Ten homes on golf courses Golf might not be on the Olympic menu, but it's still the clear favourite on British overseas property wishlists. An estimated 160,000 Britons own overseas holiday homes next to courses, a figure that has risen by 20 per cent since the downturn. Most are in the traditional golfing fortresses of Portugal, Spain and Florida. But there are a number of more offbeat locations too. The reasons are obvious. They guarantee lush, open views. Not just for players out on the course, but for the family members looking for a more relaxed pace of life. Resorts are also usually gated, so offer security and peace of mind. They often have a little stardust as well. Veterans such as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus design many of the resort courses. Celebrities, both golfing and otherwise, have holiday homes on them. Ian Woosnam has a house on the Royal Westmoreland Resort in Barbados, along with Michael Vaughan, Wayne Rooney and Andrew Flintoff. So slip on that check sweater and step up to the tee, as we take a swing at the top-10 golf properties around the world. St Andrews, Scotland Want to live at the home of golf? If so, expect to dig deep. A two-bedroom apartment here costs a cool £1.309m. For that you get access to a butler service, valet parking and can order tees through a golf concierge. Owners also get membership of the Duke's Course, ranked as one of the UK's top 100. Savills (020 7016 3740; savills.com)