| Why me? Why this blog? |
| Tuesday, 03 April 2007 | |
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This blog was conceived and is superintended by me , Larry Gavrich, a former
corporate communications executive who took early retirement (at age 54) to
found HomeOnTheCourse, an advisory
service for baby boomers and others seeking a lifestyle that includes golf. My
wife Connie and I own a home in Connecticut (not on a golf course) and a condo
at Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, SC, on a Jack Nicklaus layout. We
began our search for our home on the course a good dozen years ago, and the
peculiarities of the search inspired me to research golf communities and write reviews of golf courses. I had found that information about golf course communities was long on hype and short on objective information. I also discovered that a golf course community might not be the best alternative for people for whom the game is a pleasant diversion but not the centerpiece of their lifestyles. Membership in a good private club and a home in an adjacent neighborhood, not a planned development, are viable options for some people. Therefore, I try to visit as many good private golf courses, as well as excellent daily fee (semi-private) courses for those who don't want to spend the money for a private club. In the course of the last two years, I have visited more than 80 golf course communities and private golf clubs, spoken with developers, real estate agents, golf professionals and local residents. I have been fortunate to visit and play rounds at such terrific communities as Ford Plantation, Haig Point, The Cliffs Communities, Champion Hills, Mountain Air, Bald Head Island and many, many others. On this site, I post reviews of communities I visit, along with my observations and advice for those seeking a retirement home, a second home or investment in property adjacent to or near a golf course. When I can't help myself, I post comments on issues only slightly related to golf, or maybe not at all, to try to stimulate animated discussions and feedback. I look forward to your participation her at Golf Community Reviews. I learn something every time I have a conversation about a golf course and golf community, and I enjoy sharing what I have learned. I encourage you to contact me if you have a question or a comment or need advice about searching for a golf course home. My email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . |