America's Premier Properties
Best for Fractional Ownership
For those buyers who want to enjoy great golf without the hassles of furnishing and keeping up a home, buying into a fractional share or residence club is the perfect solution. This convenient arrangement allows owners to come and go as they choose, while the community takes care of their needs during their stay, such as stocking provisions before arrival. All the residents need to do is show up, turn the key and start enjoying the lifestyle.
The following five Premier Properties offer great golf and convenient fractional-ownership options.
Boot RanchBest for Fractional Ownership - Fredericksburg, TX
Boot Ranch's Sunday Houses are ranch-style compounds with bedroom suites and a great room surrounding a central courtyard.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & SpaBest for Fractional Ownership - Jupiter, FL
Fractional-share members are afforded Ritz-Carlton service, with personal-item storage, dedicated concierge and reciprocal access to other Ritz destination clubs.
Roaring Fork ClubBest for Fractional Ownership - Basalt, CO
Prospective buyers can purchase fractional shares on a specific cabin from a choice of different styles and shares, ranging from a half to a sixth.
Seven CanyonsBest for Fractional Ownership - Sedona, AZ
Seven Canyons offers one-tenth fractional shares of villas that are fully equipped, have housekeeping and concierge services, and provide panoramic views of Sedona's unique rock…
Stone EagleBest for Fractional Ownership - Palm Desert, CA
Buyers drawn to acclaimed architect Tom Doak's only desert course can choose from shares in two- or four-bedroom residences, as well as wholly owned homesites…
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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