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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Purchasing a Home in a Florida Golf Community

By Chris Channing


If you are looking for a place to retire, a place to start a family, or even a vacation spot, a Florida Golf Community is for you. Golf communities in the state of Florida are in high demand for real estate, as well as vacationing. A community can be anything you want, from small and homey to large and luxurious.

Frenchman's Creek is one of the most elegant and expensive communities in the South Eastern Florida area. Frenchman's Creek feature sunny, and warm year round temperatures. There are plenty of beaches nearby, as well as fantastic shopping venues. Frenchman's Creek is in the Palm Beach Gardens, a place where only the richest can live. In a years time, only a few families will move in, and they are truly lucky. The golf course offers perfect greens, as well as high class dining, and a private beach area for its members.

The Lely Resort Golf and Country club is a community in the southwestern area of the sunny state of Florida. There are 36 holes, and over 3,000 acres of green landscaping. If you are interested in purchasing a home here, you will have to shell out $200,000 or more. This isn't just a golf community however, it is also a spa and players club as well.

Located in Avon Park Florida is the Lake Lotela Pinecrest Golf Course. The Pinecrest Golf Club has been in existence since 1926 and was designed by Donald Ross. The golf courses themselves are lush, green, and gorgeous. Many professional players take up residence here to keep playing after retirement. There are plenty of real estate options there, some of them directly on the lake, and all of them surrounded by natural and stunning landscapes. Pinecrest is not just a golf community in Florida, it is also a historic place that is valued by golfers around the United States and the world.

Fort Myers, Florida is also a popular area for people to live in. The Renaissance in Fort Myers is nothing short of extravagance and gorgeous private club amenities, as well as luxury living. It features 18 hole, Arthur Hills designed course, elegant dining as well as casual dining, a swimming pool, spas, aerobics studios, high tech state of the art fitness area, massages, and so much more. Home sites vary from $290,000 to $600,000, and Family homes can reach well over 2 million. This golf community is not something to pass up if you are interested in a luxurious lifestyle, and hitting rounds of golf on beautiful greens.

West of the Atlantic ocean lies Grand Landings Golf Course, however its much more than a Golf Community. Grand Landings offers lakes, trails, woodland, and luxury homes as well. If you are not ready to live there, you can stay and visit for a few days at the cost of $150 for a two night stay.

Closing Comments

Golf Communities are a popular place for families, and retirees. They are pricey, but have so much to offer those that are interested. Florida communities are amongst the best and most sought out in the country, because of the year-round warm weather, and perpetual sunny skies.

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