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Make the good life your way of life.
Live life to its fullest at Sun City Carolina Lakes-from resort style amenities, to 100 plus clubs, to continuous social events and gatherings, Sun City Carolina Lakes offers residents an active adult lifestyle like none other!
Located within Lancaster County, and only a short distance from Charlotte, North Carolina-the Sun City Carolina Lakes property is home to 1,512 acres of rolling green forests of pine, maple, oak, and purple plum trees; is dotted with 10 pristine lakes and ponds; and home to the Carolina Lakes Golf Course which is woven intermittently throughout the community.
In addition to this beautiful backdrop, Sun City Carolina Lakes provides residents unlimited opportunities to explore hidden talents, learn something new, be crafty and creative, shoot some pool, or sit at The Lake House and enjoy the company of new friends and neighbors they’ve met along the way.
The Lake House serves as the heartbeat of the community; this activity center is comprised of a state-of-the-art fitness center, an aerobics studio, an indoor lap pool, an indoor walking track, a ballroom, a demonstration kitchen, a billiards room, a pottery studio, a library/computer room, craft rooms, and numerous classrooms where clubs can meet.
Outdoors, you’ll find a resort-style pool, 8 water-cooled clay tennis courts, 4 bocce courts, 2 pickle ball courts, horseshoe pits, badminton courts, an outdoor pavilion, an amenity lawn, a boardwalk along the wetlands, community gardens, a dog park for you and your furry friend, miles of walking trails, and a woodworkers shop! If golf is your game-practice your swing at the onsite championship 18-hole golf course and driving range.
So what are you waiting for? Make the good life your way of life at Sun City Carolina Lakes!
- About Our Community
- Meet Your Lifestyle Director
- Clubs and Classes
- Creative Classes
- Pools
- Spas
- Dining
- Fitness Center
- Fishing
- Game Rooms
- Golf
- Pick Your View
- Team Sports
- Trails
About Our Community
Del Webb residents see our incredible amenities as more than buildings, pools, playing surfaces, ball fields and gleaming fitness centers. They see amenities and our many clubs and classes as opportunities to make new acquaintances. And as venues where you might discover a side of yourself you never knew existed.
At Sun City Carolina Lakes those opportunities present themselves in our 40,000-square-foot recreation center that overlooks a sparkling lake and includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor lap pool and walking track, ballroom, billiards room and numerous classrooms where clubs can meet.
A beautiful 18-hole golf course is integrated in the community. Other outdoor amenities include eight water-cooled clay tennis courts, four bocce courts, an outdoor pool, amenity lawn, a boardwalk along the wetlands, and miles of walking trails.
Features Include:
- Clubhouse
- Restaurant in the Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Crafts
- Game Rooms
- Golf
- Pools
- Sports
- Trails and Lakes
Meet Your Lifestyle Director
Trevor Sunderlag - "My road to Sun City Carolina Lakes…
I grew up in Burlington, Illinois, a very small town (population 450) about 1 hour west of Chicago. After graduating from high school, I attended Augustana College, a small, liberal arts school in Rock Island, IL with the desire to be in the music industry. I began a double-major of music and business, studied in Europe my junior year and performed for the King and Queen of Sweden with the Augustana Choir.
My career goal of becoming an orchestra manager drastically changed after a summer internship with the Grant Park Concert Society as it seemed that working for a non-profit organization was for me. Not sure what I wanted to be “when I grew up,” I decided to follow my urge to get out of the Midwest and work on a cruise ship! I found myself on board the SS Galileo, cruising from New York City to Bermuda as the Assistant Cruise Director and over the next two years, I worked on three different ships and sailed to many Caribbean islands, Mexico and South America. The best part of the whole experience was working with people from around the world and I still keep in touch with several friends from England and the Czech Republic.
Still not over the travel bug, I spent the next five years working for Apple Vacations, a charter travel company based in Chicago and Philadelphia, as a Resort Representative. I lived and worked in Jamaica, Mexico and Florida, arranging airport transportation and excursions, making room reservations and solving vacationer’s problems.
