Even though Father’s Day is just one day – this year it is Sunday, June 18 – we think we should celebrate Dads all month long! It is our experience that most Dads love golf – and they love food. So, we have decided to play a little game on The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village’s Facebook page that involves golf and food! Several times during the month of June, we will post a picture of a famous golfer and the first person to identify him or her by name will receive two free tickets to the World Golf Hall of Fame and two free appetizers at the Renaissance Resort Hotel. BUT, just like all fun games, there is a twist! The pictures we post may not be the most recognizable photos of the golfer… We have faith the true golf aficionados will be able to figure out the answers though! If you can guess who is in the photo above, you might be a winner! If you don’t win, but your Dad loves golf and food, you can always bring him to the World Golf Hall of Fame on Father’s Day for Community Appreciation Day. Admission is free and all fathers receive a goody bag too! Good luck – and Happy Father’s Day!
Journal
June 3, 2011
Father’s Day Contest Starts Soon!
May 3, 2011
Meet Teacher & St. Augustine Golf Resident – Betsy Wilson!
Betsy Wilson and her husband, Bryan, live in WildWood with their two “children” – Bandit who is a Jack Russell and Cicero who is their cat. They moved to our St. Augustine golf course community earlier this year from Tampa. We are pleased to have Betsy in the WGV Resident Spotlight this month. Meet Betsy!
1.Who has inspired you as a mentor and why?
My mother. She was a woman before her time.
2.Where would you most like to travel?
South Africa. To be one with nature would be incredible.
3. Which language would you like to speak fluently?
French. It sounds so romantic.
4.What does your perfect day look like?
Sitting on the beach with a good book.
5. Do you believe in coincidence or synchronicity?
Life is 1/3 WHO you know, 1/3 WHAT you know and 1/3 WHEN you know it. (more…)
April 27, 2011
Explore the King & Bear Golf Course With Us!
On another beautiful spring day in St. Augustine, Florida, we decided to do a video for you of the King & Bear golf course in our St. Augustine golf community - the only course co-designed by Palmer and Nicklaus in the world. I asked golf member and Davidson Agent Jock Ochiltree to narrate the video. As soon as we pulled up to the King & Bear clubhouse, an outside attendant approached us and said, “It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it Mr. Ochiltree?” Of course, Jock’s response was it would be if he was there to play golf, but he was there to help me out by making a video. Even though the attendant was reluctant, we talked him into being in the video too! The things the staff will do for the members is amazing!
Together, they share information on the golf carts’ GPS systems, the mango-scented, iced towels that are handed out on the course on summer days and the chilled apples that are served on the first and tenth tees. Jock also introduces you to the course with a sneak peek of the first and tenth holes. There is even a cameo appearance by Laterra Links resident, Doug Shultz. We hope you enjoy the video! Next month, we will give you a video tour of World Golf Village’s other championship course, Slammer & Squire.
April 14, 2011
Another Magnificent Golf Course Homesite in the King & Bear!
On another beautiful day in our St. Augustine golf course community, Jennifer Todd – a St. Augustine Realtor at Davidson Realty, Inc. – gave us a tour of one of the four specially-priced homesites we have available on the King & Bear golf course. We started off at the entrance to the neighborhood of custom homes. Then, we went around to the gazebo that is just down the street from the featured lot. It offers a beautiful view of the 4th fairway on the King & Bear. It is also the school bus stop for many of the kids in the neighborhood. Next, we went to the homesite itself, which is Parcel 7, Lot 77 in Waterbury by the Links. The street address is 2013 Crown Drive.
The homesite will offer incredible water-to-golf views from the living levels of a home, however, we were unable to fully appreciate them because we are about 5′ tall and as you will see there is a beautiful berm between us and the views. The nice thing about the berm is that is does provide privacy! The lake, which you can see at the back of the homesite, is over 150 feet wide. The overall panoramic vista across the #5 and #6 fairways is more than a 1/3 of a mile. The views would be easy to enjoy from a home’s lanai or balcony!
The lot is about 18,000 square feet, equivalent to about .40 acre. The lot is a basic rectangular shape, tapering towards the rear, with the front at 125 feet wide, the middle at 110 feet, and the rear at 90 feet wide. The depth of the lot is 168 feet. The lot is offered at $120,000. If you would like more information, please contact Jennifer Todd at Davidson Realty at 904.940.5000. Please enjoy the video!
April 7, 2011
3 Things to Watch on TV This Week
We are always looking for new and interesting topics for our blogs. So, we have decided to steal a great idea from People magazine and offer reviews – on books, movies, and TV shows – that we think would interest our St. Augustine golf community residents. Even though we are happy to provide our opinions for your consideration, we would love to have guest bloggers write reviews too! If you are interested, please contact me (Alayna) at 904-610-3699. Here is our first entertainment review:
3 Things To Watch on TV This Week
1. Good Wife (Tuesday at 10 PM)
I think this is the best show on TV right now! Julianna Margulies plays Alicia Florrick – a betrayed wife who resumes her career as a lawyer to take control of her own destiny. The story lines vary from courtroom dramas to political campaigns to love, marriage, friend and family relationships. The show is fast-paced and thought-provoking. If you’ve never seen it, you’re missing something special! (more…)
March 31, 2011
St. Augustine Golf Course Homesite: Always desirable. Now more attainable.
