| Many of the top reasons why people buy | | | | the world. These upscale communities attract |
| properties near golf courses transcend the game | | | | more affluent buyers who value the quality of life |
| and have nothing to do with whether the buyer | | | | increases that come from enhanced recreational |
| plans on playing on the golf course themselves. In | | | | opportunities and living in a beautiful area. |
| some golf property communities, as much as half | | | | A big reason for the increased property values |
| to three quarters of the buyers are not even | | | | comes from community guidelines for property |
| golfers. They are making the purchase decision | | | | development. This helps to protect a buyer's |
| based on the quality of life enhancements which | | | | investment. Requiring new houses to conform to |
| add to the location's value and desirability. | | | | standards helps to ensure that all the houses and |
| Furthermore, property situated within a country | | | | landscaping are complementary and in harmony |
| club development offers a variety of amenities | | | | with the community development plan. Acres and |
| and recreation choices along with the wide open | | | | acres of landscaped and cared for open spaces |
| spaces that will never be built upon. | | | | appeal to real estate buyers who appreciate |
| For the growing numbers that love the game, a | | | | beautiful views. They can be sure they are |
| golf facing real estate investment definitely makes | | | | purchasing property in an area that will remain |
| sense. Can you possibly imagine a more | | | | free from further crowding or unsightly |
| convenient access location to enjoy the sport | | | | development. Also, country club areas are often a |
| than from your own golf house? Many of these | | | | refuge for wildlife and provide opportunities for |
| communities offer special course membership | | | | enjoying and interacting with nature. |
| rates and green fees to the homeowners. This | | | | Some buyers are looking for both capital |
| adds to the value you'll receive from the | | | | appreciation over the long range and the |
| property. New home buyers who love the game | | | | opportunity to generate cash flow. The demand |
| can live their dream come true. They can take | | | | for golf vacation rentals is such that many |
| this opportunity to play more rounds as well as | | | | communities have management programs |
| live in a community that contains so many | | | | available that can handle renting out your home. |
| neighbors and potential new friends that share | | | | Many different options are also available through |
| their enthusiasm. | | | | websites and rental companies so you can |
| The prestige of living in a golf community can also | | | | market and handle the rentals for your property |
| quite often translate into more social and business | | | | yourself as well. |
| opportunities. You will find yourself joining a | | | | Golf continues to increase in popularity, and values |
| ready-made community of high achievers who | | | | reflect a trend in higher demands in this growing |
| share your values. Whether you've just arrived in | | | | segment. The supply of these building sites is |
| the community or you've been there for a long | | | | limited. Purchasers that lock into a golf house |
| time, socializing and networking opportunities will | | | | property will enjoy a wide variety of investment |
| continue to abound, facilitating those times when | | | | and lifestyle benefits. |
| you are ready to make a change and move up in | | | | |