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 […]
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 […]
Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale
Golf is a given, it’s our number-one thing,” says Robert Jones, COO/General Manager of Desert Mountain, backing up that statement with six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses—including the site of the Champions Tour’s season-ending event—the Jim Flick Golf Performance Center, which features the most advanced instruction technology available, and six clubhouses with nine restaurants and five golf […]
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 […]
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 […]
