If you haven’t been to Sarasota in the last 10 years, you may not recognize it. The place has really boomed in the last five years. Once part of that area known as “God’s waiting room,” it’s experiencing both growth and an influx of yuppies. The average age is now lower than 98.

The place has always been a bastion of older, wealthier folks who wanted the sleepy town to stay exactly the way it was. But, you can’t contain growth in Florida, and Sarasota has learned that.

The result is a building boom, which includes golf courses. Sarasota County is home to a healthy number of good courses and good prices. Watch for a package of stories coming soon.