Bill Haas Contributes BIG to DeBordieu Golf Tournament

At DeBordieu, the private golf community just north of Charleston, SC, we were all very happy for Bill Haas last year when he won the PGA Tour Championship, and a spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup Team. But we were also very sad that because of the practice schedule, he and his father Jay would not be able to participate in the 2011 DeBordieu Celebrity Pro-Am for Cystic Fibrosis.

But according to the Sun News, "Haas’ win in the Tour Championship turned out to be a boon for the tournament. A total of $4.5 million in proceeds from The Presidents Cup was distributed to charitable causes as chosen by the 30 players, captains and assistant captains, and Haas’ gift of $50,000 went to the DeBordieu tournament. “

According to DeBordieu Club Head Professional Shawn Roper, "We were excited to be able to pass that on to the South Carolina Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “It wasn’t expected. It shows his commitment to the event and that he really wanted to be here."

Bill Haas’ late aunt, Fran Pruitt, lost a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis in 2008 at the age of 46. “I feel so fortunate to have made the President’s Cup team in 2011,” Haas told tournament organizers for a release. “Not only did it provide me with an amazing experience, but it also allowed me to make contributions to charities that are near to my family’s heart. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of my Aunt Fran, and couldn’t be more proud to help charities like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.”

“We expect an exciting roster of professional players this year,” Roper said. The Monday-Tuesday , November 12-13, pro-am costs $1,000 per four-player team and includes banquets, food, beverages and a gift pack. A $2,000 team entry includes higher level gifts primarily from tournament sponsor Adams Golf. A player auction on Nov. 12 will determine each team’s fifth player. A few area club pros join touring pros to fill out the professional field. Registration begins Friday, and the tournament’s 30 teams sold out well before the event last year. 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 there. Handicaps are factored into scoring.


The event is not open to spectators. Information on this year’s event, including sponsorship and playing opportunities, is available at www.dedordieuclub.com/golf or by calling 843-527-6000.

To read the entire Sun News Article, CLICK HERE.

For more information about DeBordieu, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523, TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com. 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.

Ocean Park at DeBordieu

Bordering the Vanderbillt estate of Arcadia Plantation on DeBordieu’s north side, is the popular community of Ocean Park.

The architecture of these 41 single family homes gives the community the casual feeling of a turn-of-the century village on the ocean. Each is luxuriously detailed with wrap-around porches and metal roofs.

The center street leading from the gazebo and croquet lawns to the private bath house and beach board walk is red brick. White picket fences abound.

When the development of this DeBordieu neighborhood began in 1988, it was originally designed for small Victorian cottages like the one pictured to the right. Similar neighborhoods were also developed in Kiawah and Wild Dunes.

The idea took off immediately, but the market called for something a little different….. actually, a little bigger.

To comply with what the DeBordieu buyers wanted, the architectural details were kept in tact, but the maximum size was increased. Therefore, Ocean Park provides a variety of homes from coastal cottages to beach houses that have as many as 8 bedrooms. 

The homes featured on this page are all currently for sale in Ocean Park.
Click on the pictures to be linked to more details, pictures and virtual tours. 


Or contact me directly and I’ll be happy to send you the information.

When DeBordieu opened Ocean Park in 1988, I was the Marketing Manager at DeBordieu at the time. I can remember how much fun we had dressing up in Victorian garb and playing croquet on the croquet lawns. At the time, there was talk of getting together a interclub croquet team, which I think would be a great idea. (If you’re a DeBordieu owner, please let me know if you think that’s a good idea. I think it could be really cool and would be happy to do the leg work. ) If you’re not a DeBordieu owner yet, then let’s get together and change that!

People who have been here say there will never again be a place like DeBordieu. And there has never been a better time to consider a purchase here. Why not visit this weekend.
For more information, call Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523 or email TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.

