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By Nichole Brophy, Dawson Fearnow, Melissa Larsen, Colleen Ringer, Christine Whitton and Allison Young
If there’s one thing we know, it’s developments. Over the years, we’ve toured more than our fair share,
and we’ve seen it all—from so-so to stunning. But you won’t find any of the former in this feature,
only the best of the best. Within the next 24 pages, we present our 50 favorite communities
from across the West, Western Canada and Mexico. So go ahead, turn the page and live it up.
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Silverleaf
Las Campanas
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Silverleaf boasts the best of both
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO At most southwestern communities,
worlds—a rural setting and big-city entertainment options.
golf is king. However, it can be argued that at New Mexico’s Las
Plus, you won’t go months without seeing your neighbor, as
Campanas, the horse gets to wear the crown (though teeing off
many residents are full-timers. For those interested in nestling
is definitely a close second). At the equestrian center, members
into this neck of the woods, there are a number of options.
will find an indoor riding hall and an outdoor show arena; and
Upper Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon homesites range from
they can receive horsemanship instruction from the stable staff.
$3.6 million to more than $11.5 million, and lot sizes can reach
Off property, there’s more than enough to see and do. “Santa Fe,
upwards of 30 acres. To experience “front porch living,” there
with its world-renowned culture, history and natural beauty, is the
are The Parks custom and semi-custom homes ($2 to $2.7
primary attraction for people who choose to live in Las Campanas,”
million). For proximity to the McDowell Mountains, settle into
says Phil Edlund, president of Las Campanas. To get in on the
an Arcadia custom homesite ($800,000 to more than $7 million).
action, residents pony up $195,000 to $1.8 million for homes and
Also, to keep on your residential radar: Silverleaf’s not-yet-
homesites. 866.401.3578, www.lascampanas.com.
complete The Sterling Collection (villas and bungalows starting
ELEVATION: 7,000 feet. SIZE: 4,700 acres. GOLF: Two 18-hole
at $1.8 million). 480.502.6902, www.silverleaf.com.
Jack Nicklaus Signature courses. SPA: The Spa & Tennis Center
ELEVATION: 1,733 to 2,840 feet. SIZE: 2,000 acres.
offers massages, body treatments and European-style facials.
GOLF: Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole championship course.
FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center; tennis courts; indoor and out-
SPA: Silverleaf’s Water House features a Watsu plunge pool
door pools. ON-SITE DINING: Regional cuisine is dished up in the
and grotto. FITNESS FACILITIES: Access to Village Health Club
Main Dining Room. MEDICAL FACILITIES: On-site paramedic service;
& Spa; 50,000-sq.-ft. Silverleaf Club and Spa. ON-SITE DINING:
St. Vincent’s Hospital is eight miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Santa
Casual and fine dining. MEDICAL FACILITIES: The Mayo Clinic is
Fe’s galleries, shops and eateries.
about seven miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Shopping and fine
dining at Market Street on DC Ranch; Canyon Village, set to
fully open in 2009 in Silverleaf, will be home to luxury retail
stores, restaurants and office space.
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BEND, OREGON Dubbed “the greatest place you’ve never
been,” Bend is a surprisingly cosmopolitan hamlet tucked into
Superstition Mountain
Golf and Country Club
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Pronghorn
the rolling high deserts of Oregon’s eastern Cascade Mountains.
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, ARIZONA When you picture Arizona,
Yes, we said desert. In fact, this suddenly trendy stretch of the
do you see purple mountains and clear, cloudless skies? If so, this
state averages 300 days of sunshine a year with summertime
community is for you. “[Superstition Mountain] has two very
temperatures hovering in the high 70’s. So naturally, Pronghorn,
distinct and special qualities that set it apart from other develop-
located just outside Bend and home to side-by-side Jack
ments,” says Mark Kizziar, president of Superstition Mountain.
Nicklaus and Tom Fazio golf courses, has become a personal
“The first is the absolutely unparalleled condition of the playing
favorite. Interspersed amid the lush golf courses, you’ll find a
surfaces on both the Prospector and Lost Gold courses. The
total of 289 homesites (approximately 28 are still available).
second is we have the friendliest and most interactive club and
Pronghorn living is also complemented by refined dining
community that I have ever experienced.” As far as spots to hang
inside the handsome Clubhouse at Pronghorn, as well as
your hat, there are villas starting at $599,000, semi-custom homes
family-friendly activities at the Trailhead Lodge. 800.541.9424,
starting at $810,000 and estates topping out at more than $1
www.pronghornclub.com.
million. 877.983.3300, www.superstitionmountain.com.
ELEVATION: 3,200 feet. SIZE: 640 acres. GOLF: Jack Nicklaus
ELEVATION: 1,800 feet to 2,800 feet. SIZE: 927 acres. GOLF: Two
Signature course; Tom Fazio course. SPA: The Spa at Pronghorn,
Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole courses. SPA: The 11,000-sq.-ft.
to open later this year, will be the largest spa in the Pacific
Sports Club and Spa will feature treatment rooms. FITNESS
Northwest. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness room; tennis and basketball
FACILITIES: The Sports Club offers golf fitness programs, tennis
courts. ON-SITE DINING: Chanterelle offers fine dining by candle-
courts, lap pools, a basketball court, guided hikes, classes and
light and private dining in a romantic stone turret; The Trailhead
exercise equipment. ON-SITE DINING: Restaurant; clubhouse bar;
Grill features casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
private dining room. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Mountain Vista Medical
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Saint Charles Medical Center is 20 minutes
Center is 10 miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Tonto National Forest;
away in Bend. WHAT’S NEARBY: Skiing at Mt. Bachelor; fishing
shopping, dining and entertainment in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
in the Deschutes River; Bend’s shops and restaurants.
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The Bridges at
Rancho Santa Fe
BIG SKY, MONTANA Sitting in the shadows of its namesake
peaks in southwestern Montana, The Club at Spanish Peaks
RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIFORNIA Between the scenic surround-
feels like home, even if it’s your first visit. Cabins and custom
ings, gently rolling hills, olive trees, on-property vineyard and
homes sporting native stone and timber peak out from behind
European-inspired country estates, residents here feel as if they’re
the pines as unobtrusively as the trees themselves. And the
nestled in the Italian countryside—not Southern California. Acre-
community’s clubhouse, where residents gather after alighting
plus homesites overlook coastal foothills or the private par-71 golf
from the private ski lift (which links to Big Sky Resort) or after
course. With this championship track also comes a 36,000-sq.-ft.
shooting a birdie on the 18th green, is as comfortable as any
clubhouse that includes a wine loft with a private dining room,
living room could ever hope to be. The four-year-old develop-
men’s and women’s card rooms, a spa and a fitness center. “This
ment, ever the gracious host, will also be home to fine dining,
is a world-class facility with a world-class setting and world-class
a spa and an old-fashioned swimming hole once The Settlement
service,” says Ken Ayers, the community’s director of development.
comes online in 2010. Cabins start at $700,000; homesites begin
“When you come in the gates of The Bridges, you enter a safe
and comfortable environment that feels like home.” Prices start
at $800,000. 877.995.3104, www.spanish-peaks.com.
in the low $3 millions. 858.756.8700, www.thebridgesrsf.com.
ELEVATION: Ranges from 6,000 to 9,000 feet. SIZE: 3,500-plus
ELEVATION: 300 feet. SIZE: 540 acres. GOLF: Course designed by
acres. GOLF: 18-hole Tom Weiskopf Signature course.
SPA: Treatment room on-site; a full-service spa will open in 2010.
the Robert Trent Jones II Group. SPA: The clubhouse’s spa offers
FITNESS FACILITIES: None on-site. ON-SITE DINING: There is a
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massages and facials. FITNESS FACILITIES: The Bridges Club Sports
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Castle Pines Village
CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO Nature enthusiasts will feel right at
home within this exclusive enclave set in the ponderosa pine
forests of Colorado. “Castle Pines Village is truly an oasis in
Denver’s landscape, where families can enjoy a vibrant community
while living in complete harmony with nature,” says Alana Watkins
Morris, public relations manager for Castle Pines Village Properties.
