Cummings Cove Earns High Distinction
Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club in Hendersonville, N.C. recently was named one of “America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities.” The designation from Where To Retire magazine is the result of a lengthy selection process. In her congratulatory letter to Cummings Cove, Publisher Karen Northridge said: “During a nine month selection process, our editors reviewed several hundred candidates across the country. Your community is among an elite group of developments that offer today’s retirees a well-rounded, active lifestyle.”
The list of “America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities” appears in the July/August 2009 issue of Where To Retire magazine with photos and details on each community. The only community in Western North Carolina accorded this honor, Cummings Cove is one of ten selected in North Carolina.
For more information, call 800-958-2905 or visit cummingscove.com.
Liberty! named Tennessee Outdoor Drama
Speaker of the House Kent Williams and Rep. Phil Roe (R-1st) were among the dignitaries at Tennessee’s Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton during the July presentation of the General Assembly resolution designating Liberty! as the official Outdoor Drama of the state of Tennessee.
Saying the historic area hosts what is “unquestionably the state’s finest outdoor drama, Williams noted, “This park and its success is vital to the entire region …We are seeing impressive growth in tourism and many other related areas because of what is happening here.”
Last year more than 300,000 people visited Sycamore Shoals, which this season will host more than 60 reenactments, musical concerts and special events, including the acclaimed Native American and Celtic festivals.
Congressman Roe read his statement from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington earlier in the week, congratulating and thanking all the volunteers who “contribute their time and efforts to Liberty! for honoring our great state of Tennessee.”
Also on hand for the presentation were Mike Carlton, assistant commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation, and Nat E. Hyder, president of the Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area.
“Liberty! is our flagship program,” Hyder said, “but, in truth, every activity, every reenactment, every presentation and every story told here really is about one thing: remembering, and honoring, an extraordinary breed of people.”
FSSSHA Vice President Jim Bishop added, “This is a wonderful night. It is the reaffirmation of the importance that Sycamore Shoals has played in the birth of our nation. The events that took place here shook the earth and forever changed the political landscape in our country.”
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is located at 1651 W. Elk Ave.
Elizabethton.
For more event information, contact the park at 423-543-5808.
Olde Mille’s new master-planned community in Virginia will encompass 500 custom-designed homes including estate homes, cottages, manor homes and condos.
Community Debuts at Top Golf Site
Virginia’s award-winning Olde Mill Golf Course is part of a $12 million renovation that has transformed the Laurel Fork site into a 850-acre master-planned community and resort. Located just outside the Blue Ridge Parkway, Olde Mill and The Clubs of Olde Mill are highlighted by a 54-acre lake, streams and a full menu of amenities with the highly rated golf course at its heart.
Projected to encompass 500 custom-designed homes – from luxury condominiums and cottages to single-family estate homes and manors – the community features authentic mountain craftsman style with panoramic views of the golf course and Blue Ridge Mountains.
Amenities include a fitness center, tennis courts, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, rafting, tubing, an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hiking and biking trails. The renovated Maples Restaurant at Olde Mill and the Tavern at Olde Mill are available before and after golf.
Opened in 1972, Olde Mill holds a 4½-star rating (of five possible
stars) in Golf Digest magazine’s “Best Places to Play.”
Real estate prices run to more than $1 million, with condos starting at $200,000, manor homes at $300,000, and single-family cottages and estate homes from $400,000-$900,000. Non-golf views, developer-owned lots are priced from $50,000-$60,000; amenity lots with golf course views are from $70,000-$120,000 and executive estate lots with lake and full golf course views are $120,000-$200,000. Community completion is expected to take between seven and 10 years.
For more information: 800-753-5005; oldemill.net.
The Cliffs Opens Wellness Center
The Cliffs recently launched a state-of-the-art 18,000-square-foot wellness center at its Walnut Cove community in Arden, N.C., the latest in a long line of first-class amenities that stretch across its eight luxury developments based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Western Carolinas.
The center offers a four-lane outdoor pool and a two-lane heated indoor lap pool that are junior Olympic lengths. There also are spacious aerobics and fitness rooms and a spa treatment center adjacent to the full locker room facilities for men and women.
The Cliffs Communities also recently received national recognition for its innovative employee wellness program, earning a gold distinction from the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA). The Cliffs captured a gold-level Well Workplace designation and was one of only 19 companies across America and one of only three in South Carolina to be honored with a 2009 designation.
