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On Top of the World Real Estate of Marion

OTOW at a glance

Everything On Top of the World offers — at a glance.

Three championship golf courses, four fitness centers, a brand-new 20,000 sq ft amenity in Longleaf Ridge, 26+ miles of trails, 29 pickleball courts, 175+ resident clubs, and a 930+ seat cultural center on property. Built on 75 years of active-adult expertise by a debt-free developer.

Homes
~12,000
Holes of golf (Irons 9 coming)
54
Pickleball courts
29
Fitness centers
4
Trails (golf-cart friendly)
26+ mi
Resident clubs
175+

Golf

Three championship courses, plus two miniature golf courses and Irons 9 on the way.

  • Candler Hills Golf Club

    Semi-private par-72 championship course, 4,877–7,333 yards, designed by Gordon Lewis. Home to the longest par-5 in Florida (669 yards). PGA/LPGA pros, full pro shop, driving range, short game area. Hosts the Ocala Open, which has raised $1M+ for local charities over 20 years.

  • The Tortoise & The Hare

    Private 18-hole par-72 championship course, residents & guests only. A shot maker's course with Bermuda grass greens.

  • The Links

    Private 18-hole par-72 championship course, residents & guests only. Traditional southern flavor, Bermuda grass greens.

  • Irons 9Coming soon

    New 9-hole par-3 course. Casual, beautifully manicured greens — built for a quick round or sharpening the short game.

  • Two miniature golf courses

    Casual putt-putt on property for families, grandkids, and league nights.

  • All full courses: USGA handicap system, driving range, putting greens, men's & women's leagues, tournaments & scrambles.
  • World Golf Membership available, covering all three full courses.

Fitness Centers

Four full fitness centers plus a boutique studio at Weybourne — free group classes daily, personal training available.

  • Recreation Fitness Center

    30,000+ sq ft. Cybex strength training, 9 treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes, NuStep cross trainers, Airdyne bikes, free weights, 9 flat-screen TVs, certified personal trainers.

  • Arbor Fitness Center

    State-of-the-art cardio & strength, TRX room, group fitness rooms, 25 Star Trac cardio machines, 19 Nautilus strength machines.

  • The Ranch Fitness Center & Spa

    Membership required. Full spa services, massages, facials, body wraps, hair & nail salon, 7 treatment rooms, indoor warm-water pool.

  • Indigo East Fitness Center

  • Weybourne Landing Fitness Studio

  • Azura Fitness CenterComing soon

    Located in Candler Hills. Sitework underway.

  • Free group fitness classes: Strength Training, Cardio, Yoga, Zumba Gold, Balanced Body, Barbell, Cycle, TRX, Aqua, and more.
  • Free balance assessments (Thursdays) and fitness orientations (Tuesdays).
  • Personal training available for a fee.

Pools & Aquatics

Nine pools across the community — including one indoor pool heated in winter — plus aquatics programming.

  • Recreation Center

    Olympic-size outdoor pool.

  • Arbor Fitness Center

    Heated indoor Olympic lap pool (83°F, retractable roof), large outdoor pool, outdoor Jacuzzi/spa.

  • The Ranch

    Indoor warm-water exercise pool.

  • The Lodge at Candler Hills

    Resort-style pool with beach entry and a separate spa.

  • Candler Hills Community Center

    Heated outdoor pool with hot tub.

  • Indigo East

    Outdoor pool with hot tub.

  • Weybourne Landing

    Heated pool with lap lanes.

  • The SummitNewly opened

    Large main pool plus a resistance pool for water-walking.

  • Water aerobics, lap swimming, water walking, and water volleyball offered across locations.

Clubhouses & Community Centers

  • Recreation Center

    30,000+ sq ft. Ballroom (free for residents), meeting rooms, pub, pickleball courts (newly covered). Front facelift and landscape renovation underway.

  • The SummitNewly opened

    Brand-new 20,000 sq ft amenity center in Longleaf Ridge. 6,000 sq ft ballroom, card room, large main pool, resistance pool, poolside cabanas, cocktail bar, events & dancing. OTOW's newest flagship amenity.

  • The Lodge at Candler Hills

    18,000 sq ft for Candler Hills residents. Grand ballroom, indoor gas-fireplace lounge, outdoor fire pit and covered pavilion, catering kitchen.

  • Candler Hills Community Center

    Ballroom and meeting area (80 people), card room (4 card tables + 1 poker table), mini kitchen.

  • Arbor Conference Center

  • Indigo East Community Center

    Ballroom and meeting area (176 people), mini kitchen.

  • Weybourne Landing — The Landing

    Ballroom, card room, kitchen, residents lounge, outdoor covered pavilion, meeting rooms.

  • Hobby Building

    Art Studio A & B, Model Railroaders room, event/card room (64 seats), Library, Woodworking Shop.

  • Expanded Woodworking ShopComing soon

    New 7,200 sq ft dedicated building with separate suites, table tennis, ballet, and multi-use space.

  • Circle Square Commons

    Open to the public. Cultural center, fitness, dining, education, and retail.

Courts & Outdoor Sports

  • Pickleball

    29 courts total across the community, including 12 at the Recreation Center (now covered) and 6 at Weybourne Landing.

  • Tennis

    10 courts at the Arbor Fitness Center (8 lighted). Plexicushion Prestige acrylic surface, USTA leagues, clinics, certified Tennis Director on staff.