And the homes are just as diverse as the landscape. “You may
find a Tuscan-style home right next door to a classic log home
or a very modern home across the street from a French country
home,” says Watkins Morris. “This is a place where you truly can
restaurant in the clubhouse. MEDICAL FACILITIES: The Medical
Centre has a fitness area; Pilates and yoga classes; tennis,
Clinic of Big Sky is two miles away; Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
basketball and volleyball courts; and a lap pool. ON-SITE DINING:
is about an hour’s drive. WHAT’S NEARBY: Fishing on the Gallatin
The clubhouse features casual and fine dining; light fare is
River; skiing at Big Sky Resort; Yellowstone National Park.
available at the Sports Centre. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Scripps
Hospital is 10 miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Rancho Santa Fe’s
shops and restaurants; San Diego.
Bear Mountain Resort >>
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Extensive
plans paired with expansive views make for a stand-out
Canadian enclave. Set in the foothills of Mount Finlayson
on Vancouver Island, a short ferry ride from Vancouver, Bear
Mountain Resort is loaded with luxurious digs and overflowing
with amenities that make residents say “fore.” The community
boasts the only 36-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf offering in
Canada, as well as a variety of residential options such as homesites, town homes and condos. Those craving a less permanent
place to stay and play will delight in The Westin Bear Mountain,
located on property. 888.533.2327, www.bearmountain.ca.
build your dream home, whatever it might be.” 866.660.8870,
ELEVATION: 606 feet. SIZE: 1,300 acres. GOLF: The first and only
www.castlepinesvillage.com.
36-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Canada; the Mountain
ELEVATION: 6,460 to 6,660 feet. SIZE: 3,000 acres. GOLF: Two Jack
Nicklaus Signature courses. SPA: Aspen Falls Day Spa at the nearby
Village Shops offers a full range of services. FITNESS FACILITIES:
Three fitness centers; tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. ON-SITE
DINING: Both clubhouses offer members-only restaurants. MEDICAL
FACILITIES: Sky Ridge Medical Center is 15 minutes away. WHAT’S
NEARBY: Downtown Denver is 40 minutes away; there’s also plenty
of skiing, snowboarding and rock climbing close by.
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Course, co-designed by Jack and Steve Nicklaus; the Valley Course,
another Nicklaus design, is slated for completion this summer.
SPA: The Santé Spa is located within The Westin Bear Mountain.
FITNESS FACILITIES: The Mountainside Athletic Club offers a
heated saltwater pool and a full-fledged fitness studio. ON-SITE
DINING: From snacks to sushi, Bear Mountain offers five unique
dining options. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Victoria General Hospital is
10 minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: 25 minutes from downtown
Victoria; the Fairmont Empress Hotel; Butchart Gardens.
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Hokuli’a
Crystal Cove
NEWPORT COAST, CALIFORNIA Just when it seemed Southern
KAILUA-KONA, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII Aloha and welcome to
California’s Newport Coast was completely built out, Crystal Cove,
Hokuli‘a, a paradisiacal development spanning three spectacular
comes to the rescue with its perfect location between the beach
miles along the Kona Coast. Promising some of the finest ocean-
and the inland wilderness area of Crystal Cove State Park. Future
front residential living in the Hawaiian Islands, Hokuli‘a delivers
home to approximately 784 residences and 131 homesites, the
ideal year-round conditions for outdoor living and water pursuits,
community boasts a perfectly pastoral landscape as the developer
not to mention the only private oceanside golf course on the
plans to preserve more than 50 percent of the 805 acres for parks
island: The Club at Hokuli‘a is a Jack Nicklaus Signature. Residents
and open space. Located just beyond the community’s gates, the
will also have access to two sport fishing boats, including a 37-foot
Crystal Cove Promenade beckons with a variety of seaside shopping
Bertram Sport Fisher fully-equipped for sport fishing, snorkeling
and dining destinations. www.irvineranch.com/crystalcove/.
and shoreline cruises. Other planned amenities include a golf clubhouse, an ocean club facility, and a spa and fitness center. Hokuli‘a
ELEVATION: 700 feet. SIZE: 805 acres. GOLF: None on-site; however,
homesites range in size from one to nearly four acres, and feature
nearby courses include Pelican Hill’s 36 holes designed by Tom
generous setbacks and western-facing views of the Pacific Ocean.
Fazio. Residents can apply for membership at Shady Canyon Golf
Prices start at around $2 million and top out at more than $4
Club in nearby Irvine. SPA: None on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES:
million. 800.465.8542, www.hokulia.com.
Fitness center; junior Olympic-size pool; tennis and basketball
courts. ON-SITE DINING: Catering-style kitchen inside the Canyon
ELEVATION: Sea level to 1,250 feet. SIZE: 1,550 acres.
Club. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is
GOLF: 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course. SPA: A facility
about seven miles away in Newport Beach. WHAT’S NEARBY: 3,674
is planned. FITNESS FACILITIES: Plans are in the works.
acres of protected natural wilderness with hiking and horseback
ON-SITE DINING: Casual dining to be offered in the ocean club
riding trails; Crystal Cove State Beach and Historic District.
facility. MEDICAL FACILITIES: North Hawaii Community Hospital
is 50 minutes away in Kamuela. WHAT’S NEARBY: 140-acre
Shoreline Park preserve; the charming coastal town of Kailua-Kona.
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Gray’s Crossing
TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA Gray’s Crossing, a quaint community
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The Crossing at Willow Bay
consisting of lofts, town homes, cottages and homesites set
within the Sierra Nevada Mountains, offers serene solitude and
family-oriented adventure. Ownership also means membership
SANDPOINT, IDAHO This development has stolen our hearts with
to the Tahoe Mountain Club, which includes a fitness facility, a
its laidback, boater-friendly lifestyle. Boasting 800 feet of waterfront
Kid’s Adventure Club program and the Alpine Club, a members-
on the Pend Oreille River (which flows right into Lake Pend Oreille)
only ski facility located at Northstar at Tahoe Ski Resort. “Gray’s
in northern Idaho, The Crossing is pure heaven for water
Crossing is truly an all-season resort destination with outdoor
enthusiasts. Other amenities include three miles of hiking trails
activities year-round,” says Sue Hyde, senior director of marketing
and an Owner’s Beach Club, which houses a lounge area, as well
for Tahoe Mountain Resorts, which developed the community.
as a full-service bar. While custom residences are the norm at The
“The winter brings skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing; and the
Crossing, there are a few spec homes and cabins for sale. Lots
summer brings boating, biking, swimming, hiking and fishing.”
start at $260,000 and top out at $700,000; cabins begin in the
Prices range from $200,000 to $1.6 million. 800.217.7554,
mid-$800,000’s. 800.653.7007, www.crossingwillowbay.com.
www.grayscrossing.com.
ELEVATION: 2,126 feet. SIZE: 180 acres. GOLF: None on-site;
ELEVATION: 6,000 feet. SIZE: 700 acres. GOLF: Peter Jacobsen-
however, there are five public courses within 30 minutes of
and Jim Hardy-designed 18-hole course. SPA: The Retreat at
the development. SPA: Treatment room on-site. FITNESS
the Pavilion offers a variety of massages, facials and body
FACILITIES: Fitness room; tennis, basketball and sand volleyball
treatments. FITNESS FACILITIES: The Golf Club at Gray’s
courts. ON-SITE DINING: Trinity at Willow bay offers southern-
Crossing will include a members-only fitness center with a
inspired fare. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Bonner General hospital is
heated lap pool, steam room and locker rooms. ON-SITE
15 minutes away in Sandpoint. WHAT’S NEARBY: Skiing at
DINING: The Dining Terrace will be open to members only.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort; charming downtown Sandpoint
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Tahoe Forest Hospital is located in
is home to a number of eateries and shops.
downtown Truckee. WHAT’S NEARBY: Lake Tahoe; skiing at a
number of resorts.
