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As anyone who plays
the game knows, merely the
mention of the name Arnold Palmer for most
conjures memories of his victorious walks
down the eighteenth fairway at Augusta,
Sunday afternoon charges at the U.S. Open, or
merely Arnold’s smile and was as he walked
from any green. He exudes the best qualities
of the sport . . . honest, humble, a successful
businessman, a gentleman’s athlete. So
when “The King” chose to collaborate on a
new ‘Signature Course’ with the community
developers of a sprawling 900 acre 19th century
plantation on the Albemarle Sound in
Northeast North Carolina, everyone involved
was very excited. The plan for this incredible
piece of property was to bring together all
the best of country club living with a relaxed,
more rural-resort lifestyle. Five years later,
Innsbrook Golf Club has opened with Arnold
Palmer himself present to view what his vision
has become, up close and personal. On
May 9, 2008 a large crowd of Innsbrook property
owners and friends joined in officially
opening the course and to marvel, alongside
Mr. Palmer, at the scope of this tremendous
and challenging course.
Currently in North Carolina, there are 15
Signature Golf Courses designed by Arnold
Palmer, and Innsbrook is the only one east of Raleigh and Interstate 95. It’s a course that
not only wraps and winds over the 900 acres
but also takes full advantage of the 13 ponds,
the Albemarle Sound, and Salmon Creek,
that combine to challenge even the most
tried and true golf swings. Over the last 18
months, while the course has come together,
each hole has received weekly evaluations,
critiques, and above all else precision manicures.
You can’t make grass grow any faster
but the course superintendent and staff have
proudly shown diligence, patience and above
all else skill. The course is truly reaching it’s
potential and offers up scenic and challenging
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Those privileged few who had opportunity
to play it prior to it’s official opening,
have provided much feedback. Players after
completion of their rounds use words and
phrases such as “demanding”, “challenging”,
“a thinking man’s course”, “brilliantly
designed”, but mostly they say, “I can’t wait
until I come back.” When they return however
they will find that with each new day Mr.
Palmers creation takes on a new personality
and transforms to offer a different set of obstacles
and challenges. In other words, the
course plays differently every round. While
you’re trying to figure out how to shave 5
strokes off the next round, the course is already
changing the rules . . . just the way
‘The King” planned. One player described
the course as “…the best roller coaster ride
I’ve ever been on.”
Innsbrook already has a strong membership
roster and has drawn interest from up
and down the East Coast. From people looking
for that second home, or for that early
retirement lifestyle, or just to say they have a
membership at an Arnold Palmer Signature
Course, have really come out in record numbers.
The sprawling residential community
will take its lead from the meticulous detail
of the course. |
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Innsbrook has been designed
with the homeowner in mind, offering golf
course views as well as stupendous views of
the Albemarle Sound, all done while maintaining
a level of privacy and gracious living
on this rolling expanse of land and water.
And as if the golf course wasn’t enough,
Innsbrook will also have its own boat launch
with a 184-slip boat basin. There’s easy access
to the Intracoastal Waterway, the Chowan
River, numerous creeks and of course the
vast Albemarle Sound, making it a yachtsman’s
dream. Boating is a big component of
life at Innsbrook and the location is an obvious
draw for those that love the water as
much as the greens. To add even more value,
Innsbrook’s future includes amenities such
as a magnificently designed Clubhouse with
meeting facilities, fine restaurant, a community
recreation center with swimming pool,
tennis courts, and fitness center. The folks
that get to call Innsbrook home will be truly
Innsbrook
Golf Course
blessed with many social and recreational
activities to take advantage of.
From the time you are greeted at the
community’s front gate, you will experience
true southern hospitality. Located in the
quiet town of Merry Hill, just 129 miles east
of Raleigh, 75 miles west of the Outer Banks,
and 82 miles from Norfolk, VA. For some,
including Arnold Palmer, another way to
get to Innsbrook is by plane. There’s a small
regional airport in nearby Edenton, NC (less
than 20 minutes away), so if you choose to
fly it’s an easy thing to do. Innsbrook is surrounded
by small towns like Edenton, known
as “The South’s Prettiest Small Town” along
with Windsor, Williamston and Plymouth.
All offer convenient shopping within a 30
minute drive.
The community of Innsbrook offers
homesites, single family homes, and golf villas
that are all thoughtfully planned to work
with the golf course as center stage. There
are model villas being built right now so if
you want to find out more stop by and see for
yourself. The course will be private shortly,
but right now, we invite you to golf on one
of the newest and best courses in Eastern
North Carolina. |
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