More to Explore at The Tribute Life at The Tribute just got even better! Two exciting new resident amenities are now open — a large dog park located in Chelsea Green and kayak rentals located in Westbury.
Free Family Event Takes Place Saturday, May 3 at The Tribute
Representatives from Matthews, developer of The Tribute, Suntex Marinas, and the City of The Colony gathered on December 11, 2024, to commemorate the groundbreaking of The Tribute Marina & Park. Located within The Tribute Lakeside Golf &...
Upon receiving approval by The Colony City Council on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, developer Matthews Southwest announced plans for the final residential village within The Tribute master planned community. Named Adeline, the new village borders hole...
The infamous Texas heat is in full swing, but Tribute residents have got it made in the shade! Check out the following activities that are keeping things cool in the community:
The Colony, TX — The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community is pleased to announce the grand opening of two discerning new model homes with spectacular views of Lewisville Lake. These stunning models showcase modern design, luxury, and...
Chelsea Green Village Now Pre-Selling Townhomes and Single-Family Homes on Golf Course
Prepare to elevate your spirits and let your imagination take flight as The Colony gears up for its annual Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight. This beloved community event, now in its ninth year, promises a day of high-flying fun and excitement...
One of the final remaining opportunities for single-family homes is now selling in The Tribute. Phase 6 of Westbury at The Tribute showcases 40- and 50- foot wide homesites – including sought-after lake view lots – by highly-esteemed DFW builders...
All-New BITE by the Lake Upgraded Culinary Experience Headlines Ticket Offerings that Include an Upgraded VIP Option
The Colony City Council and Fire Department leadership celebrated the official grand opening and open house of Firehouse No. 5 the morning of May 13, 2023, in The Tribute. Mayor Richard Boyer, Fire Chief Scott Thompson, Assistant Chief Shannon...
The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the city's newest fire station, TCFD Firehouse No. 5 in The Tribute, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at 3985 Lebanon Road. Come checkout the ceremonial hose-uncoupling and pushing-in...
LITTLE ELM, Texas - Matthews Southwest, the developer behind The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort community, located within Little Elm ISD, announced its 11th annual scholarship awards to Little Elm High School’s Top Ten seniors at a recent awards...
The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight, presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the City of The Colony, returns to celebrate all forms of flight. Bring your kite (also available for purchase) and get ready to soar!
Chelsea Green village to feature golf course lots and townhomes
In a show of gratitude for the city's support of the annual LPGA tournament, officials from Matthews Southwest attended The Colony City Council meeting on Jan. 3 and presented members with framed flags from this past year's event in The Tribute.
Tournament Returns to The Colony and Old American Golf Club, Oct. 2-8
The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America to Take Place Sept. 26-Oct 2 at Old American Golf Club
Tournament tickets are on now available for the Volunteers of America Classic LPGA Tour event returning to The Colony, TX September 26 – October 2 at Golf Clubs at The Tribute playing Old American Golf Club.
Spring of 2022 marks the fifteenth anniversary of new home sales in The Tribute community! Sales began in 2007 with nine acclaimed home builders in the Aberdeen, Balmerino, Lochs, Glen, and Gardens villages. Since that time, the community has grown...
The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight, presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the City of The Colony, returns to celebrate all forms of flight. Bring your kite (also available for purchase) and get ready to soar!
City dignitaries joined with representatives from Steele & Freeman, Inc. and Matthews Southwest to celebrate the groundbreaking of Firehouse No. 5 in The Tribute the morning of Jan. 22, 2022. Upon completion, the firehouse will provide quicker...
THE COLONY, Texas, Sept. 1, 2021 – Tournament officials announced today the Volunteers of America Classic on the LPGA Tour will move to the Fall in 2022, taking place Sept. 19-25 and returning to The Colony at Old American Golf Club, part of Golf...
Strike Middle School located in The Tribute, along with three other campuses in Little Elm ISD, earned its National STEM Certification. Little Elm ISD is striving to be the first district in Texas to be STEM certified and the first district to have...
The Volunteers of America Classic returns to The Colony, TX June 28 – July 4, 2021 with top LPGA professionals competing for a $1.5 million purse playing Old American Golf Club at Golf Clubs at The Tribute. In addition to world-class golf,...
The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight, presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the City of The Colony, returns to celebrate all forms of flight. Bring your kite (also available for purchase) and get ready to soar!
What: Volunteer registration for the 2021 Volunteers of America Classic LPGA Tour event is now open. The #VOAClassic is a signature community event and stands alone as the only official LPGA Tour event in Texas.
The LPGA to Return to Old American Golf Club at Golf Clubs at The Tribute June 28 – July 4, 2021
Event to be Held Without Spectators in 2020...
