| Have you ever thought you would like to live | | | | NC you can choose one of the plans to have |
| at the golf course? What would life really | | | | built and then can add a few customized |
| be like on the 14th hole? | | | | features to make your house feel less |
| | | | standard. However, the wooded lots and |
| Residential golf communities are an | | | | spacious floor plans go a long way in making |
| increasingly popular option for homeowners, | | | | your home feel less average and more |
| as families search for peaceful communities | | | | individual. |
| to live in. Even the pricey yearly | | | | |
| homeowner's fees don't dissuade people from | | | | An unusual trend that golf communities are |
| buying into, what the developers are calling, | | | | seeing is that plenty of homeowners in these |
| not just a lifestyle but a way of life. | | | | areas don't even own a single golf training |
| | | | aid! |
| Golf communities have been compared by some | | | | |
| to Mayberry-like neighborhoods, where | | | | In fact, some residential golf community |
| neighbors know each other, and parents feel | | | | managers estimate that as many as 65% of |
| good about letting their children play in the | | | | their residents don't play the game much less |
| street with other kids. In fact, these | | | | invest in golf equipment. This just serves |
| communities are drawing lots of young | | | | to prove that you don't have to love the game |
| families with children. And now younger | | | | to love the lifestyle. |
| families are able to afford a golf course | | | | |
| home. | | | | There are many more things that make these |
| | | | kinds of communities attractive. Homeowners |
| A home in a golfing community has become much | | | | love that property values in these types of |
| more affordable in recent years. Although | | | | communities are steadily rising all over the |
| million dollar homes are certainly still | | | | country. |
| available for purchase, so are homes that | | | | |
| start in the mid $400,000's or town homes | | | | Having someone else manicuring your backyard |
| that are half that cost. | | | | is also a plus. And the camaraderie of |
| | | | living around likeminded people can be a |
| But all good things come at a price so don't | | | | comfort. |
| expect a home with individuality and | | | | |
| character for that price. | | | | Living on a golf course is definitely |
| | | | expensive, even with the less expensive home |
| Cookie cutter houses are what you get at | | | | models. If you choose to live in this type |
| almost all residential golf communities with | | | | of community you have to view it as an |
| maybe two or three plans to choose from. | | | | investment, but for a growing number of |
| | | | people -it's worth it. |
| At the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, | | | | |