Archives of Home on the Course Newsletters

Some people don’t appreciate Florida as a destination for retirees, despite its popularity. I have heard cynics say about the Sunshine State that, “People are dying to live there…literally.” But...

“How Dry I Am” could be the state song of Arizona given recent news from the Grand Canyon State.  Permission to build a huge housing development west of Phoenix has been denied over concerns about...

We start the new year with a newsletter stacked with good information for those contemplating a relocation.  First, we provide a dozen of the most important considerations when starting a search for a...

‘Tis the season…to be confused by all those end of the year “best of” lists.  They are confusing, misleading and put too much emphasis on state income taxes.  This month I say “Bah Humbug” to them...

Okay, I admit I have become obsessive/compulsive about tee boxes the last few months.  Watching pros hit pitching wedge approach shots on 450-yard par 4s has gotten to me, since my own approach shots on...

Many of my fellow golfers ruin their rounds even before they step to the first tee.  They play from yardages utterly inappropriate for their games.  Their golf handicaps, especially when they play...

Although it may seem counterintuitive, the current real estate market, with its soaring prices, offers an opportunity to many retirees looking for a permanent retirement home or a vacation home.  How...

The market for high-quality golf community homes has dried up and, with it, prices have risen significantly the last few years.  Those of us still hell bent on retirement in some warm weather...

I indulge myself a bit in this month’s issue of Home On The Course. In 2018, I had intended to make an annual pilgrimage to Crail, Scotland after joining the Crail Golfing Society as an overseas...

Condominium ownership has become more popular in recent years as many city and suburban dwellers sought reasonably priced second homes away from the pandemic’s influences.  But condo ownership isn’t for...

It is a feature and a bug of capitalism that one hand giveth and the other taketh away.  Over the last few years, the real estate market reacted to the Covid pandemic by increasing the equity in...

Hidebound private golf clubs have traditionally been a lagging indicator of what the market wants. But in recent years, many have come to understand that extending memberships up and down a family tree...