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Top 10 Visited Communities April 2026 – A New No. 1

Shake-up at the Top: Four communities took over the top four spots on the Top 10 Visited Communities April 2026 list. Geographically, they were spread out across the country from Tamarack Resort in Idaho to our newest community, Esplanade at Azario in Lakewood Ranch, FL. See the full rankings here.

Golf Course Upgrades Lift Community Experience

Golf course upgrades and improvements are happening at GolfCourseHome.com golf communities in concert with the current rise in new course construction. Within the last three years, for example, several GCH South Carolina golf communities have completed/initiated significant course renovations or have opened a new course.

Golf Course Bust Is Over–140 New Courses Upcoming

2026 is a milestone year in which the balance between the opening and closing of golf courses has reached an equilibrium, says the National Golf Foundation. The equilibrium signals an end to the prolonged correction that re-balanced and reshaped the industry during much of the past two decades.

Top 10 Most Visited Communities March 2026

Top 10 Most Visited Communities in March 2026 - Winter, especially in the hard-hit Midwest and Northeast, began to loosen her grip a bit in March, but Golf Course Home visitors still directed their eyes southward.

50 Million Golfers in the U.S.? Yes, Says NGF

The sport of golf is riding a growth wave. Today, the industry is experiencing a resurgence that would have been difficult to predict a short while ago.

Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Waterfall on Lake Burton, GA

Waterfall on Lake Burton, Clayton, GA, offers a luxury, mountain-lake lifestyle defined by high-end amenities and natural beauty, making a it natural choice for an active retirement. If you're considering retirement, then inform your decision making by reading these Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Waterfall on Lake Burton, GA.

Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Colonial Heritage, VA

Colonial Heritage is Williamsburg’s only gated golf community for adults 55 and up. It is rated as a “Top 50 Best Master-Planned Community in the U.S.” by Where to Retire Magazine, certifying its status as an ideal choice to consider for retirement living.

Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC

The Top 10 Reasons to Retire to Callawassie Island, SC, include an alluring blend of attributes that focus on natural beauty, resort-style amenities and Lowcountry charm.

2025 GCH Annual Index

Welcome to the 2025 GCH Annual Index–an in-depth look at all of 2025's activity on the Golf Course Home Network. See comprehensive information featuring the newest communities, the Top 10 Most-Visited Communities, retirement advice, the Top 10 Amenities, the most popular homes and the 2025 Community of the Year: The Club at Quail Ridge, FL.

Top 10 Most Visited Communities November 2025

The Top 10 Most Visited Communities November 2025 - Many of the October newcomers to the Most Visited list were able to hold onto their elite tier status in November. One of them was Quail Ridge, FL, which jumped from No. 6 to the No. 1 spot amidst the challenge of five new communities that rose to the Top 10. Click the link to see the full rankings.