For more information, call 877-254-3371 or visit cliffscommunities.com.
The new Greenbrier Classic, part of the PGA Tour, will be held on the resort’s old White Course.
PGA Tour Heading to The Greenbrier
The PGA Tour and The Greenbrier jointly announced that they have entered a six-year agreement, through 2015, whereby the historic West Virginia resort will sponsor and host The Greenbrier Classic as part of the FedExCup, beginning July 26 - Aug. 1, 2010.
The new tournament will be held on The Old White Course, The Greenbrier’s original of four golf courses, dating back to 1914. The Greenbrier will form a separate non-profit charitable organization to serve as the tournament operator.
Measuring nearly 7,000 yards and playing to par 70, The Old White Course originally was designed by Charles Blair MacDonald and most recently underwent an extensive renovation by Lester George to return it to its original design, reopening in 2006. In preparation for the tournament, minimal course modifications are expected to add a couple of tees and the practice facility will be enhanced.
For more, call 800-453-4858 or visit greenbrier.com.
Montaluce features a working winery and vineyards for residents to enjoy.
Discovery Packages Now at Montaluce
This fall, Montaluce in Dahlonega, Ga. will offer “Getaway Discovery”
wine weekends for prospective buyers. Conceived upon a popular demographic trend known as the “new ruralism,” Montaluce is being built around the nucleus of a working winery and vineyard.
People who choose the Montaluce lifestyle, says co-developer Rob Beecham, are end users who share a nostalgic, romantic need to embrace the Florentine aesthetic of “simple pleasures gained by living well,”
and would rather enjoy recreations without making them a mandatory part of the community masterplan.
Common areas within Montaluce feature a working winery and vineyards instead of a golf course greenway. In addition to fitness, swimming and tennis facilities, there will be amenities such as owners’ club cellars and private tasting rooms, as well as a world-class gourmet restaurant. The community offers available vineyard, river, and forest view lots. Villa lots begin in price at $99,000.
For more information, call 866-991-8466 or visit montaluce.com.
Homestead Offers Unlimited Activities Package
Mountain biking, bowling, golfing, gorge hikes, fly fishing and falconry are part of the new Unlimited Activities Package at The Homestead resort in Hot Springs. Nightly rates start at $275 and cover accommodations and all activities for two people.
Paintball, skeet, horseback riding and the resort’s famous Jefferson Pools are also included in the package, available now through Dec. 22 based on availability. Additional adults and children over six are welcome to share the room for an extra $50 per person per night.
Activities must be booked in advance.
For more details and reservations, call 540-839-1766 or 800-838-1766, or visit thehomestead.com.
Father-daughter team Keith and Michelle Black, members of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, recently won a golf tournament in Ireland.
Cliffs Members Win Golf Tournament
Keith and Michelle Black, members of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Arden, N.C., recently won the Second World Invitational Father- Daughter Tournament at Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland. They defeated Kieran and Orla Walshe from Doonbeg by 2 strokes in a close finish.
“Michelle was great,” says Dr. Black, “she carried the old man.”
The 2009 Father-Daughter event held on July 30 was comprised of 24 teams from the US, Canada and Ireland. The Blacks entered the international event by winning a qualifier at The Cliffs earlier this year. Carr Golf Travel, experts in organizing golf trips to the British Isles for over 60 years, sponsored the entries into the tournament for the qualifier winners.
For more on The Cliffs, call 877-254-3371 or visit cliffscommunities.com.
Wintergreen Resort to Host Women’s Weekend
Wintergreen Resort is accepting reservations for “Inspirations – A Women’s Retreat,” a weekend focused on women’s wellness education, relaxation and culinary exploration.
The three-day retreat, to be held Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1, will feature presentations from experienced health professionals from the University of Virginia Health System, yoga and hiking, and spa treatments at the Wintergarden Spa.
The weekend will include a wellness reception, a tasting of Veritas wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and sparkling waters, educational presentations and a “Wellness Showcase” of merchandise and products available for sale or sampling. Topics to be covered by the professionals from UVA Health System include nutrition for bone health, practicing mindfulness, preventing breast and ovarian cancer, and women’s mid-life health issues.
Cost of the retreat is $475 (includes tax and gratuities) for two night’s accommodations, admittance to all presentations, fitness activities, meals as stated (reception, two breakfasts, lunch and dinner), goodie bag and a $50 Wintergarden Spa credit. The package is available without lodging for $300 and as a Saturday-only purchase for $250.
