America's Premier Properties
Best of The Best
For years, private golf communities have been little more than physical spaces: a place to live (seasonally or year-round) and a place to play golf. But the landscape of golf communities has changed, and not just in a physical sense. For one, they are no longer just in sun-drenched locales like Florida and Arizona, and now can be found all over the country. But there is a greater change afoot.
Golf communities are no longer just about golf, and buying into the following 20 that represent the best of America’s Premier Properties carries a value far greater than a simple real estate transaction or initiation fee. They are platforms for owners who want to pursue their interests and passions, home bases for bringing generations of families together, conduits for building lasting friendships and eternal memories, as well as sanctuaries to decompress from the ever-growing stresses and demands of modern life. These communities, the best of the best, offer all that for their residents—and far more.
3 Creek RanchBest of The Best - Jackson Hole, WY
Located within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, 3 Creek has an undisturbed landscape for residents. For those requiring a touch of civilization, it is also close…
Balsam Mountain PreserveBest of The Best - Sylva, NC
Whether residents are looking for active pursuits or just want to unwind in a tranquil setting, Balsam offers a getaway in the heart of the…
Cliffs CommunitiesBest of The Best - Travelers Rest, SC
With six courses, lakes, mountains and numerous amenities, the Cliffs Communities continues to set a standard for luxury private golf living.
Frederica-Sea IslandBest of The Best - St. Simons Island, GA
Frederica's genteel lifestyle owes much to the roots of parent company Sea Island's tradition-rich past. Present owners can explore 3,000 natural acres-anything from playing golf…
Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake ClubBest of The Best - Coeur d'Alene, ID
At family-friendly Gozzer Ranch, owners and their children and/or grandchildren can spend the entire day on Lake Coeur d'Alene with the property's numerous activities and…
Greenbrier Sporting ClubBest of The Best - White Sulphur Springs, WV
No golf property has embraced green living the way the Greenbrier has. Its Green Home neighborhood has set the bar very high for sustainable building…
Hualalai ResortBest of The Best - Ka'upulehu-Kona, HI
On the Big Island of Hawaii, Hualalai is all about the Pacific Ocean: golf with panoramic views of the water, dining that overlooks it, and…
Iron Horse ClubBest of The Best - Whitefish, MT
Nobody goes to Montana to stay indoors, and at Iron Horse, residents will come inside only to sleep. From sunup to sundown, they can enjoy…
Kiawah IslandBest of The Best - Kiawah Island, SC
For visitors, Kiawah Island is best known for its dramatic Ocean Course. Residents enjoy far more: beach club, miles of trails, two private courses and…
Kukio Golf & Beach ClubBest of The Best - Kailua-Kona, HI
Kukio provides members a glimpse of the way Hawaii used to be, before it became one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. The…
Madison ClubBest of The Best - La Quinta, CA
Tom Fazio's golf course rivals his seminal Shadow Creek in Las Vegas as a purely manufactured layout on the desert floor that is also an…
Mayacama Golf ClubBest of The Best - Santa Rosa, CA
Mayacama is the place for lovers of golf and wine. Located in Sonoma County, the club boasts one of the best courses in California, as…
Mountaintop Golf & Lake ClubBest of The Best - Cashiers, NC
Mountaintop has helped make the Blue Ridge Mountains one of the hottest markets for private golf communities. Its range of amenities and outdoor pursuits provides…
Palmetto BluffBest of The Best - Bluffton, SC
Nowhere is the beauty of the Lowcountry more evident than at Palmetto Bluff, where marshes, rivers and creeks meet the land and form the backdrop…
PronghornBest of The Best - Bend, OR
In the high desert of Oregon, Pronghorn complements a pair of first-rate courses with the Nicklaus Academy of Golf, which offers a holistic approach to…
Reynolds PlantationBest of The Best - Greensboro, GA
Located halfway between Atlanta and Augusta, Reynolds Planation has more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee for residents either cruising on the water…
Rock Creek Cattle CompanyBest of The Best - Deer Lodge, MT
Rock Creek seems as big as Montana itself. It encompasses 80,000 acres and its real estate offerings include homesteads as expansive as 110 acres.
Santa Lucia PreserveBest of The Best - Carmel, CA
With 18,000 acres of open space, this ultimate sanctuary whose gate is just minutes from Monterey truly allows residents to leave their worries behind as…
Spring IslandBest of The Best - Spring Island, SC
Nature rules on this Lowcountry island that has more than 1,000 varieties of flora and fauna. Four full-time naturalists help residents explore their surroundings, whether…
Yellowstone ClubBest of The Best - Big Sky, MT
Yellowstone is a winter wonderland. With more than 2,000 acres available for skiing and more than 60 runs, residents literally can step outside and start…
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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