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For those who might face cataract surgery in the future, I can testify that the procedure is relatively simple and painless. I had the lens on my left eye removed yesterday and replaced with a graduated lens designed to provide excellent vision at close and long distance ranges. Paired with the newCataract surgery was somewhat psychedelic, and painless.
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I am happy to announce that the premiere issue of Home On The Course will be available within a week. This first issue, which will be delivered by email to anyone who has registered here at Golf Community Reviews, will include a recap of my recent visit to the outstanding golf communities in the Low Country of South Carolina and a couple of tips on how to avoid the "traps" when searching for a golf community home. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by registering here (click on the "Register" button at the top of the home page). In the next few days, we will also display a button on the site that you can click to sign up to receive the newsletter. I am looking forward to publishing Home On The Course at least every month, probably on a bi-weekly basis. There is plenty to write about in the world of golf communities and golf courses.
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Brunswick Forest, a three-year old, 4,500-acre development in North Carolina, has a couple of things going for it that many communities of recent vintage do not. First, they have a developer with the kind of deep pockets and track record that inspires confidence in would-be purchasers. Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation is a $2 billion private investment firm whose roots go back to the
In the current market, it is safest to look at golf communities whose developers have deep pockets, like the developers of Brunswick Forest.
At Brunswick Forest, whose Tim Cate designed golf course should be ready for play this fall, homes begin in the $200s. The developers have anticipated the needs of the eventual 10,000 families that will populate Brunswick Forest and have signed up for their "town center" such tenants as a regional medical center, BB&T Bank, Hampton Inns, CVS and Lowes Foods. The town center is located at the Highway 17 entrance to the community.
If you want to check out Brunswick Forest for yourself, the community is offering a low-priced "coastal discovery tour" for just $99 that includes two nights in a luxury Wilmington hotel, access to the community's new fitness and wellness center (tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, cardiovascular equipment), a poolside lunch, trolley tour through Wilmington, and a dining certificate for a waterfront café in historic downtown. (I have had some good meals in Wilmington.) If you are interested, contact me and I will help you arrange your visit.
