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HISTORY
Porto Cima is part of the Four Seasons
experience at the Lake of the Ozarks, the legacy of St. Louis
businessman and entrepreneur Harold Koplar. Shortly after The Lodge of
Four Seasons opened in the early 1960s, development began on the
Horseshoe Bend peninsula of the Lake of the Ozarks. Four Seasons has
been the leader in the recreational and real estate industry at the
Lake since that period. All of the businesses owned by Four Seasons
share a common vision and have one primary function – to
exceed
each client's expectations.
During a 1993 holiday to Italy, the Koplar-Brown family visited a
quaint coastal village called Portofino. Upon their return, they
brought back with them a vision of what they wanted to do with this
parcel of land. Their vision was to create the finest golf and boat
community in the Midwest, with a subtle Mediterranean theme. Porto Cima
(roughly translated means 'Hillside by the Harbor') was born.
Although the property was very 'raw', development began and utilities
were soon brought in. A relationship with Jack Nicklaus began and the
construction of Missouri's only 18-hole waterfront Jack Nicklaus
signature golf course commenced.
On May 1, 1998, the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge became a
reality, facilitating easy access to the area, and Shawnee Bend
exploded into a real estate mecca.
Porto Cima offers single-family residential lots, custom homes and
custom townhome products. Membership to The Club at Porto Cima offers
the 17,000 square foot clubhouse with private dining, yacht club, his
and her locker rooms, fully staffed pro shop, meeting/banquet room and
the fellowship of the finest private country club at the Lake. The golf
course features five sets of tees, generous landing areas and seven
holes that play beside or over the Lake. It is a wonderful experience
for all levels of players and recently, Golf Digest recognized the Club
at Porto Cima as the one of the best private golf courses in America.
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