The gated and private,
1,100-acre residential golf community two hours north of Phoenix has also played host to three USGA championships, but humans aren’t the only ones enjoying the 36 holes. Greg Gonsalves, general manager of the golf club, said blue herons, a nesting bald eagle and elk often are spied on or around the Meadow and Canyon courses. “There’s an elk sighting
every day, and you’ll see hoof prints on the putting greens,” he said. For the two-legged course
enthusiast, the 7,001-yard, par 71 Canyon Golf Course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish offers up some pleasant surprises. “You start off in a
park-like setting for the first seven holes, and then you’re in the canyon, with spectacular vistas and
elevation drops, along with a stream that runs through the canyon,” Gonsalves said. “There‘s also no out-of- bounds on the golf course, which is highly unusual.” The more walker-friendly,
par 72 Meadow Golf Course, a Weiskopf creation, features rolling hills and wide- open spaces accented by wildflowers and views of the San Francisco Peaks. Just a little over 800
home sites surround both golf courses, and Gonsalves said 740 homes are presently occupied. Thanks to a recent uptick in the economy, nine houses are currently under construction and another nine are in the planning phase. Bonnie Ligouri, a
designated broker with DMB Realty Network, said there are typically about 90 Forest Highlands properties (empty lots as well as homes) on the market, ranging in
price from $450,000 for cottage-style homes to $4.5 million for larger houses on the golf course. Lots run from $85,000 to $600,000, depending on location. A regular membership
comes automatically with the purchase of property within Forest Highlands, Gonsalves said, but special memberships are also available for those who don’t own property in the community. n
Real Estate specialist Gremlyn Bradley-Waddell is a long-time Arizona journalist with credits in the East Valley Tribune and Arizona Republic.
EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to Fairway Living, a regular feature profiling the finest golf course communities and real estate in Arizona.
WEEKEND WONDERS
The Rim Golf Club 300 S. Club House, Payson (928) 472-1470
www.rimgolf.com
The Golf Club at Chaparral Pines 504 N. Club Drive, Payson (928) 472-1420
www.chaparralpinesgolf.com
Seven Canyons 755 Golf Club Way, Sedona (928) 203-2000
www.sevencanyons.com
Talking Rock Ranch 15075 N Talking Rock Ranch Road, Prescott (888) 429-6305
www.talkingrockranch.com
Forest Highlands 2425 William Palmer, Flagstaff (928) 525-5200
www.fhgc.com
ARIZONA GOLF ASU KARSTEN Par 4, 4th Hole ASU KARSTEN
asukarsten.com/aga/ 480.921.8070
EAGLE MOUNTAIN
eaglemtn.com/aga 480.816.1234
PALM VALLEY
palmvalleygolf.com/aga 623.935.2500
LONGBOW
longbowgolf.com/aga 480.807.5400
SEDONA GOLF RESORT
sedonagolfresort.com/aga 928.284.9355
TEGAVAH
tegavahgolf.com/aga 480.471.3232
MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN
mcdowellmountaingc.com 480.502.8200
www.azgolf.org
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