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The Idaho Club
Kukui‘ula
KOLOA, KAUAI, HAWAII Ever since English explorer Captain James
Cook first dropped anchor in the azure waters off Kauai in 1778,
SANDPOINT, IDAHO Tucked into the picturesque mountains
the abundant natural beauty of the oldest Hawaiian island has
that line the shores of Lake Pend Oreille—Idaho’s largest and
been drawing visitors from across the globe. Fortunately, this
deepest lake—The Idaho Club is a regally rustic community that
tropical paradise looks much like it did in the 18th century thanks
will comprise 225 homesites (low $300,000’s to $1.2 million) and
to strict conservation laws. Enter Kukui‘ula, which encompasses
90 cabins ($800,000’s to $1.2 million). However, the real appeal of
1,500 homesites (less than half of the maximum number allowed)
the development can be found in its amenities, which are almost
carefully intertwined with $85 million worth of landscaped gardens,
too extensive to list. Aside from the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature
floral sanctuaries and 10,000 native Hawaiian trees. Adjacent to
golf course, a full-service spa and health club, a kids camp and a
Po‘ipu Beach, Kukui‘ula Village will serve as the community’s
resort-style pool, there will be a 100-slip private marina, as well
entertainment hub, including two new restaurants by nationally
as a floatplane for airborne sightseeing. Homebodies can savor
acclaimed Hawaii restaurateur, Peter Merriman. The development’s
expert-led cooking and wine classes inside The Idaho Club’s
other plans call for a spacious garden spa, an 18-hole Tom
spacious lodge. 800.323.7020, www.theidahoclub.com.
Weiskopf-designed golf course and a five-star boutique hotel.
ELEVATION: 2,060 feet. SIZE: 918 acres. GOLF: 18-hole Jack Nicklaus
Oceanview homesites start at approximately $1.1 million; one- and
Signature course. SPA: Full-service spa. FITNESS FACILITIES: Health
two-story Hawaiian plantation-style cottages begin at $1.9 million.
club featuring wellness and fitness programs. ON-SITE DINING: The
808.742.0234, www.kukuiula.com.
Lake Club offers a casual dining restaurant. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
ELEVATION: Sea level to 300 feet. SIZE: 1,010 acres.
Bonner General Hospital is eight minutes away in Sandpoint. WHAT’S
GOLF: Planned 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed course.
NEARBY: Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort; Sandpoint’s eateries
SPA: Planned garden spa will feature organic therapies using
and shops; the Clark Fork and Moyic Rivers.
indigenous plants. FITNESS FACILITIES: A health and wellness
center is in the works. ON-SITE DINING: The Kukui‘ula Village
will house several restaurants. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Wilcox
Hospital is 18 miles away in Lihue. WHAT’S NEARBY: National
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KONA-KOHALA COAST, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII Longing to live the
Hawaiian life? Look no further than Hualalai Resort, a secluded
haven that combines culture, community and environmental
Kuki’o
KAILUA-KONA, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII This private oceanfront
consciousness under one big beautiful blue sky. In keeping with
club and residential community boasts an easy breezy lifestyle
the Hawaiian tradition of ‘ohana (family), beachfront bungalows,
that is as much about indoor living as outdoor enjoyment. Real
Hawaiian-style homes and custom estates are grouped in intimate
estate options range from two- and three-bedroom cottages
neighborhoods (prices range from $4.3 to $25 million). Between the
($5 million and up) to grand homesites (from $2 million); and at
two on-property golf courses, the Hualalai Sports Club and Spa and
the heart of the gated development lies the Kuki’o Beach Club,
the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, there’s something for everyone.
a beachfront clubhouse with all the fixings: a fitness center,
Take classes in lei-making at the Ka‘upulehu Cultural Center, kick
an open-air spa, seaside dining and a personal concierge. There’s
back at the Hualalai Canoe Club or play a round of golf on the Jack
also the Outdoor Pursuits program in which experts lead
Nicklaus-designed course. With no less than six on-site restaurants,
residents in sailing, sport fishing, horseback riding and surfing.
you can enjoy oceanfront dinners prepared by a James Beard
“Kuki’o is an intimate, luxurious private community that
award-winning chef. Talk about paradise. 808.325.8500,
celebrates the rich traditions, culture and heritage of Hawaii
www.hualalairesort.com.
throughout the club and the community,” says Michael
ELEVATION: 228 feet. SIZE: 865 acres. GOLF: Hualalai Golf Course
Meldman, chairman and C.E.O. of Discovery Land Company,
designed by Jack Nicklaus; 18-hole Ke`olu Course designed by Tom
the developer of Kuki’o. 808.325.4040, www.kukio.com.
Weiskopf. SPA: The Hualalai Sports Club and Spa offers everything
ELEVATION: Sea level. SIZE: 1,400-plus acres. GOLF: A private
from massages to facials. FITNESS FACILITIES: Two separate gyms
18-hole Tom Fazio-designed championship course; a 10-hole
offer aerobic classes, a climbing wall, basketball and sand volleyball
are six restaurants. MEDICAL FACILITIES: North Hawaii Community
Hospital and Kona Community Hospital are about an hour away.
WHAT’S NEARBY: Numerous beaches; Lapakahi State Historical
Park; the town of Kailua-Kona.
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Tom Fazio-designed short course. SPA: Full-service open-air spa.
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courts, a lap pool and eight tennis courts. ON-SITE DINING: There
FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center with steam room. ON-SITE
DINING: The Beach Club Restaurant offers a variety of gourmet
fare. MEDICAL FACILITIES: North Hawaii Community Hospital is
40 minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Numerous beaches;
Lapakahi State Historical Park; the town of Kailua-Kona.
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Tropical Botanical Garden; the historic town of Koloa; Po‘ipu Beach.
Hualalai Resort
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The Villages of Loreto Bay
PARK CITY, UTAH Tuhaye residents know what it’s like to have beaucoup amenities at
LORETO BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO Situated between
their doorsteps. From the mountain and lake views to the signature golf course to the
the shores of the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra de la Giganta
Wildstar Cabin (where kids gather for activities such as guided hikes) to the gondola
Mountains, Loreto Bay is a hidden treasure that combines culture,
(which whisks residents to Deer Valley Resort), this community has it all and then some.
history and natural beauty. The resort community boasts three
Further crowd pleasers, the residential offerings include fairway cottages, custom
miles of beaches, a 5,000-acre natural preserve, a David Duval-
homes and homesites ranging from one to five acres, with prices starting at $450,000.
and Tom Weber-designed golf course and a planned town center
And then there’s all the area has to offer—some of the best skiing in the world, hiking
that will be lined with shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants. But
and biking trails that meander for miles, Park City’s quirky Main Street and the list goes
perhaps most exciting of all, this pedestrian-friendly neighborhood
on. 435.333.9210, www.taliskerclub.com.
aims to coexist with the environment. “At Loreto Bay, sustainability
ELEVATION: 6,800 to 7,300 feet. SIZE: 2,800 acres. GOLF: 18-hole course designed
reaches every corner of the project,” says Peter Clark, Loreto
by Mark O’Meara; an 18-hole Tom Fazio creation is also in the works. SPA: The Talisker
Bay’s director of sustainability. “From the construction to the
Spa offers a full range of services. FITNESS FACILITIES: 1,600-sq.-ft. fitness center.
furniture, every part of this development strives to be as environ-
ON-SITE DINING: Tuhaye Table Café serves Tuscan-style cuisine. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
mentally friendly as possible.” Prices start in the $300,000’s.
Heber Valley Medical Center is less than 30 minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Skiing at
866.956.7386, www.loretobay.com.
several resorts; the shops and restaurants of Park City’s Main Street.
ELEVATION: Sea level. SIZE: 8,000 acres. GOLF: 18-hole
environmentally conscious course. SPA: Residents have access
to the Inn at Loreto Bay‘s full-service spa. FITNESS FACILITIES: In
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addition to the Loreto Bay Racquet Club, the Inn at Loreto Bay has
a fitness center and two pools. ON-SITE DINING: The Inn at Loreto
Bay has three restaurants. MEDICAL FACILITIES: There are plans
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA “The Mirabel Club has established
for an on-site medical clinic; currently, patients are taken
a level of service that all the other clubs in the [area] are trying to
by air ambulance to hospitals in either San Diego or Phoenix.
emulate,” says Bob Lomax, director of sales at Mirabel Properties. With
WHAT’S NEARBY: The town of Loreto.