During my fourth year with Apple Vacations, I was transferred to Orlando. After having an annual pass to Walt Disney World, I knew I wanted to be a part of the Disney magic someday. I become a Disney Cast Member, working in their Central Reservations Office. I later transferred to Magic Kingdom Guest Relations and was fortunate enough to be selected to be a VIP tour guide, hosting company executives and celebrities such as Paula Zahn, Rider Strong, Soupy Sales, Michael Kamen, Michael J. Fox and Bill Nye-the Science Guy. In 1996, I seized an opportunity to transfer to Disney Entertainment with Magic Music Days, the department that hosts high school marching bands, choirs and dance groups from all over the world. It was also in 1996 that I got married to the love of my life, Arlene. How all this came about is another story altogether!
A few years later, I was promoted to the “Guest Talent Booking Manager” for the entire Walt Disney World Resort. Anytime a non-professional performing group was needed for an event, convention, commercial, parade, or grand opening, I would fill the call.
However, after 14 years with one of the best-known and most respected companies in the world, it was time for a change. Many of our friends had moved away for other jobs, the schools in the area were less than outstanding, and the Florida heat made life miserable for much of the year.
I began to look north towards the Carolina’s. The Lifestyle Director position opened at Sun City Carolina Lakes that I was excited to accept. Hopefully soon, we will close on a home in Fort Mill and I will move my wife and kids here. After only a few weeks here, I know that I have made the right decision. Everyone has been very welcoming and I look forward to many happy years here at SCCL!"
Features Include:
- Scheduled events and activities
Clubs and Classes
The Lake House features several arts and crafts rooms, a large ballroom, and a billiards area with 5 Billiard Tables, 6 Poker Tables, and 2 Table Tennis Tables. There’s also a pottery studio, a library/computer area, and meeting rooms for the 100+ clubs and activities.
| A Night at the Movies | Fishing Clubs |
| Acrylic Painting | Fresh Produce Club |
| Art in the City | Golf: Mens and Womens |
| Badminton Club | Grand Parents Club |
| Ballroom Dance Club | Hand and Foot Canasta |
| Bible Study Club | Hiking Club |
| Billiards Club | HOGs (Harley Owners Group) |
| Bocce Fun Club | Horse Shoe Club |
| Book Lovers and Bookworms | International Club |
| Bowling | Jewelry and Beading |
| BNI | Job Seekers Club |
| Bridge Clubs | Karaoke Fun Club |
| Bunco | Lone Dancers of SCCL |
| Canasta Clubs | Lunch Bunch |
| Canoe and Kayak Club | MahJongg Mavens |
| Carolina Lakes Lifelong Learning | Meditation Club |
| Cellar Dwellers Wine Club | Mexican Dominoes |
| Chess Club | Musicians and Instrumentalists |
| Choral Society | Musicians and Singers Guild |
| Clogging | Needlepoint |
| Community Garden Club | Non-Fiction Book Club |
| Computer Club | Ohio Club |
| Cooking Club | Oil Painting |
| Crazy for Cars | Old Stogies Club |
| Cribbage | Performing Arts |
| Croquet | Photography |
| Cycling Club | Pickle Ball |
| Day Trippers Travel Club | Pinochle |
| Decorative Painting and Crafts | Poker Club |
| Democrats Group | Pottery for Pleasure |
| Digital Photography | Prayerful Knitters |
| Euchre | And Much More! |
Features Include:
- Movies
- Art Classes & Clubs
- Dance Clubs
- Sports & Game Clubs
- Travel Clubs
- Music Clubs
- Community Clubs
Creative Classes
Do you have a creative side or an artistic flare? Is there something you’ve secretly wondered how to do or wished you could try? Now’s the time! Sun City Carolina Lakes offers a variety of classes ranging from woodworking to jewelry to drama-the opportunities are endless. With over 100 clubs to join-Sun City Carolina Lakes has something for everyone!
