America's Premier Properties
Best for Families
Increasingly, luxury golf communities are attracting younger buyers with families. That is good news for properties that offer activities and amenities for residents of all ages, both during the summer and year-round. In addition, these family-friendly communities are ideal for older residents who spend a lot of time with their grandchildren. As the golf community experience becomes more about connecting with and spending quality time with the family, these seven Premier Properties give residents all the tools they need to build lasting memories for generations to come.
Chaparral PinesBest for Families - Payson, AZ
Residents' children and grandchildren have plenty to do at Chaparral Pines, from the pool with a kid-friendly slide to the junior golf program that teaches…
Cornerstone ColoradoBest for Families - Montrose, CO
Instructor Kathy Hart-Wood has brought her successful junior golf programs to Cornerstone, which has a family-oriented pitch and putt course.
Currahee ClubBest for Families - Toccoa, GA
Not many communities have a Director of Fun who can help Currahee residents plan family events like overnight camping in the community's teepee.
LahontanBest for Families - Truckee, CA
On a typical summer day, Camp Lahontan is the headquarters for children's activities such as camps and aquatic programs, as well as events for the…
Mountain Air Country ClubBest for Families - Burnsville, NC
At the mountaintop village green, children can take advantage of the activity center, whether through organized programs or on their own, in the game room…
Pine CanyonBest for Families - Flagstaff, AZ
At Pine Canyon, kids have their own clubhouse, attached to a pool with a slide and other features that offer as much fun on a…
Quechee LakesBest for Families - Quechee, VT
With summerlong programs for children from ages 3 to 16, boredom is never a problem for the young ones, who can take advantage of all…
America's Premier Properties
In the face of a negative real estate market, upscale golf communities have held up better than expected. A large part of the reason is that they provide more than just physical space—America’s Premier Properties lavishes residents with amenities that are impossible to quantify.
And because no community can be everything to everybody, we have made this guide even more useful by categorizing the communities according to amenities or features that may be most important to you. These categories will help narrow your search, whether you are a skiier, sailor or city person. So happy hunting, and best of luck on an exciting journey that hopefully takes you to the most rewarding of ends: your dream home.
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