CEC Golf Design Group Redesigns the Riverside Country Club Golf Course

Greater Valley Area residents seem to love playing golf. It is the most popular amenity at Riverside Country Club is the golf course. The 9-hole golf course used to be plenty sufficient, but population growth in the Greater Valley Area—brought by Kia and military expansion at nearby Ft. Benning—inspired the building of new home communities such as Quail Run and Riverside Estates. With many new developments in the works, Riverside Country Club began ambitious renovation and expansion to prepare for growth in membership.

Riverside Country Club is now a state-of-the-art, championship 18-hole course. In addition to adding new holes, CEC Golf Design Group modified the original nine holes by reconstructing all of the greens to fit USGA specifications. The design group also added new bunkers and a challenging par 3 hole along the lake. For those looking to warm up before hitting the new course, a new practice facility that includes large tee boxes, putting and chipping greens has also been added.

The full course is expected to open in early Spring 2010. For those avid golfers who want to play now, the new nine holes are open. The Riverside County Club is semi-private, allowing non-members the chance to play every Tuesday through Thursday. Call the Pro Shop at 334-644-4503 to arrange your next tee time.

Spring means Golf

With 2010 here and spring right around the corner, now is the time to renew your golf membership. If you're looking for a low cost membership that offers golf course flexibility, a great social network and 26 courses you might want to consider a Canongate membership.

The process is rather simple, each member chooses a home course where they will get preferred tee time reservation access to all of the courses in the package. So for example, if Heron Bay Golf & Country Club in Henry County appeals to you, then you would choose the Heron Bay package for your home course. This means you would get preferred tee time reservation access all of the courses in the Heron Bay package: Heron Bay in Locust Grove, Georgia National in McDonough and Sun City Peachtree in Griffin.

After choosing your home course, you then choose your membership package. The Social Membership allows you access to all of the Canongate social activities, which include tournaments, pool parties, cocktail hours and children’s golf clinics. The Associate which allows you use of all the Canongate courses, but requites you pay a ‘members green fee’ to play on any course. Full Members have the use of all facilities and don’t have to pay the greens fee on their home courses.

Your membership fees include your spouse and any children under the age of 25 currently living at home. For residents of the Atlanta Golf Community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, the golf, pool and social privileges include three pools, a number of tennis course and a wide variety of other amenities including hiking trails and access to the Cole Reservoir.

Atlanta Golf Community Gives Back

Henry County's premier golf community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club offers residents much more than a spectacular golf course. In addition to being known for fast greens, challenging par-3's and perfectly manicured fairways, this Atlanta golf community is known for their philanthropic efforts.

This holiday season, Heron Bay is back again for the community's annual canned food drive.For the past month, residents have gathered together cans of food and non-perishable items which were donated to three local charities: The Haven House, A Friends House and Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry.

In November, each Heron Bay resident was given a grocery bag donated by Publix. They were asked to fill the bags and leave them outside their doors, where volunteers could come by to pick them up. There was also a donation box in the Heron Bay Lodge and residents were asked to take a box into their offices to increase the amount of food collected. The response was overwhelming. Over 150 bags of food were collected and the Heron Bay community was able brighten the lives of those less fortunate.

The annual food drive is just one of the many activities and charity events that Heron Bay residents participate in throughout the year. The close-knit community can often be found together whether it be at the annual Christmas party or getting ready for the semi annual Heron Bay Garage sale. Weekends are spent on the golf course, in the clubhouse or by the pool, making this neighborhood the perfect home for any golf enthusiast.

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club recieves 9 OBIEs

Each year the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association hosts the OBIE Awards Gala to honor the best in the real estate industry. OBIE Awards began in 1980 and have grown consistently to feature more then 100 building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement categories. The OBIE awards are the highest honor given in the Atlanta housing industry and each year the best builders, remodelers and marketing gurus submit their nominations, each hoping to take home the coveted Gold OBIE at the end of the evening.

The master planned community of  Heron Bay Golf and Country Club was awarded 9 OBIEs at the 2009 OBIE Awards Gala, held on November 7 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

In the Special category, Heron Bay Golf  and Country Club received 3 Gold OBIES for:

• Land Planning 
• Landscape Design – Master Planned Community
• Amenity Package / 500+ Units. 

Heron Bay also received 6 OBIEs in the Marketing category, winning Gold OBIEs for:

• Best Community Information & Sales Center / Welcome Center
• Best Advertising – Off-Site Signage, 
• Best E-Marketing – Website – Community. 

 Heron Bay was awarded Silver OBIEs for:

• Best Advertising – On-Site Signage
• Best E-Marketing – Social Media Campaign
• Best Marketing Campaign/Promotion – Developer.

Since opening in 2004, Heron Bay Golf & Country club has received 15 OBIE awards, including Community of the Year in 2005.

For more information about Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, visit www.heronbayinfo.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow along on Twitter @HeronBay.

6th Annual Goblin Gallop at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club

It's that time of the year again, time for the leaves to change colors, time to go apple picking and time to participate in the Goblin Gallop. The cooler weather that Georgia has been experiencing is perfect for the Atlanta race, which is scheduled for October 24th.

The race takes place at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, and generally consists of many Heron Bay residents. Of course, you don't have to be a resident to participate in the Goblin Gallop, and we encourage you to spread the word to all of your friends and family members. Because the more participants, the more money that gets donated to the Hands of Hope Clinic, Henry County's only free medical and dental facility. Yes, all proceeds from the Goblin Gallop benefit this local non-profit organization, so you are running for a good cause.

And, the race is not called the Goblin Gallop for no reason. Participants are encouraged to run in their Halloween costumes, and prizes will be awarded to the most creative costumes. The race consists of three different events: 6K fun run, 1 mile run/walk and tot trot. So, no matter what your current level of fitness, this is an event fun for the whole family. Pre-registration is encouraged, but same-day registration will also be available beginning at 4:00 p.m. on race day. The races will then commence at about 5:00 p.m.

See you there!