A dispute over assessments charged to homeowners in Chesdin Landing to help fund the neighborhood’s privately owned golf course is playing out in court, with an initial round going to its developer and board of directors. Read the entire article……………………………….
Ruling protects Club West homeowners and course (AZ)
The Superior Court of Arizona – Maricopa County granted a summary judgement “as a matter of law” in favor of Club West Conservancy in its suit against the former Foothills Club West Board for actions it took to assume rights related to the golf course land and to issue related amendments. Read the entire article……………………………….
Ask a real estate pro: Can HOA close the pool to everyone after resident broke rules? (FL)
Q: The Board of our Homeowners Association recently reopened our pool for tenants only (no guests or family). Twice residents were observed bringing in guests, and as punishment, the board closed the pool to all residents the next day. Can the board punish all residents because of another resident’s action? Read the entire article……………………………….
To Open (or Not Open) HOA and Condo Pools in North and South Carolina
One of the most frequent questions we receive is whether it is “OK,” “allowed,” or “legal” for homeowners associations or condominiums to open their pool this spring. Every community is different and boards of directors will have to make the decision to open based on several factors, including the type of community, whether that community […]
Local board makes decision in millionaires’ squabble over iconic Arizona golf courses
A nearly two-year legal fight over non-golf activities at two of Arizona’s most iconic courses — a dispute that pitted millionaire Phoenix homeowners against high-profile business leaders — has been decided in favor of the residents and their desire to maintain the status quo at the courses. Read the article…………………………………..
Golf course owner plans new homes, townhouses and recreation center (FL)
Golf courses nationwide have hit on hard times because the outdoor sport has fallen out of favor with many who would rather get the same thrills from a computer screen. The popularity decline has forced golf course owners to think out of the box and the new owner of the Pine Ridge Golf Club in […]
Tomoka Oaks residents anxious over future of golf course (FL)
Uncertainty continues to plague the residents of Tomoka Oaks as they await what will be built on the former golf course property, which is being sold to a local developer. Read the article…………………………………
Winter Garden HOA to Pay for Stoneybrook West Golf Course for the Next 20 Years (FL)
An update to a story we have been following for nearly two years, It is the future of the Stoneybrook West golf course in Winter Garden. The course which has been closed since 2019 was supposed to go up for auction Friday but the city of Winter Garden made an offer to the trustee of […]
Dispute erupts in upscale Ooltewah neighborhood as golf course owner seeks to create more home lots (TN)
A dispute at an upscale Hamilton County neighborhood has emerged over efforts by its golf course owner to see more houses built near The Ooltewah Club. Course owner Rick Stern wants approval from county planners to create 10 additional home lots inside the Hampton Creek gated community off Snow Hill Road. Read the article……………………………………
Stoneybrook West residents head to second vote on golf-course purchase (AZ)
Although Stoneybrook West residents recently shot down a proposal necessary to allow the homeowners association to purchase Stoneybrook West Golf & Country Club, another vote is on the horizon. Read the article…………………………………..
Judge upholds legacy agreement protecting Kanata golf course from redevelopment (ON)
A Superior Court judge has upheld a legacy agreement protecting the Kanata Golf and Country Club from bulldozers. ClubLink, concerned about a dwindling golf business, wants to transform the golf course into a 1,544-home subdivision with development partners Richcraft Homes and Minto Communities. Read the article…………………………
Golf course polarizes Club West homeowners (AZ)
With a critical court ruling expected any day and an even more critical election two weeks away, Club West’s defunct golf course has polarized the community of 2,600 homeowners. Radically divergent views of the course’s future – and, more significantly, how to achieve it – have made the Foothills Club West Association board of directors […]
Clermont HOA Spending Millions to Rehab Legends Golf Course (FL)
Homeowners in a Clermont community are excited to see better views from their back yards, and are hopeful that could translate into increased property values. The Legends Golf course closed in 2018, but now is scheduled to reopen later this year. Read the article………………………………..
Fishers HOA, residents and developer partner to save Gray Eagle Golf Course (IN)
The proposal is the culmination of several years of work by the Gray Eagle HOA to keep the Gray Eagle Course open. In September 2018, the Gray Eagle Golf Course owner’s group announced its intent to close the driving range, which many residents didn’t want to see happen. Read the article…………………………………..
Tomoka Oaks Golf Club to be sold (FL)
The Tomoka Oaks community could soon gain new neighbors, as a sale of the golf course property is pending. In a November 2020 newsletter by the Tomoka Oaks Homeowners Association, residents were informed that a small group of local investors were in negotiations to purchase the property, which last sold in 2011 for $1.5 million. […]
Officials tee up plan to save Gray Eagle golf course in Fishers (IN)
A Fishers golf course on the cusp of closing a few years ago has new life, thanks to a development agreement that will allow the owner to make improvements to the links. Residents at Gray Eagle said owner RN Thompson is backing a plan to build a living community for people 55 years and older […]
Fence to come down on forsaken golf course (CA)
The owners of the closed Vellano Golf Course in Chino Hills will take down the chain-link fence it illegally installed in 2018. The City of Chino Hills announced Tuesday that a settlement was reached with Western Golf Properties (WGP) Vellano, LLC to remove the fence within six months. WGP sued the city in July 2019 […]
Club West HOA board defends its actions over golf course (AZ)
A new year and a preliminary injunction haven’t changed the fight over the future of the Club West Golf Course between the HOA board and a nonprofit comprising local homeowners. The latest salvo in the nearly year-old case was filed last month by the HOA board, which disputes several key findings Superior Court Judge Daniel […]
Real Estate Q&A: Window broken by stray golf ball
Q: We recently moved next to a golf course, and an errant ball broke one of our windows. We called the clubhouse, but they did not want to help. Are we on the hook to pay for a new window? Read the Q&A…………………………………..
