For many, golf is more than a sport. It’s a lifestyle. In the latest installment of Sotheby’s Extraordinary Properties, Jason Becker, chief executive of Golf Life Navigators, a site matching people with golf memberships and homes, explains why golf homes continue to appeal to buyers around the world.
Scottsdale, Arizona | Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
“Golf is the common theme, but socialization comes with the lifestyle,” Becker says. “You see your neighbors for dinner and play golf with them.” Desert Mountain, a double-gated golf and active lifestyle community in Arizona, has seven clubhouses, each with at least one restaurant.
Hanover, Jamaica | Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty
Golf community developers worldwide incorporate family-focused amenities, Becker says. Golf homes in Jamaica enjoy lush greenery, beach clubs, and other top Caribbean resort amenities.