subject: Choosing The Right Arizona Golf Course Community [print this page] Are you in the market for a new home in Arizona? A golf course community might be the way to go! This article will provide you with information about Arizona golf course communities, including the types of homes and amenities that are available. Whether you're looking for a new home, a place to vacation or an active social community, the following will be beneficial to you.
When you think about buying a new home, whether it be your first home, a vacation home, or an upgrade from your current one, you should include the possibility of living in an Arizona golf course community. For those who love to golf, choosing to buy a home in a golf course community might seem choosing their tee time on a fine spring morning. For others, however, choosing to live in golf course community might not be such a no-brainer... but why?
Did you know that over 2,700 golf course communities have been built across the United States, with more being built every year? With 26 million+ golfers in the U.S., builders clearly have huge market for homes designed on a golf course. But golf course communities also have an appeal for buyers who are not avid golfers.
Arizona golf course communities aren't just about the golf! Many people enjoy the lifestyle associated with a country club community. The views are impeccable, the activities plentiful and the privacy is unmatched. For the golfers in the family, a big factor in the choice of a golf course community is the course itself. But for others, a golf course community offers other amenities that may include a clubhouse or country club and a range of community amenities for the whole family, including tennis courts, swimming pools, concierge services, on-site restaurants, boating, fishing and even nearby skiing.
While making the decision to move into a golf course community built around their beloved sport can be easy, golfers and their families may find that picking the right community can be complicated. Often the first consideration when choosing a community will be location. Many Arizona golf course communities are located in areas that are farther from the city. This is perfect for those who enjoy a private, quiet life.
More important even than these considerations, though, is the price range of the homes and the associated homeowner fees. Country club communities usually charge HOA fees for maintaining the property and protecting the values in the development. If you plan on becoming a member of the country club, you must also account for fees associated with the golf course.
The style of homes available in golf course communities can range from one-level villas, to mid-rise condominiums and larger single family homes, sometimes all within the same community. Golf is no longer a sport for only the wealthy or privileged. Players of both sexes and a wide range of income levels now enjoy the game. The variety of homes reflects this trend and many Arizona golf course communities offer affordable housing choices. Many others, of course, cater to upper income buyers, but middle income golfers can now find a wide range of homes on the greens as well.
Another thing to consider when choosing a golf course community is the country club atmosphere. For some golfers, an upscale, resort-like atmosphere that includes a formal restaurant for entertaining business associates and family members is desirable. Other golf home buyers prefer a more laid-back, family-oriented style with plenty of childrens' activities and casual social events such as barbecues and ice cream parties.
You can also find Arizona golf course communities that are built exclusively for retirees, and others that are built as multi-generational developments which appeal to young families as well as aging ones.
No matter your preferences, finding a home in an Arizona golf course community is quite simple. Just choose the right one for you!
