FAIRWAY LIFE By Gremlyn Bradley-Waddell
WHEN IT COMES TO DRAMATIC SECOND HOMES ON GOLF COURSES, ARIZONA IS SECOND TO NONE
Weekend WONDERS
H
ave Phoenix summers finally taken their toll? Or, perhaps the call of Northern Arizona’s resplendent golf course communities beckon and it’s simply time to reward you and your family.
Either way, right now is the ideal time to finally live out
the ultimate golf fantasy and invest in a second home — a weekend golf getaway if you will — in Arizona’s glorious north country. Whether you choose a cottage or castle, it doesn’t matter. It’s a second home to unwind in and enjoy, either with friends or family, or maybe just one other special someone. Simply tee up and let the games begin. The opportunities are plentiful, and to prove it,
we’ve gathered info on some of the most appealing retreats. So, take a look, do some research and make 2015 a truly Happy New Year!
THE RIM GOLF CLUB, PAYSON Want to see one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets? Just visit this private, guard-gated neighborhood, situated on 555 acres in charming Payson, an easy 75-minute drive from the Valley, and prepare to be impressed. “When you come
through the gates, this is the community you want to be
in, and this is how you want to live,” said Jennifer Kiley, the designated broker with Rim Country Real Estate, who added that the 5,000- foot elevation means the temperature is typically 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Surrounded by 2.9 million
pine-studded acres of the Tonto National Forest, The Rim’s upscale real estate offerings consist of 325
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properties, 195 of which are on estate-size sites of one acre or larger, the others being cottage-style home sites on half-acre lots. Buyers may choose from resale homes or opt for new, semi-custom construction in The Heritage Collection at the Rim; prices for both typically start in the $700s, Kiley said. The Heritage Collection floor plans include optional walk-
out basements, and interior finishes range from refined rustic to contemporary. As for the club’s 18-hole
championship golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, membership and sales director Greg Spillar summed it up this way: “Paradise.” That’s because the sweeping Mogollon Rim panoramas are irresistible. “It gets to
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Living in Arizona can include the high life, as pristine properties in the pines like Forest Highlands and Chaparral Pines (below) offer second homes that are second to none. Welcome to fairway living, which will become a regular feature profiling the finest golf course communities and real estate in Arizona.
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