Ring In the New Year With Harbour Ridge Real Estate

Five, four, three, two , one...Happy New Year!

As 2015 comes to a close, who will you be ringing in the New Year with? Well, at Harbour Ridge Real Estate we will be celebrating with family, friends and neighbors at our Palm City country club on the waters of the beautiful St. Lucie River. Fireworks, noisemakers, champagne, fine dining and music will lead revelers into 2016 with dancing and celebration. Why not join us at Harbour Ridge Real Estate!

Harbour Ridge Real Estate

At Harbour Ridge Real Estate we're resolving to make this year the very best for our residents. Walk the scenic sidewalks and trails of natural Florida landscape at its finest. Breezy palm trees and low-hanging branches shade the banks of the St. Lucie River as sunrises and sunsets set its crystal waters aflame daily. Bring the whole family to our Harbour Ridge Real Estate ecological jewel on Florida's Treasure Coast - including your furry friends. With a fully-equipped dog park and pet-friendly establishments, we make sure to keep our grounds inviting for every member of the family.

Swing into the New Year on one of Harbour Ridge Real Estate's world-class golf courses or tennis courts. Both the River Ridge Course and the Golden Marsh Course offer two unique styles of play that's fun, yet challenging for any level of golfer. And for the tennis lover, an afternoon on one of our ten Har-Tru clay courts provide the perfect facility to challenge your neighbors. The tennis facilities at Harbour Ridge Real Estate offer residents training programs from the elite Peter Burwash International training program to keep you focused on your New Year's tennis resolution.

Yes, 2016 is looking bright at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club Located in the heart of the beautiful Treasure Coast of Florida, we can't wait for you to plan your trip today and come be our guest.

A Dog-Friendly Community in Palm City Florida

Harbour Ridge: a Dog-friendly Community

You love your pet - so do we. At Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, we're a dog-friendly community with over 150 dogs residing on the premises. We believe that our wide open spaces should be enjoyed by you and your pet. With 695 residences set within 28 villages, there's plenty of space for you and your dog to enjoy. A few simple guidelines, such as keeping pets on a leash and cleaning up after them, ensures everyone's tail is wagging in our dog-friendly community.

Harbour Ridge Dog Park

Harbour Ridge features a top of the line dog park, optimized for man's best friend. A recreational play area gives dogs the chance to socialize with their furry friends and a wide open field where they can stretch their legs. Frisbees, tennis balls and toys are provided for your dog's amusement, as well as an agility training course for dogs that mean business. The dog park is open 24/7 for play at any time of day. Puppy group play times are arranged for every size dog at the dog park to ensure their safety and so that dogs can have fun together - small dogs at 3:00pm and large dogs at 4:00pm.

Dog-Friendly Community Amenities

After a long day at the dog park, you and your dog will be hungry. Most Harbour Ridge restaurants have outdoor dining options where you and your dog can relax in the Florida sunshine. Outdoor dining areas feature dog-friendly menus to keep them full and fresh water to fight those hot Florida days.

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club is situated on 885 beautifully wooded acres. All of our homes are pet-friendly with no restrictions on dogs or their feline friends. Holidays provide our hustling dog-friendly community a howling good time with special events just for dogs. Halloween means pet costume parties. Meet your neighbors as you stroll our shaded sidewalks or while walking nearby trails.

Take a trip to nearby Walton Rocks Beach and Dog Park. Dogs enjoy off-leash time to frolic in the waves of this dog-friendly gem. Shallow seas are perfect for any size dog and clean, responsible owners keep a clean beach friendly for everyone. Come to Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club - a dog-friendly community in Palm City, Florida!

The River Ridge Course at Harbour Ridge Country Club

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club is a country club unlike any other. With a full range of private recreational amenities, it's no wonder folks are breaking down the gates to purchase a home in this active, tight-knit community. From mornings spent working on your backhand to afternoons cruising the St. Lucie River, there's no better way to experience Florida living at its finest than amidst the breathtaking landscape at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club.

The River Ridge Course

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club is home to not one, but TWO championship golf courses. The Golden March golf course is a favorite of those looking for a relaxing play down sea breeze fairways. But for those looking to take it up a notch, The River Ridge Course is perfect for you.

The River Ridge Course is an 18-hole regulation golf course in Palm City, Florida. This challenging course features 6,668 yards of play for a par 72 golf course. The River Ridge Golf Course opened in 1989 with a slope rating of 137 and a 73.5 USGA rating. It features 5 sets of tees in fresh bermuda grass. Deep pot bunkers, island greens, and large waste bunkers on undulated fairways and greens.

