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As Seen in the Winter
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Savannah
Lakes Village
On the Shores of Lake Thurmond, McCormick, South Carolina
Glittering lake views, state and national forests and an
active
lifestyle are the touchstones at Savannah Lakes Village.
Breaking News
The National Golf Association's Hooters Professional Golf
Tour, presented by Hooters of America and Naturally Fresh
Foods, returns to Savannah Lakes Village on April 26-May 2
for The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic, 2010 presented
by McCormick County.
A portion of the proceeds from The 2010
Savannah Lakes Village Classic will go to benefit The Ed
Meyer First Responders. The event will be the second
major tournament of the season with a purse of $250,000 with
an estimated $40,000 going to the winner. Read results and
happenings from the event on the GCH blog and in New
Communities Newsletter. Description
Savannah Lakes Village is set amidst 70,000
acres of freshwater and 1,200 nautical miles of pristine
shoreline. Protected by three neighboring state parks and
thousands of acres of national forest land, this lakefront club
community is a must-see.
Savannah Lakes Village commands 4,000 acres and wide vistas
of Lake Thurmond.
Savannah Lakes Village features two
spectacular private golf courses, a sports and fitness center,
excellent dining facilities, and an onsite resort, all
beautifully situated among 4,000 scenic acres and surrounded by
the majestic Lake Thurmond.
The community's protected location puts
Savannah Lakes Village safely removed from hurricanes, high cost
of living, traffic congestion, and high crime rates.
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Nearest Airports
- Augusta, GA, 50 minutes away
- Greenville and Columbia, SC, one hour and 45 minutes away
- Atlanta, GA, two hours away
- Mountains and ocean, three hours away
For a Location Map, click here
About the Freshwater Coast, click here
Awards & Honors
-
Named “Best Overall Active Adult Community,” by the National Active Retirement Association, 2007
- Designated as the first “Firewise
Community” in South Carolina, 2004
- Named Monticello’s 5th hole one of the
“18 Most Spectacular” holes in the Carolinas, by Carolina
Living magazine, 2004
- Ranked among the “50 Top Golf
Communities,” by Retirement Lifestyles, 2004
- Named one of “Ten Great Affordable Golf
Communities,” Retirement Lifestyles, 2004
- Named one of America’s “100 Best Master
Planned Communities,” by Where to Retire, 2003, 1999
- Ranked Monticello the “8th Best New
Affordable Golf Course," by Golf Digest, 2000
Stunning waterviews contribute to a memorable round of golf.
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Amenities: Savannah Lakes
Village, SC
- Two golf courses, with five sets of tees,
each with their own clubhouse
- Practice facilities and learning
facilities
- Multiple practice bunkers, pitching greens, putting greens,
driving ranges
- Instruction programs available for all
levels from PGA and LPGA members
- Extensive tournament program
- State-of-the-art fitness center
 
The indoor and outdoor Jr. Olympic-size pools.
- Indoor Jr. Olympic-size pool
- Four tennis courts
- Bocce ball, four-lane bowling alley
- Spa and sauna
- 23,000-square-foot Activity Center
- More than 80 different clubs and activities, including water
aerobics, land aerobics, yoga, crafts, croquet, horseshoes,
basketball, tennis and table tennis
 
The elegant yet casual dining room, and aerial shot of the
lodge and marina.
- Savannah Lakes Resort & Marina
- Lakefront accommodations, 80-room lodge, two-bedroom
townhomes
- Conference facilities, restaurant
- Outdoor pool, tennis courts, miniature golf
- Full-service marina with boat rentals
Lake Thurmond provides plenty of water activities.
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Real Estate: Savannah Lakes Village, SC
 
