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Golf Courses Win More Awards

Golf MagazineGOLF Magazine has just released their annual rankings of public courses.  Two of our golf courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation and the Rivers Edge Golf Course have been ranked among the Top 15 in North Carolina.

The Ocean Ridge Big Cats golf courses, Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye, are ranked #7 and #8 with Leopard’s Chase being the highest ranked course in Brunswick County. Our Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Rivers Edge  is once again ranked among the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina at #11. The complete list will appear in the September Issue of GOLF Magazine.

Congratulations to everyone at Ocean Ridge Plantation and Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation whose hard work and dedication made this possible!

Ocean Ridge model homes open in July

Two new Ocean Ridge model homes were just completed in the neighborhoods of Waterbrook Woods and Barrington Estates.  Both homes reflect the high architectural standards that are a trademark of the Ocean Ridge community.  Outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail, combined with distinct features, are evident in the new Nottingham and Bentonville model homes. The Waterbrook Woods’ Nottingham is now available for purchase under a popular, but limited-time, leaseback opportunity.  Furnishings and decor will be provided by R. Richardson Interiors  and both homes will be open in July for open house tours.

May 23, 2010 Ocean Ridge Nottingham
May 23, 2010 Ocean Ridge Nottingham

Ocean Ridge Plantation Golf Course Ranked by Golf Week Magazine

Leopard’s Chase, which opened in 2007 as one of the premier golf courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation in Sunset Beach in the southern coastal tip of North Carolina, will be included in the top 100 rankings for public access golf courses in the nation in an upcoming issue of Golf Week magazine.

Leopard’s Chase was the only coastal course ranked for the state and, after two years of being ranked 4th, is still listed in the top five courses in North Carolina.  The 72-par modern course, with classic touches, is one of the award-winning four Big Cats courses open at Ocean Ridge.  It reflects the true craftsmanship of designer Tim Cates’ natural style, with one of its distinguishing features being the significant number of holes which require a short carry over water and tidal marshes.  Leopard’s Chase, bountiful with native grasses and plantings, provides a very visual experience for golfers, including hints at each tee box about what to expect next.

In conjunction with the other Big Cats courses, Lion’s Paw, Panther’s Run and Tiger’s Eye, Ocean Ridge offers a total of 72 holes for golfers.

Leopard's Chase Golf Club
The Par 4 18th Hole at Leopard's Chase Golf Club

Ocean Ridge wins more awards

Custom feature home built by Mark Saunders Luxury Homes® in the Waterbrook Woods neighborhood of Ocean Ridge Plantation® recognized as best in category during 2009 Parade of Homes.

Waterbrook Woods Feature Home
Waterbrook Woods Feature Home

The Coastal Companies®, the parent company of builder Mark Saunders Luxury Homes and developer of the Ocean Ridge Plantation community, is proud to announce the feature home in Waterbrook Woods received the Diamond Award during the 2009 Parade of Homes.

The Diamond Award is the highest honor presented by the Brunswick County Home Builders Association and is chosen by an independent panel of judges. Over 31 homes covering all corners of Brunswick County from Leland and Southport to Calabash and even Bald Head Island were open for tours.

“The Diamond Award represents acknowledgment of the quality of detailed craftsmanship our extraordinarily talented team displays,” said Mark Saunders, president of Mark Saunders Luxury Homes. “It’s an honor to receive this recognition.”

The Waterbrook Woods feature home at Ocean Ridge earned this prestigious award in part due to the impressive attention to detail that all Mark Saunders homes are known for. This magnificent home built for the Griffin family integrates the very best of Ocean Ridge home design with elements that are distinctly coastal. Offering popular one level living, this house is complete with a spacious owner’s suite and spa-like bath, expansive great room with fireplace and media center that opens to a chef’s kitchen, outdoor covered sitting porch, and exquisite architectural details.

The Waterbrook Woods feature home was not the only award winner at Ocean Ridge this year. All four of the Diamond Award winners for the 2009 Parade of Homes are located in Ocean Ridge. Four separate pricing categories, four 1st place homes… a sweep for Ocean Ridge! Ocean Ridge offers some of the most extraordinary values to own a beautiful home in a beautiful amenity community on the entire east coast.

Ocean Ridge Plantation is southeastern North Carolina’s most exclusive and luxurious beach and golf community and has already been an award winner in the past earning such accolades as “Best Places To Retire” by Where To Retire Magazine. Situated in beautiful Sunset Beach, Ocean Ridge offers a country club lifestyle that will includes five championship golf courses, private oceanfront beach club, and so much more.

For more information on Ocean Ridge call 800-556-6570 or visit oceanridge.com.

New Model Home Open in Ocean Ridge

Construction activity continues at Ocean Ridge Plantation in the neighborhood of Waterbrook Woods with emphasis on roadwork and pond excavation. The curbing and paving installation in Phase V, Section 1 is complete. Pond excavation for Phase V, Section 1 is also nearing completion with the creation of several magnificent new ponds. Also in this section of Ocean Ridge, luxury home builder Mark Saunders Luxury Homes recently opened our exquisite new Waterbrook Woods Model Home for tours.

Waterbrook Woods Model Home
Waterbrook Woods Model Home

This professionally furnished and well-appointed home embodies coastal living at its finest.  This spectacular model home represents one of ten new Waterbrook Woods Collection Homes designed by master builder Mark Saunders Luxury Homes. For more information on home designs and floor plans please contact an Ocean Ridge Real Estate Consultant at (800) 556-6570.

Inside the Model Home
Inside the Model Home

The model home just received rave reviews as over 120 Ocean Ridge property owners attended the Waterbrook Woods Open House and Block Party on Labor Day weekend. Everyone enjoyed the company of neighbors and friends, the food and the great prizes won by several lucky families during our raffle drawing.

Labor Day Block Party
Labor Day Block Party

Award-Winning Communities

Our communities have annually been honored with placement and praise in nationally recognized publications. Here are three examples:

  • Ocean Ridge: Listed in the "Top Places To Retire" from Where To Retire Magazine.
  • Seawatch: Model home & community chosen by Coastal Living Magazine for the 2009 Coastal Living Idea House".
  • Rivers Edge: Golf course listed #12 in "Places to Play" from Golf Magazine.

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