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Monday, January 23, 2006

Dragon Ridge - Routine Amenities

I sometimes wonder if we do not make too much of the golf attractions of Dragon Ridge. There can be no dispute that the 18-hole par 72 course in this elegant hill side community of Henderson, is amongst the most challenging you can find in the greater Las Vegas valley, if not in all of Nevada. The Tiger Woods Foundation would hardly have selected it for a Tiger Jam event, if it were no more than of average standard. I concede that every game here builds in to a crescendo, with an amazing last hole that has players gasping for breath! My gripe is that we write and say so much about the course, that we seem to forget that there is so much more to the Dragon Ridge Country Club!

The McCullough Mountains provide delectable inclines for the luxury of Dragon Ridge. The name is apt because the dramatic ridge on top of the range never fails to catch your eye, especially as you make your way to the verdant surroundings of the Country Club. Superb architecture vies with creative landscaping and gorgeous views within the memorable boundaries of Dragon Ridge. The entire neighborhood is such an absorbing piece of community real estate, that one may well overlook the financial benefits of investing in Nevada!

The Country Club really lords over the rest of Dragon Ridge! The new club house is a grand structure, and has proved its credentials in holding spectacular events. The Newport Pacific Jazz Festival in August 2005 and the second annual Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament have really raised public awareness of this wonderful center for leisure and sport, sky high! Regulars enjoy the swimming pool and golf shop amongst other routine club amenities, apart from the dazzling special events.

The rugged hill environment of Dragon Ridge provides for many energetic hiking and walking adventures. I really think that the health insurance companies should provide incentives for living in places such as Dragon Ridge, because it must help to keep obesity and cardiac diseases at bay! Senior citizens, children and others who are not inclined to take on the steep inclines, can always relax in and enjoy the gentle parks and open spaces within the neighborhood.

The best properties in Dragon Ridge have sterling views of the golf course by day. They also enchant you by night with the shimmering lights of the Strip coming through large bay windows. The gated community offers top security, the wild environs notwithstanding. The best homes in this community have large and green estates to go with the panoramic views. They truly represent value for people with the means to own homes of distinction. Sites for custom development start at just a quarter of an acre, though the ones at the top end are obviously much larger. The best properties of Dragon Ridge are known to have fetched values over $3 million. Nevada’s liberal tax laws and the sustained realty demand of Henderson, mean that investors and residents can look forward to pleasing appreciation with the passage of time.