Ah Bill, I like to cook and eat T-bones but your NY Strip is on request should our paths ever cross.
Parting thoughts on the property now that I have been home for a few days:
Will I go back? Yes, most definately. I was wondering about what to do and if the pool itself would suffice any urge to do andything else and it did. When it did not, there was plenty of things to do in and around the towns. If you like the nightlife, dinning out, meeting friends for drinks and so forth then this is the place for you. Also, if you are into high-end golf or shopping your needs will be fulfilled too. Wanna splurge on a Bently or Porsche...no problem, they have those too.
One of the things I forgot to mention is the property has high ceilings throughout. Feels extremely spacious with all of the windows, and they are huge along the backside giving you uninhibited views of the golf course. They are slightly tinted to protect you from the morning sun but by 9:00 each day it was a non-issue. Also, the house is very deep on the lot. The floorplan really does not look to scale comparing the two. It is quite a walk down the main hallway from teh garage to the main great room.
The neighborhood is excellent if you like to walk during an early evening stroll, or even in the morning before it gets too hot. The cart paths are the perfect venue to see it all. Be advised, no lights on the course at night other than what people have their backyards light up. teh streets do not have sidewalks but there is virtually no traffic.
On HCC's side of the street the houses run upper 900s to low 1.1s. The other side of the street is anywhere from 1.5-2.5. There are impressive homes throughout this section of PGA West regardless of which side of the street you are on.
We found the home to be well stocked with the normal daily wants/needs of cooking, bathing and relaxing. The only complaint in this department is that the fridge would not keep up with our ice demands.
The garage is actually huge...I have an Expedition EL and it fit fine. It is sort of two and a half spaces...the single you see on the pics is for a golf cart.
The pool was certainly a centerpiece for us. In day-party mode it is fileld via warm water from the hot tub over the waterfall. By 10:00 in the morning it is like swimming in warm bath water. Deep end stays cooler and has a tad bit of shade in the afternoons. Also, by the hut tub there is a very shallow area that is big enough to put two loungers in if you so desire.
The course opened up on Friday...virtually everyone playing had their own custom cart...some of them were over the top too. Did not appear to be a dress code for long pants...but an appropriate shirt certainly appears to be the norm. We did not have any golf balls fly into the yard...that would take a fairly big hitter with a significant slice for that to occur with the elevation change and distance from the fairway but is possible.
Not much else to report about the property. It is great! If you have ever been to this area you know what it is all about and will enjoy this property very much while entertaining your friends.
Ted