It is not often I get excited about a country club community but I recently had a meeting with Kathy McManus, Membership Director for The Oaks Club in Osprey, Florida.
The Oaks club was built 25 years ago on the old home site of Bertha Palmer of the famed Palmer Ranch. Before Bertha Palmers ranch was developed into the residential neighborhoods it hosts today, The Palmer Ranch produced citrus crops as well as cattle.
The Oaks Club was built upon the pastures of the ranch and it includes two golf courses, The Heron Course and the Eagle Course. The community hosts many tournaments and the tennis members often host area clubs for some good home town competition.
The Eagle Golf Course was just revitalized in 2007 and features 100% Sea Isle Paspalum grass from tee to green. Playing this course covered in this premium turf is a challenge and a joy at the same time. Reciprocal agreements are in place with other local clubs providing off-season opportunities.
There are 12 tennis courts at the club, 4 of which are illuminated for night time play. Along with the tennis courts you will find a junior size Olympic swimming pool that is heated year-round as well as a tournament croquet court.
The community is one of the friendliest country club communities I have had the opportunity of experiencing, the average age of the residents is 60, and there are over 800 residences ranging from condo's to waterfront mansions located in the three Oaks Club communities, many of which are currently listed for sale today.
Another thing that is fantastic about the community is its location. Osprey is just minutes South of Sarasota on Tamiami Trail (US 41). The traffic is much lighter in this area than it is in Sarasota, Siesta Key Beach is a short 15 minute drive from the club, there is plenty of shopping close to the neighborhoods, and you get those wonderful sea breezes in the summer months. It really is in the heart of Paradise and one of Sarasota's premier country club communities.
More information on The Oaks Club homes for sale is available by following the links. You will find more information on the club and the community, published reviews of the club and if you want to search the MLS listings other real estate for sale in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties, this Sarasota real estate website is one you certainly do not want to miss.
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