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Join the Club! Two new ways to have the golf second-home of your dreams – without the hassles.
Golf For Women, By Dana White (September/October 2005)
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Article Excerpt
A million dollars isn't what it used to be, especially when it comes to real estate. A nice vacation home in a respectable golf community runs close to that amount, and after a six-figure down payment, you still have maintenance costs, taxes and security concerns. Second-home ownership-what a pain. If this sounds like you, you might want to consider a private destination club.
The new trend in vacation real estate, destination clubs are perfect for people who don't want to commit to a single vacation home. With destination clubs, you don't own anything. For a mid-six-figure membership fee -- about the cost of a hefty down payment --plus annual dues, you get access to a portfolio of magazine-quality homes in stunning locations that you can reserve much like a tee time. (All or most of the fee is refunded if you resign.) As one destination club executive puts it, "We're like country clubs made out of houses, not golf courses." Destination clubs range from ultraexclusive ... to ultrabig ... One destination club, The Markers, is designed specifically for golf-crazy vacationers...On-call reservation teams take care of every detail, from plane tickets to shipping of golf clubs. Members arrive at the homes to find the cupboards stocked and their favorite wine chilling. The homes are furnished to the nines with Viking ranges, plasma-screen TVs and satellite radio. Onsite concierges, or "hosts," cater to every whim. It's a tough life, but someone's got to live it.
LOCATIONS: Entrada at Snow Canyon CC in St. George, UT; Troon North in Scottsdale; Cabo del Sol in Cabo San Lucas; National GC in Southern Pines, N.C.
SERVICE POINTS: 24-hour concierge.
GOLF PERKS: Preferential tee times, discounted green fees, access to clubhouses and spas. The Golf Experience service can arrange fantasy trips such as a golf tour of New Zealand.
INFO: 800-745-0065; www.themarkersclub.com
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