Summer Golf in Sarasota

Ask any golfer and they will tell you it is always a good time to play golf in Sarasota, Florida. Well summer is here and most of the snowbirds are leaving so the golf courses are not as busy.

This is the time of year when the Golf Courses and Country Clubs put together their list of reciprocal golf courses. This is where the different courses agree on discounted golf fees with each other. It is a great time for golfers who belong to one club to have the opportunity to play other clubs in the area.

This is also the time of year that most of the golf clubs will be doing maintenance on their course. So if the golfer’s home course is closed for the day or has just been aerated they can play another course on the reciprocal list.

A lot of the public golf courses and some of the private Country Clubs also honor what is called the “Big Summer Golf Card”. The “Big Summer Golf Card” cost around sixty dollars, but will entitle the golfer to play at discounted rates. Some clubs will have different rates in the morning than if you play in the afternoon; usually cheaper in the afternoon. The golf courses are hopping to entice more play for their course and more revenue for the club.

There are all different golfing events that the golf clubs put on in the summer for their members. One event for couples is usually played on Thursday or Friday afternoon starting around four. It is usually a nine hole event with dinner following. It gets some interesting names, because you never know if it is going to get rained out or you are just going to get a little wet. One club that I know calls it “Thursday Thunder”. In Sarasota in the summer time we often get thunder storms in the afternoon. They may only last five minutes. It is the warm air currents crossing the state (land) and they come in contact with the cooler sea currents off the Gulf and we get our summer showers.

Summer in Sarasota is also a great time to buy in one of our many golf course communities. The Herron Group, Nick Herron and Kathleen Herron with RE/MAX Alliance Group (941-350-5035) would be glad to show you what great golf clubs we have to offer you in the Sarasota area.

You might even want to play a round or two with us.

Beach, Bay or Back Nine....Live the Dream

“Sarasota Golf Course” Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Member Guest Tournament

The Stoneybrook Men’s Golf Association put on their “Seventh Annual Stoneybrook SMGA The First Tee Member-Guest Tournament April 2, 2009”. They had good participation with 54 golfers. The Stoneybrook Men’s Golf Association contributes and supports each year The First Tee Sarasota/ Manatee.

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in St Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and education programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its value to over 2.2 million participants and students in 48 states and five international locations- Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Singapore.

This is the third year that I have participated as a guest in this great golfing event.

If you would like more information on Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club or any of the other Sarasota golf course communities e-mail Nick Herron, the Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group or call 941.350.5035.

New Years Hangover Open Golf Event Venetian Golf & River Club

I just received this photo from Brian Harrold that he took of our foursome on New Years day 2009 at the Hangover Open at Venetian Golf & River Club. In the picture is JC Craycraft, Steve Warren and myself (Nick Herron). Brian is from Great Britain out side of London and has returned home, but also has a home at the Venetian Golf and River Club, N. Venice Florida. Brian & his Family were on Holiday here during Christmas & New Years.

Brian and his wife Pat had invited our families to join them for Boxer Day. This is the day after Christmas day. This goes back to when wealthy in England had their servants work Chrismas Day, but let them off the day after. The servants were sent home with all the food left overs packaged up in the old Christmas boxes.

We sure didn’t feel like servants. We were fed a fantastic dinner and celebrated it with Crackers. Cracker bonbon is a small paper roll tied at both ends. Two people pull each end and it pops and the one with biggest part gets the small gift and reads the riddle that is inside and everyone tries to answer the riddle.

Speaking of Great Britain we have had a lot of interest in Sarasota Real Estate over the last year. Our web traffic has really picked up and buyers coming over to look for investment property or a Holiday home or condo. Both in golf course and country club communities, water front homes and downtown Sarasota condos

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Call the Herron Group with RE/MAX Alliance Group at 941- 308-6714. if you would like more information on Golf Course and Country Club or water front properties in the Sarasota, Florida area. Nick’s E-mail

Home Just Sold in Venice, Florida

Venetian Golf & River Club Home Just Sold

This Venetian Golf & River Club home in Venice Florida just closed on Friday. The selling price for this Classic Series Da Forli model in North Venice Florida was $441,500 for a wow house. The paved pool and lanai area have a great view of the lake in this affordable golf course community.

The new owners will enjoy a view from their beautiful living room which features tile floor on diagonal. The room is accented with crown molding. There are 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and also a den or office with wood floors. Kitchen area has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The original price for all this luxury was $527,000 and the home has $100,000 in upgrades! For more pictures and details, see the home in Venice Florida on our main site.

For top amenities, check out the River Club: a beautiful club house with one main and two private dining rooms, lounge, pool/spa, outdoor kitchen with huge entertaining area, day spa and fitness center. The new Golf Club is completed and open to members. There are also six tennis courts, two resort pools, nature walk and a canoe launch.

If you are looking for a golf course home, Annette Smith and Nick Herron, the Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group, are experienced in Sarasota country club real estate sales and are ready to assist you in finding the perfect golf course home in Sarasota. Email us for a list of luxury Sarasota FL real estate available or search our site on the Sarasota FL MLS database which is now the Mid-FL Regional MLS.

Venetian Golf & River Club Home - Lake View Property for Sale

Venetian Golf & River Club Home- Lake View Property for Sale

This Venetian Golf & River Club home is a Classic Series Da Forli model in North Venice Florida, a wow price and a wow house. The paved pool and lanai area have a great view in this affordable golf course community.

You can enjoy the view from your beautiful living room featuring tile floor on diagonal accented with crown molding. There are 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and also a den or office with wood floors. Kitchen area has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Included in the $527,000 price is over $100,000 in upgrades! For more pictures and details, see this new Venetian Golf & River Club home on our main site.

The amenities of the River Club are tops: a beautiful club house with one main and two private dining rooms, lounge, pool/spa, outdoor kitchen with huge entertaining area, day spa and fitness center. The new Golf Club is completed and open to members. There are also six tennis courts, two resort pools, nature walk and a canoe launch.

If you are looking for a country club home, Annette Smith and Nick Herron, the Herron Group, RE/MAX, are experienced in Sarasota golf course real estate sales and are ready to assist you in finding the perfect golf course home in Sarasota. Email us for a list of luxury Sarasota real estate available if Florida is your choice.