What happens when a course owner tries to sell off land to stay viable? One California town is finding out.
Zaruka said building homes on part of the course will raise needed financial capital to make improvements to the course and keep it running for years to come. But some homeowners in the Sterling Hills community said they paid a high price for their homes with the belief that the golf course wouldn’t be developed. […]
Can owner give tennis lessons on community court? (FL)
Q: We have a resident that appears to be giving tennis lessons on the tennis courts on the weekends. He is an owner and has every right to use the court, but he is also posting advertisements on the bulletin boards and obviously profiting by the existence of tennis courts which we all pay for. […]
WA Court of Appeals: Tennis Court Removal Vote Complied With CC&Rs
Most of the owners in the Pickle Point neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington voted to remove a tennis court in the neighborhood’s common area. An owner in the neighborhood then filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of that vote Read the article………………………..
The Edge should take heed of Lakes Course case (AZ)
According to Ahwatukee Foothills News, Judge Campagnolo decreed that Gee’s company must pay $3.5 million in sanctions if he does not have an 18-hole Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and all amenities restored and ready for golfers by Aug. 31, 2022. Further, in a lawsuit filed by the Club West Conservancy, Superior Court Judge Daniel Kiley […]
Club West fining new owner over golf course (AZ)
The Foothills Club West Association board is leveling fines on the new owners of the golf course for not conforming to its land use regulations. Association board President Mike Hinz made the disclosure to the HOA’s approximate 2,700 homeowners as he repudiated a report in the Ahwatukee Foothills News last Wednesday that said the owners […]
Jones Creek golf course fails to sell (GA)
Tripp Nanney, the president of the Jones Creek Homeowners Association, has said that Saul is asking too high a price. Nanney said interested investors have told him that even after buying the land, it would cost a new owner several million dollars more to rebuild the course to peak playability after being closed and untended […]
Homeowners feel closer to victory over judge’s Westover decision (PA)
An eight-year battle between West Norriton homeowners and VRJ Associates, owners of Westover Country Club, has resulted in at least a temporary victory for the homeowners. On Sept. 18, Judge Garrett Page denied VRJ’s motion for summary judgment in their battle to develop a portion of the Westover golf course, which is surrounded by single-family […]
Quality of Life Improvements for Condo Communities
Condos are an incredibly popular solution for residents from all backgrounds. These community housing solutions provide a convenient and beautiful place for singles, couples, and families to settle down. As the owner of a condo or a complex, it’s up to you to prove that your potential tenants can have the wonderful home life they’ve […]
Miami Beach condo residents pay more than $900K per year for pool they can’t currently use — under lease that lasts until 2070 (FL)
Residents of a South Florida condo building have a pool problem, and it could take 50 years — yes, 50 years — to fix. Karen Hensel explains in tonight’s 7 Investigates. The pool at the Maison Grande Condominium on Miami Beach is currently closed for repairs. It may even have to be replaced, but once […]
Here’s a switch: West Boca golf club won’t be bulldozed for homes (FL)
As golf courses in South Florida become obituary listings, their land turned into housing, one community in West Boca has bucked the trend. The 18-hole Boca Greens Country Club will remain a golf course after a fight of more than a decade. Read the article………………………..
Jones Creek golf course to be auctioned (GA)
A defunct Columbia County golf course is going on the auction block more than two years after closing while embroiled in lawsuits. The 18-hole course of nearly 7,000 yards is nestled among hundreds of upscale homes whose residents have expressed concern about the course’s future. Read the article……………………………
Local Residents Confused, Frustrated By Pool Closures (CA)
With record-breaking temperatures pounding Long Beach and the rest of Southern California, local residents have been searching for ways to beat the heat. Under normal circumstances, those with access to a swimming pool in their condominium or apartment complex would be well-equipped to find refuge from the triple-digit temperatures. But in 2020, the concept of […]
HOA Lifeguard: Is It A Necessity Or Liability? (NC)
When it comes to HOA pool safety, a common question often comes to mind: “Is having an HOA lifeguard necessary?” The answer, unfortunately, isn’t as simple as yes or no. There are many things to consider when making a decision. Read the article…………………………..
