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WCI closes North Lakes golf course

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By LAURA CONE

Special to the News & Tribune

Published: October 14, 2009

SUN CITY CENTER - One of three benchmark Sun City Center golf courses for sale by WCI Communities closed Oct. 5.

John Luper, the regional general manager of amenities for WCI, said the company can no longer afford to maintain the North Lakes golf course, 1225 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. WCI recently emerged from bankruptcy protection.

Luper said there has been interest in the three golf courses, which have a combined asking price of $3.9 million.

"Our thing is, we are actively looking to sell the three courses - that's our goal," Luper said. "The sooner that happens, the sooner you will have someone who maintains them and operates them That's good for golfers and the community overall."

He would not speculate whether the Sandpiper or Caloosa Greens courses might be closed.
Lyn Reitz, the association manager, said she thinks most of the members expected the North Lakes course would close. The members received official notification from WCI on Sept. 26.

"It was the lesser used of the three courses," she said. "It was older and needed upkeep."

Laura Cone is the editor of The Sun, an affiliate of the South Shore News & Tribune. She can be reached at lcone@mediageneral.com.

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