Most people don't think of Atlanta as a golf town but the truth is Atlanta has many great championship golf courses. Most of these great courses wind their way through some very upscale and prestigious neighborhoods throughout the 13 county metro area. Some very familiar names are associated with these courses too which make them all the more appealing.
If you like Jack Nicklaus and his course design then you'll love Bear's Best in Suwanee Ga. This course is fashioned after Jack's 18 favorite golf holes from all over the world. There are only two of these courses in the US, the other is located in Las Vegas. Homes in this neighborhood are very distinctive and start in the $400s to well over $1.5mil.
Another great golf neighborhood located in Duluth Ga, just a 25 minute drive northeast of Atlanta is Sugarloaf County Club. This is the home of TPC at Sugarloaf a championship course that until 2008 was the home to the AT&T Classic (previously The Bellsouth Classic). This course was designed by Greg Normanand until last year was considered a tune up for the Masters because it was always held the week before The Masters and the course was set up similar to Augusta National, and it didn't hurt that Augusta is only a 2 hour drive from Duluth! This neighborhood is home to some familiar names like Andruw Jones formally of the Atlanta Braves and now with the Dodgers and Stewart Cink, PGA Pro. Current active listings in Sugarloaf County Club range from $600k to well over $6 million with resales and new construction.
Windermere is located a little farther north of Atlanta in Cumming Ga but offers convenience to downtown via Hwy 400 and a great golf course designed by Davis Love III. I played this course when it first opened and the staff really took great pains growing this course in before opening it because it looked as mature as any other course around at only six months old. The layout is great and presents some elevation challenges that you don't see on every course. There are several different kinds of neighborhoods in this development from upscale condos to homes well over $1 million. This is a great community for the kids with a huge pool with slides and kiddie areas as well as common areas for community gatherings.
There are many more to choose from within a short drive from downtown like Chateau Elan, a Winery/Resort in Braselton just a short drive north on I85. This resort has three 18 hole courses and an executive par 3 course, 4 star hotel and spa facilities as well. Homes in this neighborhood start at the mid $300s for the village up to well over $4 million for estates.
Hamilton Mill is a little closer in and boasts a Fred Couples designed track. This is a private, membership only club but offers facilities such as a banquet hall, members dining room and great practice facility to sharpen your game. There are several neighborhoods within the community of Hamilton Mill with prices starting at the low $200s up to over $1 million.
If you love golf or just like the atmostphere these types of neighborhoods bring, there is plenty to choose from here in Metro Atlanta. Don't think just because it's not in the desert or on the coast of Florida or the Carolinas that you can't find great golf.
If you're relocating to the Atlanta area and looking for a home in a golf setting or just want to be in a neighborhood with country club type amenities contact me for more info on these types of neighborhoods. If you're a golfer and you need some advice on how to cure your slice, don't call me.
Steve Rider REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty Lanier Partners Braselton Ga, selling homes in Winder, Braselton, Dacula, Lawrenceville, Buford, Grayson, Loganville, Monroe and surrounding areas of Barrow, Walton and Gwinnett County Georgia. Go to WWW.SteveRider-Realtor.com to see my featured listings or search for your new home.
If you're looking for a home in Northeast Georgia contact me either by clicking on the email link or call me at 404-663-7063. I'm a life long resident of this area with life long knowledge of the market.
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