The Club at Viniterra: A gated golf-course community right at home in the heart of Virginia Wine Country

The wine industry has always thrived in Virginia, so the Old Dominion State was ripe for something like The Club at Viniterra, a gated luxury wine and golf community centrally located between Richmond and Williamsburg. The Club at Viniterra spans nearly 1,200 acres and includes a massive 7,800-yard golf course designed by Rees Jones. Larry Olmsted has more.
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In an area with many outstanding places to live, Talisker Club in Park City, Utah stands out

If there is one place in the United States that truly has it all, it's Park City, Utah. Park City has three world-class ski resorts, hosts the Sundance Film Festival and is a haven for outdoor activities -- especially golf. And if you're looking for a community in Park City that has it all, look no further than the Talisker Club, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Royal Isabela in Puerto Rico: Bandon Dunes meets Pebble Beach -- in the tropics

Developers Stanley and Charlie Pasarell were born and raised in Puerto Rico and long imagined this piece of coastline in the northeast corner could hold a world-class golf course -- and they were right. Royal Isabela is a luxury, boutique golf resort with a small real estate component, but the main focus is on its beautiful golf course, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Rose Hall goes from sugar cane plantation to Jamaica's top golf destination

Jamaica has long been one of the Caribbean's top golf destinations, and nothing on the island compares to Rose Hall. Buying into Rose Hall is no bargain, but it has some of the most elaborate resort facilities in the Caribbean -- and two of the best golf courses, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Estrella del Mar community in Mexico offers privacy, affordability and plenty more

Mexico has a long history as a very popular second-home destination for American golfers who are seeking courses from top designers, great weather, and a flair for the exotic in food and culture. And Estrella del Mar, sitting on more than 800 acres along the Pacific Ocean, is among the best. Affordability is one of the biggest selling points here, but it's not the only one, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Luxury on the Riviera Maya: Mayakoba in Mexico takes luxury to a higher level

The Riviera Maya on Mexico's east coast has been one of the top tourist destinations for more than a decade. While all the golf courses here are public, there is only one private residential community: Mayakoba. Residential offerings here aren't cheap, but your dollar gets you a much higher level of luxury and facilities than in similarly positioned U.S. developments, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Spring Island gets high marks as another super master-planned community in South Carolina's Lowcountry

Just 35 minutes from Hilton Head and Savannah -- in the heart of South Carolina's famous Lowcountry -- Spring Island is an exclusive 3,000-acre private community that is limited to just 410 families. What's the selling point of Spring Island? It's a luxurious and private respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But it doesn't come cheap, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Jack Nicklaus is right at home at Creighton Farms in northern Virginia; you will be, too

It's taken a few years for Creighton Farms to get its feet steady as a viable first- and second-home golf community in the heart of Virginia's horse country. But for the exiting homeowners and buyers who are taking a look, it seems like it may have been worth the wait. Even Jack Nicklaus is building a house here. Larry Olmsted has more on Creighton Farms.
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Toscana Country Club centers one of the hottest second-home golf communities in the Palm Springs region

Jack Nicklaus made his return to the golf-rich Palm Springs region with two designs that anchor the Toscana Country Club community, which is quickly positioning itself as the hottest second-home golf community in the area. If you can afford it, Toscana is certainly worth a look, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Despite economic downturn, things are looking up at the PuntaCana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic

Despite growing steadily for four decades, the PuntaCana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic has never received a ton of exposure. Yet it offers three top-notch golf courses and a full slate of resort amenities, and it continues to expand and sell homes despite the economy, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Second-home options on the Riviera Maya in Mexico are hot, hot, hot

Mexico's Mayan Riviera, an 80-mile stretch of coastline on the Yucatan Peninsula, has been among the world's top tourism hotspots for more than a decade, and the same is true for second homes in the district. The reasons are endless, Larry Olmsted writes.
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Puerto Rico's Dorado Beach has a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and so much more

There are lots of golf resorts and communities throughout the Caribbean, but there is only one Dorado Beach. It's the largest golf development in the islands, with four 18-hole courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The resort has had some ups and downs, with several changes of ownership, but now it's enjoying a renaissance. It's become one of the premier golf communities in the Caribbean Basin and offers something for almost every second-home buyer.
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Scotland may be the birthplace of golf, but two new real estate developments show it's keeping up with the times

Scotland is the birthplace of golf, but that does not mean there isn't anything new going on. In fact, there are two new developments that would be of interest to any golf lover in a position to consider real estate on the Old Sod: Hamilton Hall in St. Andrews, and The Village at Machrihanish Dunes in Argyll and Bute.
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Austin area's Teravista offers golf course views

At Teravista, the no. 1 selling non age-restricted community in the Austin area, residents can enjoy stunning golf course views even when they're not playing on its award-winning 18-hole course. "Teravista is all about lifestyle and value, and the beautiful Teravista Golf Club is one of our flagship amenities," said Vaike O'Grady, marketing director for the Austin division of Newland Communities.
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Oregon's Black Butte Ranch offers something you won't see at Bandon or Chambers Bay: homes for sale

The Pacific Northwest has been the hotbed of great golf for the past decade or so. And while not as famous as Bandon Dunes and Chambers Bay, Black Butte Ranch in Oregon has something its top 10 counterparts can't match: homes for sale. There are 1,251 homes at Black Butte Ranch and a wide array of real estate opportunities, ranging from one-quarter share ownership opportunities in private homes to full-ownership, single-family homes.
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