On a sizzling hot August morning, the Locust Grove community Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, awoke to a sound they pleasantly remembered: new construction! Tractors turned over dirt, cement trucks poured concrete footings, craftsmen followed detailed architectural drawings to construct the five bedroom, four bath dream home, and the buzz of new construction was heard and felt all along Echo Ridge Drive.

Paramount Builders is building two beautiful new custom homes with views of the golf course and Cole Reservoir, Heron Bay’s tranquil shore. Photographs showcase the progress this talented team is delivering on the half-acre home site. Coupled with the lifestyle amenities of an 18-hole 72-par championship Canongate golf course, a lake park pavilion, tennis, swim and fitness, the Heron Bay life is waiting for you.

New opportunities are rising daily. For more information on Heron Bay, like us on Facebook, call 770.957.5633 or visit: heronbayinfo.com.

As the Indian summers begin to hasten autumn’s arrival, golfers are trading the pool’s cold waters for the fun on our 18-hole Canongate wonderland.  The Canongate experience is an excellent membership benefit for Heron Bay because it offers our community:

• A special collection of private golf clubs throughout the metro-Atlanta area with reciprocity membership opportunities for all the clubs in Canongate’s portfolio.
• Family privileges for the primary member’s spouse and any children under the age of 25 who live at home.  The entire family can enjoy golf, pool, tennis and access to the restaurant and social functions.
• Driving range, short game practice area and putting greens are available for members to improve their game.
• Host to golf championships and play-offs throughout the year including the Heron Bay Club Championship, member-member tourneys, member-guests and pro-amateur tournaments.
• League play encourages new friendships and deeper neighborhood commitments.  Heron Bay offers leagues for men, ladies, couples and seniors.
• Instruction from our PGA golf professional, Tom Mitchell, is available by the hour
• Junior golf clinics are held year-round and promote golf fundamentals, etiquette and fun.

If you haven’t played golf recently, consider 18 holes on our championship course.  If you are new to the area and are considering a move to Heron Bay, call our sales office at 770.957.5633 for a tour of one of the Southside’s best courses.

Building upon the momentum begun with the tax incentives this spring, Henry County’s Heron Bay Golf and Country Club has announced that Paramount Communities broke ground on four new homes August 1, 2010.   In addition, our well-regarded and award-winning building partner, D. R. Horton Homes, laid the foundation for two homes in the Heron Bay community this month.    Homes in different price ranges allow Heron Bay community members the comfort of choosing a home at the price point best for their family while enjoying all the amenities Heron Bay offers including:

• an 18-hole Canongate golf course,

• 1,100 acre lake with Lakefront Park,

• aquatic center, (more…)

Who says no one is building new homes in this market?  Heron Bay Golf and Country Club in Henry County has a new builder, Paramount Communities, who has broken ground on four new homes.

In addition to Paramount Communities, Heron Bay also has D. R. Horton building several new homes.  Both of these builders build in different price ranges allowing the customer the comfort of knowing they can enjoy the communities resort style amenities at their price. 

Paramount Communities has homes that start in the low $300’s and go to the high $400’s, while D.R. Horton concentrates on the mid $100’s to the high $200’s.  Heron Bay is excited to have both these builder’s introducing new (more…)

Residents of the Atlanta golf and country club community, Heron Bay, have an incredible educational environment for all to enjoy.   Noah’s Ark in nearby Locust Grove provides a home to abused, neglected and orphaned children and animals.  Nestled among the 250-acre retreat is a rehabilitation facility for animals, a residential home for children, natural animal habitats and nature trails.  Noah’s Ark opens at various times throughout the year to tour the animal habitats and learn about the nonprofit organization.

