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Best for Value

Now more than ever, there are deals out there, even in high-end golf real estate, a segment of the market in which prices have not come down the way they have in the overall landscape. Your best bet for getting the most for your money lies in expanding your search to lesser-known communities, in all parts of the country.

The following 17 Premier Properties offer good values primarily for one of two reasons. First, they are in low-demand areas—New Mexico, for example. Second, they offer a bit less than their neighbors. You may be getting fewer amenities, but if those aren’t important to you, why pay more for something you don’t want or need?

Best for Value Properties
Amelia National Golf and Country Club
Best for Value - Fernandina Beach, FL

Living on a Tom Fazio course in Florida doesn't have to be prohibitively expensive. Just south of the Georgia border, Amelia National is also near…

Bentwater on Lake Conroe
Best for Value - Montgomery, TX

There are plenty of real estate choices at Bentwater, located approximately an hour north of Houston. Whether you're looking for a place on the course…

Callawassie Island
Best for Value - Callawassie Island, SC

In the Hilton Head area, which abounds with private golf real estate, Callawassie is a bit out of the way. But that means it is…

Callawassie Island
Best for Value - Okatie, SC

In the Hilton Head area, which abounds with private golf real estate, Callawassie is a bit out of the way. But that means it is…

Comanche Trace
Best for Value - Kerrville, TX

Private golf real estate has yet to take off in the heart of Texas. But the natural beauty and rolling topography suggest it’s only a…

Dataw Island
Best for Value - Dataw Island , SC

Much like Callawassie, Dataw Island tends to get overlooked when discussing golf in the Hilton Head area. But with 36 holes and access to the…

Founders Club
Best for Value - Sarasota, FL

The time has never been better to buy in Florida, especially in the pricey southwest portion of the state. Imagine yourself at a place like…

Grande Dunes
Best for Value - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach isn’t all about stay-and-play packages. You can stay and play all you want at Grande Dunes, a resort community with a members-only layout…

Outlaw Golf Club at Lincoln Hills
Best for Value - Alto, NM

Along with Rainmakers, Outlaw is helping to give the southern New Mexico town of Ruidoso a reputation as a golf haven for those with a…

Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island
Best for Value - Pawleys Island, SC

Greg Norman’s 7,179-yard layout is as challenging as any in the Myrtle Beach area, and the club affords an atmosphere to relax and relive the…

Reynolds Landing
Best for Value - Greensboro, GA

Formerly known as Port Armor, Reynolds Landing was bought by the parent entity of neighboring Reynolds Plantation and is benefiting from the new ownership with…

St. James Plantation
Best for Value - Southport, NC

The return on investment is substantial for residents of St. James: four courses, access to both the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, miles of…

Terra Vista of Citrus Hills
Best for Value - Hernando, FL

Terra Vista may feel away from Florida’s crowds, but it’s actually within easy reach of Orlando, Tampa and Ocala for residents who are coming and…

Timilick Tahoe
Best for Value - Truckee, CA

In an area renowned for its natural beauty, Timilick offers a more affordable way to enjoy the pinnacle of mountain living, along with Johnny Miller’s…

Verandah
Best for Value - Fort Myers, FL

In some areas of the country like Florida, many communities are offering incentives to prospective buyers. The 1,456-acre Verandah gives residents plenty of space to…

Wachesaw Plantation Club
Best for Value - Murrells Inlet, SC

Wachesaw Plantation can offer an amenity not available anywhere else on the Grand Strand: an equestrian center. There are plenty of other activities for residents,…

Wild Heron
Best for Value - Panama City Beach, FL

While private golf real estate may be the norm in the rest of Florida, the Panhandle has very few such communities. The best of them…

Woodside Plantation
Best for Value - Aiken, SC

Residents can expect to be very popular hosts during Masters week; Woodside
Plantation is located less than 20 miles from Augusta National.

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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