Atlanta golf community,  Heron Bay Golf and Country Club was featured on Atlanta’s Best New Homes on Fox on Sunday, February 28 at 10 a.m., but if you missed it you can still catch the video on YouTube and see everything this master-planned community is known for.

Heron Bay is a golf and lake community located in Locust Grove, south of Atlanta and has some of the most amazing amenities in the Southern Crescent.

One of the most woderful amenities is the lakefront park which allows one to look out over the 1,100 acre Cole Resevoir and enjoy the warm weather heading our way. (more…)

When purchasing a new home we are often inundated with a myriad of acronyms: FDIC, HOA, ARM, TILA. All the different abbreviations and terms can get jumbled up and while most of them have to do with the buying and lending process, there is one that is important to you as both a home buyer and a homeowner: HOA.

What is an HOA?

Also known as a Homeowner’s Association, HOAs are often created by the developer to maintain the quality of the neighborhood. Once a certain number of homes have been sold, the developer often turns the HOA over to the community to run. Depending on the community, HOAs function in different capacities. In the Atlanta golf community of Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, the Homeowner’s Association is run by the developer, Minerva Properties. (more…)

Congratulations to the Heron Bay Ladies Tennis Team who recently won the ALTA Atlanta City B4 Championship!

This is not the first time one of the tennis teams has been a champion. In the Summer of 2008 the mixed ALTA team won the city division in their first season together. Since then several new teams have been formed, including the Ladies Team that just won.  Heron Bay also has several Men and Junior teams, making it easy for the whole family to play.  Lessons are also offered by one of the residents in the master-planned community in Henry County.

The tennis club is one of many perks offered to residents living in the Atlanta lake community. There’s always something going on at the Cole Reservoir and with a three-pool aquatic center, (more…)

2009 was a great year for Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. The residents kicked off the year with the the Sweetheart Soiree in February, which proved to be an unforgettable evening.

The Easter Extravaganza in April was the perfect event to welcome in the spring. In May, the Aquatic Center opened for the best pool season yet. Later that evening, the adults gathered at the Lodge for a 50’s Theme party complete with a Twist contest.

The Annual Pool Party was fun family event that kicked off summer season in June. In July, the Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park served as a great platform to encourage residents to nominate themselves or their neighbors for the upcoming 2009-2011 Committee Term. Keeping up with the pool theme, the Dive-In Movie at the Aquatic Center in August featured Kung Fu Panda on a big screen. The movie was a big hit with all of the kids. (more…)

The Christmas tree is twinkling inside brightly  outside the Heron Bay Lodge is all decorated for the holiday season. The Lodge is just one of many amenities offered to residents of this Atlanta golf community.

The 5,000 square foot facility is a perfect gathering place for community events like a Holiday Party as well as community meetings. Complete with a magnificent two-story great room, caterers kitchen and library with comfortable over-sized chairs, homeowners are able to utilize the Lodge for private parties, meetings, and receptions.

While the Lodge offers a great indoor setting, homeowners can also rent the 5 acre Lakefront Park & Pavilion for outdoor functions. Offering breath taking views of the 1,100 acre Cole Reservoir, the Lakefront park is an ideal spot for birthday parties, graduation events or anniversary parties. With spectacular views and abundance of space, the possibilities for outdoor events at the Cole Reservoir are endless. (more…)

The new consumer website HouseLogic.com is a valuable resource for any homeowner or potential homebuyer. Developed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), HouseLogic.com offers everything a homeowner needs to increase, maintain and protect the value of their home and community. This website is filled with tips and tricks to protect the value of your home. Well maintained homes protect the value of their communities by creating environments new home buyers want to live in.

The Heron Bay Golf & Country Club community is one that epitomizes value. The golf and lake community features a strong, fully funded Home Owners Association (HOA) and financially stable developer. Both stay involved with the neighborhood on a daily basis, which helps maintain a higher level of value on our homes.  (more…)

Need a break from “office” air?  We now have approximately 3 miles of beautiful trails at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club.  At completion, there will be around 8 miles for all Heron Bay residents to enjoy!

These beautiful trails were designed for walking, hiking or just strolling through wooded areas or along the winding streams and are continually being developed throughout this golf and lake community.  The trails are also designed to run across open space and connect many of the neighborhoods of Heron Bay.  What an easy way to go visit a neighbor!

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Heron Bay Golf & Country Club would like to welcome the newest inductees to our four resident volunteer community committees. Elected by the Community Association, these committees are designed to better both Heron Bay and the Heron Bay Community Association by allowing the Association to have their eyes and years to the ground. This allows homeowners the opportunity to enjoy positive growth while maintaining property values.

The Positive Standard’s Committee supports the covenants and guidelines within the Heron Bay community. This group helps fuel positive growth by providing a high level of communication within the community and offering educational community tools.

The Safety/Pool Committee works to ensure community safety throughout (more…)

One characteristic of Heron Bay that makes it truly unique is the beautiful lake the community is situated around. Heron Bay lays on the eastern shore of the 1,100 acre Cole Reservoir. The lake and the surrounding areas are an inspiring setting for Heron Bay residents to enjoy outdoor activities. When the weekend rolls around there’s no need to pack up your car for a relaxing trip. Residents of this Atlanta lake community are within walking distance of the shore and can enjoy all the water and nature activities.

Whether you want to spend quality time with your family or invite some friends over for a get-together, the lake makes a great place for hours of fun.  A lakefront pavilion, which recently celebrated its one year anniversary, is a convenient spot for a picnic with a view. Much of the golf course has spectacular views of (more…)

Don’t be the last one of your friends to find out about this deal! September is the last month to get in on an incredible offer from Canongate Golf Club. Currently there is a $0 entry fee at their Atlanta Southside Clubs which include: Canongate 1, Sharpsburg; White Oak, Newnan; Summergrove, Newnan; Flat Creek, Peachtree City; Braelinn, Peachtree City; Planterra Ridge, Peachtree City and Whitewater Creek, Fayetteville. The normal cost is $750.

The membership includes the ability to play at seven clubs. More specifically, it gives you the ability to play 486 holes of golf!

Looking for something a little bigger in scope? No problem. Join as an associate golf member for $115 and pay only $8 for green fees during the week and $10 on the weekends. With more than 24 golf courses located near Southside I-85, Westside I-20, Southside I-75, Northside I-75, I-85 and GA 400 available, no matter what part of town you happen to be at, there is sure to be a golf course (more…)