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In 1960 Bryant Skinner began the development of
the Deerwood community. The Skinner family had 50,000 acres from
Regency to the Inter Coastal. The golf course followed and
Jacksonville had the first gated community.
Over the years there were many owners of
Deerwood. Mr Skinner sold it to AMACO of Texas which in turn
sold to Stockton Whatley and Davin a Jacksonville real estate
company. They sold to Gate Petroleum which then sold to it to
the members in 1999. The new member club received the golf
course, the play grounds, tennis courts and other properties.
At that time the Deerwood Improvement
Association was formed. Before the sale to the members there
never was a DIA. All assessments went to the sole owner and were
used at his discretion.
Although the DIA is separate from the Country
Club it was as mentioned above, formed as a result of the
members owning the
Club. Therefore, it is important that we maintain a working
relationship with the Country Club. Unknown to a lot of
residents, all the golf course property is zoned for condos
and zero lot homes.
For so many reasons it is important to support
the Club and see that it does not fail. Your membership in one
of the new Club programs should help. Without the Country Club,
Deerwood would just be a housing community and values would drop
significantly.
We appreciate your support!
Sincerely,
William Kight
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