sarasota golf real estate
I was asked this week about real estate options in The Venice Golf and Country Club and realised that I have yet to feature it in my blogs. As a member of The Oaks in Osprey, I have reciprocal rights in the summer months ( May to October ) and have played there many times….
As I tour clients through golf course communities, many potential buyers express interest in renting a home to “test drive” a community before they purchase. This recently happened with a Canadian husband and wife who wanted to return this spring and rent in University Park Country Club. But to our surprise, there were absolutely no rentals to be…
The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club was named one of golf Magazine’s “10 Best New Courses” of the year when it opened in 2007. And what’s not to like. Over 315 beautifully manicured acres with not a home in sight. This Tom Fazio design is superb. Anyone can join, but mainly it is used by the…
I noticed a full page ad in this weeks Sarasota Herald Tribune regarding a limited time offer on membership dues at The Meadows Country Club. Should you join now, they will waive the $3000 initiation fee. There are three courses within the community…two full 18’s ( The Meadows Course and The Highlands Course) plus an…
The Oaks Club just celebrated their 25th anniversary. But more importantly, they just celebrated their tenth anniversary since the members assumed ownership of The Oaks Club from the developer. Since then, the club has grown to a membership of 915…both residential members and non resident “associate” members. Because all residents must join the club, either as a…
As a realtor who specializes in golf course communities, I closely follow the changing fee structures of our best local courses. And how the times have changed…The Founders Club (” Best Overall Community” in 2008 and 2009 Parade of Homes) has drastically altered their fee structure to acknowledge the difficulty of attracting members in tough…
If there is any private club that flies under the radar, it might well be Palm-Aire Golf & Country Club. Back in the 1950’s it was one of Sarasota County’s original five golf courses. We now boast over 40 places to play. The course has hosted PGA and LPGA events and had such one name…
