Escondido Golf & Lake Club, Texas
Escondido may be Spanish for “hidden,” but that doesn’t explain how this 550-acre private community in the Texas Hill Country northwest of Austin has remained under the radar since opening 10 years ago. Escondido offers everything the well-crafted golf escape should. It sits on an inlet of Lake LBJ, where members enjoy freshwater fishing, boating, […]
A Year-Round Outdoor Lifestyle at Tetherow
The city of Bend in central Oregon is famous for funkiness, offering craft beers, bike trails in town as well as up and down the nearby mountains, and the year-round outdoor lifestyle. But when Chris van der Velde says things are “crazy,” he’s referring to Tetherow, the nearby resort community where he is managing partner, and […]
Clear Creek Tahoe Golf Club and Community
The Ponderosa may have been fictional, but its location on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe promises a very real “bonanza” of advantages to Clear Creek Tahoe, now occupying the Cartwright’s precious property. The land, at 5,500 feet, features towering Jeffrey pines, unobstructed views of the Sierras, and is acquiring the amenities to turn the […]
Something Special at Kukui’ula, Kauai
Don’t confuse kauai with the “other” Hawaii. The farthest west of the state’s five big islands, Kauai is sparsely populated, wonderfully wild, and relaxed in a way the rest of the world can only dream of. As is Kukui’ula, the only private golf club and community on the island, where the emphasis is on spending […]
The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter
By James A. Frank Three decades after its debut, this cozy Palm Beach enclave remains one of the most desired golf memberships in Florida or anywhere else. Since opening 30 years ago, The Loxahatchee Club—set on 340 acres in northern Palm Beach County—has been known as a golf-centric community. The Jack Nicklaus Signature course was […]
Open Space and Adventure at Santa Lucia Preserve
By James A. Frank Next door to one of the game’s iconic locations is a community you’ve probably never heard of: Santa Lucia Preserve. Even if you think you know the Monterey Peninsula, you’d probably be surprised to learn that just minutes from Carmel, Pebble Beach, and the Pacific is a 20,000-acre private community called […]
Big and Bold at Boot Ranch in Texas Hill Country
By James A. Frank Deep in the heart of Texas is a community as big and bold as the state itself. After designing the course, Hal Sutton said, “You can learn everything you need to know about the game of golf at Boot Ranch.” You can learn how to build a great golf community, too. […]
A Bright Future for The Country Club at Mirasol
By James A. Frank Young and vibrant, this Palm Beach-area club is undergoing big changes to be ready for a bright future. Forget what you think you know about golf communities in Palm Beach: Upscale doesn’t have to mean old. “Families and young professionals have always been a big part of Mirasol,” says General Manager […]
Nature Takes Center Stage at Callawassie Island
Callawassie proves the old adage that good things come in small packages. The island measures only 880 acres, but there is much to see and do. And even though Savannah and Hilton Head are minutes away, residents rarely feel the need to cross the quarter-mile-long causeway. Nature takes center stage. The island is a Certified […]
Renovations Underway at St. Andrews Country Club
With a series of changes, life keeps getting better at this Boca Raton stalwart. It is truly out with the Olde at St. Andrews Country Club, where the Olde course just underwent a top-to-bottom renovation by Tommy Fazio (Tom’s nephew) that made the lushly landscaped layout more playable and more fun. It also makes the Fazio […]
