SDS Posted September 27 Posted September 27 Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? Quote
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 27 Posted September 27 (edited) 24 minutes ago, SDS said: Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? North Carolina: Golf, internet, airport .... not sure on temps Edited September 27 by Mike in Horseheads Quote
BuffaloBud Posted September 27 Posted September 27 7 hours ago, Saxum said: Dome of my family lives there. Coast is a little warmer, a little wettier and further from major airport hubs. How cold does it get in North Carolina? Winters are mild and wet, with highs generally in the range of 47-53°F and with lows around or just below freezing, although an occasional 60°F warmer winter day is not uncommon. Lows may also fall into the 15-20° range occasionally. Raleigh receives an average six inches of snow in winter. Lived in Raleigh for 8 years. Have snow on ground on Monday - playing golf in Pinehurst area on Saturday. Quote
Simon Posted September 27 Posted September 27 10 hours ago, SDS said: Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? Was in the Sedona area for a week last spring and realllly liked it. Sunshine year round, a lot of things to do both nearby and within an hour or two, open highways, plenty of room for expansion, Phoenix and Flagstaff within an hour or two, etc.... Definitely had me thinking about the potential for living there 9 months/year and spending summers split between traveling and at our camp back East. I've had a beer in 48 different states and that was one of nicest areas I've ever been to. 25 things to do in Sedona 2 Quote
SDS Posted September 27 Author Posted September 27 11 minutes ago, Simon said: Was in the Sedona area for a week last spring and realllly liked it. Sunshine year round, a lot of things to do both nearby and within an hour or two, open highways, plenty of room for expansion, Phoenix and Flagstaff within an hour or two, etc.... Definitely had me thinking about the potential for living there 9 months/year and spending summers split between traveling and at our camp back East. I've had a beer in 48 different states and that was one of nicest areas I've ever been to. 25 things to do in Sedona I don’t think I could commit to anywhere that doesn’t have water. Lol seems like a important thing to consider. 2 hours ago, BuffaloBud said: Lived in Raleigh for 8 years. Have snow on ground on Monday - playing golf in Pinehurst area on Saturday. so far Pinehurst is the one that ticks most of the boxes. Quote
Simon Posted September 27 Posted September 27 4 minutes ago, SDS said: I don’t think I could commit to anywhere that doesn’t have water. Lol seems like a important thing to consider. It would save you money on golf balls. And there's always this.... ( I did kayak the Verde River when we were there) Quote
BillsPride12 Posted September 27 Posted September 27 10 hours ago, SDS said: Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? How do you not have a Bills Backers bar on the list of your requirements? Quote
Joe Ferguson forever Posted September 27 Posted September 27 Western NC, Western Va, East Tenn. - same general area . All get some winter - but nearly 4 even seasons. Very different culture to WNY. Quote
Draconator Posted September 27 Posted September 27 (edited) My wife and I (Eventually) are going to be buying a winter home in Laurel, Mississippi. About 35 minutes north of Hattiesburg. great golf environment, - Mighty fine golf courses in Hattiesburg, and Mississippi has the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, 9 premium golf courses spread out through Mississippi and Alabama high-speed Internet, - Many options available. It ain't the rural south (although you'll be traveling through the rural south between the two towns within two hours of a major airport hub - New Orleans - 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee are also options. Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. - The last time we were there, in February, we had temps in the high 50's on some days, and in the 80's on other days. Edited September 27 by Draconator Quote
SDS Posted September 27 Author Posted September 27 19 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: How do you not have a Bills Backers bar on the list of your requirements? nah. I haven’t been to a bills backers bar in 15 to 20 years. Home is just fine. 11 minutes ago, Draconator said: My wife and I (Eventually) are going to be buying a winter home in Laurel, Mississippi. About 35 minutes north of Hattiesburg. great golf environment, - Mighty fine golf courses in Hattiesburg, and Mississippi has the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, 9 premium golf courses spread out through Mississippi and Alabama high-speed Internet, - Many options available. It ain't the rural south (although you'll be traveling through the rural south between the two towns within two hours of a major airport hub - New Orleans - 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee are also options. Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. - The last time we were there, in February, we had temps in the high 50's on some days, and in the 80's on other days. when people say Mississippi, Alabama, etc. I think healthcare (or lack of). I also may not be allowed in those states for a variety of other reasons. Lol 1 Quote
