Southern Hills Plantation Homes for Sale, Brooksville FL

About Southern Hills Plantation

Southern Hills Plantation sits on the rolling Brooksville Ridge off US 41, south of downtown Brooksville. It is a manned, gated community with 24-hour security, and its signature is the Pete Dye championship course, which Golfweek has ranked among the top residential courses in the country. Homes range from cottages to large custom estates, with builders including Lennar, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Terrata Homes and Vitale Homes, and new construction continues on remaining lots. The 20,000-square-foot clubhouse has a grand dining room, Pete's Grille, a veranda and banquet space. Outside, there is an aquatic center with a lagoon-edge pool, lap lanes and a heated spa, a fitness center, four lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with a tennis pro, and four pickleball courts. Sidewalks and trails run through the community. The terrain is hilly and wooded, so many homesites overlook fairways from higher ground. Because builders, lot sizes and club arrangements differ, buyers should compare the HOA documents and the club's membership terms side by side.

The golf at Southern Hills Plantation

The Southern Hills Plantation Club course is an 18-hole, par 72 Pete Dye design that stretches to about 7,500 yards from the tips. Dye used the ridge's natural elevation, with dramatic bunkering and long views. Golfweek has listed it among the top 100 residential courses in the United States. A separate six-hole par 3 course and full practice facilities support short-game work, and a PGA-managed pro shop runs the golf operation. The club is private and member-owned, and outside play is limited. Builder sources describe membership and golf participation options as varying, so buyers should ask the club directly about current membership categories and whether any tier is required with home ownership. The ridge setting gives several holes long views across the surrounding hills, which sets it apart from the flatter courses closer to Tampa.

Is club membership required in Southern Hills Plantation?

Varies, ask for current details. The Pete Dye course is a private, member-owned club. Builder and community sources say golf participation and membership options vary, so confirm current requirements with the club before buying.

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Living in Southern Hills Plantation: location and lifestyle

Southern Hills Plantation is a few minutes from downtown Brooksville, with its historic courthouse square, local restaurants and the Good Neighbor Trail. The Suncoast Parkway and US 41 lead south toward Tampa, though downtown is close to an hour away. Spring Hill shopping and medical offices are about 15 minutes west. The Withlacoochee State Forest, Chinsegut Hill and the many springs of Hernando County offer hiking, paddling and nature trips. The Brooksville Ridge also holds Hernando Oaks, Silverthorn and the Cabot Citrus Farms golf resort, so the area has become a golf destination of its own. Grocery stores and pharmacies along US 41 and Cortez Boulevard handle daily errands, and Brooksville has a growing number of local restaurants around the courthouse square. Hospitals in Brooksville and Spring Hill are a short drive away. The Suncoast Parkway gives a direct route south for airport runs, Tampa events and trips to the beaches.