The fifth hole at Trillium Links near Cashiers, NC, is indicative of the wild ride around the rest of the mountain course.
A roundup of properties currently for sale for under $500,000 in selected golf communities in the southeastern U.S. (coast, inland and mountains). All properties include golf course views.
Savannah, GA area
Community: Southbridge
Course designer: Rees Jones (public)
Home: 3 BR, 2BA villa
Price: $338,000
Notes: Lagoon view also
The Landings at Skidaway Island
Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Arthur Hills (private)
3 BR, 2 ½ BA single family
$449,000
Notes: Recently renovated
The Ford Plantation
Pete Dye (private)
1.5-acre lot
$399,000
Notes: A short walk to clubhouse and first tee; homes $1M+
Aiken, SC area
Cedar Creek
Arthur Hills (public)
3 BR, 2 ½ BA, single family
$399,000
Notes: Ranch; 2 large guest suites
Woodside Plantation
Rees Jones, Bob Cupp, Nicklaus Design (private)
3 BR, 2 BA, single family
$329,900
Notes: 1,441 square feet
Mount Vintage Plantation
Tom Jackson (27 holes, private)
2 BR, 2 ½ BA, Patio home
$359,000
Notes: Emphasis on equestrian
Waynesville/Cashiers, NC area
Trillium Links
Morris Hatalsky (private)
2 BR, 2 BA, condo
$465,000
Notes: Pond view as well as course view
Maggie Valley
William Prevost Sr. (public)
3 BR, 3 BA, single family
$269,900
Notes: View of 18th fairway
Laurel Ridge
Bob Cupp (public)
.81-acre lot
$295,000
Notes: Adjacent to 9th green.