DeBordieu Colony is a very private community on the ocean located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Here you’ll find private Pete Dye golf, saltwater creek access to the ocean, fine dining at the oceanfront Beach Club, a complete tennis center, a 24-hour manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. For more information visit www.DeBordieu.com.

Foreclosure Update

DeBordieu Short Sales and Foreclosures

SHORT SALE: 293 Pioneer Loop: Luxurious Oceanfront Home with exquisite furnishings on one acre lot with lush landscaping. Private, Gated Entry. $3,389,000

CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour.

SHORT SALE: 138 Ballyhoo, Ocean Oaks: This fabulous 3400 heated square foot, raised beach home has 4 bedrooms and is in within walking

distance to the beach. $998,000

CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour.

BANK OWNED 70 Beachwalker, Ocean Park: Charming 4 BR cottage located on quaint brick culdesac just steps to private bathhouse and boardwalk. $1,200,000

CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour.

SHORT SALE: Colony Club Villa # 200-M, 3 BR, 3 BA, overlooking a pond from large deck and screened porch.$550,000

CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour. 

BANK OWNED: 165 Marsh Lake: Free-standing 3BR Villa #27, close to beach, neighborhood pool, short golf cart ride to golf or beach club. You can't get closer to the beach for this price. $545,000

CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour.

SHORT SALE: 143 Ballyhoo: This Charleston style home with an inverted floor plan has 4BRs on the first level, and a large master suite upstairs with the open kitchen, dining, living and and wrap around porches. $995,000/ CLICK HERE for more pictures, details and a virtual tour.

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 more information, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523. TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com. 

Happy Leap Day!

Realtors..... We want YOU at the Dieu! 

Lately, I've had a few realtors from the Pawleys Island and Myrtle Beach areas ask me to explain to them exactly how we do business here at DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, so I thought it would be a good blog topic!  One thing is for certain, we want to “roll out the red carpet” and welcome realtors who have buyer clients who wish to consider a purchase in this gorgeous place just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. .

HOW IT WORKS: If a realtor who is a member of the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors physically brings their client to DeBordieu the first time, walks them in the door of the sales office, just once, their company will get a full co-broke commission on the buyers side of the transaction. If they are too swamped to accompany the buyer, just by picking up the phone, it’s a 25% referral fee. Either way, we will take it from there, whether it takes 5 days or 5 years….when they buy, that realtor will be covered.   

WHO TO CALL: To make plans to come, and to set showing appointments, only one DCRE agent needs to be called. The agent can call me, Troi Kaz, at 843-455-4523, or call one of my fellow sales executives at the office, 843-546-4176. The important thing to us is that the agent get quick answers and excellent service.
WHEN TO CALL: As soon as the agent has a buyer client interested in DeBordieu, it’s best to call and register them. All we need is the name and hometown. That way, if they visit the website and begin gathering information, the agent is protected.

THE DOG AND PONY SHOW: I wish I had some scientific research to back this up….all I can offer is personal experience, but I can tell you that the more time a prospect spends hearing about DeBordieu’s development philosophy and history in the sales office while looking at all of our beautiful pictures and maps, the more likely they will be to buy here…..and the more significant their investment will be. When I was working in Pawleys and Litchfield, I tried to buzz people through DeBordieu a few times on my own, and I can tell you….it doesn’t work. We encourage agents to USE US! It’s what we’re here for, and it’s all we do. If a buyer doesn’t have time for at least a 5- minute dog and pony show, it’s been my experience that they won’t buy in here anyway.

Again, we want to make sure that everyone knows that we love transacting business at DeBordieu with area realtors. We want to make it easy and lucrative! Please let me know if you have any questions.


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


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. 

HE WON! HE WON! HE WON!!!!!!

As a follow up to yesterday's report, Summerville SC's Coach John McKissick was named NFL High School Coach of the Year and given the Don Shula Award!!!!! 

Click here to read the Whole Story on the Carolina Panther's website. 

Congratulations Coach!!!!!!