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Jul 13, 2021 • 2 min read

10 Perks of Living in a Golf Course Community

A golf course community gives you a long green view, someone else mowing the land behind you, and a clubhouse down the street, whether or not you play. Here are ten real perks, each with the cost or the catch that comes with it. On October 25, 2026 there were 1,851 golf course homes for sale across Colorado; the table near the end links every city. Written by REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke and our team

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Jul 13, 2021 2 min read

10 Perks of Living in a Golf Course Community

A golf course community gives you a long green view, someone else mowing the land behind you, and a clubhouse down the street, whether or not you play. Here are ten real perks, each with the cost or the catch that comes with it. On October 25, 2026 there were 1,851 golf course homes for sale across Colorado; the table near the end links every city. Written by REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke and our team