How to Deal with Pool Slips in Your HOA or Condo
Q: We’ve had a number of slip-and-falls in our pool area. What can we do to reduce these types of incidents? Should we increase our insurance coverage? Read the Q&A………………………………
Private clubs continue to find that the most likely buyers are current members or nearby homeowners
Private clubs continue to find that the most likely buyers are current members or nearby homeowners. A group of 70 members recently acquired Tippecanoe Country Club in Canfield, Ohio, and the Palm Desert Resorter Homeowners Association acquired Palm Desert Resort Country Club in California. Read the article……………………………
Club West course owners raise sale possibility (AZ)
The ongoing struggle over the future of Club West’s dead golf course took some surprise turns last week when the somewhat antagonistic parties began talking and the new owners indicated they’d listen to a solid plan for buying it from them and restore it to a sustainable championship playing field without houses. Read the article………………………………..
Oakmont golf club jilted a second time by same management company (CA)
Larry Galloway didn’t even yell “Fore!” Galloway is founder of Advance Golf Partners, the Florida-based management company that signed a 20-year lease in February to operate — and turn around — the money-losing golf club owned by Oakmont Village Association. That property includes a pair of restaurants, and the two 18-hole courses which wend their […]
Social distancing at Lake Ridge pool means swimmers stay in their zone (VA)
Across Prince William County, just a handful of neighborhood pools have opened during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The few that have reopened have a lot of rules, including staying in the zone. That’s the solution the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association devised for Canterbury Woods, one of the two pools the homeowners’ association opened […]
HOA Restrictions on Emotional Support Dogs in the Pool Area (CA)
Asked – Our Association does not allow pets in the pool area, but a resident has recently begun bringing her emotional support dog to the pool-side lounge area. Do we have to let the dog accompany its owner to the pool? Read the article………………………………….
New Law Offers Important Protection to NC Pool Operators
House Bill 902 was signed into law by Governor Cooper on July 2, 2020 and grants some limitations on liability for privately owned swimming pool operators who open their pools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bill applies to community pools owned by private entities, such as apartment complexes, homeowners associations and condominium associations, and protects […]
Nonprofit seeks restraining order against Club West HOA (AZ)
The fight that pits scores of Club West homeowners against their HOA board and the new owners of the golf course intensified this week as the nonprofit that oppose s homes on the ravaged site asked a judge to stop any further efforts to advance a plan for the property until at least October. Read […]
Should Your Community Association Have A Lifeguard?
Warm weather means that your HOA community members are looking to cool off and have fun in the sun. If your HOA or condo association has a pool that is open to residents and their guests, you may be concerned about keeping them safe while they splash. This is an important thing to consider because […]
5 Tips to Improve Your HOA’s Outdoor Amenities (NJ)
A well-planned landscape of shrubs, bushes, and colorful flowers along stone garden walls, with grass upon neighborhood entry, around the in-ground pool, and clubhouse, always neatly trimmed with few, if any, weeds are a beautiful thing. Such perfection does take work and thoughtful planning! The good news, it is all a shared expense and experience […]
Splish Splash, Please Let Me In the Bath: Can We Open the Pool? (CA)
Summer is upon us, so let’s take a dive into a hot issue: can the association open its pool? The answer is, it depends. Pool openings are being permitted in various counties – many of which are subject to conditions of opening – and not being permitted in others. In determining when the association can […]
Improper mixing of pool chemicals requires intervention of hazmat team (IN)
A mistake in the handling of swimming pool chemicals required intervention by hazardous material teams at the Meadowbrook Manor Condominiums on Wednesday. Hazmat units from Anderson, Adams Township and the Chesterfield/Union Township fire departments were sent to 211 Buckingham Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Read the article…………………………..
Pool Openings – What Else Should We Consider? (CO)
Now that the final health order is out addressing pool openings, it’s time for boards to make a difficult decision. Specifically, boards need to decide whether their community pools will open for the season or remain closed. Read the article………………………………
HOA boards have rules for reopening pools, gyms (NV)
I think it is very important for homeowners to know the requirements for homeowners association boards to open their swimming pools and facilities. Las Vegas attorney John Leach provides the details and restrictions that have been placed upon association boards that are causing delays in allowing homeowners to use their facilities: Read the article……………………………..
Metro Atlanta HOAs weigh risks of opening pools amid coronavirus (GA)
Temperatures are rising, but many pools in metro Atlanta neighborhoods are still closed as homeowners associations try to suss out the financial and legal risks of opening to swimmers in the midst of a pandemic. Read the article……………………………
Safely Reopening Your Community Association Amenities (TX)
As more states and local governments move toward lifting or easing shelter-in-place and social distancing guidelines, community associations have become faced with the very real prospect of needing a plan in place to address the reopening of amenities. Read the article…………………………….
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-110: MICHIGAN ENDS SHORT-TERM RENTAL BAN, REOPENS CERTAIN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPENS POOLS (MI)
On June 1, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110 which made major changes to previously prohibited conduct related to short-term rentals, indoor recreational facilities, outdoor recreational facilities and pools. All of these changes will have a significant impact on cooperatives, condominium associations, homeowners associations and summer resorts throughout Michigan. However, the fact that certain […]