Golf course community living is a wonderful lifestyle that many plan their retirement and family life around.
There is a shared sense of community and a wonderful camaraderie that tends to bring people together. Golf is a very competitive game, but one needs friends and family to share the triumphs and the tragedies.
The lifestyle is usually casual and centers around the great outdoors. Most golf courses weave throughout the community, offering views that are sure to please the eyes and enhance the value of most properties.
The social dynamics of moving into a golf course community offers new owners the opportunity to meet people much quicker than moving into a standard subdivision.
There are usually well-organized events — golf tournaments, golf socials and dinners available to all, creating an easy venue to meet and greet the new and the existing members.
Some of the many benefits of living in a golf course community are knowing most of the membership and having a relationship with the club staff. Their job is to assist you in not only improving your game, but also to lay out fun and challenging events throughout the year that makes golfers of all skill levels want to participate.
The food and beverage staff at most clubs go out of their way to make sure you have a wonderful experience each and every time you order.
Also, there are usually many other healthy options that are available in these communities, such as bike and walking trails. Full health clubs, swim and tennis facilities and sometimes even a lake will dot the community.
From all the years of being in the real estate field and previewing property, I have found that the greenbelts, trees and wonderfully-landscaped fairways and greens of golf course communities make them some of the most pleasing and visually attractive places to live.
I may be somewhat biased about this golf story, but try to play football or soccer at the age of 81. Heck, I just got beat by an 81-year-old who shot 77 and he could have gone lower.
That’s the beauty of the game and the lifestyle that’s open to all.
Russ Broughan is the co-owner of Prudential California Realty in Auburn, he can be reached at (530) 823-2000.
