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.

The Cliffs at Glassy

Landrum, South Carolina

The Cliffs at Glassy is a premier, 3,500-acre golf and wellness community. Established in 1991, Glassy was the first of The Cliffs' seven communities and the first gated, master-planned mountain community in the state of South Carolina. Perched atop Glassy Mountain, the community boasts elevations as high as 3,200 feet offering panoramic views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. The Cliffs at Glassy is nestled among over 12,000 acres of protected wilderness, ensuring these captivating views and natural splendor remain untouched for generations to come. Read More...

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Bella Vista - Arkansas Private Communities

Bella Vista, Arkansas

Bella Vista is a private 36,000-acre, Member-based recreational community in Northwest Arkansas offering seven golf courses, seven stocked private lakes, swimming pools, tennis courts, trails, parks, pavilions, recreation centers, a gun range, an RV Park and many other amenities. Bella Vista was recently ranked one of America's Top 10 Best Healthy Places to Retire by U.S. News & World Report and one of the Top 25 best places for affordable homes by CNNMoney.com and Money Magazine. Read More...

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Heritage Shores - Delaware Retirement Communities

Bridgeville, Delaware

The homes at Heritage Shores have been designed to maximize your lifestyle by incorporating the latest technologies and floorplans, providing ease of maintenance and energy efficiency. Read More...

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Albemarle Plantation - North Carolina Gated Communities

Hertford , North Carolina

On the North Carolina's Inner Banks is a golf and marina community with a lifestyle like no other! Perched between historic Edenton and Elizabeth City, NC, it's an easy drive to any major city along the coast going north or south. With easy access to Tidewater Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you will experience small town charm and big city culture at its finest. 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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On Top of the World Communities - Florida 55+ Communities

Ocala, Florida

Renowned for beautiful homes and an unrivaled method that combines top-notch programming, talented staffing and incredible amenities, On Top of the World Communities in Ocala, FL, is truly a leader in creating quality lifestyles 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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Pacific Lots and Homes of Costa Rica - Costa Rica Real Estate

Ojochal, Costa Rica

Pacific Lots represents that largest development for North Americans in Costa Rica. Now in our 26th year, we have developed 17 phases in the southern Pacific zone of Costa Rica. We are the largest builder of Custom Homes in Costa Rica and offer turn key rental services for our clients. Read More...

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Vista at Bill's Mountain - North Carolina Gated Community

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Perfectly shaped since the beginning of time, Bill's Mountain is your chance to experience the picturesque town of Lake Lure. Every contour...every pristine ridge of this Lake Lure property offers incomparable views Western North Carolina. Set just five minutes from Lake Lure's crystal blue waters in Rutherford County, Bill's Mountain's 800 spectacular acres invites you to reconnect with family and friends, nature and the spirit within you. Read More...

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The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay - Delaware Gated Communities

Millsboro, Delaware

The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay offers an exquisite collection of homes in vintage coastal architecture. With a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, unmatched amenities and instant access to Delaware's famous Atlantic beaches, there is simply no place like The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay. Read More...

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Eastman Community Association

Grantham, New Hampshire

This 36,000 acre lakeside community is tucked in the Upper Connecticut River Valley in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region. Two hours north of Boston and minutes from Lake Sunapee, New London, Lebanon and Hanover, residents have easy access to medical facilities, employment, educational opportunities and a multitude of cultural venues. Read More...

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Lakewood Ranch | Best Places to Live in Florida

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

At Lakewood Ranch, it's all about the good life. Health, family, and fun are the focus. And, there's an activity to fit every lifestyle. The community hosts 54 holes of golf, a country club with two clubhouses, and tennis and athletic centers. Additionally, it's home to the Sarasota Polo Club and seven world-class polo fields. Lake Ranch polo tournaments attract players from around the world. Still, the list continues with a 75-acre premier sports campus, A-rated schools, and a hospital and preventative medical clinic. Read More...

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Del Webb Myrtle Beach in Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Del Webb Myrtle Beach, is located within the Master Planned Grande Dunes Community and only minutes from the Grand Strand. With pricing from the $300's, this community boasts beach access, two golf courses, resort and lap pools, a grand clubhouse with full-time Lifestyle Director, plus state-of-the-art fitness center. Enjoy Beach access at the Residents' Only Ocean Club! Read More...

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Lucero Golf & Country Club

Boquete, Chiriqui Province, Panama

Lucero is a lush paradise found in the mountains of Panama. It offers unmatched quality, amenities and services that are perfect for your active lifestyle. Lucero is a short 15-minute drive from the valley town of Boquete additionally it is named one of the best places to retire in the world. Fresh mountain breezes cool the grounds as well as sweeping 360 degree views of Panama's highlands. Roughly 3,600 feet above sea level, the average temperature is 72 F, an eternal spring for all year round enjoyment. Read More...

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Retire Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas

Arkansas is home to diverse cities and communities, each with something unique to discover - from metropolitan areas to rural settings, and adventure sports to relaxing retreats. No matter where you choose to visit or relocate, you'll find friendly and helpful people everywhere you go. Read More...

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