The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, South Carolina
The Golf Cottages at the Cliffs at Keowee Falls, a gated lakeside community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, all overlook the 18th hole of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and are within walking distance of the clubhouse. Each cottage has four spacious suites, four and a half baths, an open floor plan, and lots of natural light. The Cliffs at Keowee Falls is also home to a wellness center, a marina, hiking trails, and a village center with a market, a café, and other stores and shops. The Cliffs at Keowee Falls is located in the Carolina Preserve and is just minutes from the seven other Cliffs communities; Keowee Falls members have access to the courses and other facilities at all of the Cliffs communities. The Cliffs at Keowee Falls is 45 minutes from Greenville, S.C., and less than two hours from Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.

Reynolds Plantation (Sugar Run), Greensboro, Georgia
This six-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the Sugar Run section of the golf community has a view of a pond and a fountain. It also has a three-bay garage, a circular driveway, a deck for grilling, a screened-in porch, and a covered patio. The main living areas have hardwood floors, and the great room features a stacked-stone gas fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, and it opens to a breakfast area. The house also contains a formal dining room, a first-floor master suite, and a large family room with built-in bookshelves and cabinets, a stone fireplace, and access to the covered patio. The family room opens to the recreation room, which features a wet bar with a granite countertop. Reynolds Plantation features six golf courses, and a seventh, by Pete Dye, is planned. The community also has a marina on Lake Oconee, the second-largest lake in Georgia.

Reynolds Plantation (Armor’s Ford), Greensboro, Georgia
Set along the third fairway of the Creek Club course, one of Reynolds Plantation’s six courses, this four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home has a number of covered porches, making it ideal for entertaining. The floors in the main living area are Brazilian cherry, and the great room features a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, built-in bookshelves, and a stone fireplace fueled by gas. The kitchen has custom cabinets, a center island, granite countertops, and commercial-grade appliances, and it opens to a breakfast area that has a view of the golf course. The master suite also offers an excellent view of the course, through a bay window. The family room features a fireplace and a wet bar.

Kiawah Island (Flyway Drive), South Carolina
Set on a one-acre lot across the street from the beach, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is surrounded by mature oaks and palms. Nearly every room in the home offers views of the Osprey Point course’s 17th fairway and Canvasback Pond.

The home’s features include arched doorways, cherry flooring, and a dramatic, curved staircase. A two-sided slate fireplace separates the living room from the breakfast room, which opens to a deck. The kitchen has granite countertops, a center island, and a desk area. The appliances include a Thermador cooktop and oven, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a Miele dishwasher. The first floor also includes a formal dining room, a den, an office, and a sunroom. On the second floor, the master suite has its own sundeck. The two second-floor guest rooms have walk-in closets and share a bathroom. An additional guest room and a sitting area are located on the third floor.

Osprey Point is one of Kiawah Island’s seven courses. Five of them are part of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and two are reserved for members of the Kiawah Island Club and their guests.

Kiawah Island (Turtle Beach Lane), South Carolina
The Turtle Point fairway is all that separates this five-bedroom, five-bathroom home from the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. You can view the ocean from nearly every room in the house, including the foyer, where the Atlantic is visible through the living room’s floor-to-ceiling windows. The living room also features a fireplace. Multiple sets of French doors open to a deck that runs adjacent to the fairway. The master suite is on the first floor, and four guest suites are on the second floor. The third floor, which you reach via a spiral staircase (or the elevator, which stops at each floor), has a balcony overlooking the ocean.

The Sanctuary, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Located in the Sanctuary development, along the 13th hole of the Robert Trent Jones II–designed Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club course, this mountain home covers nearly 4,700 square feet and contains five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms. The outdoor spaces include decks and patios. A membership in the Sheraton Steamboat’s Rollingstone Ranch club is included in the purchase price.

Ocean Club Estates, Paradise Island, the Bahamas
Overlooking the second hole of the Ocean Club golf course and set within a gated community, this 4,300-square-foot home contains four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. All of the interior living spaces have views of the golf course and of the home’s swimming pool. The master suite has a sitting area and a fireplace. Outside, in addition to the pool, are a covered porch, a wet bar, a gazebo, and a spa.

Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Located on an elevated dune on the beach, this seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home, built in 2004, was constructed to withstand the fierce storms that occasionally strike the Gulf Coast. It’s made of concrete and has a stucco exterior. The home also is equipped with a 15-kilowatt emergency generator. The kitchen has three islands and stainless steel appliances. Other features of the home include a four-car garage, an elevator, a fireplace, a media room, a 20-by-40-foot heated pool and an eight-person spa, electric storm shutters, and a five-zone heating and air-conditioning system. In addition to a links-style golf course, Kiva Dunes has a private beach that is more than a half-mile long and is bordered by rolling dunes.

The Virginian, Bristol, Virginia
This renovated 6,200-square-foot home is located on a beautifully landscaped lot with an abundance of flowers and trees. The house contains five bedrooms, five full baths, and two half baths. The master bath has a heated floor. The kitchen is equipped with a Thermador cooktop, a Wolf oven, a Bosch dishwasher, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine cooler. The home also includes a media room with a large wet bar. The Virginian’s golf course was designed by Tom Fazio. Other amenities include a swim and racquet club with four lighted courts, a large swimming pool, and a fitness center.

Spring Island, South Carolina
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits on a bluff overlooking Chechessee Creek, offering views of the changing tides, the marsh wildlife, and spectacular sunsets. The River House clubhouse, the sports complex, and the equestrian center are all within walking distance. The home also has its own dock. Inside is a two-story foyer that leads to the great room, which is adjacent to a large kitchen, a den, and a spacious master suite. Throughout the first floor are 12-foot coffered ceilings and antique heart pine and antique English limestone floors. The doors and window frames are made of solid mahogany. The second floor contains a media room with a drop-down projector and movie screen. On each side of the media room is a large guest room with a private bath. All of the rooms on the second floor have magnificent views and access to a wraparound porch. Adjoining the main residence is a two-bay garage with a bonus room on the upper level of the building.

Spring Island, a 3,000-acre island in the South Carolina Lowcountry, is 25 minutes from Hilton Head. Its private 18-hole course and practice range were codesigned by Arnold Palmer.

The Madison Club, La Quinta, California
The Castle, a 9,500-square-foot, Tuscan-style estate, sits on a nearly one-acre lot on this Discovery Land Co. community, which features a Tom Fazio–designed course.

The home contains four bedrooms and five and a half baths. One of those bedrooms is in an adjoining two-room guest house. The Castle’s many notable features include a paved courtyard, a wine room, a theater, and spectacular views of the golf course.

Shooting Star, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
This elegant cabin was designed by Paul Bertelli of Jonathan L. Foote & Associates. The design features reclaimed materials, Montana moss rock, and high-quality finishes and appliances. The cabin encompasses more than 4,000 square feet and contains four bedrooms, an office, and a laundry room. Highlights include hickory floors, granite countertops, two fireplaces, a hot tub, and a heated stone patio. Golf members can play the Tom Fazio–designed course, and club members have access to Shooting Star’s pool, fitness center, spa, and activities barn.