350 lots set on 750 acres, the community also offers golf villas from
$1.5 million and custom homes starting at $2.5 million. Mirabel’s
reputation is so prestigious it has even attracted LPGA player Cristie Kerr,
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who is a member of the esteemed club. 866.647.2235, www.mirabel.com.
Lake Las Vegas Resort
ELEVATION: 3,000 feet. SIZE: 713 acres. GOLF: 18-hole championship
course designed by Tom Fazio. SPA: Full-service spa and salon. FITNESS
HENDERSON, NEVADA Yes, this really is a lakefront enclave
in the middle of the Nevada desert. The 320-acre lake—which
FACILITIES: Fitness center with exercise equipment and movement studio.
was just a dusty piece of desert before Ronald Boeddeker of
ON-SITE DINING: Multiple dining locations in the main clubhouse. MEDICAL
FACILITIES: Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak is 15 minutes away.
Transcontinental Properties imagined a large body of water and
WHAT’S NEARBY: Tonto National Forest; Scottsdale’s shops and restaurants.
a teeming community in its place—is the centerpiece of Lake
Las Vegas Resort. The Mediterranean-style development boasts
19 neighborhoods offering a mix of homesites, villas, condos
and town homes (with prices starting at $400,000). Residents
here never have to travel far for entertainment. Besides the
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resort amenities found at The Ritz-Carlton and Loews Lake Las
Vegas Resort, there is the quaint, cobble-stone-lined MonteLago
Village with its collection of boutiques and restaurants; the
BORREGO SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA This community, located 85 miles northeast of San Diego,
40,000-sq.-ft. Casino MonteLago; and a floating stage that hosts
is nestled within the 650,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest protected
concerts in the summer and an ice rink in the winter.
state park in the continental United States. This fact alone would be reason enough to
877.558.5253, www.lakelasvegas.com.
want to call Montesoro home; however, the Old World oasis also boasts its own private Air
Ranch (complete with a landing strip and a hangar to house private aircraft) and the kid-
ELEVATION: 2,000 feet. SIZE: 3,592 acres. GOLF: Two Jack Nicklaus
focused Camp Cahuilla. In addition, Montesoro’s future plans call for a Resort Core facility,
Signature courses; one course designed by Tom Weiskopf.
which will bring a sumptuous spa and fitness pavilion to the community. Prices range from
Spa. FITNESS FACILITIES: 7,500-sq.-ft. fitness center; tennis courts.
ON-SITE DINING: There are many options—from fine dining to
French fare to casual eateries. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Rose de Lima
Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals is about six miles away.
WHAT’S NEARBY: The Strip; Lake Mead National Park.
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SPA: Spa Moulay at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort; The Ritz-Carlton
the $200,000’s to just over $1 million. 866.503.7418, www.montesoro.com.
ELEVATION: 1,000 feet. SIZE: 3,140 acres. GOLF: 18-hole Tom Fazio Signature course.
SPA: The Resort Core will feature a full-service spa. FITNESS FACILITIES: Six tennis courts;
several pools; the Resort Core will include a fitness pavilion. ON-SITE DINING: Fine and
casual dining located at the clubhouse. MEDICAL FACILITIES: The Borrego Medical Center
is located at the entrance to the property. WHAT’S NEARBY: Historic downtown Julian.
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CARMEL, CALIFORNIA The brainchild of Clint Eastwood, Tehama is a luxurious and largely self-sustaining
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development, where civilization and nature live in harmony. The community promotes eco-consciousness
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA “Pine Canyon is definitely a place and a
through the use of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, which are incorporated into several
club for all ages,” says Hannah Sleeper, director of marketing for
of the property’s buildings, including the clubhouse. “We talk about sustainability, and we think of it
the community. “Many members have young children, others
in terms of the environment and the planet, but there is also a human sustainability,” says Michael
have young grandchildren.” Located just two hours north of
Waxer, vice president of Carmel Development Company, the force behind Tehama. “There is also that
Phoenix, Pine Canyon sits amid towering pines and soaring
sense of connectivity, and you really feel that here because we have this natural environment that we
peaks. The homes (from $300,000 to more than $1 million)
are able to integrate with.” 866.625.2075, www.tehama-carmel.com.
run the gamut from cabin-inspired custom residences to town
ELEVATION: Ranges from 90 to 900 feet. SIZE: 2,000 acres. GOLF: 18-hole course designed
homes and condos, and feature naturally elegant details like
by Jay Morrish. SPA: Treatment room on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center with dry
wood beam ceilings, rugged Telluride stone exteriors and copper
saunas; two tennis courts. ON-SITE DINING: The clubhouse offers fine dining; the fitness center
roofs. At the center of the rustic action is the Pine Canyon
features a casual restaurant. MEDICAL FACILITIES: The Community Hospital of the Monterey
Clubhouse, a 35,000-sq.-ft. playground filled with food, fun and
Peninsula is six minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: The quaint towns of Carmel and Monterey.
fitness. Camp Pine Canyon, which is scheduled to open this
spring, will include a toddler pool, a waterslide and a lap pool.
866.779.5700, www.pinecanyon.net.
ELEVATION: 7,000 feet. SIZE: 650 acres. GOLF: 18-hole champi-
onship course designed by Jay Morrish. SPA: Full-service spa.
FITNESS FACILITIES: 1,600-sq.-ft. fitness center; two tennis
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courts. ON-SITE DINING: Indoor-outdoor restaurant and lounge.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Flagstaff Medical Center is about eight
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Just like its sister property, Tehama, Monterra prides
miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Lake Powell; the Grand Canyon;
itself on protecting and preserving its natural surroundings, and that includes
Sedona; skiing at the Arizona Snowbowl.
the famed live oak and Monterey pines scattered throughout the community.
After a day of wine tasting, hiking or sailing, homeowners here can retreat to
the lap of luxury, while holding down roots just minutes from bustling Monterey.
The development’s 168 homesites, some of which offer ocean views, are
priced at $1.8 million and up. 866.648.9080, www.monterra-monterey.com.
ELEVATION: Sea level. SIZE: 1,700 acres. GOLF: None on-site; however, residents
can gain access to the Tehama Golf Club. Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill are
also nearby. SPA: None on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES: Residents receive a fitness
membership at Tehama. ON-SITE DINING: None on-site. MEDICAL FACILITIES: The
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is about six minutes away.
WHAT’S NEARBY: Cannery Row; the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Nestled in north Scottsdale’s
breathtaking Pinnacle Peak foothills, Privada boasts 40 luxury
residences, all of which were built in compliance with the City
of Scottsdale’s green building program. Each single-level home
(starting at $1.4 million) is also carefully situated in a way that
allows all residents ocular access to sweeping mountain and
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UCLUELET, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Located on Vancouver Island, Wyndansea comes
equipped with sweeping vistas of Pacific Rim National Park. “It’s about as close to purchasing
in the national park as you can get,” says BJ Turner, sales and marketing director for Wyndansea.
“It’s everything you could ever want in a five-star offering and then some.” Not to mention it’s
easy to reach thanks to a private marina and floatplane access from Vancouver and Victoria.
Wyndansea will also boast the Jack Nicklaus Signature seal of approval, as well as welcome a
high-end condo-hotel. 888.898.8568, www.wyndansea.com.
ELEVATION: Sea level. SIZE: 370 acres. GOLF: Jack Nicklaus Signature course; Jack Nicklaus
valley views. Just beyond the community gates, you’ll find fivestar dining, high-end shops and miles of hiking trails; and with
the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale practically in your backyard,
you’re steps away from an exceptional spa and golf course.
866.473.7711, www.privadapinnaclepeak.com.
ELEVATION: 2,600 feet. SIZE: 46 acres. GOLF: None on-
site; however, nearby Troon North and Grayhawk golf clubs
are open to the public. SPA: The Four Seasons spa is within
walking distance. FITNESS FACILITIES: The fitness center at
the Four Seasons is within walking distance. ON-SITE DINING:
Golf Club of Canada. SPA: A facility is planned. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center with indoor
None on-site. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Scottsdale Healthcare
and outdoor saltwater pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean. ON-SITE DINING: There is a wine
Thompson Peak is only six miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY:
bistro and a restaurant. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Ucluelet Medical Centre is within five miles of
Scottsdale’s shopping, dining and nightlife; Bartlett Lake.
the property; Tofino General Hospital is within 20 miles. WHAT’S NEARBY: Long Beach; Pacific
Rim National Park with over 121,000 acres of beaches, temperate rainforests and islets.