This weekend, the retreat is offering its first overnight camp, Adventure Safari, from 7pm Friday evening until 11am Saturday morning.  The evening under the stars will feature a “Flashlight Safari” of animal habitats to see which (more…)

America’s Builder, D.R. Horton Homes, announces two new homes in our thriving Heron Bay Golf & Country Club community!  Two new homes, the Miller and Campbell models, are currently under construction in The Summit at Heron Bay.  Both of these homes feature a loft, which can be a perfect playroom for the little ones, or be used as a game room for older children and adults alike.

Home prices in The Summit start in the $180’s and increase to the $220’s.  There are several homesites offering basements and others that back up to a nature preserve offering serene and peaceful lifestyle views.

D.R. Horton is also building in three other communities at Heron Bay including Meadow Glen, with only a few homes remaining; Northridge, with stunning (more…)

The Heron Bay Swim Team, the Hurricanes, had its inaugural season this summer and are now wrapping up practice this week in anticipation of the final swim meet at the Clayton County Aquatic Center. The 40-member team has been working extremely hard since mid-May and will celebrate all of that hard work with an award ceremony at the Heron Bay Aquatic Center next week. Over the summer they have competed in 6 meets against Monarch Village Flyers, Lakemont Lightning, Eagles Landing Swim Team, Fairfield Area Swim Team (F.A.S.T), Tara Tarpons and Walden Waves.

As the master-planned community in Henry County continue to grows so do the events and activities available year-round to all the residents. In essence, the homeowners have many opportunities to meet new neighbors and spend time with friends that reside in the Atlanta lake community. As well as events, Heron Bay has a multitude of amenities including a 3-pool Aquatic & Tennis center, 3 miles of nature trails and a Canongate golf course.

The 5-acre Lakefront Park & Pavilion will be the site of the next community event, a Sunset Picnic, where the residents can bring a picnic and watch the (more…)

Locust Grove is hosting their annual summertime event, “Music in Mayor’s Walk Park”, which is occurring twice a month from July through September. A performance by a local singer, Dusty Beach, is scheduled for tonight July 9, from 7 to 9 PM.

According to Linda Hutchison, Downtown Development Coordinator for the City of Locust Grove and the event organizer, Beach’s appearance is part of the annual program, which features live music in the city’s downtown area on the 2nd and 4th Friday’s each month. This offers an opportunity for local business owners as it attracts more people to the downtown area.

As stated by Hutchison in the Henry Daily Herald, “Last year, at our largest gathering, we had about 85 people,” she said. “They like the music, but also (more…)

Heron Bay Golf and Country Club in Locust Grove is pleased to announce that the seventh annual Goblin Gallop to benefit Henry County’s Hands of Hope Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 3 p.m. You are invited to grab your favorite Halloween costume and join the Atlanta golf community for an afternoon of fall family fun. The event includes a 5K run along beautiful tree-lined Heron Bay Boulevard, 1mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot for the kids around the mushroom pool.

Established in 2004 as a way to bring the community together while drawing awareness of and raising funds for the Hands of Hope Clinic, the Goblin Gallop has grown in size each year, and has been hosted by the master-planned community, Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, since 2005. Last year’s Goblin Gallop attracted more than 300 participants and raised more than $25,000 for the clinic, which provides medical and dental services to uninsured residents of Henry County.

The Goblin Gallop is an event for every age group with three different races: 5K Run, 1 Mile Run/Walk and the “Tot Trot,” for kids aged five and under. Race costs are as (more…)

This 4th of July weekend is sure to be a huge hit among the residents of the Atlanta lake community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. All 4 cities in Henry County, Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton and Locust Grove all have something for everyone this holiday weekend.

Tanger Outlet, in Locust Grove, is having a big 4-day sidewalk sale beginning Friday, July2. Your favorite brand name outlet stores, including Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Nautica and Nine West, are offering enormous savings through July 5.

The city of Hampton’s Main Street Program will be having July Fest on July 3 with a parade beginning at 11AM and a  and is having a parade, watermelon eating contest, water slide and fun for the entire family at McBrayer Park.

Nash Farm in Hampton boasts the largest fireworks extravaganza in Henry County (more…)