The White Oak scenery is constantly changing, as the exciting progress continues and as the seasons beautifully change.
A view from the village towards the 16 acre lake site at the heart of the Arnold Palmer golf course 5-1-08
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Preparations are underway for construction of the bridge crossing White Oak Creek near the village 5-1-08
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The new bridge crossing White Oak Creek between #16 and #17
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White Oak #17 from the championship tee 5-1-08
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White Oak cart path pavers near #17 on 5-1-08
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White Oak Practice Facility 5-1-08
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White Oak Practice Facility 4-25-08
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The White Oak Partners stop for a photo with the Captain after the brunch. Austin MacHale, Capt Mark Phillips, Leonard Kinsella and Gene Kinsella (l-r) 4-20-08
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Justin Kinsella of Harcourt Architects in Dublin Ireland returns from a stroll with Capt Phillips 4-20-08
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Capt Phillips and Senior Architect, Patrick Kinsella (r), share a bit of humor in route to the brunch 4-20-08
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Guests arrive looking forward to the brunch with Capt Phillips 4-20-08
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Harpist, Kirsten Carrell added her musical backdrop to the splendid morning during brunch 4-20-08
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There was a tremendous turnout for brunch with Capt Mark Phillips on 4-20-08
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White Oak hosts the Calcutta Dinner Dance on 4-18-08
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The Irish Dance Troupe, Rince na h'Eireann, from Charlotte added colorful excitement to the evening 4-18-08
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The auctioneer for the Calcutta calls for bids on a Joan MacIntyre painting 4-18-08
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The Andrew Thielen Big Band kept the guests entertained 4-18-08
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The dance floor saw a steady stream of dancers throughout the night 4-18-08
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Framing up on Lot 7 4-25-08
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A view from Lot 69 towards the west to the golf course and lake 4-25-08
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To protect the dark sky environment for star gazers, down lighting is being add to the community
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The home on Lot 6 is well underway 4-25-08
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A view of the progress from the west side of the home on Lot 6 4-25-08
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Progress continues on the home at Lot 6 4-25-08
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Progress continues on the building at the vineyard 4-25-08
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Construction continues on Lot 6 1-31-08.
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One of the stone pillars at the entrance to the vineyard work area 1-31-08.
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A closer look at the indigenous stone used throughout the vineyard 1-31-08.
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Construction has begun on the stone building at the vineyard 1-31-08.
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A cart bridge crossing the wetlands nears completion 1-31-08.
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Mike Lewis and his crew work on the bridge crossing into a future development area 1-31-08.
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The spillway at the fishing lake is almost complete 1/31/08.
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(L to R) Irish Model Glenda Gilson, actor and musician Keith Duffy and Aaron MacHale at Dream Drives, the Irish Charity Event for Autism.
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The Renault Sports Awards is a charity event. It was hosted and organized by Des Smyth (left), joined here by Gareth MacHale.
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Aaron MacHale, Justin Kinsella, Padraig Harrington and Gareth MacHale (L-R) enjoy the Renault Sports Awards where Padraig won Sportsman of the Year
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Gareth MacHale (left) and Padraig Harrington at the Renault Sports Awards
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Gareth MacHale in Rally Ireland. He finished in 8th place overall in his White Oak Ford Focus RS.
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Looking westward to the Blue Ridge from Lot 68
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Progress on the vineyards continues 11-06-07
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You can see the progress on the fishing lake from Lot 60
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Showing off the view and colors from Lot 67
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Looking westward to holes #1 and #9 from Lot 44
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Lot 38 overlooking the fairway for hole #2 on the Arnold Palmer golf course
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Fintan Kinsella reviews grading plans with the equipment operator prior to breaking ground on Lot 6 11-06-07
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The entrance wall close up 11-06-07
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The entrance wall on 11-06-07
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Padraig Harrington thanks Polk County for his Honorary Citizenship.
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Passing through the gates on 10-17-07.
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The completed gate house at the Main Entrance to White Oak.
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Paul Carson of the National Park Service certifies the Overmountain Victory Trail at White Oak
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Des Smyth enjoys relaxing for a minute on the deck at White Oak 9/17/07
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Patrick Kinsella (left) and Des Smyth pleased with the progress at the practice facility 9/17/07
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The site plan model on display at the Sales Center was shipped from Ireland where it was created by Harcourt Architects
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The first of seven stone bridges to be built in the community.
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View from the Village to future lake in the golf course. 8/21/07
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