America's Premier Properties
California
Andalusia at Coral MountainBest for Club Life - La Quinta, CA
Sitting pristinely on the desert floor, the perfectly manicured Rees Jones layout at Andalusia at Coral Mountain is the perfect setting for residents to take…
Bighorn Golf ClubBest for Golf - Palm Desert, CA
Bighorn has some of the finest golf in Southern California with two layouts that have hosted the best players in the world, including Tiger Woods…
Bridges at Rancho Santa FeBest for Club Life - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Located just north of San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe is one of the toniest addresses in California. The homes and the course at Bridges are…
Crosby at Rancho Santa FeBest for Club Life - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
The Crosby Club takes more from Bing Crosby than its name. It continues the tradition of style and charm epitomized by the legendary golf-loving entertainer…
Gray's CrossingBest for Winter Sports - Truckee, CA
Gray's Crossing residents have access to the Tahoe Mountain Club, which operates a private lodge on the slopes of famous Northstar-at-Tahoe.
Grizzly RanchBest for Outdoor Pursuits - Portola, CA
There are eight miles of trails at Grizzly Ranch that connect to even more extensive pathways of Plumas National Forest, perfect for exploration whether you…
Hideaway Golf ClubBest for Club Life - La Quinta, CA
A round at the Hideaway is an experience to be savored leisurely, as comfort stations throughout the courses offer everything from champagne to ice cream.
LahontanBest for Families - Truckee, CA
On a typical summer day, Camp Lahontan is the headquarters for children's activities such as camps and aquatic programs, as well as events for the…
Madison ClubBest of The Best - La Quinta, CA
Tom Fazio's golf course rivals his seminal Shadow Creek in Las Vegas as a purely manufactured layout on the desert floor that is also an…
Martis CampBest for Winter Sports - Truckee, CA
While it's now convenient for residents to get to Northstar, it will be even easier after completion of a private-access lift.
Mayacama Golf ClubBest of The Best - Santa Rosa, CA
Mayacama is the place for lovers of golf and wine. Located in Sonoma County, the club boasts one of the best courses in California, as…
MontesoroBest for Club Life - Borrego Springs, CA
The Ranch at Montesoro has everything residents need to connect and relax, from a wellness pavilion and fitness center to an artist studio to dining…
Old GreenwoodBest for Green Living - Truckee, CA
Old Greenwood uses the LEED ratings system and practices innovative sustainable building, including recycling wood from old railroad trestles and using old jeans as insulation…
Santa Lucia PreserveBest of The Best - Carmel, CA
With 18,000 acres of open space, this ultimate sanctuary whose gate is just minutes from Monterey truly allows residents to leave their worries behind as…
Stone EagleBest for Fractional Ownership - Palm Desert, CA
Buyers drawn to acclaimed architect Tom Doak's only desert course can choose from shares in two- or four-bedroom residences, as well as wholly owned homesites…
TehamaBest for Green Living - Carmel, CA
Led by the vision of Tehama founder Clint Eastwood, the community has committed to preserving and sustaining the land, not only through conservation but by…
Timilick TahoeBest for Value - Truckee, CA
In an area renowned for its natural beauty, Timilick offers a more affordable way to enjoy the pinnacle of mountain living, along with Johnny Miller’s…
Vellano Country ClubBest for Convenience to City Life - Chino Hills, CA
East of Los Angeles, Vellano is a 600-acre refuge of hills and valleys anchored by a Greg Norman layout. It provides a much-needed getaway from…
Villas at the Grand Del MarBest for Resort Lifestyle - San Diego, CA
Fractional share opportunities are available at the recently opened Grand Del Mar, a luxury resort north of San Diego with the area's only layout by…
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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