One of my favorite moments this summer wasn’t a big family celebration or special occasion.
It was a simple golf cart ride.
My mom was driving. I was sitting beside her with my 9-month-old grandson, Jax, on my lap. As we made our way through Ocean Hills Country Club, he was absolutely mesmerized. He couldn’t take his eyes off everything around him.
As I looked over at my mom behind the wheel, it hit me.
There sat three generations of our family enjoying one of the simplest moments imaginable.
Great Grandma driving. Grandma holding her grandson. A golf cart ride through the very same neighborhood where, years earlier, we used to bring our own daughters to visit Grandma and Grandpa.
It made me smile because one of the questions we hear on almost every community tour we give is:
“What happens when the grandkids visit?”
It’s such a practical question, but I don’t think it’s really about guest passes or parking. It’s bigger than that.
We want to know whether this next chapter of life will still be a place where our family loves to gather.
We Were Once the Visiting Family
Long before we ever considered living in Ocean Hills Country Club ourselves, OHCC was simply “Ma & Pa’s House.” It was where our family gathered.
Our visits usually weren’t elaborate. We came for birthdays. Holiday dinners. Family celebrations. Sometimes we’d come for one of the big community events, like the Easter celebration or the Summer Concert on the Greens. Other times, we’d simply spend the afternoon together. Maybe we’d visit the clubhouse for a swim, a game of bocce, or a little friendly competition in the billiards room.
Looking back, my memories here in OHCC are filled with ordinary moments. Not the big milestones.
Just birthdays. Backyard Barbecues. Holiday dinners. Pool days. Golf cart rides. Time together.
It’s all of those little moments, repeated over the years, that made going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house something so special.
And that’s exactly what we hope to create in our lives now as grandparents ourselves.
Maybe you are, too.
The Practical Questions We Hear All the Time
Of course, buyers also have very practical questions. Here are a few:
Can the grandkids visit?
Absolutely.
Ocean Hills Country Club is a 55+ community, but that doesn’t mean family isn’t welcome. Quite the opposite. Birthdays, holidays, summer visits, and weekend sleepovers are simply part of life here.
We love bumping into our friends at the clubhouse or seeing them buzzing around in their golf carts with their grandkids. We’ve lived here long enough now that we’re getting to know not just our neighbors—but their kids and grandkids, too.
Is it difficult to get through the gates?
We were recently at a New Resident Welcome event where one of our new neighbors shared that their grandkids affectionately call Ocean Hills Country Club “Fort Knox.”
Everyone laughed.
You can see why.
There are guarded gates, and occasionally there’s a short line to get in. At entry, guests check in at the gate, show their ID, and receive a guest pass.
But that’s also one of the reasons the community feels so safe.
Our adult kids are on our permanent guest list, so they don’t have to be entered each time they visit. Friends and family can easily be added for visits, and after a time or two, the process simply becomes part of coming to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
It’s a small tradeoff for the peace of mind residents enjoy every day.
We don’t think twice about leaving our golf cart keys in the golf cart, and it’s not uncommon to see neighbors leaving their bikes unlocked while they hit the pickleball courts for a few hours. It’s simply the kind of place where people look out for one another.
Where does everyone park?
Guests can park in your driveway, and there’s also street parking throughout the community. Some neighborhoods have more guest parking than others, but hosting family gatherings is something residents do all the time.
And if you’re planning a larger celebration, there are even clubhouse spaces available to reserve for special events.
It’s More Than a House
As grandparents ourselves now, we see Ocean Hills Country Club through a completely different lens than we did years ago.
Back then, we simply appreciated spending time with family.
Today, I realize it wasn’t just my parents’ home that made those visits so special. It was everything around it.
A safe neighborhood where kids could swim, play, and explore.
Golf cart rides that somehow became unforgettable adventures.
Community events that gave us another reason to gather.
A backyard that naturally extended beyond the patio.
It wasn’t just Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
It was the life they had created around it.
Looking Ahead
That afternoon with Jax reminded me that life has a wonderful way of coming full circle.
Years ago, we were the family bringing our daughters here to visit their grandparents.
Today, we’re the grandparents.
And somehow, the things that mattered then still matter now. Not the size of the house. Not the number of bedrooms. Not even the amenities.
The memories.
Looking back, I don’t remember whether the house was perfectly decorated or how many bedrooms it had. (My folks have lived in three different houses here in OHCC over the years.)
What I remember is how it felt to be there.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s this:
The best gift of this next chapter isn’t simply finding the right home.
It’s creating a place your family loves coming back to.
Thinking about what your next chapter could look like?
We’d love to show you around Ocean Hills Country Club and answer the questions you’re probably already asking. Reach out anytime—we’re always happy to help.
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