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Bridges Golf
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& Country Club
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
Stretching 2,000 acres along three miles of oceanfront property,
MONTROSE, COLORADO Situated on Colorado’s Western slope, The
Puerto Los Cabos offers expansive views, white-sand beaches
Bridges offers uninterrupted views of the majestic San Juan Mountain
and plentiful amenities. With a 400-slip marina, a (planned)
range and several surrounding lakes; but the majestic location is only
yacht club, two golf courses, four beach clubs, four (future)
part of the allure. At residents’ disposal is the magnificent 33,000-sq.-ft.
hotels and a pedestrian village with an arts district, there’s no
clubhouse featuring three luxury suites for guests, and the 18-hole Jack
reason to leave the property, unless of course you want to
Nicklaus-designed golf course. The course has been called challenging by
stroll through nearby San Jose del Cabo for some shopping
many with its 85 bunkers, but Superintendent Joe Distefano says what
and sightseeing. Despite the sprawling grounds, there’s a
really sets it apart are the bentgrass tees and fairways. And with 300
distinct neighborhood feel, with each of the three subdivisions
days of sunshine each year, there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy it.
sporting the same Hacienda-like architecture. Prices start at
Homes start at $400,000. 970.252.1010, www.montrosebridges.com.
$400,000. www.puertoloscabos.com.
ELEVATION: 5,800 feet. SIZE: 400 acres. GOLF: 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-
ELEVATION: Sea level. SIZE: 2,000 acres. GOLF: Nine of the 18
designed course. SPA: None on-site; however, plans are in the works.
holes of the Jack Nicklaus Signature course are open; nine of
FITNESS FACILITIES: None currently; however, a fitness center is planned.
the 18 holes of the Greg Norman Signature course will open in
ON-SITE DINING: Remington’s serves lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday
April. By 2010, all 36 holes will be open. SPA: With a spa in each
brunch. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Montrose Memorial Hospital is three miles
of the four planned hotels as well as the clubhouse, there will
away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park;
be plenty of pampering possibilities. FITNESS FACILITIES: Each of
Telluride is 65 miles away.
the four hotels will house a fitness center. ON-SITE DINING:
There will be several options, including a fish market. MEDICAL
FACILITIES: In addition to a hospital in nearby San Jose, an
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Punta Mita
on-site medical clinic is planned. WHAT’S NEARBY: San Jose
del Cabo’s art galleries, shops and restaurants.
PUNTA MITA, NAYARIT, MEXICO Located 30 minutes north of
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and surrounded on three sides by more
than nine miles of pristine white-sand beaches, Punta Mita is a
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true tropical paradise. Much more than a collection of oceanfront estates, beachfront villas and condos, the gated seaside
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO Much more than a place
city is home to the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a Jack
to live, this Colorado community is also a working ranch
Nicklaus Signature golf course (with a second in the works) and
where residents can tap into their inner cowpoke by mending
the soon-to-open St. Regis Resort, which will include 65 luxury
fences, harvesting hay and caring for horses. The community’s
villas. There are also plans to open a private yacht pier and
62 homesites (from $2.9 million) boast uninterrupted views
equestrian facility; and if that weren’t enough, there’s an on-site
and unprecedented privacy; and in keeping with the natural
residential concierge who will arrange everything from restau-
theme, all dwellings must be built employing sustainable
rant reservations to fireworks displays. 888.647.0979,
principles, from using renewable resources to conserving
www.puntamita.com.mx.
water. “Marabou is a true working cattle ranch with tremen-
ELEVATION: 357 feet. SIZE: 1,500 acres. GOLF: 19-hole Jack
dous amenities and more than two miles of world-class
Nicklaus Signature course; a second Jack Nicklaus Signature
fishery on the Elk River,” says Jeff Temple, managing partner of
course is planned for the St. Regis. SPA: The Four Seasons
Marabou developer Elk River Partners. “All this and only five
Apuane Spa; the St. Regis will open a 10,000-sq.-ft. spa and
miles from an authentic Western town and a fantastic ski
fitness center; there are plans for a third facility to open at La
area. This opportunity does not exist anywhere else in the
American West.” 877.879.7919, www.marabouranch.com.
Solana resort in 2010. FITNESS FACILITIES: The fitness center
at the Four Seasons; one is planned for the St. Regis. ON-SITE
options; the Resident’s Beach Club has a full-service restaurant;
the St. Regis will feature two restaurants. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
The on-property Punta Mita Medical Clinic provides 24/7 medical
care. WHAT’S NEARBY: Puerto Vallarta’s shopping, art galleries
and international cuisine.
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DINING: The Four Seasons offers a wide selection of dining
site. SPA: Marabou’s Downstream Spa has a full-roster of
facials and massages. FITNESS FACILITIES: The River’s Edge
fitness center offers TechnoGym’s high-tech equipment.
ON-SITE DINING: The Dead Horse Saloon features a
professional-grade kitchen available for private dining.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Yampa Valley Medical Center is about
10 minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: World-class skiing
at Steamboat Springs; shopping and fine dining.
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Snake River Sporting Club
Stone Canyon
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA Situated between the Catalina and
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING Completely surrounded by national
Tortolita Mountain ranges just north of Tucson, Ariz., is a desert
forests, Snake River is where the sporting life lives. Almost
oasis known as Stone Canyon. Built around an award-winning
nothing is out of reach for its residents—skiing, whitewater
Jay Morrish-designed golf course and surrounded by the Sonoran
rafting, horseback riding and fly-fishing are just the tip of the
Desert, the community enjoys close proximity to hundreds of
iceberg. And skiers, especially, will appreciate the community’s
hiking trails and several national parks. Old World golf villas
newly opened Mountain Lodge, which is located in Teton Village
($1 million) and Tuscan-style estate homes ($1.6 million) designed
near the gondola and provides services such as lessons and
to blend into the natural surroundings blur the lines between
fine dining. Back on the property, an equestrian center awaits,
indoor and outdoor living. Homes feature bougainvillea-clad court-
as does more than six private miles of the Snake River and a
yards, and stone and stucco exteriors, as well as gourmet kitchens,
golf course that was just ranked the second best new private
media rooms and libraries. “Stone Canyon is a one-of-a-kind find,
course by Golf Digest. To live the Snake River sporting life, a
thanks to its off-beat location, unique topography, visionary land-
homesite will run you $1.25 million. 888.434.7772,
use planning, panoramic views and year-round sunshine,” says June
www.snakeriversportingclub.com
Hussey, publicist for Stone Canyon. www.stonecanyon.com.
ELEVATION: 6,300 feet. SIZE: 554 acres. GOLF: 18-hole Tom
ELEVATION: 3,000 feet. SIZE: 1,400 acres. GOLF: 18-hole course
Weiskopf Signature course. SPA: A full-service spa is planned.
designed by Jay Morrish. SPA: Located within the Health and
FITNESS FACILITIES: A fitness center is in the works; there are
Fitness Center, the spa has saunas, whirlpools and locker rooms.
also squash and tennis courts. ON-SITE DINING: None on-site;
FITNESS FACILITIES: The Health and Fitness Center offers workout
however, a restaurant is planned. MEDICAL FACILITIES: St.
equipment, an outdoor lap pool, tennis courts and a hiking club.
John’s Medical Center is 15 miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY:
ON-SITE DINING: The clubhouse offers fine and casual dining.
Skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; Yellowstone National
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley is
Park is about an hour away, as is the South Fork River.
just five minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Tucson’s art galleries,
shops and eateries.
