What to Know Before Buying a Golf Course Home

There are a large number of great luxury housing communities in the Palm Desert and Palm Springs area and you will find that many of them sit on some of the best golf courses in the country. Palm Springs California is a top golfing destination in America so it's no surprise that many luxury home buyers consider purchasing an estate in one of the area's top golfing communities.

Here are some great tips for buying a home in a premier golf community.

Consider Location-

What are the most important traits you want your housing community to have? Do want a condo, town home, or sprawling single-family estate? Is the view surrounding the home most important or is it the best golfing package included in the home price? Maybe you are looking for a golf community with a full offering of social activities for the whole family. Make a list of what you would like to have and number them in order of importance. This will help you narrow down your list of possible golf communities.

Once you have your list of must haves together it is time to start touring communities. Take your time getting to know the community. Get a feel for the residents there. Is there a lot of families or active adults? Are residents social and friendly? Are they willing to answer any questions , are they engaging or do they keep to themselves? Many golf communities offer potential buyers an opportunity to experience the lifestyle of the golf club with a meal at the club or round of golf. This is a great way to learn about your potential neighbors.

When checking out the golf course consider the quality and number of courses in the community. It is good to know how many residents a community has to help determine how busy a course can get at peak times. You may want to consider finding a community with a course designed by a golf great like Jack Nicklaus or Arnold Palmer for a more interesting and challenging game that doesn't quickly become repetitive.

Tournaments?

Ask if the community golf course is host to any outside tournaments and if these tournaments are charity, professional or amateur. This will limit your ability to access the course should there be a large number of tournaments. Even if the course only hosts tournaments during the slower months this will still boost traffic to the course and the community as a whole. Another thing to consider is if these tournaments bring in media attention the value of homes tends to be higher.

Memberships

Look into the different membership packages in the community. Are you required to pay a fee or is the fee for membership included when you purchase your home? Is there more than one type of membership package available and what does each package include? Maybe your family is more interested in what a social membership offers.

Look at every home style available and home sites. Maybe you had your hopes set on living right on the course. Maybe you want a more private home location on a quiet pond without the risk of golf balls in your window or golfers often strolling by the back yard.

Purchasing a luxury golf community home is an exciting new adventure with endless possibilities especially in the Palm Springs area. One thing is for sure to find the best golfing community to fit your lifestyle you will want to hire an experienced luxury buyers agent. Check out the golf neighborhoods in Palm Desert.