Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 1

115 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 FOREST HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB the western United States, while maintaining the dramatic landscape that surrounds it. The community began with one 18-hole golf course and one clubhouse. A positive reception was almost immediate, with the Canyon Course receiving numerous accolades and top rankings when it first opened in 1988. The Canyon Course was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and measures 7001 yards. The par 71 course is in harmony with the natural landscape, complementing the rich forest and canyons it surrounds. Forest Highlands was honored for the course’s preservation of its natural resources and wildlife with the 1996 Best Golf Award by Audubon International. The 29,000-square-foot Canyon Clubhouse offers a formal setting for dining, as well as an indoor/outdoor lounge, kitchen facilities, a large banquet hall, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a practice facility, cart storage, pro shop and administrative offices. “We have amazing fine dining,” Ashbrook boasts. “Our executive chef is a bit of a celebrity. He has brought our food and our cuisine offerings to the next level, which is very attractive to the caliber of member that we’re looking for here.” In 1999, Forest Highlands added the par 72 Meadow course, also designed by Tom Weiskopf. The 7000-yard course surrounds a large meadow with lakes, wildflower areas and scenic wetlands. It features a park-like setting reminiscent of golf courses built at the turn of the century. The accompanying Meadow Clubhouse features 22,400-square-feet, offering a more casual atmosphere. The complex includes its own practice facility, swimming pool and kids splash pad, as well as several parks, playgrounds, fishing ponds, an 18-hole putting course, health and fitness facilities, basketball, volleyball, tennis and pickleball courts, and a path and trail system