Our Thoughts About Currahee Club - Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia
Positive consumer confidence has spurred the momentum once again, from Baby Boomers searching for where to retire in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We’re often asked, ‘is it better to live in the western Carolina’s, eastern Tennessee or in northern Georgia? All four regions offer high elevation mountain views, boatable mountain lakes, incredible golf courses and sweet mountain towns. The choice is truly yours. Like Tennessee, Georgia is phasing out state income tax on retirees.
Our latest find is Currahee Club, a lake and mountain golf club located just south of the South Carolina state line. Under new ownership and now debt free, we knew something special was unfolding here as we discovered Andrew D. Ward had taken the reigns. Formerly the CEO of Cuscowilla golf resort on Lake Oconee, Ward has a track record of managing exquisite private golf clubs, engaging residents into deep friendships in a social neighborhood setting. Success breeds success and we anticipate the same here at Currahee Club.
During our tour of the picture perfect neighborhoods, we came to deeply appreciate the topography the developer has at hand, enjoying riding along the smooth golf cart paths. Intriguing rolling hills lead us to scenic vistas of Lake Hartwell and Currahee’s Rolex Top 1000 Golf Course set in the middle of 1,200 acres. Considering there are more than 35,000 golf courses in the world, Currahee Club’s golf course recognition by Rolex is impressive! Fully 100% of the community’s amenities are built. These include:
- 18-Hole Jim Fazio Championship Golf Course
- Currahee Sports Amenity Campus
- Dramatic Currahee Clubhouse
- Currahee Lake Park - Lake Hartwell access
There were eight homes to see during the Fall Tour of Homes at Currahee Club ranging from $429K to the $848K. The community’s most recent addition is the new Currahee Sports Campus, a five-acre campus with a fitness center, poolside grille & Tiki bar, tennis courts, salt water swimming pool and grand lawn with a fire pit. The Currahee clubhouse is breathtaking, to say the least. A 48,000 square foot mountain masterpiece with a panoramic view of Lake Hartwell and the golf course. The infrastructure is well planned and executed. City water, city sewer and natural gas are in place.
Take a peek at Currahee Club homes.
Currahee Club is a member of ClubCorp, the world leader in private clubs. Club members have access to exclusive golf clubs, resorts and cruises at preferred rates and can enjoy special private club privileges around the world. Participating clubs include Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton and Hyatt Regency.
To us, Currahee Club is a beauty, providing the exclusivity of a private club in a relaxed country club atmosphere surrounded by elegance, where you can find lakefront and golf course homes. Feeling adventurous? There is a plethora of great places to go and fun things to do in less than an hour’s drive. Explore the Northeast Georgia Wine Trail, visit Toccoa Falls, dig for gold in Dahlonega or shop at Tanger Outlet Mall in Commerce GA. Located in the heart of everything, the Interstate 85 corridor provides quick and easy access to Atlanta and Greenville South Carolina from Currahee Club. Not in the mood to fight traffic? Take the Amtrak to Toccoa, one of only three train stops in the state of Georgia.
Now is a smart time to explore Currahee Club before it reaches the tipping point of Baby Boomer awareness. You can wait, but it will cost you more. Bring your toothbrush and move in a model home right away or build your dream home at Currahee Club.
Here’s where to retire in northern Georgia! We give Currahee Club a big thumbs up and look forward to things to come.