For more information, visit wintergreenresort.com/inspirations or call
800-266-2444 for the “inspirations” weekend package. To register for day sessions only, call 434-325-8218.
The Colosseum in Blacksburg, Va. will feature classic Roman architecture.
Developer Launches Condominium Hotel
Mark D. Kinser, president and CEO of Unlimited Construction, Inc., a Virginia company that has been serving the New River Valley since 1987, has begun development on The Colosseum, a luxury sports condominium hotel in Blacksburg, Va., home of Virginia Tech University. It is the first such project in the state.
Featuring classical Roman architecture and modern design, this 200,000- square-foot development will have 241 units, all with balconies, on
3.5 acres. It will be constructed as an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly “green” building.
The Colosseum is planned to include full housekeeping, valet, and personalized concierge and shopping services; a conference hall; upscale restaurant; full-service bar and lounge; health and wellness center; indoor pool; valet parking and 24/7 room service.
Units range from 366-square-foot-studios to 1,643-square-foot two- bedrooms with dens. Prices begin at $189,900 and run to $879,900.
Completion date is scheduled for fall 2011.
To learn more, visit thecolosseumblacksburg.com.
Wild Moon Ranch and Resort offers rental cabins and an array of fun activities.
Community Introduces New Name
The Preserve at Rising Fawn, situated on more than 3,000 acres in Georgia just 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the back side of famed Lookout Mountain, recently was renamed Wild Moon Ranch & Resort.
After constructing several cabin-style homes, the developers decided to refocus the development to expand its appeal and attract more diverse development growth potential, and partnering with CW Craig Associates.
Under the management of the new development partnership, Wild Moon boasts 28 rental cabins. Activities at the property have been expanded to include the 55,000 square-foot indoor Luke Dobson Circle D Arena & Equestrian Center, guided trail rides through the mountain terrain, and expanded stocked fishing lakes.
For more, call 877-600-4694 or visit wildmoonresort.com.
Sporting Club Promotes Chefs
Larry Klein, vice president and general manager, and Yann Boutheon, director of food and beverage, for The Greenbrier Sporting Club recently announced the promotions of chefs Stephen Gustard and Hannah Reid.
Gustard, formally chef de cuisine at The Greenbrier Sporting Club Summit, has accepted the position as executive chef for the prestigious club. He will be responsible for kitchen operations, food preparation and menu development at all of the Sporting Club’s dining outlets. Gustard is a 2004 graduate of The Greenbrier’s Culinary Apprenticeship Program and a 2001 graduate of the culinary arts program at Johnson & Wales.Prior to joining the Sporting Club team in June 2005, Gustard was employed by many other resort destinations including an externship at Pinehurst Resort and a stint at the Boca Bay Pass Club in Florida.
After two years as sous chef for the Sporting Club’s Summit venue, Reid is now Summit chef. Reid’s previous experience includes the C&O Restaurant and Station Auto Bar and Grill in Charlottesville, VA as well as Jarman’s Gap in Crozet, VA.
For more information, call 888-741-8989 or visit greenbriersportingclub.com.
The Reserve at Lake Keowee has sold 600 of its 1,600 available home sites, a milestone number for the South Carolina community.
S.C. Community Achieves
Milestone Sales Number
The Reserve at Lake Keowee recently announced the sale of its 600th home site. Since the project began in 2001, the Reserve has sold 600 of the 1,600 home sites that are available. Early sales were primarily to second homeowners, but recently The Reserve has seen an increase in the number of people who have bought primary residences. Over the years, approximately 40 percent of the buyers have been from the greater Atlanta area, but that trend has recently shifted, making room for continued growth from the Northeast and Midwest markets.
To date,The Reserve has sold more than $324,000,000 worth of real estate, which includes the resale of homes. The S.C. Homebuilders Association recently awarded a home built by The Berry Group a Pinnacle Award, which is given for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of quality homes.
“Whether it’s a primary residence or a home away from home, we are pleased that our community is able to attract residents from across the country,” says Chuck Pigg, vice president of Greenwood Communities and Resorts and The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Community Manager. “Our community continues to thrive thanks to our first-class amenities set on the backdrop of beautiful Lake Keowee.”
For more information, call 877-922-5253 or visit reserveatlakekeowee.com.
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