Steve O Posted September 27 Posted September 27 11 hours ago, SDS said: Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? Um...How about suburban Rochester? Rochester weather now is like Maryland was 20 years ago. Past 2 years I've only shoveled 2x per year, all 4 of those I was saying to myself "better do it now before the snow melts." Gave my snow blower to my brother who lives in Tonawanda, he needs it more than I do. Last year golfed right up till Thanksgiving. Many private, semi private, and public courses to choose from. Semi privates are probably the best value. I belong to an entry level private club as well as a men's club at a public course. All 3 of the county owned public courses have private men's clubs with privileges like preferred weekend tee times and 8-10 tournaments a year. $450 you can play all 3 county courses, over 62 you can pay $7 for 9 or $9 for 18 walking. And oh yeah, we have water!! As to North Carolina, just ask my brother who lives in Asheville how he's enjoyed the past 36 hours. At his last check in a couple hours ago he had no power, over 12 inches of rain and it was starting to pick up. Quote
SDS Posted September 27 Author Posted September 27 5 minutes ago, Steve O said: Um...How about suburban Rochester? Rochester weather now is like Maryland was 20 years ago. Past 2 years I've only shoveled 2x per year, all 4 of those I was saying to myself "better do it now before the snow melts." Gave my snow blower to my brother who lives in Tonawanda, he needs it more than I do. Last year golfed right up till Thanksgiving. Many private, semi private, and public courses to choose from. Semi privates are probably the best value. I belong to an entry level private club as well as a men's club at a public course. All 3 of the county owned public courses have private men's clubs with privileges like preferred weekend tee times and 8-10 tournaments a year. $450 you can play all 3 county courses, over 62 you can pay $7 for 9 or $9 for 18 walking. And oh yeah, we have water!! As to North Carolina, just ask my brother who lives in Asheville how he's enjoyed the past 36 hours. At his last check in a couple hours ago he had no power, over 12 inches of rain and it was starting to pick up. let me know when they do something about 350 days of cloud cover. 😃 2 2 2 Quote
Orlando Buffalo Posted September 27 Posted September 27 11 hours ago, SDS said: Requirements: great golf environment, high-speed Internet, within two hours of a major airport hub Preferably 12 month weather that’s above 45 deg. what do you guys have? I have all that covered in my neighborhood but it has its problems. I am 15 minutes from Orange National and several other high end courses, 45 from airport, Internet can be 1T if I want to pay a little more, and weather is only below 45 a few weeks a year, and healthcare is top notch for older folks. If you want the downside or more info let me know Quote
Just Jack Posted September 27 Posted September 27 Are you open to thinking of other countries? 10 Great Retirement Spots for Golfers (usnews.com) Quote
muppy Posted September 27 Posted September 27 San Diego would fill your list of requirements. Living here is great. The only thing that would make me want to move or retire elsewhere is to be near my Grandchildren. And even that is sketchy because if you retire near them and then they get a new job and relocate you're back where you started DISTANT . That would suck 1 Quote
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 27 Posted September 27 1 hour ago, Simon said: Was in the Sedona area for a week last spring and realllly liked it. Sunshine year round, a lot of things to do both nearby and within an hour or two, open highways, plenty of room for expansion, Phoenix and Flagstaff within an hour or two, etc.... Definitely had me thinking about the potential for living there 9 months/year and spending summers split between traveling and at our camp back East. I've had a beer in 48 different states and that was one of nicest areas I've ever been to. 25 things to do in Sedona over the last 10 years, I have grown to love Arizona. Love Sedona (except for the weirdo new age/crystal stuff, which is easy enough to ignore). Flagstaff seemed super cool. Spent some time in Tucson too, and really loved it. can’t get my wife on board. She doesn’t love the heat and golf like I do, and also thinks being by the ocean is better. Quote
Steve O Posted September 27 Posted September 27 9 minutes ago, SDS said: let me know when they do something about 350 days of cloud cover. 😃 Again, that was 20-30 years ago. Yesterday was the first time I golfed all year without sunscreen, had a sunburn when the round was over. Putting the sunscreen on now before heading to the first tee. Quote
Joe Ferguson forever Posted September 27 Posted September 27 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Are you open to thinking of other countries? 10 Great Retirement Spots for Golfers (usnews.com) I can vouch for the Algarve region of Portugal. Multiple golf resorts each with multiple oceanside course. And relatively cheap. about 2 hours from Lisbon airport. This is a par 3, about 210 from the tips as I recall https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g262054-d12549050-Reviews-Royal_course_Val_de_Lobo_Portugal-Almancil_Loule_Faro_District_Algarve.html Edited September 27 by Joe Ferguson forever Quote
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