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Things to consider when buying your Denver golf course home

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Managing Real Estate Broker with LoKation Real Estate

Things to consider when buying your Denver golf course home - Who is this for, anyone considering buying a home on a golf course. Golf course living is not just for golfers, in fact nearly 40% of all homeowners living on a golf course do not play the game. What attracts non-golfers to golf course properties, the views. Oxford at Cherry HillsEvery home that lines a golf course will have some beautiful golf course views, with very few exceptions. Many of these homes, especially in and around Denver will also have mountain views and the majority of homes lining golf courses have desirable walkout basements.

The fact that your home can back up to a park-like setting that someone else maintains is another key feature, and in the winter time in Denver the pristine blanket of snow that covers the course produces a very serene, undisturbed landscape. There is nothing like waking up to fields of untouched snow in the winter, however I personally prefer waking up to a 6:00 AM tee time on my favorite course, fortunately in Colorado you can golf most years 300 days a year. I have literally played golf every day of the year in this beautiful sunshine filled state (except for Christmas Day).

Chery Hills 16th FairwayThe pluses of owning golf course property are numerous, however for those non-golfers you may want to take a closer look at golfers habits and tendencies before buying that beautiful house 175-200 yards down the right side of the fairway. The typical golfer is right handed and more than likely not that good. When a right handed golfer hits a tee shot, the mis-hits are almost always to the right, meaning a slice or a shot that curves off course to the right, (or left for lefthanders). This can be very interesting for the homeowners lining the golf course down the fairway. I have seen some homeowners that put up huge screens to prevent balls from hitting their home, or worse yet, hitting someone in their yard, however most home owner associations do not allow for this type of visual monstrosity in their neighborhoods.

Another thing to keep in mind about owning a golf course home, early mornings in season are usually filled with the sounds of greens-keepers cutting and priming the course for the days action, and if you happen to be on a public course, you may have many more "trespassers" searching for lost balls in your yard than you 16th Tee Box Cherry Hillsmight if you lived on a Country Club course.

Oftentimes courses will host tournaments that bring in players form all levels of play and usually involves a fair amount of alcohol which can lead to its own interesting situations and players tending to find more relief than they would on a normal days round.

 Keep these thoughts in mind when shopping for your golf course property and realize that the benefits of living on a golf course heavily outway the negatives and you will enjoy your home for years to come.

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John Marshall -Fore!

Low-Maintenance Golf Course Living

I have been involved in the Golf Communities through-out Colorado for the past several years. As a contributing writer for Colorado Golf Magazine I write articles regarding new course development and their surrounding communities.

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Pamela Smith
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John,

I live across the street from the first tee.  I can still hear the mowers in the mornings, but the views are wonderful.

Nov 25, 2013 04:51 AM
Dan Hopper
Dan Hopper - Gold Way RE - Westminster, CO
Colorado Broker / Referral Services

John, great points to consider when working with a buyer seeking a golf community!  Thanks for the valuable input and these issues are a great selling point for those trying to make a decision to live next to a course, or not.

Nov 25, 2013 08:45 PM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Pamela - I am sure the benefits outweigh the negatives, I have seen it with the property values in most cases anyway.

Dan - Location is still everything, and are you planning on stopping by our Denver Meetup?

Nov 25, 2013 11:23 PM
Sondra Meyer:
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
See It. Experience It. Live It.

My golfer husband is still a little disappointed that we bought a horse property rather than a golf course property.   If I meet someone that is interested in this type of property, I probably should refer them to you. 

Dec 01, 2013 05:21 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Sondra - and it looks like you are the person I should refer horse properties to in Colorado Springs, I am sure my wife would prefer a horse property to a golf property

Dec 02, 2013 12:49 AM