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Life at the Golf Course
Have you ever thought you would like to live at the golf course? What would life really be like on the 14th hole?
Residential golf communities are an increasingly popular option for homeowners, as families search for peaceful communities to live in. Even the pricey yearly homeowner’s fees don’t dissuade people from buying into, what the developers are calling, not just a lifestyle but a way of life.
Golf communities have been compared by some to Mayberry-like neighborhoods, where neighbors know each other, and parents feel good about letting their children play in the street with other kids. In fact, these communities are drawing lots of young families with children. And now younger families are able to afford a golf course home.
A home in a golfing community has become much more affordable in recent years. Although million dollar homes are certainly still available for purchase, so are homes that start in the mid $400,000’s or town homes that are half that cost.
But all good things come at a price so don’t expect a home with individuality and character for that price.
Cookie cutter houses are what you get at almost all residential golf communities with maybe two or three plans to choose from.
At the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, NC you can choose one of the plans to have built and then can add a few customized features to make your house feel less standard. However, the wooded lots and spacious floor plans go a long way in making your home feel less average and more individual.
An unusual trend that golf communities are seeing is that plenty of homeowners in these areas don’t even own a single golf training aid!
In fact, some residential golf community managers estimate that as many as 65% of their residents don’t play the game much less invest in golf equipment. This just serves to prove that you don’t have to love the game to love the lifestyle.
There are many more things that make these kinds of communities attractive. Homeowners love that property values in these types of communities are steadily rising all over the country.
Having someone else manicuring your backyard is also a plus. And the camaraderie of living around likeminded people can be a comfort.
Living on a golf course is definitely expensive, even with the less expensive home models. If you choose to live in this type of community you have to view it as an investment, but for a growing number of people -it’s worth it.
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They no longer pay you in cash for every critter you bring back that you struck with an intentional "errant" shot…
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protect? nothing. put on some signs and stuff. there was one course I played where there was a water hazard with a 12 foot alligator in it. no one really bothered that guy. but birds especially geese and cranes and such are always fair game. always see a dead goose somewhere on the golf course.
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They build bird houses and plant trees/bushes.
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I've played lots of courses.
We do a hell of a lot Look up GCSAA on the web and surf around on enviromental issues. For the past 20 years we hae done more for the enviromnet than even greenpeace. Eamil me if you want I have been running and owning courses in the states and abroad for over 20 years
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Yes, they have made a better plan on how to keep wildlife, happier by making more pieces of the property, off limits to golfers and letting the wetlands and such be free of footprints and flailing arms.
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More than most people realize golf course are basically privately owned wildlife sanctuaries. There are very strict regulations governing the usage of pesticides and chemicals. Most of the stuff you can buy in wal-mart is illegal for professional use as far as pest control & insectacides. Wetlands are off limits and protected.They are wooded ares on most courses provideing that habitat.And a large portion of most courses is cut between 2-4 inches which is ideal for health grasses,which in turn provides ideal grazing. Go too a course ad dusk sometime you'll be amazed at the multitude of wildlife you'll see especially in more rural areas.
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Most golfers are lovers of nature and enjoy seeing wildlife on the course. That is a part of the overall enjoyment of the golf experience.
Some courses provide feeders for wildlife, especially deer.
Most courses will have signage regarding the protection of wildlife and foliage. The Audobon Society has protected areas on some courses.
It's pretty cool to see deer 200 yards or less away and feed squirrels and ducks out of your hand.
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Personal Experience.
What do the golf course managements do to protect the wild life on the course?
Please describe your personal experiences.
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