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, […]
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 […]
Berkeley Hall Club is a Serious Golfer’s Paradise
Home to The Players Amateur (one of the premier amateur events in the country), a 33-acre Golf Practice and Learning Center, and two golf courses by Tom Fazio, Berkeley Hall Club has been a serious golfer’s paradise since it first opened in 2001 on the banks of the Okatie River, just minutes from Hilton […]
There’s More than Great Golf at The Cliffs Communities
If you’re into golf, The Cliffs must be on your radar. Each of its seven communities—three in the mountains of the western Carolinas, three on 26-mile-long Lake Keowee, one minutes from Asheville—has its own course, and one membership means belonging to all seven. It’s the ultimate in choice. Yet as good as the golf is […]
Haig Point, Daufuskie Island: Not Your Average Golf Community
This is not your average golf community. Yes, it has an award-winning golf course, even an equestrian center and spectacular beach. But what’s notable is what it doesn’t have: cars. Located on Daufuskie Island, Haig Point is accessible only by ferry from Hilton Head, and that ferry doesn’t take automobiles. Once on the island, transport is […]
