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Wedged between the no-income-tax states of Florida and Tennessee, Georgia has loosened up its approach to taxation for seniors in recent years. Today, $65,000 of income (including from pensions and IRAs) is exempt from Georgia state income tax. Even without such a generous allowance, the Peach State would still be a magnet for retirees seeking a golf-oriented life. Whatever your geographic preference, two of the largest golf communities in the east -- Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee and The Landings near Savannah -- offer a total of 12 terrific golf courses and dozens of on-site activities for a mostly retiree populations. Whether you choose the ample coast of Georgia, including the golf rich areas of Sea Island, Brunswick and St. Marys, or the upstate mountain areas around Big Canoe and Lake Hartwell, you won't run out of options for your golf retirement.
Million-dollar baby at The Landings
Most homes at The Landings at Skidaway Island, near Savannah, GA, are priced under $1 million. Those that top that level typically feature water views of the marsh. The home below was originally...
Three $1M homes on block at Ford Plantation
The Pete Dye course at Ford Plantation may not be one of the best known, but it is a gem, a pleasure to play and in excellent condition. Ford Plantation, just south of Savannah, is among the most...
Rentals on rise in Georgia golf communities
The Golf Cottages at Cuscowilla are available for nightly rentals or longer. It took a little longer than elsewhere, but prices in prime southern golf communities are sliding. The excellent but...
Okay, so Bobby Jones didn't really design it
Yesterday, I reported that Douglas, GA, has the lowest cost of living of any town in the nation. I had not been able to talk with Douglas Golf and Country Club General Manager Greg Miller, but he...
The cheapest town in America features private Bobby Jones course
Douglas, GA, has the lowest cost of living index of any town in America, according to a new report from the Council for Community and Economic Research. With an index rating of just 82.8, the COL in...
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Braselton, GA
This is the final article in a series on Georgia golf resorts where you can vacation for a week or permanently. The approach to the 14th green at Chateau Elan's Chateau course is beautiful and...
Cuscowilla Golf & Country Club, Eatonton, GA
Third in a series on Georgia resort communities where you can stay for a vacation or life. The par 3 11th at Cuscowilla is a straight-forward one-shotter, albeit with well-placed sand, water and...
Georgia resorts: Daufuskie Island Resort, Daufuskie Island, SC
Second in a series of articles on Georgia resorts where you can spend a vacation or longer. The finishing hole at Melrose features most of Jack Nicklaus' idiosyncratic touches, including tree in...
Hot spots: If you can stand the heat, check out Georgia resort communities this summer
Tucked between the popular Carolinas and the historically hot (in more ways than one) Florida, Georgia is an afterthought for many golfers looking for a vacation home on the course or a permanent...
Chateau Elan banks on people playing then staying...forever
The home behind the 15th green on the Woodlands Course at Chateau Elan is reflective of many others adjacent to the layout -- large and well landscaped. Communities in resorts have one major...
Rare vintage: A few holes at otherwise sleek Chateau Elan leave something to whine about
The approach to the 14th green on the Chateau Course is an eye-opener. Given the narrow landing area off the tee, most will be fortunate to have this view for their second shot. elan 1. Enthusiastic...
Chateau Elan's Woodlands Course leaves college golfers uncomfortably numb
The par 5 15th at the Woodlands course requires three precise shots to get to the green, or two if you have the cojones to hit close to the pond and then over the creek at the front of the green. ...