Best Golfing Communities to Retire

The Best Golfing Communities to Retire to in 2015

If you consider yourself a golfer, you’ve probably dreamt of a retirement filled with beautiful weather, long fairways, navigable hazards and perfect putting greens. But in order to make that happen, you need to start looking for the perfect retirement location now, especially if you plan to retire in the next 15 years or so.

While there are a wealth of retirement communities that can provide you with access to the links, it can take a decent amount of research to find the right golfing community for you. As a golfer, there will be golf-related considerations to be taken into account like greens fees, country club memberships, and how many courses are nearby. Nevertheless, it’s important to remember that finding the right retirement community is about more than golf. It’s about balancing your ideal location with any other wants and needs you have.

Prioritizing your list of retirement wants and needs is the first step toward a happy retirement. Some of the wants and needs you’ll want to consider include proximity to family and loved ones, weather, cost of living, available amenities, and access to proper health care. In fact, access to proper health care should be high on any retiree’s list of priorities. Determining what local health and wellness facilities you will have access to and what types of medical care they can offer is important when deciding where to retire. Don’t forget to take your future medical needs into account when looking into these facilities.

Once you have your priorities laid out, you can use the guides below to really start your search for the retirement community that’s right for you.

Haig Point Club

Daufuskie Island, South Carolina

Haig Point is on a sea island and the lifestyle here is very special. It has the serenity and seclusion of a most idyllic, sea island life. But extraordinary privacy isn't the only thing you'll enjoy at Haig Point on Daufuskie Island Read More...

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Keowee Key - South Carolina Lake Community

Salem, South Carolina

Maintenance-free lifestyle, condos, town homes, cottages. Choose a lakefront home with private dock or use 5 community docks with 324 boat slips.. kayak rentals, and a supply store. Read More...

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Hilton Head Lakes | South Carolina Communities

Hardeeville, South Carolina

Whether you?re looking to relocate permanently for that well-deserved retirement or a weekend retreat, you can find your dreams fulfilled at Hilton Head Lakes. Read More...

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Tennessee National - Tennessee Gated Communities

Loudon, Tennessee

Tennessee National is one of East Tennessee's premier gated waterfront golf communities. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the community offers a range of homesites and styles to suit your distinctive taste. Read More...

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Glacier Club | Colorado Gated Communities

Durango , Colorado

Glacier Club is a very special place. Situated in the majestic San Juan Mountains just outside the historic and colorful town of Durango, CO, your private golf community is a home away from home... Read More...

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The Landings on Skidaway Island - Savannah's Choice for Island Living

Savannah, Georgia

The Landings on Skidaway Island is a private gated community known as much for its beauty as for its personality. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway and just 12 miles from the charming and historic city of Savannah, GA, The Landings celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012. Read More...

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Osprey Cove - Georgia Private Communities

Saint Marys, Georgia

Located just 21 minutes from Jacksonville, FL International airport, and just a 90 minute drive to Savannah, GA and St. Augustine, Osprey Cove is a constant recipient in the "Top 100 places to Retire." Kiplinger rated Georgia as the #3 in the Top 10 Tax Friendly states for Retirees. This plush coastal community boasts 665 homes. Home buyers in search of an active lifestyle are finding the right fit at Osprey Cove with private golf, tennis, boating and fishing available year round. Read More...

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Renaissance at West Villages

Venice, Florida

Renaissance at West Villages is a vibrant new gated community in West Villages, Florida that offers new homes and resort-style amenities. Located in the fast-growing, master-planned community of West Villages, Renaissance offers new homes that will complement this beautiful Sarasota County area. Get ready to enjoy the Southwest Florida lifestyle and great weather all year long. Choose from an array of thoughtfully-designed Paired Villas and Single Family Homes with unique curb appeal. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, tennis, pickleball, bocce, full-time Activities Director and events, parks and more. You'll love living just minutes to Downtown Venice, award-winning beaches and I-75. Quick move-in homes are available. Read More...

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Ovation at Mountain Falls

Pahrump, Nevada

Ovation is an active lifestyle Nevada retirement community in Pahrump, NV. Overlooking the breathtaking Spring Mountains Range, sweeping views reach almost as far as Las Vegas, about 45 miles away. At Mountain Falls, you don't simply choose a home. You make an investment in a way of life. Outdoor exploration, golf course living, and the freedom to create and build lifelong connections are among the highlights. Ovation at Mountain Falls is your new home base. It's your reprieve. And, Las Vegas is an easily accessible entertainment and shopping destination. You deserve an ovation. Read More...

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Long Cove Club

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Long Cove Club is the hidden jewel of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. A private residential club filled with spectacular homes and warm and friendly people. The world renowned private Pete Dye Golf course is just one of many amenities and experiences that make life at the Club so engaging. Behind the gate, you'll find a rich palette of lifestyle options to suit every taste. Read More...

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Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort

Mazatlan, Mexico

Located just minutes from the International Airport, Estrella del Mar features 3.5 miles of beachfront, an 18-hole, Par 72 Robert Trent Jones II Championship Golf and much more! Stroll through the events gardens, banquet and meeting facilities, and visit the on site turtle sanctuary. Featuring transportation to and from the airport, and more. Read More...

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Carolina Colours - North Carolina Gated Communities

New Bern, North Carolina

Carolina Colours brings to life the very best of small Carolina towns-past, present and future. A mere 30 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, the waters of the Trent and Neuse Rivers converge to surround the vibrant waterfront town of New Bern, NC. Community amenities include the 25+-acre Carolina Lake, a Harris Teeter grocery, parks, trails and sidewalks, an Activity Campus with golf, fitness, tennis, swimming, pickleball and-for those quiet moments-rocking chairs Read More...

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Compass Pointe - North Carolina Coastal Communities

Leland, North Carolina

Compass Pointe is more than a community. It's a destination. Only 10 minutes from historic downtown Wilmington, NC, and 20 minutes from Wrightsville Beach, it is the very best of coastal North Carolina. Read More...

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Fawn Lake - Virginia Gated Communities

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Spanning over 2,350 acres of gently rolling countryside just nine miles west of the historic city of Fredericksburg VA, Fawn Lake offers the unique opportunity to live in the relaxed resort atmosphere of a gated community and carefully preserved trees with a 288-acre deepwater lake with over seven miles of shoreline plus and an Arnold Palmer... Read More...

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Tellico Village - Tennessee Retirement Communities

Loudon, Tennessee

Tellico Village is a lakeshore community in east Tennessee that offers a unique combination of natural beauty, mild four-season climate, outstanding recreational facilities and close proximity to Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains. Read More...

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