(RIO VERDE, Ariz.) – Rio Verde Community and Country Club – the award-winning residential enclave northeast of Scottsdale – has been voted the No. 1 “Private Golf Course” by Ranking Arizona: the Best of Arizona Business for the second consecutive year.
The 2015 rankings, published by Arizona Business Magazine, include more than 250 categories and 2,000-plus entries. Each category in the state’s largest business opinion poll was selected by AZ Big Media and based upon the preferred professional and leisure activities of Arizona’s business professionals. Residents and corporate leaders throughout the state voted via the official Ranking Arizona website.
“It’s truly an honor to be voted again as the best private golf course by residents and business leaders in the area,” says Ken Kelley, General Manager of Rio Verde. “With so many other outstanding private golf courses in the area, this category is one of the most competitive. To be recognized as No. 1 by Arizona Business Magazine’s prestigious annual edition is a testament to our wonderful golf staff.”
Rio Verde’s two golf layouts – Quail Run and White Wing – were renovated by The Lehman Design Group as part of a $6.5 million project that modernizing both courses while retaining their “soft desert” playability. Playing to 6,602 yards, Quail Run sports a traditional design reminiscent of America’s great Midwestern golf venues. The par-70, 6,535-yard White Wing features links-style elements such as fairway mounding, open green fronts and stacked-sod bunkering.
Dubbed the “friendliest community in Arizona,” Rio Verde also boasts an unmatched sense of kinship among relationship-oriented buyers searching for more than just a “Valley of the Sun” address. Ideal for those who enjoy an active lifestyle, Rio Verde’s resort-style amenities include tennis, Pickleball, a community center, and nearby hiking and biking trails.
Boasting 735 acres of desert wildflowers, cacti and abundant wildlife that accent its residential areas and amenities, Rio Verde became the first Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community west of the Mississippi River and the fifth overall in the United States.
First-time homebuyers can join Rio Verde Country Club for no initiation fee (a $25,000 savings) by signing up within 90 days of close of escrow. This membership comes with a variety of joining options, all with competitive monthly dues – individual, couple, limited, and a flexible one for those not yet retired and under the age of 65. The membership activation and dues can be deferred until January 1 of the following year.
For more information about Rio Verde, visit www.rioverdearizona.com, or call 877.746.8373.
About Rio Verde Community and Country Club
Rio Verde is located in northeastern Maricopa County in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains at the edge of the Tonto National Forest. The award-winning, country club community features 36 holes of parkland-style golf, a par-3 course and world-class practice facilities, tennis, Pickleball, hiking / walking trails, fitness center, Saddle Club and other amenities.
Comprising 980 custom-built homes, town-homes and villas ranging from less than $200,000 to over $1 million, Rio Verde is a low-density, master-planned enclave with large lots highlighted by golf course, mountain or desert views. Its low taxes, competitive real estate prices and tranquil location appeal to primary and vacation home owners. Rio Verde is just 30 minutes from the world-famous Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale campus) and 35 minutes from both Honor Health facilities at Shea Medical Center and Thompson Peak Medical Center.
The 27,000-square foot contemporary, southwestern-style clubhouse is the center of Rio Verde social life, offering a wide variety of dining options and activities. Hearth-fired, homemade pizza and other casual fare is available at the Verde Pub, while fine dining in the Copper Room offers members access to professional chefs and world-class service.
Follow Rio Verde on Twitter: @RioVerdeArizona.
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