  • Racquetball

    2 indoor courts at the Recreation Center (also used for badminton and Wallyball).

  • Bocce Ball

    4 courts at the Arbor Activity Center.

  • Arbor Activity Center

    Darts, shuffleboard, electronic games, and more — the community's indoor games hub.

  • Basketball Courts

    At Veterans Park.

  • Sand Volleyball

    At Veterans Park.

  • Shuffleboard

    At the Recreation Center and Veterans Park.

  • Horseshoe Pits

    9 areas at Veterans Park.

  • Softball Field

    At the Recreation Center. 10 teams in 2 divisions (American & National).

  • Archery Range

    At Veterans Park.

  • Cornhole

    At Veterans Park.

  • Billiards

Wellness & Spa

  • Steam rooms

    Men's and women's at the Recreation Center and The Ranch.

  • Saunas

    Men's and women's at the Recreation Center and The Ranch.

  • Whirlpool spas

  • Massage therapies, facials, body treatments

    Offered at The Ranch.

  • Full-service hair & nail salon

    At The Ranch.

  • 7 private spa treatment rooms

    At The Ranch.

  • Outdoor hot tub

    At Arbor.

Entertainment & Culture

  • Circle Square Cultural Center

    930+ seat theater on property hosting nationally known performers, concerts, theatrical productions, dances, conventions, expos, weddings, and fundraisers.

  • The Town Square

    Live music Friday & Saturday, pre-recorded OTOW Favorites Tuesday–Thursday, outdoor dancing.

  • Weekly Farmers Market

    Every Thursday at Circle Square Commons — fresh local produce, baked goods, plants, handmade products.

  • The Pub

    Private pub with outdoor seating at the Recreation Center, overlooking the pool and Hole #1 of The Links.

  • The Club at Candler Hills

    Full-service restaurant and bar.

  • Sid's Coffee Shop & Deli

    Breakfast and lunch, Monday–Saturday.

  • Mr. B's Big Scoop Ice Cream

  • Friendship Catering

    On-site catering services.

Unique & Specialty Amenities

  • Circle Square Ranch

    9,000-acre working cattle ranch owned by the Colen family — the developer's home turf and the origin of the 'On Top of the World' name. Neighboring the community, still an active cattle operation.

  • RC Flying Field

    Private 14-acre AMA-affiliated field (RC Flyers Club).

  • RC Car Dirt Track

    Private radio-controlled car dirt race track.

  • Drone Course

  • Power Parks

    Outdoor adult fitness equipment (multi-user stations).

  • Billiard Hall

    Dedicated billiards room at the Recreation Center.

Education & Lifelong Learning

  • Master the Possibilities (MTP)

    Non-profit lifelong-learning center with hundreds of classes per year: computers, medicine, history, arts, world events, sciences, and more. Open to residents and the public.

  • OTOW Library

    Free book checkout in the Hobby Building (resident ID required).

Parks, Trails & Outdoors

  • 26+ miles of walking & biking trails

    Golf-cart accessible throughout the community, including a new multimodal path to Sholom Park.

  • Veterans Park

    Full memorial park with golf-cart-accessible multimodal paths, playground, restrooms, and ample parking.

  • Sholom Park

    Privately owned, open to public and residents. Native landscape, meadows, woodland, wildlife. Free admission year-round.

  • Community Gardens

    Veterans Garden and Avalon Garden.

  • 5 Pet Parks

    Distributed across the community — each divided into small/large dog sections with water and shaded seating.

Lifestyle & Services

  • 75 years of active-adult expertise

    The Colen family has been building 55+ communities since 1947 — three quarters of a century of understanding what active retirees actually want.

  • Debt-free builder and developer

    Colen Built (the developer of OTOW) is completely debt-free — a rare stability in an industry prone to boom-and-bust cycles.

  • 175+ resident clubs and social organizations

    Travel, photography, woodworking, gardening, cards, sports leagues, and much more.

  • Golf-cart-friendly community

    Cart access to every amenity, 3 nearby shopping centers, medical offices, and dining.

  • Gated community with security gates

  • Bus transportation with scheduled routes

  • RV parking and self-storage

  • OTOW App

    Room bookings, community info, virtual bulletin board.

  • Bridgenet Communications

    On-site internet, phone, and DirecTV provider.

  • OTOW Marketplace

    Online resident shop.

  • On Top of the World Real Estate office

    On-site at Circle Square Commons.

  • Community newspaper

    On Top of the World News.

  • Channel 19

    Community TV channel.

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • “America's 50 Best Master-Planned Communities” (multiple years) — Where to Retire magazine
  • “Best of the Best” 55+ community — Ocala Magazine
  • “Florida Yards & Neighborhoods” Outstanding Florida-Friendly Community
  • Community of the Year, 2019 & 2020 — 55Places.com
  • #40 Top-Selling Master-Planned Community — RCLCO

See it in person

Want a private tour of OTOW?

Kathy lives and works in southwest Ocala and knows the difference between Candler Hills and Longleaf Ridge, between The Lodge and The Summit, between Tortoise & Hare and The Links. Schedule a walkthrough, or get the full relocation guide first.

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Compiled and updated by Kathy Joshi · Current as of July 2026 · For specifics on any amenity, fee, or coming-soon project, call (407) 430-3649.