What’s New at Golf Communities Right Now?
By Bob Dagley Club Membership: All in the Family The “one-membership-fits-all” formula is a thing of the past. From multi-generational memberships to pick-and-choose menus, clubs are trying out new ways to bring more people into the fold. For members, that often means getting more for their dues and/or paying less. John’s Island Club in […]
How Do Older Communities Stay Relevant?
By Graylyn Loomis Older communities have employed any number of strategies to remain successful and relevant over the long haul. The economy rises and falls. The public’s tastes change. Golf goes in and out of fashion, as do other sports and activities. All of which begs the question: How does a real estate community […]
Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, Montana
Tradition runs deep in the American West, where neighbor helps neighbor and the land is sacred. Those sentiments are at the heart of Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, the 5,700-acre golf and ski community in Big Sky country. “Everything we do is centered around the mountains, the outdoors, and Montana,” says Mark Thorne, CEO of […]
Spanish Oaks: Resort-style Living Embraced by Nature
Gazing at the rolling countryside thick with oaks, it’s hard to remember that you’re just minutes from the 11th largest city in the U.S. And while the sights and sounds of Austin are that close, it’s the serenity and unspoiled beauty of the Texas Hill Country that draw people to Spanish Oaks. “We call it resort-style […]
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 […]
Montrêux Golf & Country Club
This PGA Tour-hosting site near the Sierra Nevadas and Lake Tahoe won’t remain a secret for long. Reno is booming, thanks to tech companies expanding from nearby California, the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains (with great skiing, hiking, and other outdoor pursuits), and the lack of an income tax in Nevada. In the middle of it […]
Links Living: Colleton River Club
Despite two engaging courses from two of the game’s masters, this community cherishes its peace and quiet The size and serenity of Colleton River Club is the first thing visitors notice as they make the four-mile drive in from the community’s gate. The road winds through untouched wilderness into the 1,500-acre property until it nears […]
Kohanaiki, A Piece of Hawaiian Golf Perfection
When you create the first new private club community on the Big Island of Hawai`i in nearly a decade, you’d better get it right. Kohanaiki, on 1½ miles of sun-drenched shoreline along the Kona Coast, has hit the mark—and then some. Open just four years, Kohanaiki boasts one of the island’s very best golf courses […]
