Awards and Recognition
Awards and accolades do not drive our mission. But when we have done our job well and our customers’ expectations have been exceeded, the recognition from industry experts and our customers give voice to our successes. What follows is a sampling of how others rate our communities and resorts:
The Ponds
2008 Tri-State Award of Merit in the category of Analysis and Planning to DesignWorks- American Society of Landscape Architects- News Release
Merit Award for The Ponds Farmhouse and Pavilion awarded to Cobb Architects- SC Chapter, American Institute of Architects- News Release
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
#1 Family Resort In The World- Travel + Leisure Family- News Release
Top 10 Luxury Family Resorts- Forbes Magazine
50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts- Tennis Magazine- News Release
#2 in the World for Best Instructional Programs and Events- Tennis Resorts Online
#3 in the World for Best Junior Programs- Tennis Resorts Online
#5 in the World for Best Tennis Resorts- Tennis Resorts Online- News Release
Pinnacle Award for Resort Meetings
Silver Medal Award (Top 75 Resorts in the Country)- Golf Magazine- News Release
World's Best Golf Resort- Travel + Leisure Golf- News Release
25 Best Family Golf Resorts in the Nation- Golf for Women Magazine
Arthur Hills Golf Course named 2009 Course of the Year- SC Golf Course Owners Association
Arthur Hills Golf Course named One of 25 Best Courses You Can Play- SC Golf Course Ratings Panel
for all three Palmetto Dunes Golf Courses- Fodor's Golf Digest Places to Play- News Release
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course named 2003 SC Course of the Year- SC Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA)- News Release
2009 Web Marketing Association Hotel & Lodging Standard of Excellence Award- News Release
The Reserve at Lake Keowee
Top 10 Community in "Best for Boating"- Links Magazine- News Release
Best Sales Information Center, Region 9- National Sales & Marketing Council
Top 100 Golf Communities- Travel + Leisure Golf
America's Top 100 Premier Properties, Best for Boating- Links Magazine
Charles Fraser Award- SC Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects- News Release
Excellence in Construction, Founders Hall- Associated Builders and Contractors
Top Ten Communities, Watch List- Golf Magazine
First Runner-Up, Best Private Club Clubhouse in the South- Golf Inc. Magazine
Beresford Hall
Award of Merit in Architecture, Community Center to Thomas & Denzinger Achitects- SC Chapter, American Institute of Architects- News Release
Award of Merit for Master Plan to DesignWorks- American Society of Landscape Architects
The Townhomes of Southshore
Best Overall Project in 20 Categories in the South Atlantic Region- National Association of Homebuilders "Best in American Living Awards- News Release