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Seven Canyons
Promontory
SEDONA, ARIZONA Completely surrounded by more than 100,000
PARK CITY, UTAH Adventure seekers take note: Promontory is
acres of national forests, Seven Canyons is a truly unique develop-
an outdoor lover’s dream. If golfing to your heart’s content on
ment in northern Arizona’s famed red rock country. Located on
one of the community’s two courses (there will be four total)
200 stunningly beautiful acres, the community is highlighted by a
doesn’t fulfill your needs, then grab your saddle and head to
championship golf course. Between rounds, residents will be able
the equestrian center, or put on those skis and get to the Alpine
to savor 360-degree views of Sedona’s soaring, burnt-red bluffs
Ski Lodge where residents relax between runs at Deer Valley
from inside Seven Canyon’s planned Club Village complex. Other
Resort. “This area, compared to other markets, is still being
amenities include the luxurious Retreat spa, where certified profes-
discovered,” says Rich Sonntag, managing director for
sionals will use traditional American Indian healing techniques.
Promontory. “It’s so close to the airport, which is great for
Buyers have 32 homesites to choose from, with 12 additional lots at
second homeowners and families who commute on the
Secret Ridge expected to be available later this year. Seven Canyons
weekends.” 888.458.6600, www.promontoryclub.com.
also offers lavish factional- and whole-ownership villas, priced from
the mid-$400,000’s. 866.367.8844, www.sevencanyons.com.
ELEVATION: Ranges from 6,000 feet to 7,200 feet. SIZE: Roughly
7,500 acres. GOLF: The Pete Dye-designed Canyon course; the
ELEVATION: Roughly 4,300 feet. SIZE: 200 acres. GOLF: 18-hole Tom
Painted Valley Course, a Jack Nicklaus Signature; a short course
Weiskopf-designed course. SPA: The soon-to-open Retreat spa.
by Forrest Richardson is beginning construction; a fourth course
FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center; swimming pool; tennis courts.
by Tom Weiskopf is being designed. SPA: The Ranch Clubhouse
ON-SITE DINING: The Golf Club restaurant offers breakfast, lunch
houses a full-service spa. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fully equipped
and dinner. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Verde Valley Medical Center-
fitness center. ON-SITE DINING: Hearth offers outdoor dining; the
Sedona Campus is 10 minutes away in Sedona. WHAT’S NEARBY:
Ranch Clubhouse has a cafe for more casual dining. MEDICAL
Skiing at Arizona Snowbowl; Oak Creek Canyon; Tlaquepaque,
FACILITIES: Heber Valley Medical Center is about 16 miles away
a re-creation of an authentic Mexican shopping village located in
in Heber City, Utah. WHAT’S NEARBY: There are nine ski resorts
downtown Sedona.
within 90 minutes of Promontory.
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Yellowstone Club
The Club at Black Rock
COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO “What positions The Club at Black Rock
BIG SKY, MONTANA Billed as the world’s only private ski and
above other clubs is simple,” says Marshall Chesrown, owner of
golf community, this opulent development was founded in 2000
The Club at Black Rock. “Without a doubt, it’s the members. In
by timber titan, Tim Blixseth and his wife, Edra, and is run by the
every activity and event featured through the season, it’s easy to
former chairman and C.E.O. of Conrad Hotels. Here, you’ll find
see the camaraderie between families grow.” Among the pursuits
2,700 vertical feet of groomed and ski-patrolled “private powder”
Chesrown is referring to are sailing Lake Coeur d’Alene, teeing off
overseen by famed moviemaker and Yellowstone Club Honorary
at the top-notch greens and giddying up at the on-site equestrian
Director of Skiing Warren Miller. Come summer, Yellowstone Club
center. (Chesrown counts the soon-to-open Kootenai Cabin for kids
members such as Tour de France winner Greg Lemond and former
and teens as one of his favorite features.) But where do residents
Vice President Dan Quayle take to the outdoors for an entirely
rest after such active days? The community offers spacious home-
different reason: championship golfing on a course designed
sites ($375,000 to $2 million), as well as fully furnished village
by Tom Weiskopf. Alternately, nongolfing summer thrills include
homes (starting at $1.25 million) and golf cottages (starting at
guided and unguided hiking, and fly-fishing on the Yellowstone
$975,000). 888.989.7625, www.blackrockidaho.com.
Club’s private stretch of river. Membership at the Yellowstone Club is
ELEVATION: 2,300 feet. SIZE: 1,800 acres. GOLF: 18 holes
by invitation, and real estate ownership is required (homesites
designed by Jim Engh; an 18-hole, Tom Weiskopf-designed course
start at $2.2 million). 888.700.7748, www.yellowstoneclub.com.
is scheduled to open in 2009. SPA: Massage room on-site.
ELEVATION: Average elevation is 7,500 feet. SIZE: 13,400 acres.
FITNESS FACILITIES: Olympic-size pool; tennis courts; exercise
GOLF: 18-hole course designed by Tom Weiskopf. SPA: A full-
equipment available in the clubhouse. ON-SITE DINING: Casual and
service spa is planned. FITNESS FACILITIES: A fitness center is in
fine dining can be found in the clubhouse. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
the works. ON-SITE DINING: Fine dining inside the Warren Miller
Kootenai Medical Center is 15 minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY:
Lodge Dining Room; sports bar fare at the Big Horn Café; sushi at
30 miles from shopping and dining in Spokane; a boat ride away
the Lakeside Bar; warming meals at the mid-mountain Timberline
from Coeur d’Alene; prime skiing at spots like Silver Mountain,
Café; the Rainbow Lodge offers a casual setting. MEDICAL
Lookout Pass, Schweitzer Mountain and Mount Spokane.
FACILITIES: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital is 50 minutes away
in Bozeman. WHAT’S NEARBY: Yellowstone National Park; the
MARANA, ARIZONA Nestled against the base of the boulder-
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Southern Highlands
strewn Tortolita Mountains just 20 minutes outside of Tucson, Ariz.,
Dove Mountain feels much more remote thanks to the developer’s
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA A mere 12-minute drive from the Las Vegas
commitment to protecting up to one-third of the pristine property.
Strip, Southern Highlands is a seven-year-old master-planned
These unspoiled surroundings are best appreciated while playing
development featuring more than 20 individual communities.
a round at Dove Mountain’s 36-hole Gallery Golf Club, which in
Paramount among these is The Estates, a guard-gated neighbor-
February played host to the 2008 World Golf Championships,
hood offering one-half-acre to two-acre homesites lining the
Accenture Match Play Championship. Now, Dove Mountain’s
Southern Highlands golf course. Indeed, the real draw here is the
developers have announced plans to add a 250-room Ritz-Carlton
golf, highlighted by one of only four courses in the world designed
resort hotel and spa, as well as construct a Ritz-Carlton golf club
by both the late Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr.
featuring two Jack Nicklaus Signature courses. Most intriguing,
Unwinding across 7,510 yards, the track is centered around a
this 850-acre project will also include The Residences at The Ritz-
www.southernhighlands.com.
ELEVATION: About 2,000 feet. SIZE: 2,750 acres. GOLF:
18-hole course. SPA: 13,000-sq.-ft. Spa Southern Highlands.
FITNESS FACILITIES: 4,000-sq.-ft fitness center; 25-meter lap pool;
tennis courts. ON-SITE DINING: Casual American fare at the 19th
Hole Grill; fine dining at the clubhouse. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
St. Rose Hospital is 10 minutes away in Las Vegas. WHAT’S NEARBY:
The Las Vegas Strip—enough said.
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homes are priced from $2 million. 800.371.7758,
Carlton, Dove Mountain, a collection of approximately 300 homes
and 20 homesites. 888.603.7600, www.dovemountain.com.
