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 […]
Tumble Creek Club at Suncadia
Describing life at Tumble Creek, VP of Sales and Marketing Richard Seay says, “Come, put your stuff down, go do things.” Because when it comes to “things,” the private community inside Suncadia resort 80 miles east of Seattle offers variety as wide as the vistas. Besides access to the resort’s offerings (two golf courses, other sports, […]
What is the Future for Private Golf Clubs?
For private clubs, the key to survival in the 21st century is innovation
Four Legends Collaborate on New Greenbrier Sporting Club Course
With the flooding at The Greenbrier forcing cancellation of this week’s PGA Tour event, here’s an update on one of the most unique course designs in the works by four of golf’s biggest players
LINKS Living: The Cliffs Luxury Communities
One membership includes seven clubs and seven courses—and a commitment to keeping things fresh and new