Most Affordable Golf Communities in North Carolina
by Robert Borges on March 7, 2019
Amateurs and pros alike agree that North Carolina is home to some of the best golf courses in the country. In fact, it’s said that the Pinehurst area is the “Home to American Golf.” And while playing Pinehurst may not be in the cards for some of us, rest assured that we have some great alternatives for you—for not only a passing round of golf, but permanent retirement or vacation living!
Here’s a look at several of the best, and most affordable, golf communities in North Carolina.
Albemarle Plantation
Homes/Condos priced from the $200,000s
A scenic Dan Maples signature golf course and a 166-slip deepwater marina highlight this verdant waterfront gated community located west of Kitty Hawk in the Albemarle Sound region of northeastern North Carolina. In addition to the acclaimed Sound Golf Links, recreational amenities include a spacious waterfront clubhouse, tennis and fitness facilities and a 25-meter swimming pool, while the on-site marina provides direct access to world-class sailing, boating and fishing on the protected waters of Albemarle Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Bear Lake Reserve
Homes/Condos priced from the high $200,000s
With miles of frontage on Bear Creek Lake, Bear Lake Reserve is a 2,100-acre gated North Carolina mountain golf community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With the 9-hole Nicklaus Design golf course as its centerpiece, this North Carolina golf community is an escape from city life, where families make new memories and build lasting relationships in an inspiring natural setting. Condos start around $200,000, making Bear Lake Reserve an affordable North Carolina golf community for many.
Carolina Colours
Homes priced from $400,000
Carolina Colours is a master-planned North Carolina golf retirement community encompassing 2,000 acres of naturally scenic terrain just south of New Bern's historic downtown. An affordable golf community in North Carolina, Carolina Colours is designed to accommodate a range of budgets and lifestyles. The established 18-hole golf course layout by Bill Love is carefully integrated into the residential land plan, with stunning North Carolina golf course homes buffered from the greens and fairways by setback and trees.
Connestee Falls
Homes priced from $300,000
As far as North Carolina mountain golf communities go, Connestee Falls is hard to beat. Mature, established, and set in the foothills of western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, this sprawling, 3,800-acre development is home to an 18-hole golf course and other established lifestyle amenities that are fully owned and operated by the residents. Roughly midway between Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC, it’s considered one of the best golf communities in North Carolina.
Sea Trail Plantation
Homes/Townhomes/Condos priced from $100,000
Sea Trail Plantation is a gated community in Sunset Beach, North Carolina – just 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach. This 2,000-acre golf and country club community features championship golf, resort-style amenities, and real estate options for every lifestyle. Three distinct golf courses, designed by Rees Jones, Willard Byrd, and Dan Maples, are accompanied by two golf clubhouses, putting greens, a driving range, and a golf learning center. Not only a golf-lovers paradise, but perhaps the most affordable golf community in North Carolina with properties starting under $100,000.
St James Plantation
Homes/Townhomes/Condos priced from $300,000
Ideally located along the North Carolina coast, St. James Plantation is rich in atmosphere and tradition. This North Carolina golf community is defined by tidal creeks and salt marshes that teem with shore birds and wildlife—woven throughout four signature golf clubs. Residents enjoy a mild year-round climate, ideal for golf, water sports and other outdoor activities. With on-site shops and restaurants, as well as cultural, educational and medical facilities in nearby Southport and Wilmington, St. James Plantation residents experience the best of town and country.
Winding River Plantation
Homes/Townhomes/Condos priced from $100,000
An affordable North Carolina golf community, Winding River Plantation is located between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. The community offers a waterfront lifestyle with an award-winning low country golf experience featuring the on-site Carolina National Golf Club. Residents are treated to the magnificent 27-hole Audubon-Certified Sanctuary Golf Course set along the banks of the Lockwood Folly River. As an added bonus, property owners get access to the 9,000-square-foot clubhouse, the River House & Marina, and the private beach club on Holden Beach.
