Click on the links below to access the information. Some links will open in a new browser window, this window will remain open.     Tips and information about buying a golfhome in a Private Community Residing on the Green - In 2005, Americans bought more than one million vacation homes, a record for the second straight year, and proximity to a golf course was a decisive factor for almost a third of those buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. Golf-home hazards - Beware these nine common real-estate mistakes - from Golf Digest Magazine. How much golf home can you afford? - Find out by getting a handle on the expenses, big and small, that come with second-home ownership. - from Golf Digest Magazine. America's Greatest Golf-Home Towns - from Golf Digest Magazine. The Top 18 Emerging Golf Retirement Regions - from Business Week and Golf Digest America's Top 100 Golf Communities - from Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine A golf course's impact on a Private Community choice. Private Community Golf Club Memberships - Bundled Membership or Equity Membership? Homeowners Associations: What You Need to Know Before Buying Golf properties target buyers without clubs. - Would you buy a home in a private golf community if you don't play golf? This International Herald Tribume article says there are plenty of buyers who do.   Some Buying Guide links take you off the golfhomesTODAY.com web site to other web sites that we believe provide useful information. golfhomesTODAY.com makes no representations or warranty concerning the information contained on these sites. Return to the Golfhome Buying Guide.