Amelia National Golf and Country Club, ?>?>Fernandina Beach
Just five minutes east, the coveted atmosphere of Amelia Island—with its world-class shopping,
beautiful beaches and five-star dining—is part and parcel of Amelia National’s
breezy elegance and relaxed atmosphere. This is a place where golf reigns, the
homes are graceful and privacy is paramount.
This is a community of single-family estate homes and every homesite
offers a magnificent view, be it nature, water or golf course. For those
familiar with Amelia Island, the architecture is immediately
recognizable; each home looks as graceful as its setting. For all its privilege
and luxury, prices here start about $250,000. And the builders are among the
very best: ICI Homes, David Weekley Homes, Taylor Morrison and American
Homebuilders.
For golfers, Amelia National offers nothing less than a Tom Fazio
Championship Course (opened in 2006) with dramatic bunkering, rolling fairways,
and a spectacular layout that winds through a beautiful wetland habitat. Like
every other aspect of the community, the course is immaculately maintained and
graced with plentiful trees ranging from magnolias to pines to dogwoods.
The 17,000-square-foot clubhouse with a French provincial feel, appears
sized perfectly for its setting. Surrounded by lush gardens and a pool complex,
its relaxed atmosphere is fitting for both fine and casual dining.
You can get a taste of it all with Amelia National’s Stay and Play
package that offers three days and two nights at a five-star resort for $399,
which includes golf for two on the Fazio Championship Course.
Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club, Ormond
Beach
About 1.5 hours south of Amelia National, between Jacksonville and Orlando, the prestigious private community of
Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club has three private courses for members to
play. There are 45 holes in all, including the recently renovated Club de
Bonmont, Westlake (nine holes with the second
nine in the planning stages) andPrestwick.
This Ormond
Beach community prides itself on an abundant lifestyle.
Just minutes from the Atlantic, Plantation Bay has a rich menu of activities in
addition to golf. Ten tennis courts, two clubhouses, a 7,000-square-foot Spa and
Fitness Center (new last year), bocce and a variety of clubs combine to form a
very active social life for members.
Depending on your lifestyle, you can choose from luxury homes, patio
homes and townhomes starting in the $300s. If, like us, you are energy-minded,
Woodbridge Estates inside the community offers EFACTOR HOMES. These energy
efficient, healthier living houses feature ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances,
air conditioned attics, Low-E windows and doors, among other energy saving
features. The Emerald EFACTOR 2008 Showcase home here has won numerous Aurora
Awards and had over 5,000 visitors come to tour it.
Though Plantation Bay is close to all the attractions of Orlando and is easily
accessed from major airports and I-95, it feels far from the hustle and bustle
of the city. The community is surrounded by beautiful nature areas, and
Ormond Beach is
a charming seaside town with one of the world’s only drive-on beaches.
You are invited to come experience the active life at Plantation Bay firsthand during the prime season and
enjoy unlimited golf and tennis. Their current three-day, two-night Stay and
Play package also includes two meals each and accommodations in an on-site
condominium for $399 per couple.