Features Include:
- Cooking
- Financial Planning
- Home Decorating
- Gardening
- Travel
Pools
Whether you like to swim laps, have a leisurely float, or swim for the pure pleasure of moving through the water-at Sun City Carolina Lakes you’ll have your choice of several swimming pools to do just that! Enjoy the indoor lap pool, the outdoor resort-style pool with lap lane, and the new amenity center pool (coming soon)-all for your swimming delight!
You'll find social gatherings centered around the outdoor pool-but if you’re in the mood to work up a sweat, jump in and participate in the water aerobic classes which are offered in the heated indoor lap pool.
Features Include:
- Heated Indoor lap pool
- Outdoor lap pool
- Outdoor Beach Entry Pool
Spas
Soothe a sore muscle or soak away your stress in the spa hot tub in the fitness center.
Features Include:
- Spa hot tub
Dining
You won’t have to go far when you’re hungry-join your neighbors for a meal at the full-service restaurant in the golf clubhouse, or treat yourself to a hot beverage at The Lake House coffee shop.
Features Include:
- Restaurant in Clubhouse
- Coffee shop in recreation center
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center (within The Lake House) includes fitness classrooms, weight rooms, an indoor lap pool, spa hot tub, and an upper-level walking trail.
Outdoors, you’ll find a resort-style pool, 8 clay water-cooled tennis courts, 4 bocce courts, 2 pickle ball courts, horseshoe pits, an outdoor pavilion, and an amenity lawn! If golf is your game - practice your swing at the championship 18-hole golf course and driving range.
Features Include:
- Yoga
- Water Aerobics
- Pilates
- Tai Chi
- Jazzercise
- Cardio workout
- Strength training
Fishing
In the summer, the Catawba River is ideal for kayaking, canoeing and fishing! There are 10 picturesque lakes and ponds of various sizes throughout the community with the largest lake located behind our amenity center “The Lake House” - take a moment to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of this lake from the fishing pier!
Features Include:
- 10 Picturesque Lakes and Ponds
Game Rooms
Join your neighbors in a friendly game of cards or billiards in our popular games room - there’s never a dull moment at the billiards and card tables!
Features Include:
- Billiards tables
- Card tables
Golf
For avid golfers, Sun City Carolina Lakes has a beautiful, professionally designed 18-hole, 165-acre golf course as part of the community. Nominated for Golf Digests Best New Courses for Under $75 - Carolina Lakes Golf Club is always well maintained with the best greens and the best par 3’s in the area!
Features Include:
- 18-hole professional golf course
Pick Your View
You’ll be able to choose between several lot views, including lake, river, and golf course views.
Features Include:
- Lakeview, river view, and golf course view lots available
Team Sports
Do you thrive on competition? Join one of our tennis, bocce ball, or other teams and show off your skills.
Features Include:
- 8 Water-cooled Clay Tennis Courts
- 4 Bocce Ball Courts
- Pickle Ball
- Horseshoe Courts
Trails
The sidewalk and trail walking system at Sun City Carolina Lakes offers a variety of outdoor experiences conveniently located close to home. This integrated network of carefully designed trails and green spaces support a healthy lifestyle for active adults. Easily accessible from all neighborhoods, the sidewalks and trails lead to social gathering spots and community open spaces. For those seeking quiet exploration, trailheads mark the opportunity for reflection and guide users down pathways to benches tucked into natural areas. Seven trails connect the entire community.
Features Include:
- 7 Trails
About the Area
Located just five miles from the North Carolina border and only a short distance from the Charlotte Metropolitan area, Sun City Carolina Lakes is just minutes away from shopping, dining, entertainment venues, and award-winning medical facilities. Everything you need for your invigorating, active life style, including the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, is within your reach.
Shopping
Right around the corner and only a short golf cart ride away - Sun City Carolina Lakes residents have quick access to the brand new Carolina Commons Shopping Center! From groceries to banks – find everything you’ll need right outside your door!
Recreation
Find plenty of onsite recreational activities at Sun City Carolina Lakes – from the miles of walking trails, to the miles of canoe and kayak trails down the neighboring Catawba River, Sun City Carolina Lakes has it all!