The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort community has released purchase information for custom designed t-shirts and sweatshirts to benefit NTX Community Food Pantry and the Little Elm Area Food Bank. The shirts feature original artwork from esteemed...
Hurrah! It's a three-day weekend! But it's also COVID-19, and you're just not sure what all you can do that's fun, but also safe. Whether or not you're a resident, The Tribute offers a plethora of activities for everyone to enjoy. Check out our Top 5...
As a socially distant alternative to introduce new residents and prospective home buyers to all of The Tribute amenities, the community developer recently launched a new series of videos titled, "Tribute Tours". Each video tour, which is three...
Prestwick STEM Academy, located on-site at The Tribute community, has earned its National Certificate for STEM Education through the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE.) This makes Prestwick the second nationally STEM certified campus at...
Tournament organizers alongside the LPGA announce today that the Volunteers of America Classic LPGA event will now take place November 30 – December 6, 2020 in The Colony, TX. Players will be vying for a $1.75 million purse, a significant increase...
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized the City of The Colony as one of 10 winners of the 2020 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement.
Matthews Southwest Hospitality is pleased to announce the plan for development of The Tribute Hotel. Located immediately north of the existing Old American Clubhouse, the proposed 126-key resort hotel will include a specialty restaurant and lounge,...
Matthews Southwest, developer of The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community, is introducing a new interactive experience to the Volunteers of America Classic this year. The LPGA tournament, the only one of its kind in Texas, comes to the Old...
The Colony, TX (September 4, 2019) - The Volunteers of America Classic - the only LPGA event in Texas - is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Tribute Trail 5K presented by AT&T. This inaugural community event will take...
What: Volunteer registration for the 2019 Volunteers of America Classic LPGA Tour event is now open. The #VOAClassic is a signature community event and stands alone as the only official LPGA Tour event in Texas.
(April 22, 2019—The Colony, Texas) They did it again. Matthews Southwest announced today that The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community once again received the coveted People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row at the 40th Annual...
The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight, presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the City of The Colony, returns to celebrate all forms of flight. Bring your kite (also available for purchase) and get ready to soar!
Little Elm Independent School District officials broke ground Monday for two new schools at Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road in Little Elm and Lebanon Road in The Tribute community within The Colony. These sites will be the locations for...
Do you love nature? Are you a bird watcher or would like to become one?
The 2019 Volunteers of America Classic, formerly the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic, will return to Old American Golf Club in The Colony, TX for the second consecutive year. The official LPGA Tournament will feature 144 of the world’s...
NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has announced Silver Award Winners for The Nationals new home sales and marketing awards. Home builders, developers, associates and consultants.
Celebrating the holidays in true Tribute fashion, a Rustic Holiday at The Tribute features fun for the entire family.
The world’s biggest, longest, and wildest birdwatching tournament in the U.S. took place April 15 – May 15, 2018, and for the first time included two birding teams represented by the City of The Colony and The Tribute Owners Association. The...
The International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), whose mission is to challenge, inspire and equip today’s educators to prepare students for lifelong success, has named the Prestwick STEM Academy as a Model School for 2018. Prestwick...
Tournament officials announce two new events to celebrate the thriving culinary scene of the region.
The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight, presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the City of The Colony, returns for a fourth year. Celebrating all forms of flight, the festival will feature all kinds of fun flying...
(April 20, 2018—The Colony, Texas) Matthews Southwest announced today that The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community received the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 39th Annual McSAM Awards presented by the Dallas Builders Association...
The Colony’s 1,600-acre master-planned community experienced a robust 2017, with sales pace momentum carrying into 2018.
The world’s biggest, longest, and wildest birdwatching tournament in the U.S. is taking place April 15 – May 15, 2018. The 22nd Annual Great Texas Birding Classic Tournament is a fun way to enjoy the birds of Texas whether you’re a novice or a...
Matthews Southwest, developer of The Tribute community, announced the opening of its 'small dog' dog park as well as a new toddler playscape area within the Westbury village in The Tribute. The new amenities are located within the village square and...
(November 3, 2017—THE COLONY) In a press conference held Monday, LPGA and event officials announced that Old American Golf Club, located within The Tribute master planned community, will host the Volunteers of America LPGA North Dallas Classic in...
When it comes to the natural beauty of The Tribute, there isn’t much in comparison. In order to make that beauty even more accessible to Tribute residents, there’s an unusual amount of collaboration involved.
From mylittleelmnews.com
From The Colony Courier-Leader by Penny Rathbun
It’s hard to believe that The Tribute Golf Links & Guest House has been open now for over 18 years. And with those years have come some wear and tear, so we’re pretty excited about our recent renovations to the course over the summer.
