The 2012 PGA Tour of 45 official money tournaments that began in January in Kapalua, Hawaii winds up the year with a two-tournament Asian-Pacific tour through Selangor, Malaysia and Shanghai, China; with the year's final event in Lake Buena Vista, Florida in the Walt Disney World Resort’s Magnolia Course - Palm Course.
Though winter has been mild over most of the country this year making it possible to get out on the links more than anticipated, excitement is building as spring flowers start to open, promising lots of golf to be played over the lazy months of the coming summer. And what could be better than a short stroll from your very own golf-course home to some of the most beautiful courses in the world? For golfers, we can’t wait to get on the links no matter where the course might be, but wouldn't it be special to have a spectacular golf course outside your back door?
Our 2012 Top 10 Most Luxurious Golf Homes picks take a slightly different turn this year as we will be leading off with two pro golfer homes for sale. It gives us all a chance to be voyeurs into the private lives of these men we so admire and feeds the dreams of future Pro-Am wannabes, giving them the chance to see how they might live when they become successful. This year’s homes run from places you would expect such as California and Florida to someplace you might not expect in Montana. All of the courses are stunning, lush, challenging, a joy to play and these golf-course homes are equally stunning.
In Maui, an exquisite Hawaiian contemporary home overlooks the 18th hole at renowned Plantation Golf Club where the PGA Tour begins. And with golf being such a favorite sport in the northern states, we’ll also be introducing you to an unexpected surprise under the big skies of Montana.
As for the courses themselves, many are or have recently been, listed in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Golf Courses, while all have received recognition for scenery, challenges, or specific attributes. 
The ultra-luxurious homes range in style from classic contemporary to southern plantation, and even to the re-creation of a 17th Century British palace. All are awesome in location, architecture and décor using the finest of imported materials with creative and lush landscapes. So without further ado, it’s time to take a first look at our *Top 10 Most Luxurious Golf Homes for 2012*!
No less a winner than its illustrious golf pro owner, this palatial Tuscan-style estate in Rancho Sante Fe, California was put on the market shortly after “Lefty’s” recent victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Sprawling across an almost 5-acre bluff, the 9,500 square foot estate is p...
Located in the Coachella Valley just a hundred miles south and west of Los Angeles, The Madison Club in La Quinta, California, is a world class golfing resort community. This inspiring residence was used as the second home of Fred and his family and is selling furnished. Built in 2008 and comprised ...
Overlooking the renowned Bel-Air Country Club golf course in Old Bel-Air’s most prestigious East Gate location, this exquisite Mediterranean-style villa, completed in 2003, is situated on approximately 1.5 flat acres of unsurpassed gardens with water features and meandering garden paths. Beyon...
This extraordinary 29,000-square-foot Jacobean estate in Tampa Bay’s most esteemed guard-gated community of Avila, provides extraordinary exclusivity and privacy. Modeled after a 17th century British royal palace, the manor was constructed with premium materials and craftsmanship throughout. T...
Most would agree that it’s almost unimaginable to own a home that borders three golf courses, but this stately New York mansion does just that! It borders the 3rd tee of the Westchester Country Club and also overlooks the Willow Ridge and Apawamis courses. This 14,132 square foot mansion is a ...
Known as "The 19th Hole" and “Castle on the Hill”, this magnificent Mediterranean Villa home sits high on a hill overlooking southwest Fort Worth. Located on the 18th hole in the exclusive Mira Vista Country and Golf Club with a 24 hour guard gate, the Villa is a masterpiece of quality w...
This beautiful Southern plantation-style home on Spring Island is situated on 3.7 wooded acres, with views of the marsh, Night Heron Pond and the 17th hole of Old Tabby Links. The gracious entry sets the tone for this exceptional residence that has both first and second floor porches running the ful...
This one-of-a-kind Santa Barbara-style luxury estate sits on one and a half acres comprised of four golf course frontage lots in 24-hour guard-gated Spanish Trail Country Club, and is also inside a privately gated compound. The spectacular resort-style consists of grounds and living space of approxi...
This beautiful home sits overlooking the 18th green of The Ranch Club in Missoula, Montana. The architect defines the style as Montana Craftsman where he combined the generous use of authentic natural materials with bold and simple detailing. The home features rough-sewn wood siding and native rock ...
Immaculately appointed with stunning year-round sunset views of the shimmering Pacific Ocean and Outer Islands, this incredible residence sits on 2.2 acres of prime real estate perched above the 18th fairway of the renowned Plantation Golf Course at Kapalua. Designed for open air living to take adva...
