Redlands Mesa Golf Community Earns Top Rankings - Again

Grand Junction, CO, March 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- For the third consecutive year, Redlands Mesa Golf Course Community has been recognized by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Communities.” According to authors David Gould and Lauren Kay, “These one hundred exquisite environments are case studies in how to make life on earth as pleasing, stimulating and worthwhile as possible. They have sited themselves within the finest natural surroundings one could wish for, and added all the comforts of home.”

Redlands Mesa Golf Course was designed by award-winning golf course architect, Jim Engh. The championship style course delivers exciting, challenging terrain in a one-of-a-kind locale with jaw-dropping views. Course layout, homesite locations, abundant designated open space, and strong architectural design guidelines ensure a high quality community that will endure the test of time.

In their article, Travel & Leisure gives high marks to Redlands Mesa for the way the golf course community captures the essence and quality of the iconic western landscape, complete with pink sandstone mesas, delicately hued desert views, and rugged alpine vistas. They go on to praise Engh’s design which creates “silky contours that make the surroundings [appear] all the more jagged.”

In addition to this most recent accolade, the Grand Junction area including Redlands Mesa continues to show strong residential sales despite national economic woes. It was ranked #7 among the nation’s “10 Hottest Buyers Markets for 2008,” reaffirming that an excellent location and a multitude of desirable amenities, combined with an enviable climate and a steady, stable economy add up to quality lifestyle that continues to grow thrive, and climb in value.

Gould and Kay concur, “Poor, nasty and brutish are fitting adjectives for our current world economy. Meaning that, if you can make it happen, owning the most desirable and best-managed real estate on earth offers reassurance.”

Redlands Mesa recognition by Travel & Leisure adds to a growing list honors and awards including:

Redlands Mesa Golf Club Awards

Golf Digest
2008-2009: 4.5 Stars - Best Places to Play
2007-2008: Best Courses in the State of Colorado #4
2007-2008: 17th of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses
2005-2006: #4 Best Course in Colorado
2005-2006: 17th of American's 100 Greatest Public Courses
2003-2004: 23rd of American's 100 Greatest Public Courses
2001: #1 Best New Affordable Public Golf Course in America
2003: Architect of the Year

Golf Magazine
2008: # 6 Best Public Course
2001: Top Ten you Can Play

Sports Illustrated
2008: Classic Golf Courses 16 Month Calendar
2001: #3 Best New Golf Course in the World

Golf Week
2009: #78 of America's Best Residential Golf Courses
2007: #78 of America's Best Residential Golf Courses
2006: #49 of America's Best Residential Golf Courses
2006: #5 Public Access Course in Colorado
2005: #1 Public Access Course in Colorado
2005: #49 of America's Best Residential Golf Courses
2004: #47 of America's Best Residential Golf Courses
2004: #1 Public Access Course in Colorado
2003: #1 Public Access Course in Colorado
2002: #1 Public Access Course in Colorado

Fairway Living Magazine
2008: Top Ten Golf Course Communities

Golf for Women
2005: 40th of Top 50 Golf Courses in American for Women
2004: 40th of Top 50 Golf Courses in American for Women

Avid Golf Magazine
2008: Best Public Course, Western Slope

Robb Report
2004 July: World's Eight Most Exceptional Golf Communities

Colorado PGA
2006: Merchandiser of the Year, Public Category

Colorado Golfer
2004: #2 Best Public Course in Colorado
2004: Best Value for Public Course in Colorado

PGA Western Chapter
2004: Pro Shop of the Year

Golf Course Owner Association
2004: Golf Course of the Year

Links
2004: Top 100 Premier Golf Properties

Travel and Leisure
2009: America's Top 100 Golf Communities
2002: America's 100 Best Courses for $100 or less

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