The River Ridge Course is a private golf course in Palm City within the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club. However, Habour Ridge residents are allowed to bring guests with an 'Open to Public' guest policy. The River Ridge Course is accompanied by a 55 tee driving range and Pro golf shop for residents and guests to enjoy as well.

Golf Course Designed by Pete and P.B. Dye

The River Ridge Course was designed by Pete and P.B. Dye. Peter Dye is considered the Father of Modern Golf Course Architecture. In 2008, Peter Dye joined legendary greats Donald Ross, Alister McKenzie and Robert Trent Jones Sr., and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for his achievements.

River Ridge Golf Course Renovations

In April of this past year, The River Ridge Course underwent a $1 million course renovation along with the building of the new LifeStyle Center. Landscaping, green fairways, water hazards and bunkers were all updated with new materials for a fresh course of play. See the renovations for yourself...

Spend Your Winters on The Golden Marsh in Palm City Florida

The holidays are just around the corner and things up north are moving from chilly to frozen. Time to head south for the winter. Why not spend a little time where the fairways are greener and where water hazards come with a few more teeth. Palm City was just rated as the #1 place to retire in the United States - and for good reason. Average temperatures throughout the summer breeze in at a low of 54°F and a high of 73°F. The sun shines down most of the season without a single snow cloud in sight. On perfect days like these, there's only one place to go: The Golden Marsh.

The Golden Marsh

At Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club on the beautiful St. Lucie River is one of Florida's best kept secrets - The Golden Marsh golf course. This private, 18-hole golf course opened in 1985 and was designed by reputable golf course architect, Joe Lee. The course features a slope rating of 134, features four sets of tees for all skill sets levels and soft, green Bermuda grass perfectly maintained for optimal performance. And thanks to Florida's perfect weather, The Golden Marsh is open for play year-round.

Tee off beneath swaying palm trees and sweeping vistas. The Golden Marsh features a driving range and in-house pro to help you get that putt just right. As part of a private golf community, The Golden Marsh maintains a course free of crowding so you can play as relaxed or as rigorous as you please. Keep your eyes on the skies during play, as The Golden Marsh encircles a 35-acre eagle preserve, home to two Southern Bald Eagles for many years now.

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club

At The Golden Marsh your day isn't over after you sink that last hole. If anything, it's only just begun. The Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club features a number of amenities to suit every taste in dining and entertainment. Head over to one of the Club's four dining options suitable for any experience, from formal to casual, outside seating or inside. The Dockside Pavilion is Harbour Ridge's most popular restaurant with waterfront, al fresco-style seating to take in a warm Florida day.

While golfers enjoy the undulating fairways of The Golden Marsh, tennis lovers can make use of Harbour Ridge's state-of-the-art tennis facility with 10 Har-Tru courts, fully equipped fitness facility and soothing spa services. Bring everyone back together again for a relaxing cruise down the St. Lucie River and out into open waters via Harbour Ridge's private marina and yacht club. Yes, there's truly no better way to spend a winter day than in the warmth of the Florida sunshine at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club.

Retire at Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City Florida

Retire at Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City Florida

The kids have left the house and things are beginning to feel a little empty. You're finally at the place you've worked for all through life and the sunrise of retirement is beginning to peak above the horizon. Deciding on your dream retirement location seemed much easier before, but now that it's finally here there's a lot more factors you forgot to take into account.
FindTheHome.com has taken some of the guesswork out of finding a retirement home with their list of "Best Places to Retire in the U.S." and we couldn't agree with their Top 10 more. Martin County, FL, takes he coveted number one spot on the list and just so happens to be where Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City, Florida, is located!
Find Your Home created their list based on the site's expert Retirement Index. Every county across the U.S. was analyzed by five factors:

• Care Score (quality of local hospitals, nursing homes and home health centers)
• Entertainment Score (amount of universities, recreational facilities, libraries and parks)
• Convenience/Transportation Score (Walkability, grocery stores, restaurants per capita)
• Community Score (high percentage of population over age 65 with degrees in higher education)
• Housing Score (market health score, median sale price, high percentage of properties with rent under $1,500/month)

It's important to live in a location with a high level of care, community, ease of transportation and entertainment options to keep you happily thriving throughout your retirement. We can't say we're surprised that our community in Palm City came in top on the list, but we'll try to remain humble either way. In order, here are the cities that rank top in the United States for where to retire.

