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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.
One Big Thing: The Most Golf Inside the Gates
Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA The wild and wonderful Creek Club at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA By sheer numbers, the winner here should be The Pinehurst Resort, with its nine...
The Landings Web.com Tour Event; Strong Support from Inside the Gates
Professional golf tour events come and go. Couples looking for a golf home rarely put “must host a professional tour event” on their list of must haves for a golf community. But as the residents of a...
In the Shadow of Goliath, David Makes Giant Strides
By its relatively Lilliputian size of 1,000 acres, Harbor Club in Greensboro, GA, is overshadowed by a giant-sized community a few miles up Lake Oconee. Reynolds Lake Oconee, formerly known as Reynolds...
A Wealth of Top Golf: Kindler, Gentler Pete Dye Layout Takes Hold at Ford Plantation
I consider myself fortunate that, last weekend, I was able to play two outstanding golf courses in the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia that had been dramatically -– and at substantial expense...
Harbor Club, alternative to Reynolds Plantation, debuts new home model
For those caught up in the glow –- and marketing power -– of Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee in Georgia, it is easy to ignore the 1,000-acre Harbor Club, less than five miles up and around the...
At Big Canoe, a la carte membership works to everyone’s advantage
Savvy diners know that when you order off the a la carte menu in a restaurant, you spend more and the restaurant makes more, generally speaking. The complete meal, or prix fixe, is a better deal –-...
Oh what a beautiful morning…at The Currahee Club in northern Georgia
I awoke this morning at Currahee Club in Toccoa, GA, to two beautiful sights: A gorgeous sunrise and a lone golf club employee cutting the green just below the cottage where I had stayed the night....
Reversal of Fortune: The state of Georgia sticks it to retirees...kinda
In some alternate universe, a conservative state legislature votes to eliminate tax exemptions for some of its state’s wealthier individuals. The predominantly Republican pols revoke a law slated to...
Lyin' Eyes: Creek Club, most photogenic golf course of the year, plays tricks
Like a round of golf, photographing a golf course for an amateur like myself can be a challenging experience. Some golf courses, even those with a little contour in them, are flat looking, and they...
Home On The Course Comeback Community of the Year Award to…Reynolds Plantation
This time of year, the news media likes to publish their “best of” lists and top annual awards. People must like them because the media publish them year after year. Beginning today, we extol the...
Reynolds rap unfair; plenty of conveniences just outside the community's gates
Before it hit a financial bump in the road, Reynolds Plantation, the expansive golf community on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA, was faulted by potential homeowners for only one thing –- its...
It Pays: MetLife gets Reynolds Plantation
The giant financial services company, MetLife, announced today that it has agreed to purchase the troubled Reynolds Plantation in northern Georgia. The acquisition, according to the company whose...