America's Premier Properties
Arizona
Blackstone Country ClubBest for Golf - Peoria, AZ
A rising star of golf course architecture, Jim Engh crafted large landforms that match the mountain vistas to create a desert layout that sits seamlessly…
Chaparral PinesBest for Families - Payson, AZ
Residents' children and grandchildren have plenty to do at Chaparral Pines, from the pool with a kid-friendly slide to the junior golf program that teaches…
Desert Highlands Golf ClubBest for Club Life - Scottsdale, AZ
Ever since Desert Highlands first received attention as the site of the first Skins Game in 1983, the club has been a sought-after address in…
Desert MountainBest for Golf - Scottsdale, AZ
If you like Jack Nicklaus courses, get yourself to Desert Mountain, which has six courses designed by the Golden Bear. It all started more than…
EncanterraBest for Green Living - Queen Creek, AZ
As part of Shea Homes' *Green Certified* program, Encanterra purchases wood from sustainable forests, recycles construction materials, installs electric-vehicle charging stations and integrates solar roof…
Forest HighlandsBest for Golf - Flagstaff, AZ
GalleryBest for Golf - Marana, AZ
The Gallery brought big-time golf to Tucson, Arizona, as the South course was the site of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for the past two…
Mirabel ClubBest for Golf - Scottsdale, AZ
At Mirabel, Tom Fazio shows that desert golf doesn't have to be extreme. His sense of aesthetics and wide playing areas are on full display,…
Pine CanyonBest for Families - Flagstaff, AZ
At Pine Canyon, kids have their own clubhouse, attached to a pool with a slide and other features that offer as much fun on a…
Rim Golf ClubBest for Golf - Payson, AZ
Golf in Arizona isn't all about the desert, and there is no better example than Rim, which boasts a design that takes full advantage of…
Seven CanyonsBest for Fractional Ownership - Sedona, AZ
Seven Canyons offers one-tenth fractional shares of villas that are fully equipped, have housekeeping and concierge services, and provide panoramic views of Sedona's unique rock…
SilverleafBest for Club Life - Scottsdale, AZ
Tom Weiskopf's 7,322-yard layout rivals his better-known desert courses and is the perfect canvas for residents to compete in spirited matches.
Stone CanyonBest for Convenience to City Life - Oro Valley, AZ
Stone Canyon represents the modern wave of Tucson, a city with a rich history of Native American settlers, Spanish explorers and the frontier spirit.
Superstition MountainBest for Golf - Superstition Mountain, AZ
Superstition is a popular stop on the LPGA Tour. And if you judge a course by its winners, Superstition champs include Annika Sorenstam and Lorena…
America's Premier Properties
In the face of a negative real estate market, upscale golf communities have held up better than expected. A large part of the reason is that they provide more than just physical space—America’s Premier Properties lavishes residents with amenities that are impossible to quantify.
And because no community can be everything to everybody, we have made this guide even more useful by categorizing the communities according to amenities or features that may be most important to you. These categories will help narrow your search, whether you are a skiier, sailor or city person. So happy hunting, and best of luck on an exciting journey that hopefully takes you to the most rewarding of ends: your dream home.
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