The first step in finding your perfect golf course home is to determine what you want at the outset and then look for it. Use the questionnaire below to help get you thinking about what’s important in your golf course community. Print out the questionnaire, circle your answers and use them as a template when you start looking at specific communities.
1. The main reason you want to live in a golf course community is:
A. To play as much golf as I can
B. To learn the game & make friends
C. Not to play, but to enjoy the golf course view
D. Because my spouse wants to live on a golf course
E. To be near my children and grandchildren
2. What kind of community do you want to belong:
A. Private, equity club
B. Private, no equity
C. Semi-private
D. Public
3. How much can you afford?
A. Up to $250,000
B. Up to $500,000
C. Up to $750,000
D. Up to $1 million+
4. Where do you want to live, in general terms?
1. Beach
2. Mountains
3. Desert
4. Lake
5. River
6. Rural
7. Metro-area
5. Where do you want to live within the golf community? Overlooking:
1. Fairway
2. Green
3. Marsh
4. Lake
5. Lagoon
6. River
7. Beach
8. Desert
9. Mountain
10. Not on the course, but with a golf course view
11. Just within the community, golf view not critical
6. You’ve chosen one of the areas above, but you also want to want to live within 30-45 minutes of one of the areas below. For example, you want to live in/near a metro area, but want to be able to drive to the beach within 30 minutes.
1. International airport
2. Beach
3. Mountains
4. Desert
5. Lake
6. River
7. Rural
8. Metro-area
7. In which region of the U.S. would you like to live?
1. New England
2. Mid-Atlantic
3. Southeast
4. Mid-West
5. South Central
6. Pacific Northwest
7. West
8. Southwest
8. Do you want to be near:
1. Cultural centers
2. University town
3. Health Care Facilities
4. Shopping Centers
5. Airport
6. Other golf courses
7. My grandchildren/children/family
9. A “name” golf course designer is important
Yes No
10. Other amenities that are important check all that apply
1. Golf practice facility
2. Golf lessons/golf school
3. Tennis
4. Marina
5. Wilderness areas/Preservation areas
6. Fishing
7. Fly-fishing (on property or near by)
8. Skiing (ski-in, ski-out, nearby)
9. Indoor swimming pool
10. Outdoor Swimming pool
11. Aquatic aerobics
12. Personal trainers
13. Spa/Massage/herbal wraps, etc.
14. Whirlpool
15. Aerobic classes
16. Free weights
17. Weight machines
18. Walking trails
19. Hiking trails
20. Fine dining
21. Well-stocked Wine cellar
22. Card clubs (bridge, etc.)
23. Instruction classes (cooking, bridge, flower arranging, etc.)
24. Active club social calendar
25. Club tournaments & events
26. Inter-club play
11. The kind of home you want is
1. Single-family
2. Custom Home
3. Patio Home
4. Cluster Home
5. Condominium (low-rise)
6. Condominium (high-rise)
12. How many bedrooms
1. 4+
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1
13. How many bathrooms
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4+
14. Circle other important home features:
1. Hardwood floors
2. Fireplace
3. Vaulted ceilings
4. Basement
5. Garage
6. Golf Car garage
7. Pool
8. Gourmet kitchen
15. How much can you afford to devote to golf each year?
1. Up to $2,500
2. Up to $10,000
3. Up to $20,000
4. Up to $30,000
5. Up to $40,000
6. $50,000+
7. $100,000+
