Copyright Golf & Travel International
House Proud
November 1, 2005
Although mark twain famously opined, “golf is a good walk spoiled,” we respectfully beg to differ. And whether you play on foot or navigate a speedy cart toward victory, we think you will agree that it is the golf clubhouse that provides many of the amenities essential to the golfing experience, facilitating the rituals that properly bookend the sporting challenges. Preparing to face off with friends on the fairway in a spalike locker room or, later in the day, settling scores over a round of drinks in a hearth-lit lounge—there are a multitude of reasons for becoming a member. The following pages take you on a tour of four top private golf clubhouses across the country. All are renowned for their distinctive architecture and top service amid spectacular natural surroundings. And if you are ever in Elmira, N.Y., be sure to spoil a nice walk by playing the Mark Twain Golf Course. We think the American bard would have enjoyed the irony.
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The Weiskopf course at the Bridges. Copyright Golf & Travel International. (Click image to enlarge.) Silverleaf
Scottsdale, Arizona
Nestled amid the McDowell Mountains of
DC Ranch in Arizona, the sprawling Silverleaf clubhouse evokes the charm of a
hillside Mediterranean villa. Designed by Scottsdale’s Oz Architects, the
50,000-square-foot facility embraces a traditional, rural architectural style.
“The setting is similar to the mountains of southern Europe, so we worked with a
vernacular style that is primarily based on French Provençal, overlaid with
Spanish and Italian influences,” says principal architect Don Ziebell.
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The Silverleaf
clubhouse, nestled in the McDowell Mountains. Copyright Golf & Travel International. (Click image to enlarge.) DC Ranch is a nationally acclaimed private residential and golf community in Scottsdale. Silverleaf, which is a separate, gated neighborhood within DC Ranch, stands as a natural extension of the community, flowing through surrounding canyons. The location at the base of the McDowell Mountains provides panoramic views of Scottsdale and Phoenix below.
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