Funny Looking Security Guard at DeBordieu

For over 40 years, DeBordieu has enjoyed a cracker-jack security team and a 24/7 manned security gate. So why would these folks at my new listing on Sanderling hire a personal security guard?

Oh... for decorative reasons! LOL!

CLICK HERE for more pictures and a virtual tour of this beautiful 4 BR DeBordieu home guarded by a nutcracker!

Here's a little treat for you.... I took my son & his gang Christmas Caroling a few years ago to the homes of some of my clients.

We had a blast.

Merry Christmas!

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. For more information contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

Affluent Abodes

Luxury Real Estate Blogger Encourages Buyers to Check out DeBordieu!

Cole Perkins, the 15 year old luxury real estate blogger is getting more famous. He was recently featured in an Inman News article about young entrepreneus' success in real estate:

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/young-entrepreneurs-real-estate-success.html
He also recently visited DeBordieu with his family. Here's what he had to say:

Here's what the Inman news article had to say about Cole:

Teen blogger digs luxury real estate: Cole Perkins, 15, has told Inman News he might become a Realtor "someday. My parents always have thought I would be a good salesman." He has earned nearly straight A's attending online high school from home ... and about $2 per day with Google Ad Sense on his blog Lavish-Property.com. It focused on high-end real estate in North America and Europe, and the 400 to 500 hits a day included new and traditional media outlets and Realtors from as far-flung as Dubai and Switzerland. Perkins shut down that blog and started a new one: AffluentAbodes.blogspot.com. He says he "never really liked public school," although he intends to go to college. What will he study? "Probably something in business." For now, though, he says, "I just do this for fun."

Smart as a whip, and as nice as can be, I just love this kid! While he visited DeBordieu, I gave him a little insight about on onsite sales at luxury communities like DeBordieu, and he gave me some awesome tips on how to grow my business on with social media. For example, I immediately gained more followers on Twitter when he suggested I change my account from DeBordieuSC to Coastal_SC.

So join me in wishing Cole continued success with his new blog: http://affluentabodes.blogspot.com/

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. For more information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

There's never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.

This Week at "the Dieu"

There is nothing quite like spending the holidays at the beach!

In addition to the wonderful natural amenities DeBordieu affords its residents just south of Pawleys Island, SC, DeBordieu Club members also have a few special holiday events to enjoy this week.

Chris Kiliveros of Flowers on Broadway, who provides the lovely flowers for DeBordieu Club, will hold a HOLIDAY WORKSHOP for

DeBordieu Club members and their guests on Thursday, December 1 at the Clubhouse. That evening, DeBordieu Club Golf Champions will be honored at the 2011 WINTER GOLF AWARDS BANQUET.

The DeBordieu CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING to be held this Saturday, December 3, is a favorite event among DeBordieu residents!

There is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit with friends and family! Held at the Pavilion (a.k.a. the Old Beach Club) the food is always fabulous,

and the tree…. Gorgeous!

Santa, of course, will be there…. I hear he and the Mrs. are actually considering a second home at DeBordieu!

Too much pumpkin pie last week?

FITNESS ClASSES AT DEBORDIEU offer fun and challenging workouts for all ages and fitness levels. These classes are taught by Boo Peace and Heather Pelham on Monday & Thursday 8:15-9:15

New Head Tennis Professional, Rick Martin, is encouraging the Junior Tennis Players to come out and enjoy some new programs including the JUNIOR ACADEMY, TOURNAMENT PREP CLASSES, and YOUNG GUNS.
DeBordieu Club truly does offer something for everyone…. Especially during the holidays!
DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.
For more information, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523, troikaz@debordieu.com, or visit the website, www.DeBordieu.com.

Ghosts of the Coast
There are some that say the coast of South Carolina is as rich in paranormal activity as it is in history.
Two of the more famous stories include Alice Flagg and the Gray man. To read these spooky stories, click on the "Haunted Lowcountry" links below. Happy Halloween!

Alice

Gray Man


For more information about the Pawleys Island area and real estate at DeBordieu Colony, the private, oceanfront, golf community, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 832-455-4523.