• #10. Albemarle County, VA
• #9. Hamilton County, IN
• #8. Jefferson County, WA
• #7. Newport County, RI
• #6. Washtenaw County, MI
• #5. Grafton County, NH
• #4. Beaufort County, SC
• #3. Orange County, NC
• #2. Barnstable County, MA
• #1. Martin County, FL

Here's Martin County's Retirement Index broken down:

• Population: 147,786
• Most Populous City: Palm City
• Retirement Index: 100.00
• Care Score: 92.5
• Housing Score: 93.8
• Convenience Score: 95.1
• Entertainment Score: 69.6
• Community Score: 83.9

Upon retirement, a lot of people choose to make Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City Florida their home. With two world-class golf courses, access to the ocean via our marina, tennis club, decadent dining options and thriving social scene, it's no wonder Harbour Ridge is in such high demand. We invite you to join us in our seaside retreat. Experience what South Florida living has to offer you in the most rewarding time of your life.

A Lifestyle of Golf Communities in Stuart FL

South Florida is a golfer's paradise. Gentle hills and rustling palm trees line challenging courses alive with wide water hazards and deep sand dunes. Hundreds of courses dot the South Florida landscape, each with its own unique pace of play. But no other golf course in the sunshine state can compete with the award-winning Golf Communities in Stuart FL. Here, life isn't simply a sport, but a lifestyle.

Golf Communities in Stuart FL

In Stuart, local golf, tennis and boating communities meet as one at award-winning Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club. Beautifully situated along the pristine waters of the St. Lucie River, Harbour Ridge is a private community in the heart of Florida's Treasure Coast. Here, country club living transcends beyond the traditional and into an all-encompassing experience. Members enjoy the casual Treasure Coast lifestyle with all elegance and amenities one comes to expect from an award-winning community. Twenty-eight distinct villages offer dazzling waterfront views of Florida's natural beauty all within reach of Florida's finest beaches, attractions and boutique shopping centres.

Golf

Harbour Ridge is the proud home of Stuart's two finest golf courses. Both the Golden Marsh and River Ridge courses offer a unique style of play in a serene environment. Habor Ridge golf courses are designed to be challenging for even the most skilled players, yet accessible for all levels. The product of course design masterminds, Pete and P.B. Dye and Joe Lee, our courses are focused not only focused on benefiting the golfers but committed to environmental preservation as well. Expect vast wetlands, thick marshes and tall pines.

Yachting

The ocean is only a short boat ride away. Harbour Ridge's three Marinas are located in along the open Intracoastal Waterway with direct access to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Ninety-eight slips range in size from 24-60 feet in length to provide a waterfront haven for anglers and boating enthusiasts. Our Yacht Club is headed by a Waterfront Director and proud member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs.

Learn how to own a piece of pristine Stuart Golf Community, Harbor Ridge Golf, Yacht & Country Club and come be our guest.

Palm City Tennis, Golf & Country Club

Living in Harbour Ridge is to join the Palm City Country Club community. With tennis, golf, yachting and other club life perks, you'll be placed in one of the Treasure Coast's most exclusive country clubs.

Palm City County Club and Golf Community

You'll be at home in our warm, welcoming community. Harbour Ridge residences are just minutes away from Palm City and Stuart and offer homes of many styles and sizes. Our community is comprised of over 28 unique villages, each created around a particular theme. In the East Hammock, you'll find large estate homes with deep pools and grand patios. These homes back directly to our River Ridge golf course. The Patio Homes of the South Shore highlight homes of smaller proportions, but never sacrifice on the amenities and luxuries you've come to expect of Harbour Ridge. The Palmetto condominium complex offers ideal residences for retirees with sweeping golf course views. Whether, you're a young couple, family, or in your golden years, Harbour Ridge offers the perfect fit for you.

Be Welcome At Harbour Ridge

Harbour Ridge is a community where golfers and tennis players mingle with yachters and nature enthusiasts to create a buzzing, active community of residents, each one of whom is proud to call Harbour Ridge their home. Sports and cards, activities and events, and a shared love for their Club bring members together and give Harbour Ridge its unique appeal. Living in harmony with nature inspires a spirit of peace and respect for their fellow residents, making Harbour Ridge a place of beauty, friendship and joy. Harbour Ridge, Palm City Country Club