Welcome to the 2025 GCH Annual Index–an in-depth look at all of 2025's activity on the Golf Course Home Network. See comprehensive information featuring the newest communities, the Top 10 Most-Visited Communities, retirement advice, the Top 10 Amenities, the most popular homes and the 2025 Community of the Year: The Club at Quail Ridge, FL.
The Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC, include an alluring blend of attributes that focus on natural beauty, resort-style amenities and Lowcountry charm.
Today's golf and waterview community news includes St. James Plantation NC invitation, Southern Hills Plantation FL anniversary celebration, new boutique at Sea Pines Resort SC, plus homes for sale and more.
This 2,197-sf Aspen model is set on a picturesque, woodsy homesite overlooking the 15th fairway and pond in Westlake Golf & Country Club, NJ. Asking $534,800.
This 1,770-sf true ranch home at 110 Fort Gibson Court offers timeless Southern style with a bright, open floor plan highlighted by vaulted ceilings and a cozy fireplace. A spacious kitchen centers on a large island with granite countertops and generous cabinet storage. Asking $499,900.
This charming cottage is in the picturesque River Road neighborhood of Palmetto Bluff, very near Wilson Village and overlooking a serene park. Asking $1,195,000.
Today's golf and waterview community news includes Family Fun 5K at Osprey Cove GA, marina updates at Harbour Ridge FL, Savannah Lakes Village SC Discovery, plus homes for sale and more.
This freshly painted home in Sanctuary Cove, GA offers three bedrooms plus a dedicated office, with each bedroom featuring its own ensuite bath. Asking $525,000.
This 1,800-sf single-story home in Hampton Lake, SC offers three bedrooms plus a flexible den, combining comfortable living with tasteful updates throughout. Asking $598,000.
This updated Austin model home in Indian River Country Club, FL offers a bright, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light. Asking $399,000.
This under-construction home in Southern Hills Plantation, FL features a welcoming front porch and an entry foyer with a 12-foot tray ceiling. Asking $586,900.
2025 GCH Annual Index
Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC
New Boutique at Sea Pines SC, Celebration at Southern Hills Plantation, FL
33 Pine Valley Road, Jackson, NJ 08527 – Westlake Golf & Country Club
110 Fort Gibson Court, Waleska, GA 30183 – Lake Arrowhead
5 Snipe Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 – Palmetto Bluff
Family Fun 5K at Osprey Cove GA, Marina Updates at Harbour Ridge FL
218 Blue Heron Trail, Waverly, GA 31565 – Sanctuary Cove
50 Fording Court, Bluffton, SC 29910 – Hampton Lake
1484 Independence Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940 – Indian River Colony Club
4564 Southern Valley Loop, Brooksville, FL 34601 – Southern Hills Plantation