A Pretty Fairway To Live

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Having a home on a golf course is the dream of every golf nut and with golf's rising surge in popularity over the last decade or so, golf course homes are harder to come by and come at a premium cost. But is living on the links really a smart choice? Before making the move to the fairway there are some things you might want to consider.

Living next to a golf course can be a wonderful lifestyle, even for non-golfers (surprisingly, over 70% of homeowners in golf communities don't golf). Having your backyard transition into a well manicured park-like setting and the smell of fresh cut grass every day may appear idyllic but the grass is not as green as it seems.

Be prepared for a big change in lifestyle when your yard backs on to the 18th green. If you are concerned about privacy this is not the place for you. Getting used to a steady stream of golfers going by, and often through your yard is not for everyone. Sleeping in...forget about it; in the summer months courses will have tee times as early as 5:00 am, and these are usually preceded by the sound of mowers and maintenance crews.

If you live in a golfing community there will be rules dictating what you can do to your yard. Some rules might include; no fences, no lawn ornaments, no flags, etc. Where your home is situated on the course will present yet another issue... errant golf balls. Every year thousands of homes and their owners are the victims of slices and hooks and there is a large gray area when it comes to determining who is liable. In general, courses are designed to minimize the chance of homes being struck, but let's face it; we're not all Tiger Woods. Some homeowners accept the risk and take measures to reduce it by using unbreakable glass and putting up nets, whereas others are constantly fighting with golf courses to pay for damages.

If the matter goes before a Judge many factors come into play: was the course there before the house, was the golfer being irresponsible, how often is the home being hit? If the course came first, what did the homeowner expect... would you buy a house on Bourbon Street and complain about the noise, or live next to an airport and complain about the planes? Most courses post signs indicating that the golfer is responsible for any damage they cause, but there are a lot of 'hit and run golfers'. For this reason, certain courses will just pay up to avoid any further hassle. If the house is struck by an excessive amount of balls the Judge will order the course to change its design or install netting to remedy the problem. For the most part, unless there is a blatant flaw with the design, the course is not responsible and the conflict is between the homeowner and the golfer.

There are many advantages to living on a golf course but if you are thinking about moving to the links, you better be prepared for the lifestyle that comes with it. You may also want to get yourself a hard hat for gardening and grilling... Fore!!!

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