Check out an array of vendors selling unique wares and services! Grab a friend, enjoy a cocktail or two, and get your shopping on!
THE COLONY, Texas — Last week, the League of American Bicyclists recognized the City of The Colony as an Honorable Mention Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC).
LITTLE ELM, Texas - Matthews Southwest, the developer behind The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort community, located within Little Elm ISD, announced its fifth annual scholarship awards to Little Elm High School’s Top Ten seniors at a recent...
THE COLONY, Texas — The City of The Colony is being honored with a Playful City USA designation for the seventh-straight time. Playful City USA honors cities and towns across the country for putting the needs of families first so kids can learn,...
Update - Now on Saturday, May 20th. The Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight presented by The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community and the city of The Colony returns for a third year. Celebrating all forms of flight, the festival will feature...
The Tribute announced the grand opening of 10 new model homes in 4 new villages which will be celebrated during its Dream & Discover Days event on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 - 7 and May 13 - 14, from noon until 4 pm. In addition to the model home...
Matthews Southwest announced today that Taylor Morrison, a leading national builder and developer, has debuted its newest village in The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community, located in The Colony, Texas. This is one of only two Taylor...
Altus Performance, a newly launched coaching organization founded by 2015 PGA National Teacher of the Year, Cameron McCormick, will launch its North Dallas location at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, TX.
The City of The Colony is being honored with a 2016 Playful City USA designation for the sixth-straight time. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, thenational recognition program honors cities and towns across the country for making their cities more...
Jack Matthews, President of Matthews Southwest and well-known developer throughout the D/FW Metroplex, announced today the first annual DickButkus Golf Classic, on April 22, 2016 at Old American Golf Club in The Colony. All proceeds from the event...
Matthews Southwest, the developer of The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community, announced today the opening of two new phases in the community.
Little Elm IS's Prestwick K-8 STEM Academy, located within The Tribute development in The Colony, won the Urban Land Institute's Impact Award for Influence last Tuesday evening.
Little Elm High School is scheduled for significant updates and renovations to accommodate its ever-increasing student population.
Taylor Morrison, a leading national builder and developer, is bringing its trusted home plans to the Dallas market with the recent purchase of lots in the The Tribute Lakeside Golf and Resort Community.
Darling Homes, a leading Texas homebuilder, today announced that its newest north Dallas community is now open at The Tribute, with brand new floor plans for homebuyers to tour in The Glen Phase II.
The Colony unveiled its $2.4 million elevated water storage tank with an unlikely celebration – a friendly water fight between developer executives and city administrators.
Little Elm ISD’s Prestwick STEM Academy, located on-site at The Tribute, was recently recognized with the Stars of Distinction award by the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards for the planning and value...
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(THE COLONY, Texas) - Old American Golf Club announces General Manager Mike McCabe has been honored as a Titleist PGA Professional "Difference Maker," and will appear in several marketing campaigns this month.
By the middle of May, golfers will be surfing on the shores of Lake Lewisville. It has nothing to do with the rising lake levels.
Little Elm ISD announced it has opened the doors to the new Prestwick Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) K-8 Academy, one of the first of its kind in Texas. Acting Superintendent of Schools Matthew Gutierrez says the first two weeks of...
Last month, Matthews Southwest sat down with Ryan Blumkin to find out more about Nebraska Furniture Mart’s largest store coming to The Colony.
(THE COLONY, Texas) – Old American Golf Club – a pure golf experience from award-winning architect Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR player Justin Leonard – will host the 2014 Rod Pampling Classic charity golf tournament, Sept. 29.
Congratulations to the Little Elm High School Class of 2014 Top Ten Graduating Seniors! Matthews Southwest, developer of The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community, presented each Top Ten student with a $500 scholarship.
THE COLONY, Texas — How far can The Colony go? The sky’s the limit, literally, as shown in a new video featuring recent aerial footage of the city shot from a helicopter. The video also features American icon William Shatner talking with Mayor...
(THE COLONY, Tex.) – The Old American Golf Club – designed by Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR star Justin Leonard – announces Nick Baker as the new executive chef for its Old American Grill in The Carriage House clubhouse.
THE COLONY, Texas – Old American Golf Club will host a local qualifying tournament on May 19 for the upcoming 2014 U.S. Open to be held at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (June 12 – 15).
THE COLONY, Texas – Old American Golf Club - a pure golf experience from award-winning architect Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR player Justin Leonard – is rated the top course in the Metroplex in Golfweek’s 2014 “Best Courses You Can Play.”
