Private Communities Registry Survey Shows Golf Lifestyle Remains Important to Homebuyers
Golf and retirement. Those two activities--and the worlds they represent--are still linked. As more and more baby boomers and others start the retirement process, golf is still a vital consideration for where and how they will live.
As the saying goes, rumors of golf's demise are greatly exaggerated. The game is still big business, driving more than
And according to a survey recently conducted by Private Communities Registry (PCR), the market leader in researching amenity-rich, master-planned lifestyle communities, golf is still high on the list of desires of new retirees looking to stay busy, engaged, and healthy.
Think about it and it's not a surprise golf is a huge, vibrant industry. Not with 10,000 people turning 65--the traditional retirement age--every day in the
At
At Red Ledges in Heber,
And at one of the biggest communities of them all,
Around the country, other courses are investing in new clubhouses--redesigned for more flexible use while meeting the expanding desires of ever-more-active members--along with new high-tech practice and training facilities, putting courses, and training for its pro shop staff in everything from merchandising to club fitting.
According to
Nearly 60% of the communities in PCR's database offer golf as an amenity, while 74% of potential retirees, when asked what kind of club membership they'd be interested in, specify golf.
"Golf continues to be very viable and attractive to home buyers seeking a retirement option," Keal explains, adding that golf investment typically happens at higher-end, luxury communities, increasing the game's economic impact. Golf was also one of the most important community amenities/activities offered, outpolling, among others, boating and marinas, spas, and racquet sports, including tennis and pickleball.
Golf is viewed as an integral part of the fitness and wellness options within a community--something that can be played now and well into the future by family members of all ages--while providing a critical social element that few other sports and games can match: camaraderie.
Interest in golf and golf communities also can be seen in new golf home construction, which climbed to
For information about PCR, access the website at http://www.privatecommunities.com.
About Private Communities Registry
Founded in 1996,
A market leader in researching amenity-rich, master-planned lifestyle communities, PCR provides buyers with information necessary to understand their home-purchasing options, from prices to amenities. Selections range from equestrian to golf, boating to land conservation, with property listings (homes, condominiums, lots) starting at less than
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