PGA Tour Pros to participate in Charity Tournament at DeBordieu
I could never say it better than Alan Blondin of The Sun News, so I’m quoting his recent article below.)
“Champions Tour member Jay Haas and PGA Tour members Bill Haas and Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey are among the pro golfers scheduled to be at the private DeBordieu Club in Georgetown for the second annual DeBordieu Club Celebrity Pro-Am on Nov. 7-8. The tournament will benefit the S.C. Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is sponsored by Adams Golf and is not open to spectators.
The event will feature up to 30 teams comprised of four golfers along with a touring pro, celebrity or local PGA club professional. Others scheduled to participate include former New York Yankee Bobby Richardson, Coastal Carolina football coach David Bennett, Nationwide Tour pro Tommy Biershenk, eGolf Tour pro Jay Haas Jr., and 2010 RE/MAX Senior World Long Drive champion Bobby Wilson.
Former PGA Tour pro and current rules official Dillard Pruitt is also committed to the event. Pruitt is the brother-in-law of Jay Haas, who is married to his sister, Jan. In 2008 Pruitt’s wife, Fran, lost a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis at the age of 46.
The event has a Texas Scramble format in which the best drive of the fivesome is selected and each player completes the hole with his own ball from that spot. The team’s best two individual net scores per hole will count.
For an entry fee of $1,000 per four-person team, players receive a tournament gift bag, on-course lunch and beverages, a practice round, two tournament rounds, eight tickets to both the auction pairings party and awards ceremony, and clinics by Wilson and Gainey.
For $2,000 per team, players also receive an Adams driver or two Adams hybrids. Players on teams entering before Sept. 15 receive an additional 20 raffle tickets.
Tickets for the awards and pairings events, including dinner and open bar, are $100 and may be available after Oct. 15. Sponsorships are also available. Visit www.DebordieuClub.com or call the pro shop at 843-527-6000.”
We’re all very excited about this tournament at DeBordieu, and we’re also excited about how business is picking up on golf course properties! The pictures on this page link to homes, villas and homesites on the DeBordieu Golf Course. Click the picture and you will link to more information about the property. Or just contact me at TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, or 843-455-4523.
There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

DeBordieu Golf Hole #18
"The finishing hole at DeBordieu is a spectacular mix of beauty and strategy, beginning with a tight, straight drive off the tee. There is water all along the right side of the hole, while mounds and natural areas border the left from tee to green. Your second shot may require the crossing of a certain amount of water, depending upon where your drive lands. Your approach shot will cross a lake directly in front of the green. Few of us, if any, will attempt to reach the green in two. The green is wedged between the lake in front and a cluster of mounds in the rear. This hole, offering golfers a grand view of the marsh behind the green, is a fitting finish to a world class golf course."
The homes pictured on this page border #18 and offer spectacular views of this amazing finishing hole. Click the picture to be linked to detailed information about the property.
For more information about DeBordieu, Membership in the private club, and real estate opportunities, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, or call 843-455-4523.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

Congrats to the Ladies!!!!
The 2011 DeBordieu Ladies Member-Guest, a.k.a. the DeBordieu Patriot Cup, held last Wed. – Fri – June 15-17, was a huge success!
Congratulations to the winners!
2011 Champions
Judy Morgan​ 234
​Janet MacKenzie
​Jo Thompson
​Dale Richards

Runners-Up​
Karen Hamlin ​237
​Joy Locascio-Grezlak
​Barb Locascio
​Renee Eckley

3rd Place​
Marty White​ 238
​Julie Lewis
​Kim Raymond
​Carol Smith

Closest to the Pin Guests – Ginny Boyer
Closest to the Pin Members – Sue Boynton
Many thanks to everyone who participated and to our fantastic Chairladies: Mary Witt and Peggy Dellasega!

There has never been a better time to be a member, or a guest, at DeBordieu!

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

For club membership and real estate information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

Not-So-Sweet Sixteen!
Can you pass the test of DeBordieu’s #16, just south of Pawleys Island, SC? The good news: NO WATER! The bad news: it’s still pretty brutal!
“Sixteen is a heroic par three that is a dry hole, but difficult nonetheless. Your tee shot must be straight, for two tall pines growing 20 yards out from the green – 60 yards apart – will punish both hook and slice. The green slopes toward the tees, so aim for the large oak in the distance, behind the green, and hope that there is no cross wind blowing as your swing. This is a truly great, if testing, golf hole.”
DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private Pete Dye golf, tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.
For information about real estate and club membership, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523. There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

The Egrets! They're Baaa-aaack!
We encourage "nesting" at DeBordieu, in more ways than one! And there's no place the egrets in the neighborhood like better than "The Egret Tree" behind the MILLER HOUSE on Island Green. While showing the house today, I shot a little video:

Nesting is a natural instinct shared by birds and humans alike, when preparing a home for their families. In birds it is known as "going broody", and is characterized by the insistence to stay on the nest as much as possible, and by laying new eggs.
Egrets nest in colonies, building nests in medium-sized trees. The nests are built of small sticks, usually over or near water, and sometimes lined with softer materials like grasses. Usually, 3, pale bluish-green eggs are laid. Both parents take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.
This colony of egrets is nesting in DeBordieu Colony, on a gorgeous tree, in the middle of a lagoon in the Island Green neighborhood, across the street from the beach.


The pictures were taken from the back porch of the Miller Home, which is an incredible value, currently for sale at $1,175,000.


CLICK HERE for details. The entertainment, provided by the egrets, comes at no extra charge. For more information about DeBordieu, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.
There has never been a better time to purchase real estate at DeBordieu!

