Hosting two 18 hole golf courses and located in the Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota, Florida is the world class TPC Prestancia Country Club and gated community. TPC Prestancia is a private, non-equity club which is owned and operated by the Heritage Golf Group. The club house at TPC Prestancia is a 35,000 sq. ft. facility which features a professional golf shop, locker rooms, dining and bar services. The club house sits in the center of the gated community of 12 neighborhoods, on a hill overlooking the two 18 hole championship courses. The club opened in 1985 and is a member of the TPC network of clubs across the country. Since opening the club has hosted 5 American Express Invitationals and 8 Chrysler Cup Tournaments.

TPC Prestancia is home to 2 very distinct courses. The stadium course was fashioned after the TPC course at Sawgrass. This course has been built for galley crowds. The Stadium course was designed as a par 72 course by Ron Garl with PGA Tour Pro Mike Souchack as a consultant. The Club course has been designed by Robert Von Hagge with PGA Tout Pro Bruce Devin as a consultant. The Club course has a more traditional Florida style with many doglegs.

TPC Prestancia also shares tennis, swimming, and fitness facilities with a reciprocal agreement with the Sarasota Country Club of Serendipity which is intertwined with the courses of Prestancia.

If you are a seasoned golfer or a beginner, Prestancia offers professional instructions and excellent practice facilities. The clubhouse plays host to you for lunch or special functions from corporate parties to weddings.

If you are looking for a private club, with first class service, with the quality of golf and tennis facilities that you deserve, then come to Sarasota and make Prestancia your next home. If you would like to view homes that are available or link to the TPC Prestancia club house for more information view Prestancia Homes for Sale. If I can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me at saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com or call me at (941) 586-4790.

Come join us in paradise, where the sun spends the winter, on the beaches and golf courses of Sarasota.

Posted by:Sara Leicht

Living in Sarasota, Florida offers many different styles of living. Sometimes when people hear about Sarasota they only think of beaches and boating. How about acreage, a country setting, horses, golf courses, and 20 minutes from one of the best beaches in America. This home at 7700 S. Gator Creek Blvd. offers all of this while sitting on 6.9 acres of land. Having just over 2,000 sq. feet of living space this home offers 3 bedrooms, an oversize 2 car garage, a large cathedral living room with a fireplace, and a pool. The property already has a deep water pond on the property and there is plenty of room to make this into your personal country retreat. The Gator Creek gated neighborhood surrounds the Gator Creek Country Club which is a private 18 hole men’s only club designed by Joseph L. Lee. Membership at the club is not required in order to be a resident of the neighborhood. This home is also a short distance down the street to the country clubs of Heritage Oaks and Misty Creek Country Clubs.

To View all the homes currently for sale in Gator Creek click on this link Gator Creek Homes for Sale. To view other Golf Course communities click Golf Course Communities.

Come and join us in Sarasota. Bring your golf clubs and your horses. We would love to have you join us in paradise, where the sun spends the winter, on the beaches and golf courses, and horse farms of Sarasota.

Email me at SaraLeicht@MichaelSaunders.com or call me at 941.586.4790 if you have any questions.

Posted by:Sara Leicht

Located in the heart of the Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota, Florida is the exclusive gated community of Prestancia. This community is host to the world golfing at the TPC Prestancia Country Club. This is a 24 hour guard attended gated community that features 12 different neighborhoods with over 495 full and part time residences. Prestancia homes vary from large prestigious single family homes such as this home at 4005 Las Palmas Way which is on the market for $2,599,000, to spacious villas such as the one located at 8057 Via Fiore Way, which is on the market for $375,000. Prestancia is a great area for your primary or your second home.

If you are looking for a golf course view or a view of a natural preserve, a maintenance free condo, a free standing villa, or a home with a pool, Prestancia on Palmer Ranch has a home to fit your lifestyle. Currently there are 34 homes for sale ranging from $300,000 to over $2 million. To view the current homes that are for sale please visit

Prestancia Homes for Sale on my web site. If you would like more information on these or any new homes that are becoming available please contact me either by email at saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com or call me directly at 941-586-4790.

Come join us in paradise, where the sun spends the winter, on the beaches and golf courses of Sarasota.

Posted by:Sara Leicht

What better way to enjoy life than living in a prestigious golf course, gated community. How about a home on the fairway of the 3rd hole, of the Championship Course at the TPC Prestancia Country Club, which is a 15 minute drive from one of the best beaches in America.

Welcome home to 4022 Losillias Drive in Sarasota, Florida.

This Mediterranean style home is just over 4,300 sq. feet with 5 bedrooms, a large area for your dinning room, and a sunken living room with a wood burning fireplace with views of the golf course.  The sliding glass doors slide completely out of the way to open up the living room to the screened-in lanai pool area giving you the Florida feel of one large entertaining area.  Enjoy Florida living in a home that has been completely remodeled from the new roof, to the new travertine marble floors, to the new plush Karastan carpeting, to a complete interior and exterior repainting, to the freshly resurfaced Crystal Krete pool, to the new landscaping and more.  The spacious eat-in gourmet kitchen features Wood Mode custom oak cabinetry and dramatic black granite tile countertops.

Offered at $825,000 this home has tremendous value.  If you would like to know more about this home contact me at SaraLeicht@michaelsaunders.com or click here to view pictures and a virtual tour with links to the country club.

You can also visit my web site to view other fine Prestancia Country Club homes that are for sale by going to Prestancia Golf Course Homes for Sale.

Come join us in paradise, where the sun spends the winter, on the beaches and golf courses of  Sarasota.

Posted by:Sara Leicht

Sunsets are not just made for beaches? Lakewood Ranch, Florida is an award winning 8500 acre master-planned community. Lakewood Ranch engages in an excellent combination of location and amenities, attracts large numbers of savvy businesses and families. Lakewood Ranch offers the golf lover 54 holes of championship golf designed by Arnold Palmer and 18 holes designed by Rick Robbins.

Recently, made available is a magnificent 8663 square foot home positioned on the 10th hole of the Lakewoood Ranch Country Club… and talk about hypnotic sunsets… well, look for yourself.

Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch in an exclusive enclave of 29 estate homes, Portmarnock, this custom built residence has been designed and built to enjoy the outdoors our area has to offer. The interior design is dynamic yet simple…hues and ceiling details to mimic the sunset sky….limestone floors and cabinetry with warm tones gives that understated elegant ambiance. A theatre and fitness center sure to keep guests entertained for hours…you will find yourself immersed in the outdoor living area with fireplace and summer kitchen and enjoy the resort-style heated pool and spa…..oh, did I forget to mention the 5-car garage…well if you want to experience more click here… enjoy!

Posted by:Barbara Najmy