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2. Oct. 3, 1960: Plans are underway for the city to annex about 4,500 acres, including the Tomoka Oaks property. A circuit judge dismisses the last of eight lawsuits opposing the annexation.

3. Oct. 9, 1960: The Daytona Beach Morning Journal reports that Tomoka Oaks Inc. has purchased the land for Tomoka Oaks for $618,800, making it “one of the largest land deals in the Halifax Area in recent years.”

4. Feb. 5, 1961: An informal groundbreaking was held for the subdivision the previous week. Lots are expected to be listed for sale by the summer. The land is being developed by William R. McElroy.

5. Oct. 10, 1961: Construction on the new 18-hole golf course, to be known as the Sam Snead Golf and Country Club, has started.

6. May 15, 1962: The golf course is renamed to the “Tomoka Oaks Golf and Country Club.”

7. July 9, 1962: McElroy, as part of Tomoka Oaks Inc., buys the golf course property.

8. Sept. 1, 1962: Tomoka Oaks Country Club opens.

9. Dec. 12, 1963: The golf course is sold. The new owner is Ralph R. Frederick.

10. March 5, 1970: The golf course and remaining lots in the Tomoka Oaks subdivision is sold to Ormond Ocean Homes, Inc.

11. June 15, 1971: Ormond Ocean Homes, Inc. sells the golf course and the subdivision’s lots to PLR Development, LTD.

12. Feb. 27, 1975: PLR Development sells the golf course to AKRON Enterprises, Inc. Milton Pepper is the president.

13. July 27, 1978: The golf course is now under Pepper’s name. After changing hands a few times, the subdivision’s remaining lots are owned by Residential Communities of America.

14. Feb. 14, 1979: Pepper sells the golf course to RTH, Inc. for $1.3 million. Dr. Richard Ryals is its president.