ELEVATION: 2,700 to 4,300 feet. SIZE: 6,200 acres. GOLF: Existing
36-hole Gallery Golf Club; two Jack Nicklaus Signature courses
scheduled for completion in 2009. SPA: Treatment and steam
rooms on-site; 17,000-sq.-ft. spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
coming in 2009. FITNESS FACILITIES: Olympic-size pool; tennis,
basketball and volleyball courts. ON-SITE DINING: The awardwinning Gallery Clubhouse features some of the finest cuisine
in the Tucson area. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Northwest Medical
Center is 15 minutes away in Tucson. WHAT’S NEARBY: Kartchner
Caverns; Tohono Chul Park; Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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stately 42,000-sq.-ft. Tuscan-style clubhouse. Homesites within
The Estates run from the $600,000’s to $5 million, and custom
Dove Mountain
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Verrado
BUCKEYE, ARIZONA If you desire to dwell in a neighborhood where
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it’s the norm to gather on the front porch and reminisce about
MCCALL, IDAHO Overlooking Idaho’s stunning Payette Lake,
your day, the folks at Verrado have a question for you: Won’t you
Whitetail Club & Resort is back-dropped by the Ponderosa
be our neighbor? “Our community is like a small town,” says Todd
State Park’s towering pines, picturesque mountains and
Hornback, executive director of the Verrado Assembly. “You can’t
verdant meadows. The community takes full advantage of
help but run into your neighbors at the grocery store, and your
this setting with outdoor amenities such as a 7,200-yard
children and neighbors’ children all play in the same park.”
18-hole golf course that meanders from dense forests to
Verrado’s first building phase began in 2004, with residences that
fields of vibrant wildflowers dotted with trout ponds.
range from urban, high-density abodes to five-acre lots. Verrado
Meanwhile, the nearby Tamarack Ski Resort means, on the
will also unveil 1,900 more homes in its second phase. Prices range
right day, residents can golf in the morning and then ski all
from the low $200,000’s and top out at more than $2 million.
afternoon. Whitetail currently has 31 homesites available, all
623.215.6000, www.verrado.com.
with golf course or Payette Lake panoramas. Prices begin in
ELEVATION: Ranges from 1,100 to 3,600 feet. SIZE: 8,800 acres.
the high $400,000’s. 800.657.6464, www.whitetailclub.com.
GOLF: 18-hole course designed by Tom Lehman and John Fought.
ELEVATION: 5,020 feet. SIZE: 1,300 acres. GOLF: 18-hole
SPA: None on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES: Verrado residents are
course designed by Roger Packard and Andy North. SPA: On-
granted membership to Verrado Village Sport & Health Club.
site spa services, including massages. FITNESS FACILITIES: Full
ON-SITE DINING: The Verrado Grill located at the Raven Clubhouse.
fitness center with steam room and sauna. ON-SITE DINING:
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Banner Health plans to build a hospital in
Enjoy the elegant setting of Narrow’s Restaurant; for lighter
Buckeye; start and completion dates are yet to be determined.
fare, visit Emma’s Café. MEDICAL FACILITIES: McCall Memorial
WHAT’S NEARBY: White Tank Regional Park has more than 20 miles
Hospital is one minute away. WHAT’S NEARBY: McCall’s shops,
of trails; Main Street District where residents will find a grocery
galleries and eateries; Payette Lake; the 2.4-million-acre Frank
store, a bank, a coffee shop and restaurants.
Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.
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Glacier Club
DURANGO, COLORADO Tucked into the western slope of
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the Glacier Club offers the perfect
combination of backcountry isolation and worldly sophistication.
Lose yourself inside the community’s sumptuous 20,000-sq.-ft.
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clubhouse featuring fine dining, a billiards and card room, a private
COPPEROPOLIS, CALIFORNIA Located in the heart of Northern California’s
dining room and a wine cellar. Or step back into the Old West in
gold rush country, Saddle Creek Resort lures prospectors from around the
downtown Durango, a mining-town-cum-skiing-mecca overflowing
world with its golden sunsets, sapphire lakes and ruby-red wines. Here,
with rustic storefronts, award-winning restaurants and the historic
residents strike it rich as far as amenities go: They can tee up at the
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Back at home, meander
Carter Morrish-designed golf course; sip and taste their way through
across 27 holes of championship golf available on the Glacier
Club’s three nines (Hermosa, Cliffs and Glacier), or soak in a variety
of outdoor activities, including whitewater rafting, fly-fishing and
horseback riding. Custom homesites range from $267,000 to more
than $1 million, while custom homes are priced from $4.6 to $5.5
million. 888.382.7888, www.theglacierclub.com.
ELEVATION: Approximately 8,000 feet. SIZE: 750 acres. GOLF: 27
holes of championship golf. SPA: Treatment room on-site. FITNESS
FACILITIES: Fitness center with a variety of exercise equipment.
ON-SITE DINING: The clubhouse serves breakfast, lunch and dinner,
and offers a private dining room. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Mercy
Calaveras County’s 20-plus wineries; explore Lake Tulloch’s 55 miles of
shoreline; or go antiquing in former mining towns. And last but not least,
in 2006, Saddle Creek broke ground on Copperopolis Town Square, a
pedestrian-friendly city center offering a wide selection of shops, restaurants and galleries built around a traditional grass-lined town square.
Real estate offerings at Saddle Creek include homesites, custom homes,
cottages, country homes and bungalows. While lots start at just
under $300,000, custom homes go for $1 million and up.
800.611.7722, www.saddlecreek.com.
ELEVATION: 1,000 feet. SIZE: 900 acres. GOLF: Carter Morrish-
designed course. SPA: Treatment rooms on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES:
Regional Medical Center is 30 minutes away in Durango. WHAT’S
Tennis, bocce ball and horseshoe courts; junior Olympic-size swimming
NEARBY: Skiing at Durango Mountain Ski Area; the Animas River;
pool. ON-SITE DINING: The Copper Grille Restaurant is famed for its
Durango’s array of attractions.
selection of California wines. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Mark Twain St
Joseph’s Hospital is 10 minutes away in Copperopolis. WHAT’S NEARBY:
Calaveras County’s 20-plus wineries; Lake Tulloch; Moaning Caverns.
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Ladera Ranch
LADERA RANCH, CALIFORNIA With six villages and three districts
MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA At Snowcreek Resort, nature
encompassing a total of 8,100 homes ranging from apartments to
reigns supreme. Not only is the development located in a partic-
custom homes, Ladera Ranch is certainly diverse; but what truly
ularly beautiful corner of Northern California, with views of the
sets this Southern California development apart is its focus on
Sherwin mountain range and Mammoth Mountain; but it also
community. With parks, playgrounds, pools, four village clubs, a 25-
provides easy access to a plethora of outdoor activities. On the
acre sports park, a dog park and a water park, as well as shopping,
winter menu is skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling; and in
dining and a weekly farmers’ market, the community calendar is
the summer, opportunities for mountain biking, golfing, hiking,
jam-packed. “Ladera Ranch is known for its social connection and
fishing and boating abound. The most exciting thing about
community spirit,” says Cheryl McClune, spokesperson for Rancho
Snowcreek, however, is that it’s not resting on its laurels.
Mission Viejo, the developer of Ladera Ranch. “Many residents feel
Instead, future phases will bring additional residences (starting
like they’re living a year-round vacation [because of the] diversity of
at $900,000), a branded luxury hotel, a full-service spa, restau-
amenities, events, resident-formed clubs and activities.” Homesites
rants and retail space. Rest assured that when these amenities
start at $700,000, while custom homes go for $1 million and up.
come online, they won’t steal the show from the real star—
www.laderaranch.com.
Mother Nature. 877.766.9275, www.snowcreekresort.com.
