Just a scant few months ago, embarking on an ambitious project to create perhaps the state’s finest clubhouse would’ve been unthinkable for most private clubs. However, the award-winning Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club, has been doing the unthinkable since it opened its golf course to members in early 2008.

With the unveiling of La Casa, Encanterra’s stunning 60,000-square-foot clubhouse designed by celebrated architect Bing Hu, the club has surpassed even its own lofty expectations. La Casa is a true masterpiece. Patterned after an Old-World Mediterranean village, La Casa delivers both luxury and charm in equal measures. It is opulent and beautiful but it feels comfortable and warm. It’s got a real spirit and an engaging energy that few modern structures can provide. Yet even more astonishing, it delivers all this at a truly remarkable value.  
 
“I love to show La Casa to prospective new members,” said Jeff Teich, general manager of Encanterra. “They’re absolutely blown away by the place. But, the best part is when I tell them they can actually afford to be members here. Then…well, you can almost knock them over with a feather. People just can’t believe we can deliver all of this – the stunning clubhouse, the award-winning golf course, the exceptional dining and fun social activities – for the price that we do. Clearly, La Casa has really taken Encanterra to a whole new echelon.”

Building upon success
Teich’s enthusiasm is certainly understandable, considering how well Encanterra fared in the closing months of 2009 – during one of the toughest markets on record for private clubs.

In its first full year in operation, Encanterra added 75 members and more than 100 residents; was named among the top new private clubs by GOLF Magazine, Golfweek and LINKS Magazine; and hosted several prestigious golf events, including US Open Sectional Qualifying and The Gateway Tour’s Tour Championship.

Much of Encanterra’s past success was carried upon the broad shoulders of its stellar Tom Lehman-designed golf course. The course boasts an all-too-rare core style layout, reminiscent of the storied old country clubs of the Southwest. Set with panoramic views of the Superstition and San Tan mountains, the core layout folds the course inwards, away from residences and all distractions. In this way, a heightened golf experience becomes the sole focus. It’s a challenging course that rewards careful evaluation of risk, club selection and using the nuances of each hole to an advantage.

However, the opening of La Casa has ushered in a new chapter for Encanterra. The extraordinary lifestyle possibilities its amenities and services afford members have truly brought the club to its pinnacle, and it speaks volumes about the financial stability of its developer, Shea Homes, and the company’s commitment to making Encanterra one of the premier private clubs and communities in the western U.S.


“From selecting the most celebrated designer in Arizona to carefully planning all elements of the clubhouse experience, Shea Homes has fully committed itself to creating a masterpiece at Encanterra,” said Teich. “The result is simply stunning. La Casa enhances every element of the Trilogy lifestyle - from social interaction to recreation to day-to-day necessities. This clubhouse is the focal point of Encanterra and it creates a truly engaging and energetic private resort lifestyle our members will enjoy nowhere else.”

Old-World charm with modern luxury
In addition to its beauty, highlights of La Casa include four restaurants (ranging from a fine dining to a casual bistro and an intimate café setting), state-of-the-art athletic club, indoor and outdoor exercise pools and a resort style pool, a full-service day spa, concierge service, private wine storage and much more.

To cater to the needs of your lifestyle, Encanterra provides three home collections ranging from the delightfully sensible to the prestigiously elegant with livable areas ranging from 1,400 to 3,800 square feet. Within these collections, a tailored palate of 12 floor plans blends contemporary architecture, lifestyle-directed convenience and energy efficient performance.

Currently both residential and non-residential golf memberships are available at unbelievably attractive prices. For a limited time, introductory memberships are being offered which can be activated for as little as $3,500 down.
 
For membership information or to learn more about Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club, please contact the club by phone at 480.677.8055 or by email at membership@encanterra.com. To learn more about the spectacular Encanterra lifestyle and available residential options, please visit www.encanterra.com or call 800.685.6494.