1. Mount Pleasant, S.C. Located on the par-72 Dunes West Golf Course, this five-bedroom house features views of the creek, clubhouse, and course. Details include a three-floor elevator, plantation-style shutters, and a screened-in porch. Additional amenities include a deepwater dock, access to a community pool, and tennis courts. $1,620,000. Sheila Romanosky, Carolina One Real Estate, (843) 416-3053
2. Park City, Utah Set on the 5th green of the Glenwild golf course, this five-bedroom home, built in 2009, features a cascading stream right under the building. Interior details include retractable glass walls, a handcrafted spiral staircase, and stained-glass accents. A large deck with a fire pit looks over the course. $5,999,000. Molly Campbell, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty, (435) 655-1208
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4. Bend, Ore. This timber-frame, three-bedroom house is located on a Jack Nicklaus golf course in the Pronghorn Resort. The custom-built home, constructed in 2005, features a great room with a stone fireplace and hardwood floors, and all furnishings are included. Exterior features include an outdoor living room with a fire pit and access to the clubhouse, gym, and swimming pools. $3,950,000. Deb Tebbs, Bend Luxury Homes, (541) 419-4553
6. Tucson The Ventana Canyon House is a five-bedroom home set in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains. The heavy-gauge-steel house features a cantilevered kitchen, an elevator, concrete floors, and black walnut cabinets. Set on 3.5 acres, its outdoor amenities include two Tom Fazio golf courses, a pool with a waterfall, and an outdoor kitchen. $5,595,000. Nikki Halle, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, (520) 349-4411
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7. Vero Beach, Fla. This three-bedroom villa is located within the Moorings Yacht and Country Club, which features a par-64 Pete Dye–designed course. Details include an interior open space plan, a den with built-in shelves, and a screened-in porch. Additional amenities include tennis courts, three pools, and a private beach. $175,000. Erika Ross, The Moorings Realty Sales Co., (772) 473-7762
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