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The story of Black Diamond, one of the premier private golf communities in the U.S., begins with the vision of its developer, Stan Olsen. In the early 1980s, Olsen discovered the natural beauty of Citrus County on central Florida’s Gulf Coast. A man of adventure and traditional values, he was attracted to this relatively unknown region of Florida by its dramatic rolling terrain, unspoiled beaches and crystal clear springs
 springs and rivers that flow into the Gulf of Mexico.

     The L-shaped verandah outside—15 feet deep, setting.  Olsen was also pleased to learn that nearly half of Citrus County is set aside in state or federal land preserves, ensuring that its wonderful habitat will remain intact, thereby protecting its plentiful wildlife which includes West Indian manatees, black bears, panthers, bobcats, cougars, alligators, tortoises, otters, bald eagles and countless rare birds.        Continued