Named one of the top seven safe havens in the country by Town & Country magazine, the Ford Plantation is a private coastal sporting community set along Georgia's coast, just south of Savannah on the Ogeechee River.
With a rich history dating back to 1734, this property was once a well-known rice plantation and winter retreat for Henry Ford; today it is a private sporting club with Low Country-inspired estate size residences. Shaded by ancient oaks with nearly a mile of deep water frontage on the Ogeechee River, only 400 homesites are included within The Ford Plantation’s 1,800 rolling acres.
Members enjoy a wealth of amenities including golfing, fishing, horseback riding, boating, racquet sports, swimming, sporting clays, hiking and biking, and fitness training. The club also offers superb regional cuisine, a full complement of spa services, a resident naturalist, and licensed professional fishing guides. Send me information now!
Acreage: 1,800 acres (720 hectares)
Gatehouse: Manned gatehouses with 24-hour security
Club Structure: Private, equity club membership; currently membership is $125,000.
Golf: Travel & Leisure Golf named this community one of America's Top 100 Golf Communities; Links Magazine ranked it as one of America's Premier Properties. The 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye incorporates many elevation changes and challenges all levels of play.
Clubhouse: The Clubhouse reflects Southern plantation charm and includes indoor/outdoor dining with spectacular views of the golf course and Lake Clara, bar/grill, locker facilities, and a pro shop.
Marina: With 35 slips, the Yacht Basin marina offers deep-water access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean and can accommodate yachts of up to 65 feet. Additional facilities include an onsite full service store and a screened party room.
Equestrian: The Equestrian Center is a full service boarding and training facility with a 22 stall barn, jumping arena, dressage, and lessons in both English and Western riding styles. Many forest trails, open meadows, and waterfront paths for riders to explore.
Recreation: Superb fly & spin fishing, sporting clays, staff naturalist, kids' pond, nature programs, heated and cooled pools, canoeing, kayaking, and walking and hiking trails.
Hunting: Ford Plantation members have privileges at a nearby hunting preserve offering sporting clays and upland wing shooting with organized quail, dove and pheasant hunts. The 1,200-acre facility includes a lodge and guest cottages.
River: With 4 miles of riverbanks along the Ogeechee River- a 245 mile-long blackwater river, residents can enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring the river swamps.
Tennis & Squash: Three Har-Tru tennis courts adjacent to Sports Barn with two international squash courts with moveable walls to accommodate singles or doubles play.
Fitness & Day Spa: Professionally staffed six-thousand square foot Sports Barn with two international squash courts and full complement of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. There is also a full-service day spa located on property.
Area Attractions: Rich in history, Savannah offers world-class dining with famed chefs from across the country; a vibrant city with great nightlife, educational museums, and stellar shopping.
Location: Just 18 miles from historic Savannah, residents have easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic beaches, gourmet restaurants and unique shops.
Homesites For Sale: One to fifteen acre homesites priced from $50,000 to $3 million.
Homes For Sale: Unique plantation-style homes priced from $700,000 to over $4 million.
