CALIFORNIA
Playing Around Tahoe
Martis Camp (800-721-9005
martiscamp.com) enjoys one of the most
scenic locations in America
on more than 2,000 acres along the California
north shore of
Lake Tahoe. Tens of
thousands of families head to the area every year to enjoy the High Sierra
lifestyle for a week of vacation. Martis Camp wants yours to stay forever.
Year-round outdoor activities are
the priority at Martis Camp. Tom Fazio’s design of the community’s private golf
course is awesome, a perfect blend of the existing splendor of the landscape
with a very playable club layout. And there’s a Dick Bailey Putting Course,
giving Martis Camp a unique golf venue that the whole family can enjoy. The
tennis courts, fishing ponds and 26 miles of hiking trails enhance the
warm-weather fun. In winter, Martis Camp Club members will have on-site lift
access to all ski facilities at the adjacent Northstar Resort Mountain, while the fitness center and spa
keep you ship-shape all year long. But Martis Camp’s most welcomed amenity might
be the Family Barn, home to the pool, bowling alley, soda fountain and movie
theater, as well as a library, art galley and concert park.
Homesites in the low-density
community range up to five acres in size. But with so much to do here, don’t
plan on spending too much time on the couch at Martis Camp.
Enclave of Elegance
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe (858-756-8700 thebridgesrsf.com) in the coastal foothills near San Diego has a style all
its own and a special place in contemporary golf history.
For three
straight years, this was the site of “The Battle of The Bridges,” including the
legendary 2005 match between Tiger Woods and John Daly against Phil Michelson
and Retief Goosen. Millions of golf fans worldwide followed the competition and
the private Bridges Club now welcomes members and their guests to create their
own golf memories.
With a superb fitness center, an on-site day spa and more,
The Bridges offers a variety of impressive amenities.
However, if
you’re looking for a special Southern California location with an emphasis on
classic Old World style, The Bridges is the
place for you. The homesites of up to three acres offer sweeping hillside views
that remind many of the Mediterranean countryside. And the custom homes from The
Cortile Collection are exquisite, with architectural themes that include Tuscan
Farmhouse, Formal Italian and Spanish. Exterior stonework, oversized fireplaces,
exposed wood beams, private garden courtyards—these are homes with an elegance
that have been tested by time. And The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe are at the top
of that class.
