America's Premier Properties
Best for Green Living
Going green is not just an isolated fad. It is a widespread movement that some golf communities have embraced, while many no doubt will follow, as currently unfamiliar terms like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) become more commonplace. But green living and sustainability are not just about building materials. Conservation of land is also important, and the following five Premier Properties have shown themselves to be leaders in going green.
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…
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…
RainmakersBest for Green Living - Alto, NM
Water conservation is a key issue in the Southwest, and while the community can't exactly live up to its name, Rainmakers uses highly efficient rootwater…
SuncadiaBest for Green Living - Cle Elum, WA
In addition to protecting 1,200 acres of the Cle Elum River corridor in perpetuity, Suncadia has been certified by Built Green, a program based in…
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…
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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- Best of The Best
- Best for Beaches
- Best for Boating
- Best for Club Life
- Best for Convenience to City Life
- Best for Equestrian Facilities
- Best for Families
- Best for Fractional Ownership
- Best for Golf
- Best for Green Living
- Best for Outdoor Pursuits
- Best for Resort Lifestyle
- Best for Value
- Best for Winter Sports