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itting as it does near the confluence

of the Intracoastal Waterway, Cape

Fear River, and the Atlantic Ocean, it

is only natural that water plays a big

role at St. James Plantation.

Whether setting sail from the community’s deepwa-

ter marina, watching the sun set from the private

beach club, or enjoying the Intracoastal views from St.

James’s Waterway Park, both the salt and fresh water

bring sparkle to nearly every aspect of community life.

The gated residential community with four

Audubon-certified golf courses is marking its 20th

anniversary in 2011 and they have plenty to celebrate.

With more than 4,000 property owners and 5,000

acres, St. James has been the number one selling

community in the Coastal Carolinas since 1991. Al-

ready in 2011, they have opened $6.5 million in

amenities, including a new clubhouse on the Nicklaus

Design course and the Seaside Club with a resort-

style pool. These are in addition to a full list of

amenities already completed and being enjoyed

by members.

St. James PlantationAffordable price points, an affinity for nature, adeepwater marina, and a new beach club help thiscommunity continue to set the standard for sales in the Carolinas

ABOVE: The 534-yard 7that the Reserve ClubBELOW: The privatebeach club sits on a raresouth-facing beach.S

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St. James By The Sea on nearby Oak Island, just 10

minutes away, adds a whole new way to enjoy the

ocean and the outdoors. Complete with an oceanfront

gazebo, boardwalk, picnic area, and showers, the pri-

vate beach club is located on a rare south-facing

beach that catches both sunrises and sunsets.

It is easy to understand why the developers, all na-

tive North Carolinians, fell in love with this lush,

wooded property. In addition to being the meeting

place for three important waterways, it is located close

to the historic fishing village of Southport. This pic-

turesque village, with its ancient oaks and antebellum

homes, feels as if it was created by Norman Rockwell’s

brushstrokes. Full of art galleries, antique shops, and

great restaurants, it lends ambience and adds another

layer of activity for St. James residents. The golf

Mecca of Myrtle Beach is about an hour south; the

historic port city of Wilmington is a half hour north.

ABOVE AND RIGHT: Thenew 24,000-square-

foot clubhouse at the Reserve

BELOW: WoodlandsPark—the gathering

place for communityconcerts.

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The elegant 24,000-square-foot Reserve clubhouse

overlooking the Nicklaus Design course opened

Memorial Day Weekend and is the community’s

fourth clubhouse. The Reserve features private dining

areas, an intimate wine room with oak barrels and its

own “Reserve” collection, a large dining room, and a

screened dining porch.

All the golf courses and clubhouses at St. James are

managed by Troon Privé, the leading

management company for premier

golf clubs, ensuring members the

very best in service and conditions.

The home of the new clubhouse, The

Reserve course, was named “The Best

New Course in North Carolina”

when it opened in 2006. Each of the

four courses has its own clubhouse

and each is an Audubon Certified

Cooperative Sanctuary.

The Audubon certification is very

important to a community that em-

braces its natural surroundings. There

are more than 15 miles of walking

and biking trails, 500-plus acres of na-

ture preserves, an outdoor amphithe-

atre, and a reflection garden for resi-

dents to enjoy. The tennis association

is very active with more than 250

members and multiple courts. There

are also two separate state-of-the-art

fitness centers with indoor and out-

door pools, while a full-service mari-

na on the Intracoastal serves as the

launching point for boating adventures.

St. James is distinctive in other ways, too. In 1999

the community was officially incorporated as a town

and has its own town council, mayor, fire station, and

EMS services.

There are a number of ways to make the Carolinas’

top-selling community your home, including single-

family homes, patio homes, condominiums and town-

homes. Woodlands Park, the commu-

nity’s newest neighborhood, features

homesites for those wishing to build

custom homes. The neighborhood,

with acres of beautiful nature pre-

serves, is built around a big lake and

park. Presently their Showcase of

Homes, a row of model homes, is

open for tours.

While Woodlands Park is close to

the ocean, the Seaside neighborhood

is just steps from the beach and the

new Seaside Club. This neighborhood

offers spacious living and low main-

tenance homes at affordable price

points, starting in the $280,000s.

For all its accomplishments and

accolades, residents at this upscale

but down-to-earth community seem

to take the most pride in being an ac-

tive, close-knit place where neighbors

connect easily with each other.

During this 20th anniversary year,

St. James’ three-day/two-night

Plantation Preview Package, with

golf and VIP access to all the amenities included,

is a great way to get to know this community’s

unique coastal lifestyle.

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St. JamesPlantation4006 St. James Drive

Southport, N.C. 28461800.245.3871

GolfStJames.com

FOUNDERSPAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,016

YEAR FOUNDED: 1991ARCHITECT: P.B. Dye

MEMBERSPAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,887

YEAR FOUNDED: 1996ARCHITECT: Hale Irwin

PLAYERSPAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,940

YEAR FOUNDED: 1997ARCHITECT: Tim Cate

RESERVEPAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,212

YEAR FOUNDED: 2006ARCHITECT: Nicklaus Design

ABOVE LEFT: The Atlantic Ocean is justfive miles away fromthe full-service marina.ABOVE: The SeasideClub, with a resort-stylepool, is a quick drivefrom the main gate.

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ST. JAMESPLANTATION

4006 St. James DriveSouthport, N.C. 28461

800.245.3871GolfStJames.com

The Reserve’s219-yard 13th

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