and tennis pro shops, and a top of the line fitness center.

If you have a love of fine dining and wine, the Vineyards provides a formal dining room with banquet halls, live local entertainment, and wine tasting.

But the jewel of the Vineyards is its two 18-hole championship golf course. PGA Tour professional Mark McCumber designed the North Course which provides challenging play on a Scottish style golf course but also provides appeal to the higher handicapper. Flexible layout and multiple tee placements allow even the high handicapper to play to their skill level. Championship tee boxes provide the long driving player a chance to challenge their level of play.

Created by William Amick, the South Course at the Vineyards provides course play that both the serious amateur and professional golfer will enjoy. The South Course has a unequaled shot combinations that will not only test your shot making skills but also your strategic game play.

The on-site golf pros and teaching staff provide one an one instruction to help improve your golf game. Inside the pro shop you’ll find a vast array of all the latest golf equipment and golfwear. You can also participate during the summer months in the reciprocal golf programs with dozens of local clubs.

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Named Architect of the Year by Golf Digest in 2003, Jim Engh created the 18-hole championship golf course that is situated among beautiful desert landscapes. The golf course sports beautiful mountain views and the Blackstone rock which is the inspiration for the communities name. It’s no wonder the golf course is admired by so many.

Blackstone is a private country club that features a Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse known as The Hacienda, fine and casual dining establishments, a bar, wine cellar, and space to host private parties and other events. Located in the heart of the golf course, The Hacienda is the heart of the Blackstone. Memberships are 80 percent equity position and a social membership requires a real estate purchase within Blackstone.

If luxury living is what you are looking for, then Blackstone can offer you land to build on or a custom built home with all the amenities. With over 350 luxury homes constructed by Camelot and T.W. Lewis, a premeir master custom home builder in Arizona. There are also 200 custom home sites that vary in price depending on size and location. These home sites range in size from 0.5 acre to 1 acre in size.

Blackstone has won many awards including being named one of Americas Top 100 Golf Communities by Travel & Leisure Golf in 2005, received Best in the West Gold Nugget Awards by Pacific Coast Builders Conference, and Hole #1 has been seen gracing the GolfCourseHome Dream 18 list in 2009.

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Blackstone Country Club in Peoria, Arizona is rapidly becoming the golf community of choice by those seeking a casual yet luxurious way of life. Find out for yourself if Blackstone is right for you.

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Located in beautiful Pauma Valley in Southern California, the Pauma Valley Country Club is a gated community that provides you with all the luxuries of life. Club membership consists of successful business men and women from a wide array of industries. Although they may not share the same work experience, they do share a love for a peaceful getaway or retirement home.

Members and guests alike have discovered all the beauty that Pauma Valley has to offer. With near perfect weather year round, Pauma Valley offers splendid valley views and a golf course that challenges even the most skilled golfer.

Featured in Golf Digests Top 100 list, The Robert Trent Jones Sr. signature course at Pauma Valley Country Club is thought by many as the best layouts in all of Southern California. Considered as the gem of Pauma Valley, the course provides a challenging experience for both the amateur and professional golfer.

Amenities such as a luxurious clubhouse and guest rooms, championship level tennis courts, resort swimming pool, and a private 3,000-foot airstrip for aviation enthusiastic make Pauma Valley Country Club in high demand. Those seeking fine and casual dining and bar experiences find the formal and informal dining services to be top notch. An with 24/7 security and patrol service, Pauma Valley provides security and protection second to none.

Located just 18 miles from the Ontario Airport and approximately 60 miles from Los Angeles LAX and John Wayne Airports, visiting Pauma Valley is just a short plane ride away from anywhere in the US. This makes owning a home or vacationing in Pauma Valley easier than ever.

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Home buyers looking for a California gate community will find that Pauma Valley Country Club has many luxury amenities and activities for active adults. So next time you are in sunny Southern California, try visiting Pauma Valley Country Club. You may find the experience you’ve been waiting for.

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