(The Colony, TX) Matthews Southwest (www.matthewssouthwest.com) announced today that Darling Homes intends to acquire 32 lots in Phase II of The Glen, one of several villages within The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort, located in The Colony,...
Jack Matthews, president of Matthews Southwest, stands near land to be developed in the coming years. The company intends to expand the number of homes in The Tribute upscale residential community.
The Tribute, a 1600 acre master planned community on a Lake Lewisville peninsula, recently announced its 2014 Realtor Advisory Board. The elite group of Realtors is considered to be among the most successful in the area. The Board is selected by the...
(The Colony, TX) Matthews Southwest announced today that Meritage Homes has acquired 55 acres of land in The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort located in The Colony, Texas. Meritage plans to develop 178 homesites over the next three years in The...
During their regular monthly meeting, the Little Elm ISD Board of School Trustees approved the name of the new K-8 STEM Academy currently under construction in The Tribute neighborhood as Prestwick STEM Academy.
(The Colony, TX) Matthews Southwest announced today that Meritage Homes has acquired 55 acres of land in The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort located in The Colony, Texas. Meritage plans to develop 178 homesites over the next three years in The...
The Little Elm ISD is providing exciting new options for students, and as a result parents will gain even more input for their students though a new “School Choice” program. More specifically, next year students entering grades 6 through 8 and...
Little Elm ISD ‘turned dirt’ on their 31-acre site in The Colony this morning signifying the start of construction on one of the only K-8 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academies in the country.
EDUCATION IS PROSPERING in the Little Elm Independent School District (LEISD), with plans to break ground this fall on the highly-anticipated K-8 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy. The school will be the first of its kind...
Moving way south of the border has paid enormous dividends for Canadian Jack Matthews.
The Little Elm ISD Board of School Trustees approved the final design development documents for the K-8 STEM Academy plans to build the district’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy at The Tribute lakeside golf and...
THE COLONY, Texas — With research proving play is critical to the overall well-being of children, 217 cities and towns, including The Colony, have earned recognition from national nonprofit KaBOOM! as 2013 Playful City USA communities for their...
During its inaugural Commercial Real Estate Awards at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on March 20, 2013, D CEO named Jack Matthews of Matthews Southwest “Real Estate Executive of the Year”. In all, 41 finalists in 12 categories were honored....
(Little Elm, TX) Matthews Southwest, the developer behind The Tribute lakeside golf and resort community, located within Little Elm ISD, announced its second annual scholarship awards to Little Elm High School’s Top Ten seniors at a recent awards...
THE COLONY, Texas — Old American Golf Club – a pure golf experience from award-winning architect Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR player Justin Leonard – has been selected by the Northern Texas PGA to host the 2013 Texas Women’s Open June 19-20.
(THE COLONY, Texas) – Old American Golf Club – a pure golf experience from award-winning architect Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR player Justin Leonard – is No. 5 in Golfweek’s 2013 “State-by-State” rankings.The rankings include daily-fee,...
(The Colony, TX—January 30, 2013) The Tribute – a 1,613 acre master planned community on a peninsula of Lake Lewisville – announced its 2013 Realtor Advisory Board today.
(The Colony, TX—January 24, 2013) With a beautiful backdrop of Lake Lewisville to the west, and The Tribute Golf Links clubhouse to the east, 15 city and state officials with shovels ceremoniously broke ground on the new Tribute Shoreline Nature...
(The Colony, TX—January 18, 2013) Seeing “dirt fly” in a new home community isn’t an unusual sight, but residents of The Tribute Lakeside & Golf Resort master planned community will soon see dirt flying on a whole new level. Local and...
With sports complexes, a water park, nearby Lake Lewisville, acclaimed golf courses (located on The Tribute peninsula, of course!), and a family environment, it’s no wonder The Colony is making both local and national lists! Check out the following...
(THE COLONY, Texas) – Old American Golf Club – a pure golf experience designed by Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR player Justin Leonard – has unveiled a new restaurant in its territorial-themed Carriage House, along with an expanded golf shop...
(THE COLONY, Texas)-Old American Golf Club – the Tripp Davis, Justin Leonard design located in The Tribute development – ranks No. 5 in GOLF Magazine’s “Best Public Courses” in Texas, making it the highest ranked course in the Metroplex.
The Old American Golf Club at The Tribute, a Tripp Davis/Justin Leonard collaboration evoking the timeless features of the "Golden Age" of American golf course architecture, has opened its doors for a select number of preview rounds. Read More
The developers of the Tribute, a 1,200-acre residential and golf development in The Colony, have formed a green alliance with their seven partners — from golf course designers to homebuilders — to minimize the environmental impact and improve...