Florida Golf Courses – A Home Away From Home

Famous as the sunshine state, Florida is blessed with rich natural resources that make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. For golfers a visit to this state means enhancing the golfing experience and exploring the challenging courses that Florida offers. There are many vacation golfers who nurture the secret desire of owing a private home settled amidst the lush greens of Florida golf courses. Now their dream can easily turn into reality, courtesy private golf clubs of Florida. Many of these clubs are offering a wide range of beautifully designed private homes that are ready to redefine luxury.

The following are some of the private golf clubs in Florida that offer lavish homes at affordable costs.

Located in Sarasota, Florida, Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club has a warm and friendly atmosphere that is hard to miss. Peppered with a 18 hole private golf course, large swimming pools, four tennis courts, dining rooms, this private golf club can be every golfer’s dream destination. In 2006, famous golf architect Ron Garl redesigned this women friendly private golf course that was originally built in 1997. Garl added a number of new tees and also rebuilt the greens so that they can serve as good putting surfaces.

This private golf club has a number of homes for vacation golfers. They can take their pick from grand villas, club homes, single family homes or large veranda-style condominiums. The size of single family homes range from 2000 to 3000 square feet and the features include huge master suites, spacious kitchens, pool etc. Golf Villas vary in size from 1500 to 2200 square feet and have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car garages etc. Club homes are less than 1600 square feet and come with two bedrooms, bathrooms and all the essential features. The size of condominiums vary between 1200 to 1600 square feet and along with bedrooms and baths, there is a detachable garage and a den.

Verandah Golf Club, situated in Fort Myers, Florida is another private golf club where golfers can own private homes and savor some special moments. This golf club offers two beautiful private golf courses – 18-hole Orange Golf Course and Whispering Oak Golf Course. The former has been designed by Bob Cupp and is spread over an area of 7,118 yards. The slope rating is 137 on Bermuda grass and this private golf course boasts of a course rating of 75.6. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son Jack Nicklaus II, Whispering Oak Golf Course has a hypnotizing charm and a captivating beauty that any golfer would love to experience. The 18-hole private golf course is 7214 yards long and has a par of 72.

Verandah Golf Club offers a variety of homes that are nestled in lush green meadows and surrounded by oak trees and flowing waters. The interesting part is that all homes are heavily inspired by Florida architecture. Prices of Estate living homes start from $560,000s and are perfect for those who want to enjoy king style living. Golfers can also choose single family homes whose price ranges start from $260,000s. The best thing is that buyers can customize a number of features including air quality, energy efficiency and also conservation of the resources. Those who prefer low-maintenance homes can choose Villa homes which come with three bedrooms, kitchen, three bathrooms etc. Both 1st and 2nd floor homes are available in the Coach homes. Additional features include huge interiors, attached garages, exteriors that hardly require any maintenance.

Golfers can have an enriching experience in the Glen Lakes Country Club. Designed by Ron Garl, this private golf course is 6,782 yards long from the black tees. Style and substance have been merged beautifully at this 18-hole golf course that is challenging to the experienced players and is equally forgiving towards the new golfers. This private golf course has a slope rating of 138 and the course rating is 71.4.

Surrounded by broad landscapes, trees like oaks and pine, deep lakes, GlenLakes homes are suitable for golfers with different budgets and taste. Price of maintenance free homes start from $200's and the features include home site, two/ three bedrooms, two car garage etc. Additional options include fireplaces, spas, swimming pools etc. Single family custom estate houses have been built by one of the most famous builders of Florida – Addison Homes Ltd. Their price starts from $300's and can be built on a variety of home sites ranging from one quarter to one and half acres.