Great Video of Loggerhead Laying Eggs at DeBordieu!
You don’t see this every day! A Loggerhead Sea Turtle laying her eggs in the broad daylight! Kudos to DeBordieu resident Jim Forshaw who took this video! Below is the account of the event from the www.DeBordieuScute.org website. Log on to get daily updates of turtle activities in the Pawleys Island area.
“We received a call from DeBordieu Security about 9:45 this morning. Jim Forshaw, a resident noticed a loggerhead coming out of the ocean in front of the Beach Villas and knew we would be interested. He said the turtle was beginning to nest!
When we arrived she was still clearing away sand and beginning to dig her chamber alternating hind flippers with scoops of sand. There were about 25 people observing and being careful to stay behind her. She started dropping her eggs in 2s and 3s. After a while, you could see the eggs at the top of the chamber. She then began the covering process and very carefully pushed the sand into the chamber, again alternating hind flippers and tamping down the sand. In the last stage, she began throwing sand with all 4 flippers in an effort to disguise the nest. As she did this she inched forward. Finished, she made a sharp right turn and headed seaward. Kathi had run home to get some buckets and Tom gave the tired turtle mom a couple of showers on her way back to the ocean....which she seemed to enjoy! We applauded her as she crashed into the waves. It took her 64 min. to nest - ocean to ocean. We did not move the nest but will keep a close watch on it for high tides.”

Turtles aren’t the only ones encouraged to make their nest at DeBordieu…. (sorry, couldn't resist!) for details, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, or 843-455-4523.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

Azaleas, Camelias and Roses....Oh My!

With the azaleas in full bloom at DeBordieu, I went out yest

erday to take some pictures of some of our homes currently on the market. By chance I ran into Mr. Don Mabe, who invited me to take a look at his garden. Mr. Mabe’s home is at the end of a beautiful cul-de-sac in the DeBordieu Golf Course community.

Being the wise businessman he is, (former CEO of Perdue Chicken), Mr. Mabe had the foresight to also purchase the lot next door, both of which back up to a nice big pond, and are loaded with gorgeous Live Oaks.

He started creating his garden 16 years ago. Today, with Mr. Mabe’s hard work and tender loving care, it looks absolutely magical. He had some expert advice along the way from Mr. Bobby Mottern of Brookgreen Gardens, and Mr. Neal Cox of Arcadia Plantation, for which he is extremely grateful.

The variety of azaleas in his garden range from Formosas, and George L. Tabers, to beautiful Naturals. But that’s not all. Because we had such a cold winter this year, the

camellias were delayed in blooming. So right now, they are blooming right alongside the Azaleas! The camellias range from Premium Cs and Lemon Glows to the Mary Alice Cox Camelia named for Mr. Cox’s wife. In addition, the Lady Banks Roses delicately dangling from the tree branches, and the Confederate Jasmine climbing the tree trunks made for a truly memorable experience. And some really great pictures! Mr. Mabe's home, and garden, are not for sale, however, there are some other beautiful properties available. For information, please email me at TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, or call me at 843-455-4523. DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

"With SIX you get eggroll!"

DeBordieu's Golf Hole #6

"The longest hole at DeBordieu is a double dogleg that first snakes to the right and then winds left. Off the tees to the left is a big lake, so don’t hook it. Immediately after the first turn, you will see a huge, sprawling natural area to the left, made up of coquina sand. You would do well to avoid this by aiming your second shot right up the middle of the fairway. The green, which should now be in sight, is locked up tighter than Fort Knox. A lake begins where the natural area ends and winds around the back. The right of the green is protected by a giant, free-form grass bunker, while a perilous pot bunker sits immediately on the front left."

There are currently two beautiful homesites for sale bordering DeBordieu's Hole Number Six: Lot #3 listed at $200,000, and Lot #5, listed at $395,000. (And yes, if you purchase one of these lots, I WILL get you an eggroll!)

For a complete listing of currently available properties at the only truly private Golf Club in the Pawleys Island area, visit www.DeBordieu.com. Or contact me at TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

Give’em HELga!
Today, we celebrated Helga Morrison’ s 23 years at DeBordieu, and wished her well in her retirement!
Helga started working as a courier at DeBordieu in August of 1987, back when the administration offices were located in trailers in the woods. It didn’t take long to discover that Helga had some pretty deep roots in Food and Beverage. She started working in her family’s restaurant when she was 6, in Karlsruher-Durlache, Germany.
Helga came to America in 1965 with her husband who was in the military, and brought with her that classic German accent we’ve all come to know and love. Remind me to tell you the “funnel” story next time we talk…it’s too funny.
One of the things we’ll miss the most about Helga is her work ethic. She has served faithfully as a wait-person, bartender, in special events and banquets, and she's done her fair share of training as well. No job was too big, or too small for Miss Helga. Whether at DeBordieu’s Oceanfront Beach Club, Golf Clubhouse, Grill Room, or Turn Room, Helga’s smile and personality added special character and charm. She will certainly be missed.
For more information about DeBordieu Club, just south of Pawleys Island, SC, visit the webiste at www.DeBordieu.com.