WCCC? WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH REAL ESTATE?
This is an article about real estate. What does Whiskey Creek Country Club have to do with Whiskey Creek real estate? It turns out that WCCC has quite a bit to do with thevalue of local real estate. Homes, villas, and condominiums, in the entire Whiskey Creek community are worth more because of the club. Homeowners in developments that have a golf course enjoy a premium in their home’s value. This applies to every home in the community. Homes that border the course can be worth significantly more, but all the homes in a golfing development have a higher value.
Statistics show that the value is 5 to 15 percent higher for homes in a golf course community. Based on the average value of homes sold this past year, the current value of all 1,600 homes in Whiskey Creek is about $656 million. This means that having Whiskey Creek Country Club in our midst makes all our homes worth about 10 percent more than if there were no golf course. That’s about $56,000 more for each single-family home and $65 million more in total just because Whiskey Creek Country Club is here.
The country club provides a multitude of other benefits that are hard to define monetarily. How do you put a price on the park-like setting that we all enjoy as we drive or stroll past the club? What is the value of all the wildlife, fish and birds that make WCCC a home on the 50-plus acres of nature habitat? Would we be able to drive golf carts in Whiskey Creek if we didn’t have the golf course here? Would our Whiskey Creek neighborhood have the same cache or highly desirable reputation without WCCC?
As a 30-year WCCC member and proud Whiskey Creek homeowner, I thank the volunteer officers and board of WCCC for their stewardship and leadership in preserving and protecting this highly valuable jewel in the heart of our neighborhood. Thank you to the golfing and social members and industrious managers, groundskeepers and staff who operate and maintain the club. We are grateful to all of you.
A new outdoor terrace and deck with umbrellas and seating was added to WCCC earlier this year. Members and nonmember volunteers and donors funded the project. It’s heartening to see the club and community come together for common good.
The club recently reopened after a complete major remodeling of the clubhouse, kitchen, and bar. A new chef, new menu, and new hours of operation all point to a delightful dining and social experience at Whiskey Creek Country Club. This will increase what is widely recognized as one of the finest executive golf course experiences in all Lee County.
The golf course and clubhouse at WCCC are open to the public. If you haven’t been there lately, do yourself a favor and pop in soon. Introduce yourself to the manager, Josh Cootware. He and his staff will welcome you with open arms. There are a variety of golfing and non-golfing membership options if you are so inclined. Maybe you will become a regular, or better yet a new member. I hope to see you there!
If you have any questions or comments about this article or other real estate issues, please contact Bob Oxnard at [email protected].
