On December 18th, Harbor Shores celebrated the breaking of new ground in its first two neighborhoods, Hideaway and Fairways. Construction began on the first of the new roads in November, and now builders are beginning the foundations of new cottages in Hideway and custom homes in Fairways.

Enjoy what winter has in store for you in Southwest Michigan.

With a great summer behind us, we’re proud to look back at the progress that has been made at Harbor Shores. In our preview season, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores had more than 2,500 visitors play the first 10 open holes at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.  In September, 8 holes were seeded and have since greened up nicely.  With cooperative weather, The Golf Club anticipates opening the full 18-holes next summer.

Work on Harbor Shores' first 3 roads are underway in our two inaugural neighborhoods.  Soon, you will be able to drive up and tour individual home sites, walk the land and imagine how your backyard will look during those stunning summer sunsets.

Start the holiday season with a breath-taking view of 800 luminaries lighting downtown St. Joe at The Luminary Festival presented by AEP Cook Nuclear Plant.  Pick up holiday decorations, greeting cards and one-of-a-kind creations by local artists at The Mistletoe Market—a great way to give back to your community and get holiday shopping finished!

A culmination of the summer’s Farmers' Markets on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 10:00am to 4:00pm as Flagstar Bank has sponsored the Fall Harvest Festival, complete with Furry Friends Petting Zoo, Chili Cook-Off at The Veranda, and the Deep Fried Pickle Project!

The construction has begun, and by the end of the year, the new road in our inaugural neighborhood will allow you to drive up and tour individual home sites. Soon, you’ll be able to drive up, then walk the land and imagine how your backyard will look during those stunning summer sunsets.

With summer behind us, we’re proud to look back at the progress that’s been made at Harbor Shores. Since the opening of The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, we’ve had close to 2,000 golfers in our preview season.  In the next couple of weeks, we will be closing shop for the season, but we are happy to announce that the remaining golf holes are were grassed several weeks ago.  So if baring any unusual weather, the full 18 holes should be ready for play in June 2010.

The 6th annual Epicurean Classic, a joyous celebration of food and wine, will take place in St. Joseph, Michigan, on August 28 - 30, 2009. The international event will feature cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, receptions, dinners and more. The Epicurean Classic help put Traverse City, its previous location, on the culinary map, and the St. Joseph community is looking forward to becoming the new home of this gourmet event.

Harbor Shores is thrilled to unveil its new website at www.HarborShoresResort.com. The multimedia-rich site is a wonderful resource for all the latest happenings at Harbor Shores, featuring a video, photo galleries, event listings and more. It’s a great starting point for starting your new life of fun, sun, beach and family.

We’re proud to announce the opening of The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, featuring a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. During our preview season, the Golf Club will be open for limited play as a beautiful nine-hole, par-35 course. The immaculate greens and rolling fairways can be played from 2,583 to 3,336 yards every Friday through Sunday, now though October 15.

Walking the shoreline of Lake Michigan at Jean Klock Park will now be easier for all visitors.  By mid-June, Harbor Shores will be completely finished with the new park entrance, new beach boulevard, and new road in Jean Klock Park, one of the five walk-to beaches from Harbor Shores.

Capping off what is undoubtedly one of the most successful real estate reservation programs in Michigan this year, the VIP Site Selection is taking place right now on a first-come, first-serve basis and ends on June 15, 2009. Opportunities to become a Reservation Holder and select your homesite are still available, but special incentives are for a limited-time only.

With custom homes overlooking the golf course, quaint cottages along the river’s edge and condos conveniently located in the lively Harbor District, the residences at Harbor Shores have a place for everyone to call home. We are pleased to introduce our talented and experienced team of builders.

Now that the snow has melted and the ground is softening, construction has resumed on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Harbor Shores. We are looking forward to this summer when the Harbor Shores Golf Course will open with a preview of nine holes of the course.

Amazing things can happen when the last, largest stretch of land along Lake Michigan is developed by people with financial strength, worldwide influence, and a distinct vision.  Come see how they are transforming a 530-acre area along Lake Michigan into the hottest new resort community and vacation destination in the Midwest.

When Jack Nicklaus visited Harbor Shores last year, he crossed terrain of overgrown marshes and untamed woodlands. From his blueprints and computer models, we could only begin to envision how each hole of the future golf course would look. This past summer, those unrecognizable piles of dirt were molded and sculpted into pristine fairways and manicured greens awaiting the first players this coming summer.