  
Savannah
Lakes Village & Golf Clubs
at
the confluence of the Little River way & Lake Thurmond,
South Carolina
A member-owned sporting community located in the heart of the Sumter National Forest
at the confluence of the Little River Blueway Adventure Area & Lake Thurmond, SC
Quick Community Facts - Established,
member-owned community
- Community owns all amenities and developer rights
- 21 years of growth and financial stability
- Borders the 70,000 acre Lake Thurmond (largest man-man
lake east of Mississippi), 63,000 acres of National Forest
Land, 3 state parks, and the Little River Blueway Outdoor
Adventure Area
- Features two member-owned lakefront golf clubs,
recreation/tennis center, restaurants/clubhouses
- Membership dues less than $100 per month
- Cottages & homes from $125,000 - $800,000 with a variety
of wooded lake access, golf front, and lakefront homesites
Description
With 25 miles of shoreline along one of the
largest inland bodies of water in the South, easy access to a
wide-variety of outdoor sports, and the security that comes with
living in an established member-owned community, Savannah Lakes
Village & Golf Clubs has become the lakefront community of
choice for over 2,000 primary home and vacation home owners.
The 4,000 acre community borders the pristine
70,000 acre Lake Thurmond (Clarks Hill Lake), 63,368 acres of
preserved forest land, three state parks, and the Little River
Blueway Outdoor Adventure Area.
These natural features of the land, along with
hiking/biking trails, kayaking trails, shooting sports, and a
rails-to-trails project, place Savannah Lakes Village in the
heart of a nature-based outdoor recreation wonderland.
The natural beauty is evident at this lake view community.
The Village also provides two challenging
member-owned 18-hole lakefront golf clubs, community clubhouses,
a recreation/cultural center, and a strong tennis program.
Property ownership within Savannah Lakes Village includes full
membership into all community amenities without any initiation
fees, all at an exceptional value with dues less than $100 per
month.
Savannah Lakes Village commands 4,000 acres and wide vistas
of 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, 45 minutes away
- Greenville and Columbia, SC,1.5 hours away
- Centered between Atlanta, GA & Charlotte, NC, both 2.5
hours away
- Day trips to the mountains or to the Carolina beaches,
only 3 hours away
For a Location Map, click here
About the Freshwater Coast, click here
For Driving Directions, click here About
the Little River Blueway, click here
Awards & Honors
- Named “Best Overall Active Adult Community,” by the
National Active Retirement Association
- Designated as the first "Firewise Community" in
South Carolina
- Named Monticello's 5th hole one of the "18 Most
Spectacular" holes in the Carolinas, by
Carolina Living magazine
- Ranked among the "50 Top Golf Communities," by
Retirement Lifestyles
- Named one of "Ten Great Affordable Golf
Communities,"
Retirement Lifestyles
- Named multiple times as one of America's "100 Best
Master Planned Communities," by
Where to Retire
- Ranked Monticello the "8th Best New Affordable Golf
Course," by
Golf Digest
Stunning water views of Lake Thurmond, national forests,
and the Little River Bioregion contribute to a memorable
round of golf.
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Amenities: Savannah Lakes
Village, SC
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Two lakefront golf courses, with five sets of tees, each with their own
clubhouse
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Practice facilities and learning facilities
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Practice bunkers, pitching greens, putting greens, driving ranges
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Instruction programs available for all levels
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Extensive tournament program with highly active WGA & MGA programs
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State-of-the-art recreation center
 
Enjoy a range of amenities, including tennis and swimming.
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Indoor Jr. Olympic-size pool
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Growing tennis program with clay and hard surface courts
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Bocce ball, four-lane bowling alley
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Spa and sauna
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A full social and event calendar includes numerous events, classes, and programs
The community offers both indoor and outdoor pools.
Lake Thurmond, and clubs such as the Lake Thurmond Sail & Power Squadron provide plenty of programs and outings on the water.
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Real Estate: Savannah Lakes Village,
SC
Lakefront homes and golf front homes are available.
- Lakefront, golf and wooded lake access homesites
priced from $20,000 to $400,000
- Homes range from $124,900 to $1.3 million
- Cottages and homes from $125,000 - $800,000
Visit the Savannah Lakes Village
website:
www.SavannahLakes.com.
For More Information: Call
800-332-0013
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36 Holes of Spectacular Championship
Golf
Tara Golf Club
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.
From the 1st tee, you know you are in for a memorable round of golf at the Tara Club.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.
The Tara Clubhouse overlooks the 9th & 18th greens, guarded by Lake Thurmond.
Monticello Golf Club
The Monticello Golf Club is the second of two member-owned golf courses at Savannah Lakes Village & Golf Clubs.
The Monticello Golf Club (named after Thomas Jefferson's estate) was completed in 2000. The layout is a modern links course with fewer trees and more water.
Golf Digest ranked Monticello the "8th Best New Affordable Golf Course."
Monticello is 7032 yards from the championship tees and features bent grass greens, zoysia collars, and bermuda fairways/rough. Water comes into play on 9 of the 18 holes, which includes a dramatic lakefront peninsula midway through the front nine.
Monticello is home to the National Golf Association's Pro Golf Tour and the "Savannah Lakes Village Classic."
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.
For fans of "The Masters," Augusta, GA, home of The Masters, is only a short drive from Savannah Lakes Village & Golf Clubs.
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Location Map, Savannah Lakes Village,
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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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The Little River Blueway
When you live at Savannah Lakes Village, you will no doubt hear of the Little River Blueway
which is the new name for what is a compendium of many of the area's natural resources. You and your family will want to explore the biodiversity of this adventure area which is located within 35 minutes of Augusta, GA and 2.5 hours from Atlanta, covers more than 63,000 acres of contiguous public forestlands and right outside your doorstep at Savannah Lakes Village.
In addition to great paddling waters and epic mountain bike trails, the Blueway offers hundreds of beautiful campsites, golf, skeet/clay shooting, countless acres of preserved forestland and numerous historical sites. The Little River and Long Cane Creek watershed, part of the tributaries that feed Lake Thurmond, define the border of this bioregion and its outdoor recreation system.
Ask about the Little River Blueway usage guide that outlines how you can enjoy its 51 miles of water trails, more than 22 paddling sections, 136 miles of hiking and biking trails, three state parks, three USACE parks, four golf courses and a 50-mile scenic drive through small rural towns and the Sumter National Forest.
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Driving
Directions
To the Tara Golf Club:
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From Hwy 378, turn onto Hwy 7 North in front
of the Village Store
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Turn right onto Country Club Drive (4th road
from right after turning on to Hwy 7)
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Follow Country Club Drive until you reach the
Tara Golf Club on your right
To the Monticello
Golf Club:
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From Hwy 378, take Huguenot Parkway (look
for the Baker Creek State Park sign from Hwy 378)
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Go straight on Huguenot Parkway until you
reach Barksdale Ferry Road
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Turn left on Barksdale Ferry Road
- The Monticello Clubhouse will be on your right
To the Recreation Center:
- From Hwy 378, turn onto Hwy 7 North in front of the
Village Store
- Turn right onto Country Club Drive (4th road from right
after turning on to Hwy 7)
- Follow Country Club Drive past the Tara Golf Club, until
you reach the Recreation & Cultural Center on your left
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