If you couldn't afford The Cliffs Communities at $2 million and more, you may love them at $195,000.  That's what a small piece of the high-minded, high-end group of golf communities is selling for, according to a package of materials I received last week announcing the new Cliffs Residence Club at Keowee Springs.

        The accompanying form letter from Cliffs founder Jim Anthony indicates that mountain-lake ownership at Keowee Springs, which is located in rural upstate South Carolina near Lake Keowee, includes access to a Tom Fazio golf course, huge wellness center and spa, the International Institute of Golf, a beach club, hiking trails and concierge service.  Prices for the deeded fractional ownership starts at $195,000.

        This is The Cliffs first foray into fractional ownership, and it could be a viable option for those a little wary of plunking down $1 million or more for a home and $150,000 for golf club membership.  I'll have more details about The Cliffs' Residence Club, including costs to Residence Club members to play the other Cliffs courses, in the December issue of our Home On The Course newsletter, coming soon.  To ensure you receive a copy, sign-up in the box at the upper left of this page.  It's fast, it's easy and it's free.

 

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        To stay abreast of market conditions, we scan current prices of homes for sale in golf communities we have visited.  We have not inspected the homes and make no representation about their quality.  We list them for the purposes of comparison and to provide our readers with an idea of prices in comparable golf communities we can recommend.  If you would like more information about a particular community listed here, or more information about the coastal North Carolina area, please contact the editor.

 

Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Ridge, NC, 3 BR, 2 BA "garden home" on the 15th green of Lion's Paw Golf Club.  Listed at $439,000

 

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC, 4 BR, 3 BA brick home on 8th fairway of Founders Club.  4 season porch with golf views.  $450,000

 

Rivers Edge Plantation, Shallotte, NC, 4 BR, 3 ½ BA "gallery town home" with views of 10th green on Arnold Palmer course.  $469,900.

 

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC, 4 BR, 3 BA, brick home with views of protected forest.  New Tim Cate course just opened.  $449,500.

 

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC, 5 BR, 3 + 2 half BA, overlooks 3rd fairway of Ibis course at Carolina National.  $469,000

 

Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC, 3 BR, 3 BA one-story living with swimming pool in backyard and views of Oyster Bay golf course. $449,900

 

Albemarle Plantation, Hertford, NC, 3 BR, 2 ½ BA with views of Sound Links golf course.  $480,000

 

Taberna, New Bern, NC, 3 BR, 3 BA on private cul de sac with views of lake and golf course.  $425,000

 

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC, 3 BR, 3 ½ BA on Tom Fazio Drive with golf course views and 1/3 off golf membership.  $487,000.

 

        I have visited all these golf communities.  Please contact me for more information and a recommendation of the best-qualified real estate agents in each area.  My services are always free to my readers.  -- Larry