News and Articles

There are many examples of cases and articles about Dedications just like Sherwood Forest's HOA dedication that have been overturned, articles about land use, and the decline of golfing.  Please review these articles so you can make an informed decision.

Woodmont Country Club:  "covenant on the land in perpetuity for 100 years" = Overturned
 
Century Village:  " Courts rejected appeal from residents"..."lost legal fight"=Overturned
 
Lindabury Attorneys:  Changed circumstances, such as economy and golfing trends, now make the covenant unreasonable = Overturned
 
GL Homes on Ex-Golf Boca Courses: Scarcity of land used for "workforce priced" housing
 
GL Homes Approval on Golf Course land:

Builder not paying adjacent property owners for loss of golf course view
 
Another golf course giving way to 55+ community: Uncertainty determined for vacant golf course
 
Incentive to Real Estate agents to sell affordable housing: To generate interest in selling units
 
Golf Advisor- Bye, Bye Birdie: Golf Closures- national publication
 
Several Course have gone into Bankruptcy "decline in players, high cost of game, other options"
 
Court opinion on Vista Golf Course vs Vista Royale HOA "trial court concluded could not be affirmatively compelled to operate a golf course"...

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