Which one - SummerGlen or Stone Creek? (Ocala, Country Club: homes, water heater)

[JohnG_NYC]

Thanks for your reply. Actually that's my plan. Both SummerGlen and Stone Creek have 3 day/2 night stays. I am going to piggyback them to see both communities in a 5 day period.

I'm just looking to get varying opinions from folks before I go down there so I can add to my questions.

[Ocalagala]

John, my husband and I just purchased a resale home in Stone Creek. I did not even look at Summerglen - just because of location. It was between OTOW (Candler Hills) and Stone Creek for us. Stone Creek won out because of amenities. The only thing that I liked better at OTOW was that they had more activities.

[teleazer]

I second befriend's thoughts on using the various communities' stay and play programs to really get a gut feel for what it is like to live there. I know that SummerGlen actually pairs you with a host couple who joins you for lunch and gives you their insights into living in the community. The cost is only $129 for three days and two nights and includes continental breakfasts, lunch with the host couple, and an option round of golf. It's a good deal, plus if you purchase, they refund the cost.

[Karen Foran]

Hi John!

2 1/2 years ago I started researching retirement communities, in Florida. I had over 100 places researched and narrowed it down to 6 retirement communities. As soon as my husband and I looked over SummerGlen, we knew that this was the community for us! My parents had retired in 1984 to Continental Country Club, in Wildwood, Florida. We always loved going there because the people were genuinally friendly and you felt like most everyone was your family. That is the same feeling we got, when visiting SummerGlen. My husband and I have lived here almost a year and we know that we made the right choice in moving to SummerGlen. Good luck with your search! lil' k

Originally Posted by JohnG_NYC

My house in NY is in contract to be sold by the end of April (or earlier) and I expect to relocate in Ocala. After a lot of research, I have narrowed my choices down to SummerGlen or Stone Creek and will be visiting them in the next few weeks.

I am interested in opinions on each from folks out there. I'd appreciate it if comments were limited to them only as I am already overloaded and do not want other communities added to the equation.

Thanks for any help.

[JohnG_NYC]

Karen,

Thanks for the encouragement. I will be staying at SummerGlen from March 21 (afternoon) through March 23 (afternoon). After that, I'll be stopping at Stone Creek and then home.

If you and your husband would like to introduce yourselves, that would be fine with me.

John

[Karen Foran]

[quote=Karen Foran;7703371]Hi John!
Hello Again, John!

I did not go to Stone Creek but yes, I did do a lot of research on it. I will be visiting there, around the same time you will be here!

My friend from WI wants to check that community out, just to have a second community to compare ours with.

Good luck with your decision making! I know that if you choose SummerGlen, you will not regret it in the least.

Karen Foran

[chrisp160]

Stone Creeks golf course is up for sale missed some payments

[bgmiami]

Chrisp160, that is not true. Pulte is selling the SC golf course, in a package deal, along with the Spruce Creek Preserve Golf Course and the Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club golf course. They have not missed payments. I live in Stone Creek and attend the developers meetings here. This is how rumors get started!

[jjinfla]

bgmiami - All three golf courses are being sold? Is there a contract in place? I know there has been a lot of talk in the past that Pulte/Del Webb wanted to sell SCG&CC golf course. I am surprised that I have not heard about this. Any idea what the price is?

[chrisp160]

Rumor has it that for all three it is 7 million