Location
The most important criterion in selecting a traditional home is location, and the same is true when deciding on a golf course community. The old adage “location, location, location” aside, one has to consider whether the new property will serve as a primary residence, second home getaway, or retirement abode. The final location decision is generally based on three primary factors: home use, surrounding area, and local weather.For most of us working folk, our primary residence is located within an hour or so of our place of employment. Don’t fret, there are over 40 golf communities centrally located in the Phoenix metropolitan area alone. Take your pick, and if you broaden your geographic scope a bit, the number of communities increases significantly.
The location decision is a bit more complicated and not as clear cut when one considers purchasing a second home retreat or retirement residence outside of Phoenix. In this situation, other factors come in to play, such as the activity and cultural richness of the immediate area and, of course, local weather. If you are looking for a second home, would you like to be nestled in the mountains, located within Phoenix’s city limits, or somewhere in between?
Climate is an integral factor to take into consideration when purchasing a home, particularly if you are feeling abused by recent harsh summers. This may clearly point to a direction that takes you out of Phoenix to the surrounding area or even up north. Fortunately, Arizona is replete with golf communities spread out across the state.
What is clear in the case of retirement homes is that good local health care and transportation facilities are a must. For most retirees, living over 60 miles away from the closest hospital or airport is just not an option. In the end, it comes down to striking a balance between modern necessities and the beauty of Arizona’s great outdoors.
Amenities
Once you have settled on a geographic location, the next area to focus on is amenities. These can vary greatly from one golf course development to the next. Typically, these expanded ‘goodies’ fall into two categories: conveniences and lifestyle enhancements. Conveniences include such things as security services, home maintenance, gardening services, concierge service, on-site retail and office space, cable television and high-speed internet.Lifestyle enhancements relate to recreation and rest and relaxation activities befitting an enhanced life of leisure. One can find a mix of facilities at planned communities which support countless activities. To balance the rigors of recreation, planned communities provide residents with rest and relaxation amenities such as spas, clubhouses, wilderness preserves, swimming pools, and fine dining.
With real estate opportunities for every budget, isn’t it about time you looked into relocating to one of Arizona’s numerous golf communities located either inside or out of the Phoenix metropolitan area?
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Robert Flournoy is a staff writer for Golf Home Connect. For additional information on golf course community real estate visit http://www.golfhomeconnect.com
