If Stu Barr isn’t playing Miromar Lakes Golf Club’s Signature Championship course, chances are he’s still immersed in the game, watching the action along the 18th hole from the lanai of his Golf Estate Villa. Since Stu and his wife Kathy moved into a designer-furnished model in the Villa d’Este neighborhood last year, he’s happily discovered a golf-and-go lifestyle. “I’m a big golfer,” Stu said. “I play four or five times a week and I love to sit and watch from the lanai. It’s such a beautiful setting.” With landscaping and lawn maintenance provided, Villa d’Este is ideal for busy golfers who prefer to spend the day on Southwest Florida’s only Arthur Hills Signature Championship course and enjoying the resort-style amenities of Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, the #1 Community in the USA. Floorplans created by Randall Mitchell Custom Homes and Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Lyons Housing offer options for golf cart garages and are designed to showcase the vistas – sweeping views across a fountained lake to stands of trees and a tapestry of blue water, green fairways and white-sand bunkers. Dramatic sunsets are also included: The gated enclave of only a dozen single-family home sites faces west and is adjacent to the award-winning Golf Clubhouse. “We spend a lot of time at the clubhouse,” Stu said. “Everyone is really friendly, especially the staff. They know your name and your preferences. It’s an intimate atmosphere.” Discovering Miromar Lakes and its ideal golf style was serendipitous for the Barrs. The couple visited the day before they were scheduled to return home after scouring Naples. “We kept hearing about this place called Miromar Lakes,” Stu recalled. “When we walked into the model Kathy’s eyes lit up. It was fully furnished; she didn’t have to go through the decorating process.” Home buyers searching for a similar scenario – immediate move in and golf membership – will discover just the opportunity with another designer furnished Golf Estate Villa model built by Randall Mitchell. For a limited time, the builder is including a complimentary membership to Miromar Lakes Golf Club with purchase of the home. Two other models are being built by Arthur Rutenberg. Miromar Lakes Golf Club offers a 15-acre practice facility, bar and lounge areas, a covered veranda overlooking the 18th hole and a dynamic social calendar of special events, annual celebrations and themed dinners. The course was remastered a year ago and is earning rave reviews from members. “As a golf member since 2004, I’ve always found the golf course to be challenging and fair,” said Mark Levine of Massachusetts. “The new redesign has blown me away. It adds to an already terrific golf experience while keeping the integrity of the original course that I’ve always enjoyed playing.” Rick Grenolds from New York was excited by the changes. “I feel like I joined a new club,” he said. The Barrs were also impressed upon passing through Miromar Lakes’ main entry gates and seeing the 700-acre Lake Como stretching between whitesand beaches. “What really jumped out at us was that Miromar Lakes is not just a golf community,” Stu said. “It offers something for everyone.” Miromar Lakes, the recipient of the National Association of Home Builders’ prestigious Gold Awards for Best Community and Best Clubhouse, offers a vacation-every-day lifestyle. Residents swim, boat, paddle, sail, waterski and fish in the freshwater lake and enjoy a vibrant social scene and waterfront dining at the open pavilion Blue Water Beach Grill. The adjoining Beach Clubhouse offers a 10,000-square-foot zero-edge infinity pool, European wellness spa, full-service beauty salon, fitness center and a year-round calendar of events. Miromar Lakes also has a seven-court Tennis Center, bocce and volleyball courts as well as outdoor fitness stations. Concierge Services enhances the lifestyle by arranging housekeeping, grocery shopping, home inspections and an array of other services. New floorplans in Villa d’Este offer opportunities for larger pools, enhanced summer kitchens and a variety of architectural styles. Home sizes start at 2,400 square feet under air, can be completely customized and feature luxury finishes and large main living areas. Prices in Villa d’Este start at just under $1 million. Discover the ultimate golfers’ enclave at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. Visit the Sales Gallery today at 10160 Miromar Lakes Blvd., Miromar Lakes, Florida, just north of Naples. Call (239) 425-2340 or (877) 809-9444 or log onto MiromarLakes.com.