Links Living: Sailfish Point
At this unpretentious, private, sea-island community in one of Florida’s most coveted locations, the emphasis is on quality, not quantity All too often, it’s the latest and greatest that grabs our attention. But when you have a good thing going, not making wholesale changes to your community can be the wisest course of action. Take […]
Links Living: The Cliffs
With an 18,500-acre lake as a playground, the water is proving to be as much a draw to this collection of golf communities as its seven golf courses If you haven’t looked closely at their offerings, you might reasonably assume The Cliffs was a collection of mountain communities. You would be only partly correct. In […]
Links Living West: 3 Creek Ranch
Towering Teton views, blue-ribbon trout fishing, and ranch-sized homesites set this private golf club community a world apart Outdoor enthusiasts need no introduction to Jackson Hole, Wyo. A trout fisherman’s paradise, the migration corridor for wildlife, and set on the doorstep of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, this place is steeped in natural […]
Daniel Island is in a World of its Own
With sensational golf, an internationally famous tennis center, and a spectacular coastal setting, the island town of Daniel Island is a world all its own, yet is temptingly close to the charms of downtown Charleston. The 4,000-acre master-planned community is surrounded by 23 miles of rivers, creeks, and waterways and is recognized by the Urban […]
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 […]
Blackstone at Vistancia, Arizona
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Northwest Valley near Phoenix, the private luxury golf course community of Blackstone at Vistancia offers a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle surrounded by the special beauty of the Sonoran Desert—plus the convenience of the big city just a short drive away. Most of the 300 homes sit along the award-winning […]
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 […]
Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch: Authentically Western
For all its attractions, Phoenix is not the only Arizona. For those who crave a less urban, more authentically Western experience—horses, ranches, big land and big sky—there is Wickenburg, 75 minutes northwest of the big city. Built to respect the frontier atmosphere, the new Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch will maintain the wide-open feel by spreading […]
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 […]
