New Construction Projects in Venus, Florida

Project 1: High Grove

• Developer: Ryan Hanks (with Colin Sheehan and Bert Guy); course design by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Design
• Location: Venus, Florida (approximately 1,200–1,300 acres on the Lake Wales Ridge, former citrus groves)
• Type: Private golf club / recreational (with lodging)
• Units/Size: 18-hole championship course + par-3/short course, practice facility, clubhouse, and lodging (approximately 48–54 rooms across lodges/cabins); no residential real estate component
• Status: Under construction (site work and construction began late 2024/early 2025 timeframe)
• Expected Completion: Grand opening targeted for late 2025 (phased elements into 2026)
• Description: An exclusive, low-membership (around 150 members) private golf destination club emphasizing a walking-only, links-style experience on unique sandy dune topography with incorporated orange groves. It includes overnight lodging for members and guests but no associated housing development.[1]

No other significant new construction residential, condo, townhome, mixed-use, or commercial projects were identified in Venus, Florida. The area remains predominantly rural with limited large-scale development activity. Some small-scale land/lot offerings (e.g., Holiday Manor subdivision lots suitable for manufactured or custom homes) exist but lack details on active builders, unit counts, or formal project timelines meeting the criteria for inclusion.