ELEVATION: 675 feet. SIZE: 4,000 acres. GOLF: The award-winning
ELEVATION: 8,000 feet. SIZE: Roughly 450 acres. GOLF: The
Arroyo Trabuco golf course is just minutes away. SPA: Ladera Ranch
current nine holes will be expanded to 18 later this year. SPA:
is home to multiple salons. FITNESS FACILITIES: Four village clubs; a
Services are available at the Snowcreek Athletic Club; a future
25-acre sports park; tennis courts; miles of hiking and biking trails.
full-service spa is also planned. FITNESS FACILITIES: 30,000-sq.-
ON-SITE DINING: There is a mix of dining options, from fast food to
ft. Snowcreek Athletic Club; tennis, racquetball and volleyball
fine dining. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Mission Hospital is just minutes
courts. ON-SITE DINING: None on-site; however, restaurant
away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Numerous beaches; Mission Viejo.
space is in the works for phase eight. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
Mammoth Hospital is about one mile away. WHAT’S NEARBY:
Skiing at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and June Mountain;
CLE ELUM, WASHINGTON This community is known for two types
as Washington’s largest Built Green community. (Built Green is an
environmentally friendly, residential building program.) To maintain
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of green: its trio of award-winning golf courses and its designation
numerous lakes; Yosemite National Park.
this title, Suncadia preserves open space and wildlife corridors,
RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIFORNIA Opulent and impressive,
uses only natural vegetation and adheres to green building criteria.
there is nothing ordinary about The Lakes. Spanning a spectac-
Condos, custom homes and homesites are all available, with prices
ular stretch of California countryside known for its towering
ranging from $240,000 for a homesite to more than $3.5 million for
trees, rolling hills and shimmering lakes, this development
a custom abode. Additionally, there is the neighborhood of Tumble
boasts architecture as striking as the scenery: Picture
Creek (which lays claim to picturesque woodlands, meadows and
soaring ceilings, exposed beams, sparkling chandeliers and
ponds), where homesites start at $400,000, custom homes go for
enclosed courtyards. Located on spacious lots (up to two
more than $2 million and cabins top out at nearly $3 million.
acres), residences look out over the expansive surroundings
509.649.6000, www.suncadia.com.
that include walking trails, six beautiful lakes and a park. Plus,
ELEVATION: About 2,200 feet. SIZE: 6,400 acres. GOLF: Three courses;
with Del Mar, La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe nearby, gourmet
the Rope Rider course is slated for completion in 2009. SPA: The
Spa at Suncadia (scheduled to open in June) offers massages, mud
dining and world-class shopping are close to home.
877.215.2537, www.livethelakes.com.
treatments and mineral baths. FITNESS FACILITIES: Membership in
ELEVATION: 280 feet. SIZE: 500-plus acres. GOLF: Membership
Suncadia Club allows use of the Swim & Fitness Center in Suncadia
to the 18-hole course at The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe is
Village. ON-SITE DINING: Suncadia Village has a slew of dining
available. SPA: Massages are offered to members at The
destinations, including outdoor cafes and charming pubs. MEDICAL
Crosby. FITNESS FACILITIES: Membership to The Crosby’s fit-
FACILITIES: Kittitas County Community Hospital is roughly 30 miles
ness center, tennis courts and swimming pool is available. ON-
away. WHAT’S NEARBY: The historic town of Roslyn (where the
SITE DINING: There’s a full-service restaurant at The Crosby for
series “Northern Exposure” was filmed); the powdered peaks of
members only. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Pomerado Hospital is
Snoqualmie Pass; Copper Lake; the state’s burgeoning wineries.
about seven miles away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Solana Beach;
Torrey Pines golf course; Del Mar Racetrack.
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Spanish Oaks
Red Ledges
AUSTIN, TEXAS If you’ve never been to Austin, then you’re
HEBER CITY, UTAH Unwinding across 2,000 acres in the heart of
missing out on one of the nation’s finest cities. Featuring a mild
Utah’s snowy, scenic Rocky Mountains, this community will serve
four-season climate, this charming capital located near Texas’
as a year-round escape for outdoor adventurers or those simply
rolling, lake-filled Hill Country combines big-city amenities with a
looking to savor the simplicity of small-town living. Red Ledges
congenial college-town atmosphere. And in the middle of it all is
residents will have access to Jack Nicklaus Signature golf,
Spanish Oaks, Austin’s only private, guard-gated golf community.
an equestrian center, a private ski-in/ski-out club at nearby Deer
The toughest decision for residents here might be whether to play
Valley Resort, a kids camp and an Adventure Cabin where
18-holes of award-winning golf, a match or two at the adjacent
professional guides will arrange activities ranging from hot-air
Austin Tennis Academy, or spend the day on nearby Lake Travis
ballooning to whitewater rafting. Scheduled for completion in 2010,
where the club docks a 27-foot Sea Ray. Spanish Oaks also offers
the Red Ledges Village Center and Trading Post will serve as the
an on-property Lodge and Fish Camp overlooking a fishing pond
enclave’s heart and soul, as well as an architectural touchstone
that’s stocked with trophy-worthy largemouth bass, and a 30,000-
thanks to a timber-and-stacked-stone aesthetic that is a modern
sq.-ft. clubhouse featuring a fitness center, a spa and a salon.
nod to the area’s rough-hewn ranching heritage. 887.733.5334,
Real estate options include 477 homesites ranging from one-half
www.redledges.com.
acre to four acres and priced from $350,000 to $1 million, as well
ELEVATION: Between 5,500 and 6,500 feet. SIZE: 2,000 acres.
as 32 villas available for $1.5 to $3 million. 877.554.4628,
GOLF: 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course; nine-hole Nicklaus
www.spanishoaks.com.
Design short course; Jim McLean Golf School. SPA: A facility is
ELEVATION: Approximately 550 feet. SIZE: 1,200 acres.
planned. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center; Cliff Drysdale Tennis
GOLF: 18-hole course. SPA: On-site spa is under construction.
Academy. ON-SITE DINING: There will be a casual dining bistro
FITNESS FACILITIES: Adjacent to Austin Tennis Academy;
in the Red Ledges Village Center, while the clubhouse will offer
fitness center and lap pool scheduled for completion this
both casual and fine dining. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Heber Valley
year. ON-SITE DINING: Member’s Grille offers “new world Texas
Medical Center is five minutes away. WHAT’S NEARBY: Skiing at
cuisine.” MEDICAL FACILITIES: Seton Medical Center is 10
Deer Valley Resort; Park City’s shops and restaurants.
minutes away in Austin. WHAT’S NEARBY: Lake Travis;
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dining scene and more than 150 live-music venues.
ST. GEORGE, UTAH Southern Utah’s high desert juxtaposes
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Low-density living is this golf club com-
rugged red rocks with white sandstones, and the best
munity’s claim to fame: Though Whisper Rock is planted on 800
place to enjoy this stunning scenery is St. George’s most
picturesque acres, it houses less than 200 desert dwellings. The
exclusive golf and spa community: The Ledges, and even
villas at Whisper Rock Estates, which stretch up to 4,000 square
more specifically, its Matt Dye-designed championship
feet, are a stone’s throw away from the golf club and are priced
golf course. After a round, you can wash away memories of
in the $2 millions. Homesites ($500,000 to $1.5 million) and
that triple bogey at The Spa at The Ledges where you’ll find
resale custom homes ($2 million to more than $5 million) are
desert-inspired spa treatments, as well as indoor-outdoor
also up for grabs. “Any success of the Whisper Rock Estates
pools and a dedicated children’s play area. Currently, The
community is due to the people involved,” says Gregg Tryhus,
Ledges is taking reservations on five individual neighbor-
president of Grayhawk Development, the developer of Whisper
hoods—highlighted by the homesites at Canyon Ridge.
Rock Estates. “The entire community has a genuine warmth
Lining the eastern rim of Southern Utah’s majestic
and friendliness to it. People really enjoy being here, and that
Snow Canyon State Park, these premium parcels offer a
spirit comes through in every aspect of the community.”
combination of canyon and golf course views. 435.634.4600,
480.575.8600, www.whisperrockgolf.com.
www.ledges.com.
ELEVATION: Roughly 2,500 feet. SIZE: 800 acres. GOLF: The Lower
ELEVATION: 2,800 feet. SIZE: About 1,200 acres. GOLF:
Course designed by Phil Mickelson and Gary Stephenson; the
18-hole Matt Dye-designed championship course; Jack
Upper Course designed by Tom Fazio. SPA: Treatment room
Nicklaus Academy of Golf at The Ledges. SPA: The Spa at The
on-site. FITNESS FACILITIES: Tennis and basketball courts;
Ledges. FITNESS FACILITIES: Fitness center; tennis courts.
fitness center outfitted with exercise equipment and a pool.
ON-SITE DINING: Fish Rock Grille at The Ledges Clubhouse.
ON-SITE DINING: Clubhouse dining is open to golf members.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Dixie Regional Medical Center is 20
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Mayo Clinic Hospital is seven miles south
minutes away in St. George. WHAT’S NEARBY: The Grand
of Whisper Rock. WHAT’S NEARBY: Scottsdale’s restaurants,
Canyon; Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks; Lakes
shopping and nightlife.
Powell and Mead; Brian Head Ski Resort; Las Vegas.
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