Platinum Point Yacht Club – Finding a Sense of Community
Like many of you, we ended up in Burnt Store Marina on a whim that turned out to be one of the best decisions we ever made. Here’s how our version of the fairytale played out. We were doing the Great Loop, a 7,000-mile boat trip around the eastern third of the United States. We […]
Bocce Buzz…That’s The Way We Roll !
Although the official Bocce Club season has ended, you may find some enthusiastic year-round residents still at play on Tuesday afternoons from May through October. The bocce court is adjacent to the northeast side of the parking lot at Burnt Store Marina Country Club. During the season, play is from 3 to 5 p.m., followed […]
Enjoying Your Walk
One morning a fellow walker stopped me and asked what the distance was around Prosperity Point, and how far was it from there to the front entry gate. With lots of residents returning and enjoying our pedestrian paths, I offer the following. All distances were measured with a GPS while riding in a golf cart. […]
Rules for Driving Golf Carts
There has been some confusion about operating golf carts in Burnt Store Marina. Please be aware that there are rules for golf cart use, and a violation will get you a citation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Effective October 1, 2023, golf carts may not be operated on any “streets” by someone who is […]
Tight Lines…Big Snook and Small Tarpon on the Move
Big Snook caught by Jay Lev on threadfin bait near Boca Grande Pass Large snook, up to 40 inches, have been caught along the beaches of Boca Grande Pass. The larger fish have moved out from the mangroves, and into the 4 to 8 feet of water along the beaches of the pass. Most have […]
BSMCC July 2025 Schedule of Events
Golf Tip of the Month
It’s that time again to get back to the basics. We have all hit a bad shot, due to not being properly aligned, or maybe our ball position was wrong. There are a few things that you can do to make sure that you hit the best possible shot, and those basics are: gripping the […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club – Fun and Games
You probably recognize the Platinum Point Yacht Club tagline: PPYC a Place to Belong. But did you know that the tagline could easily be modified to: PPYC a Place for Fun and Games? And since a recent club survey showed that about half of our members are homesteaders, who remain in Burnt Store for the […]
Bocce Buzz… That’s the Way We Roll!
Although the official Bocce Club season has ended, you may find some enthusiastic year-round residents still at play on Tuesday afternoons from May through October. The bocce court is adjacent to the northeast side of the parking lot at Burnt Store Marina Country Club. During the season, play is from 3 to 5 p.m., followed […]
Rules for Driving Golf Carts
There has been some confusion about operating golf carts in Burnt Store Marina. Please be aware that there are rules for golf cart use, and a violation will get you a citation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Effective October 1, 2023, golf carts may not be operated on any “streets” by someone who is […]