Stillwater, a 549-home community, is currently under construction between Longleaf Pine Parkway and Greenbriar Road west of St. Johns.
Among its amenities, the development will feature a clubhouse, pro shop and an 18-hole golf course.
It will be the first active-adult community with a golf course in Northeast Florida, according to Matt Devereaux, president for the Northeast Florida division of homebuilder Lennar Corp.
In fact, Stillwater will be home to the first 18-hole golf course to be built in the area in more than a decade.
“The course has been designed by renowned designer Bobby Weed in a modern style featuring loops of three, six, nine and 18 holes,” said Devereaux by email. “It’s laid out so that a round is always ready to be played as time allows.”
The course will include a driving range featuring Top Tracer technology, created by Top Golf Entertainment Group.
This technology allows players to see how far the ball goes, play games, play other courses on screens and participate in contests. This is accomplished with cameras and a chip on the ball. Using this technology, residents and their families will have the opportunity to learn more about the game of golf.
“It’s fun for avid golfers and newcomers alike,” said Devereaux. “We’ll also serve great food and beverages to family-style tables.”
In addition to the golf course, Lennar is touting the community’s many amenities. There will be a restaurant, tennis and bocce ball courts, weekly socials and events and a resort-style swimming pool.
Hampton Golf will manage the community’s social and golf events. It will help create a resort-style community and offer a calendar of events similar to that of a cruise line.
“We know the buyers on this community won’t all be golfers, so we’ve created an active-adult lifestyle with an over-the-top amenity package,” said Devereaux. “We picture residents enjoying a perfect day with their grandkids by the pool, playing Top Tracer games, indulging in the delicious American grill menu or working on their golf swing after work. Then, they’ll socialize at fantastic weekly events by Hampton Golf. It’s not your father’s 55-plus experience – it’s so much more.”
Ultimately, he said, Stillwater is being created to become a destination, rather than just a neighborhood.
“The new, remote-work lifestyle caused by COVID-19 is bringing prospective homebuyers from all over the country,” he said. “Stillwater is a community with something for everyone, that will draw folks to relocate here and put Jacksonville on the map.”
The company’s goal is to have its first homes completed by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2022. Home prices will begin in the $300,000s.
“There’s been tremendous interest,” Devereaux said. “We’ve received hundreds of inquiries for our VIP interest list. As a result, we’ve already hosted two virtual events for prospective homebuyers and have more planned for the future.”
For further information, go to stillwatergolfclub.com.