It was a beautiful March day in Northeast Florida, so we decided it was time to showcase another of the four featured King & Bear golf course homesites in World Golf Village. Dottie Lay, Davidson Realty’s Top Agent for 2010, agreed to be the tour guide. Of course, we decided to start our outing with lunch on the veranda of the King & Bear clubhouse. You will see in the video we enjoyed an incredible view while we ate and chatted. Then, we headed over to the entrance of Heritage Cove, where our beautiful Heritage Oak greets the neighbors as they arrive home. I must admit we spent a few minutes swinging from its rope swing before we started the video! Next, we wandered over to the homesite we were featuring. It is at 3309 East Heritage Cove Drive (Parcel 15, Lot 4)
The homesite is situated on a short, private cul-de-sac with only eight lots on that end of the street. It offers panoramic vistas across the 10th and 12th fairways of the King & Bear golf course. You can also see a sparkling lake and the King & Bear Clubhouse in the distance. At night the lights from the clubhouse twinkle on the horizon, which is just beautiful! Views from the backyard extend over 2,000 feet. Personally, I believe this homesite offers one of the finest views in all of World Golf Village. The homesite contains 16,500 square feet (.38 acres) on a basic rectangle 110 feet wide by 150 feet deep. The homesite is offered at $165,000, which really is an amazing prize for such an amazing homesite! Please enjoy the video!
March 30, 2011
Meet New York Times Bestselling Author & WGV Resident Steve Berry
Our featured St. Augustine golf community resident for March is Steve Berry – the New York Times Bestselling Author! Most well known for the Cotton Malone series of thrillers, he has 12 million books in print – in 40 languages and 51 countries. Steve’s new book, The Jefferson Key, will be out on May 17th. He lives with his wife, Liz, in the King & Bear. Learn a little more about Steve…
1. Which moment from your life would you choose to relive if you could?
Each of the three days my children were born. It’s quite an overwhelming experience to see new life being brought into the world.
2. What historical time period would you most like to visit?
The Tudor era. What a fascinating time.
3. Who has inspired you as a mentor and why?
The thriller writer David Morrell and Walt Disney. Both are brilliant, ingenious, and master craftsmen.
4. What’s the best way to spend a rainy weekend?
Wandering around Christchurch, New Zealand would be pretty wonderful.
5. How do you define integrity?
Doing what you say you’re going to do.
6. When you were young what did you want to be when you grew up?
At first a priest, then a doctor. Finally, a lawyer, and now a writer.
7. What’s your favorite book?
HAWAII — by James Michener — because it was the first adult fiction book I ever read.
8. What are the redeeming qualities of the person you most dislike?
Their determination (however misguided it might be)
9. Where would you choose to live if you had to leave this country?
Germany
10. What do you complain about more than anything else?
The lack of time
March 21, 2011
Working at World Golf Village Video!
We have two commercial parcels available for sale at special prices in our St. Augustine golf course community. One of the pieces of land for sale is at the main entrance to World Golf Village and the other is at the entrance to King & Bear at World Golf Village. There are many reasons why working at World Golf Village is attractive. For example, it is right off of I-95 with easy access to Jacksonville. In fact, it only takes 25 minutes to reach downtown Jacksonville from our interchange. To make it even better, it is an easy drive straight up the interstate without traffic lights or congestion. Of course, the people who already work at World Golf Village know other reasons that make working here wonderful. The attached video introduces you to a few folks that share the reason why they love working here – from the people to the amenities to the golf! Did I mention that only property owners may become members of our golf club – and owning commercial property counts! Let us know if you want all the info on what a golf membership includes. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the video!
March 1, 2011
Funny Golf Attire Photo Contest!
It is late February as I write this – and it is also in the high 70s! The sky is blue and the breeze is light. All in all, it is a perfect day. It is the kind of day that makes one think of all the fun outdoor activities spring brings. Although many people in Florida golf year round, some of us just do it when the weather is beautiful and we need an excuse to spend three or four hours outside enjoying the day. Thinking about hitting the links again made me start to mentally review my golf wardrobe…what did I buy at the end of last season just because it was on sale? What did I buy many seasons ago that I need to stop wearing altogether? What fashion faux pas did I make last year that I really don’t want to repeat this year? All of this daydreaming about bad golf attire gave me an idea for a fun contest. Since I can’t be the only one that has some funky golf clothes (at least I hope I am not the only one!), we decided to ask everyone who has – or knows someone who has – a funny golf outfit to take a picture and email it to Peyton at pdavidson@davidsonrealtyinc.com between now and March 14th. We will post all of the photos on the World Golf Village Facebook page on March 15th for all the world to admire. Then, you have until March 21st to vote for your favorite. The winner will be announced on March 22nd and they will win a $100 gift certificate to the PGA TOUR Stop so they can buy a new fashionable golf outfit – or anything else their little heart desires! We hope you enjoy the wonderful world of bad golf outfits with us! For questions about the contest, just call Peyton at 904.940.5000. Good luck!
Thank you to PGA TOUR Stop for donating the gift certificate!
February 28, 2011
St. Augustine Golf Course Community Spotlight – Meet Christine Duncan!
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Our World Golf Village featured resident for February is Christine Duncan! She lives with her husband of almost 10 years, Curt, and their three children, Mia, 6; Will, 3; and Nolan, 18 months, along with their American Bulldog, Casey, 10, in Heritage Landing. She loves the neighborhood because she is close to family and it is in a great school district. We hope you enjoy learning more about Christine!
1. Is it more difficult for you to speak kindly or honestly?
I try to live by the cliché “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”, but, it’s sometimes hard to speak honestly.
2. At what age do most people become old and what is the secret to staying young?
With every birthday, my definition of age changes! Staying active physically and mentally keeps you young. And, chocolate and red wine can’t hurt either!
3. Do you believe in coincidence or synchronicity?
I do not believe in coincidence; I believe that everything happens for a reason, even if you do not ever know what the reason is.
4. What life experience has strengthened you the most?
Definitely becoming a parent!
5. What remains undone that you have wanted to get done for years?
The laundry! It’s amazing how much laundry kids accumulate. (more…)
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