Emerald Ridge at The Falls, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, cedar-and-stone homes in the Fraser Valley, an hour from Vancouver, come with 10-year golf memberships for play on The Falls, where views of Mount Cheam, waterfalls and tilting mountainside fairways distract golfers from their game; a Greg Norman course is planned. Townhomes border the first fairway; single-family homes cluster in the tree-lined Emerald Ridge neighborhood. Just down the road are waterfalls at Bridal Veil Provincial Park and world-class fishing in the Fedder and Fraser Rivers. Homes $549,000 to $829,000, townhomes $540,000 to $1,200,000, home sites from $189,000. (604) 794-3300, http://www.thefalls.com
 Cordillera, Vail, Colorado
Minutes from Beaver Creek and Vail, four private communities stretch for miles, at elevations of 7,800 to 9,000 feet. Bordering 3 million acres of National Forest, each with their own massive, alpine-rustic clubhouse, The Ranch, The Divide, The Summit and the Cordillera Valley Club are year round recreational and home-based oases where residents fly fish, hike, ski and chase the little white ball (it goes a long way up here). Top name PGA pros designed the golf courses: the Jack Nicklaus Summit, the Hale Irwin Mountain and the Tom Fazio Valley championship courses, and the Dave Pelz short course. A whopping 7,413 yards, the Summit tops out at 9,000 feet, with only 80 acres of turf and awesome wetland carries. Homes $1.2 to $6.3 million, home sites $300,000 to $1.5 million. (970) 569-648, http://www.cordillera-vail.com
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 Silverleaf, Scottsdale, Arizona
A Tom Weiskopf masterpiece of a golf course, and panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains from estate properties (1- to 35-acres) are draws to this desert enclave, within the exclusive community of DC Ranch near Phoenix. Elevation changes and sheer rock walls are dramatic on fairways that amble through isolated canyons and cacti-dotted valleys. By invitation only, golf and social memberships are headquartered at a $20 million Mediterranean-style hacienda with a full-service spa and swimming pools. Home sites $850,000 to $9 million, villas and custom homes $1.5 to $11.5 million. (480) 502-2725, http://www.silverleaf.com
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 Teton Springs, Victor, Idaho
20 miles from Jackson Hole at the foot of the Teton near Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, trout fishing is legendary on private spring creeks and ponds for owners of ranch estates, cabins and homes in the meadows and forestlands of the Teton Valley. Trout-filled ponds, Warm Creek, Cold Creek and a large lake are among the challenges on the Stephenson/Byron Nelson golf course, against a backdrop of the Targhee National Forest. A 9-hole par-3 course, a fitness and sports barn and year-round recreation are among the amenities. Homes, cabins, condos and fractional ownerships $325,000 to $2.5 million; home sites $185,000 to $600,000. (208) 787-8000, http://www.tetonsprings.com
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 Mirabel, Scottsdale, Arizona
At an elevation of nearly 3,000 feet above the Scottsdale Valley lie 315 custom home sites and 35 golf villas, a stacked-stone, Frank Lloyd Wright-style members' lodge, and a 7,200-yard Tom Fazio-designed golf course. Lighted clay tennis courts, a lifestyle concierge, plus spa, salon and fitness centers add to the attractions. A luxury pontoon boat on nearby Bartlett Lake, the "Mirabella" is exclusively for use by residents. Home sites $500,000 to $1.5 million, homes and villas $1.5 to $4+ million. (480) 595-2545, http://www.mirabel.com
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 Roaring Fork, Basalt, Colorado
Just 16 miles from Aspen, Jack Nicklaus loves trout fishing on a "Gold Medal" mile of the Roaring Fork River, on Spring Creek and on the private, stocked ponds near his 7,123-yard Signature course. His notorious small greens, tight approaches and ever-changing elevations keep golfers alert in the breathtaking mountain-meadow setting. A massive, hand-hewn log clubhouse anchors the course, which meanders along creeks and the river, through old ranchlands and thickets of cottonwood and pine. Suites and log cabins, whole or fractional interests from $250,000 to $2.4 million. (970) 927-2727, http://www.roaringforkclub.net
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 The Idaho Club, Sandpoint, Idaho
Outdoor adventure a float plane away from Spokane awaits residents at this sanctuary on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, the largest lake in the state, near a quaint Western town in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains. World-renowned lake and stream fishing, hunting, rafting on the Clark Fort and Moyie Rivers, skiing and canoeing are on the menu for owners of lakeside and mountainside home and lodges. A monumental log clubhouse looms above a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, cut from the woods of the Pack River Delta. A dense evergreen forest border, multiple water features and the occasional wandering moose add to the fun. Home sites from $700,000, homes from $1 million. (800) 323-7020, http://www.theidahoclub.com
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 Iron Horse, Whitefish, Montana
Nearby the Old West town of Whitefish on Whitefish Lake, an outdoor concierge arranges fly fishing and backcountry hikes, horseback riding and river rafting, skiing, and golf for owners of one-half to twelve-acre home sites on remote, rolling alpine terrain near Glacier National Park at the base of Big Mountain. Golfers love to walk with their caddies among the fir and tamarack, maples and birches on the stunning Tom Fazio course, enjoying lake and Rocky Mountain views. Home sites from $200,000, homes and cottages $775,000 to $5.8 million. (800) 473-2755, http://www.ironhorsemt.com
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 Stock Farm, Hamilton, Montana
On rambling ranchlands, views of the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains frame an idyllic gated Shangri-la in the 90-mile-long Bitterroot Valley. A Tom Fazio track rambles over open sage prairies and rolling, timbered hills. Mountain-side homes hide in the forest above the valley; ranch estates are on larger parcels in prairielands, while luxurious cedar and pine log cabins cluster around the clubhouse. An equestrian center is headquarters for miles of private trails. Home sites $500,000 to $1.5 million, cabins and homes from $1.7 million. (406) 375-1888, http://www.stockfarm.com
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