Explore offsite adventures at the U.S. National Whitewater Center – try your hand at white water rafting, white water kayaking, rock climbing, zip-lines, high ropes, river tours, and all of the hiking, biking, and running trails you can get!
Culture / Entertainment
Exciting, entertaining, and exhilarating! The fun doesn’t stop at Sun City Carolina Lakes! Take a quick drive to uptown Charlotte – discover an itinerary of fun waiting for you - from Museums to Performing Arts Centers, Charlotte has it all! For the sports fan, catch a wide range of sport venues, from the NFL, to the NBA, to the PGA, NASCAR, and beyond – it’s non-stop action in Charlotte!
If you are looking for something a little closer to Sun City Carolina Lakes, you’ll find movie theaters, several shopping centers with live entertainment form April to November.
Medical
When you need medical help it is close by. There is an urgent care facility eight miles from the community in the Ballantyne area. Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville is only 13 miles away, and Springs Memorial Hospital located in Lancaster, SC is about 17 miles from the community.
Transportation
Explore Charlotte, North Carolina by way of the new Lynx Blue Line light-rail service!
The Lynx Blue Line is a fast, quiet, and convenient transportation service connecting uptown Charlotte and I-485. Dozens of bus routes are timed to connect with trains at the Blue Line stations, making it easy to get to sport venues, uptown events, shopping, dining, or wherever you need to be.
Utilities
When it comes time to set up your utility services, Sun City Carolina Lakes provides you with several choice service providers from our Preferred Vendors list:
• Comporium Communications & Time Warner Cable for cable and television
• Duke Energy for electric service
• Lancaster County Natural Gas for gas service
• Lancaster County Water/Sewer division for water service

Experience the lifestyle
The best way to experience the Sun City Carolina Lakes lifestyle is through our Vacation Getaway Program!
• Experience our excellent amenities, the golf course, and much more through your Sport and or Dining Pass!
• Hear about why our residents love living the active Sun City Lifestyle!
• Sleep comfortably in one of our fully furnished Vacation Getaway homes.
• Special Vacation Getaway Offer $49/per night – For a Limited Time*
Package includes:
Accommodations for two, double occupancy
Three days two nights
A personal tour of the community
To learn more about this special opportunity and to find out about availability please click here.
*This Special rate is currently being offered for a limited time. See sales representative for more details. Del Webb offers discount room rates to its guests under the Vacation Getaway Program as an incentive to tour Sun City Carolina Lakes with a sales representative. Certain rules and restrictions apply when visiting under this program. Must be a first time visitor to Sun City Carolina Lakes to receive promotion. All Vacation Getaway Guests must take an escorted tour of Sun City Carolina Lakes with a sales representative. For participating in this program guests will also be eligible to receive additional complimentary meal and/or golf certificates - these certificates will be provided by your sales representative. Golf Certificates are not available for use during the first day of your visit to SCCL. These certificates are only available to guests that stay 2 nights. Resident host/hostess ambassadors are available to you upon your request for participation in various resident activities. For Guests with special needs, Sun City Carolina Lakes will provide accommodations at a nearby hotel for an equivalent room rate. Must be 55 or better to participate in Vacation Getaway special offer. The management of Del Webb’s Sun City reserves the right to modify or terminate this program at any time without notice.
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Directions
From the North:
- Take I-77 South to I-485 East toward Pineville to Johnston Rd (Hwy 521)
- Merge onto Hwy 521 South via Exit 61
- Go approximately 9 miles
- The site is located on the West side of Hwy 521 at Jim Wilson Rd (5.5 miles South of the NC state line)
From the South:
- Take I-77 North to 485 East, then take Hwy 521 South via Exit 61
- Go approximately 9 miles
- Sun City Carolina Lakes will be on the right
- The site is located on the West side of Hwy 521 at Jim Wilson Rd (5.5 miles South of the NC state line)
From Hwy 160:
- Hwy 160 East to Hwy 521
- Turn right heading South onto Hwy 521
- Sun City Carolina Lakes is approximately 4 miles down on the right










