Lakefront home and Golf Front home.
- Lakefront, golf and wooded lake access home sites priced from $20,000 to $400,000
- Homes range from $180,000 to $1.3 million
For More Information: Call Jim Hogan
at 864-378-1619 or Michael Sherard at 864-379-4565.
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The Best in Affordable Lakefront and Country Club Living
The Savannah Lakes Village Tara Golf Club
(circa 1993) offers a variety of man-made and natural hazards to
challenge the weekend player as well as the low handicapper.
The course layout forms a figure-eight around the country club
and parallels Lake Thurmond.
The Tara Golf Club overlooks the course and pristine
landscaping..
The 18th and ninth greens meet
behind the clubhouse to form a shared green, which also
overlooks the lake, all providing a spectacular view from the
dining room. The Tara Golf Club measures 7,002 yards from the
back tees and features 81 sand bunkers. The renovated
and re-contoured tifeagle greens are surrounded by Zoysia grass
and Bermuda fairways.
For a change of scenery and a different
challenge, try the Monticello golf course. The club opened in
the spring of 2000 and serves as the second private golf course
for Savannah Lakes Village. A modern lakes course with heavily
bunkered rolling terrain and numerous rock formations, the
course features water hazards on nine of its 18 holes.
The Monticello course features water hazards on half of its
18 holes.
The Monticello golf course measures 7,032
yards from the back tees and features 76 sand bunkers.
Monticello features Crenshaw/L93 bentgrass on the greens
enclosed by Emerald Zoysia collars and bunker surrounds and 419
Bermuda grass on the fairways.
The approach to the
Tara clubhouse.
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There are also excellent practice facilities and learning
facilities available. These facilities include multiple practice
bunkers, pitching greens, putting greens, and spacious driving
ranges, with instruction programs available for beginners to
advanced players from both PGA and LPGA members.
And for The Masters Tournament fans,
Augusta, GA, home of The Masters, is only a short drive from the
Village.
Dining Amenities
After a day of cruising the lake and hitting the links, the
Savannah Lakes Village clubhouses provide the perfect retreat
for drinks at the club and an evening meal. For a casual café
atmosphere, the Monticello Clubhouse is the place.
The Monticello clubhouse.
With the lights dimmed low, there’s no
better place to watch the sunset over the scenic ninth fairway.
The 19th Hole at Tara is perfect for drinks at the bar and a
casual menu. For something different, try Tara’s Dining Room which
overlooks the ninth and 18th greens and Lake Thurmond.
Of course the only way to truly understand
the beauty, serenity, and adventure that is the Savannah Lakes
lifestyle, is to experience the community for yourself.
For More Information: Call Jim Hogan
at 864-378-1619 or Michael Sherard at 864-379-4565
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Location Map, Savannah
Lakes Village, SC
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The Freshwater Coast
Savannah Lakes Village is located on the "Freshwater Coast"
of South Carolina on Strom Thurmond Lake. Lake Thurmond is one
of the largest inland bodies of water in the South. The lake
stretches nearly 64 miles up the Savannah River and covers
approximately 70,000 acres.
 
Brilliant sunsets are a regular treat.
Pines and hardwoods cover the lake's irregular 1,200-mile
shoreline, adding to the natural beauty of the reservoir. While
cruising along the lake, you will find more than 100 islands
just above the surface that were created when the lake was
filled in 1954. You will also find a diversity of plant and
animal types, including some endangered species.
Kayaking on Lake Thurmond.
In addition to
Lake Thurmond, Savannah Lakes Village is also centrally located
between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Coast.
Whether you enjoy witnessing mother nature's grand display of
autumn colors in the Great Smoky Mountains, or strolls along the
sandy beaches of Myrtle Beach, Charleston, or Hilton Head
Island, these attractions are just a short drive away.
Natural wonders abound with nearby state parks and forests.
South Carolina’s Hickory Knob and Baker
Creek State Parks border the east bank of Lake Thurmond.
Elijah Clark State Park borders the west bank of Lake
Thurmond in Lincolnton, GA, and Hamilton Branch State Park
is just south of the Village in McCormick County. These
parks are in addition to the numerous public campgrounds,
boat ramps and forests that are owned by the US Army Corps
of Engineers.
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