Osprey, Florida
The Oaks
Located just south of Sarasota in Osprey, The Oaks is quite simply described as “paradise” by those who live and play there. This opulent country club community, set on 1,000 acres east and west of North Tamiami Trail, includes three distinct neighborhoods – Oaks Bayside, The Preserve, and Oaks Clubside. Members of The Oaks Club enjoy a 36-hole facility of championship golf designed by Arthur Hills and Willard Byrd. Additionally, there are 12 Har-Tru tennis courts, a junior Olympic swimming pool, and a regulation croquet court beautifully landscaped with hedges of greens and trees of roses. The Oaks have just completed an $11 million investment expanding the clubhouse, redesign/reconstruction of the Eagle golf course, and state-of-the-art reconstruction of the tennis facility. As spectacular as the luxury estates set within, The Oaks’ community surroundings include tree-lined boulevards, manicured grounds and abundant mature tropical landscaping, creating an idyllic setting for its privileged residents.
Nokomis, Florida
Calusa Lakes
Numerous national magazines call Calusa Lakes, in Nokomis, one of the best golfing communities in the region. Life amid the forests of pines and oaks at Calusa Lakes offers homebuyers a different sort of golf course community, one with a quieter, more relaxed approach. Residents rave about the slightly northern flavor of the indigenous natural surroundings in this otherwise tropical Gulf Coast setting.
Residential opportunities abound in Calusa Lakes, offering homebuyers an abundance of choice homes, from custom designs to Mediterranean styles. Set on large home sites—with lush vegetation and immaculate landscaping—homes in Calusa Lakes reveal homeowner pride in every detail of the community, bringing added luster and extra value to each of its pristine neighborhoods.
Venice, Florida
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club
Country club ambiance—with a tropical twist—Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club is an award-winning community spread over 1,000 acres located in Venice. Voted “Best of the Best” by Sarasota Magazines, residents enjoy championship golf on Ted McAnlis-designed courses, as well as the 22,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with fitness center, pool, lounge and elegant dining area.
A gated master-planned community—from the drawing board of legendary builder Sam Rodgers—single-family homes are available courtesy of the area’s premier builders, each offering unique and appealing designs.
Venice Golf & Country Club
Country club living redefined, Venice Golf & Country Club is set amid 460 acres of lush woodlands and greenways with numerous nature preserves and 55 acres of shimmering lakes. The community balances natural beauty with a variety of today’s most desirable amenities, including an 18-hole championship golf course with clubhouse, junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, Har-Tru tennis courts, exercise facilities and more.
Six enclaves of upscale, single-family homes and maintenance-free villas afford residents a rare combination of privacy and luxury.
Venetian Golf & River Club
Like its famous namesake, Venetian Golf & River Club is an Italian masterpiece. Located on the wild & scenic Myakka River, a spectacular lifestyle and outstanding collection of residential opportunities await homebuyers. With 663 of its 1,000-plus acres devoted to golf course, lakes, wetlands, conservation areas and a 70-acre nature park, Venetian Golf & River Club is a nature lover’s paradise.
Homes in the community are by some of the areas top architects and builders. There are five styles of residences, including the Classic, the Club, the Grand Villa, the Courtyard and Grand Estate series. Each has its own contemporary style and Mediterranean flair.
Terry Herschberger
