For more than three decades, Forest Highlands Golf Club has been one of Arizona's most treasured private golf communities. Tucked into more than 1,100 acres of towering ponderosa pine forest just south of Flagstaff, it's a place where families escape the desert heat, spend summers together, and create traditions that often last for generations. Since opening in 1987, Forest Highlands has become one of the Southwest's most respected member-owned golf communities, known as much for its welcoming atmosphere as its world-class golf.

At the heart of the community are two championship golf courses that offer completely different playing experiences. The Canyon Course, designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, is carved through dense pine forest with dramatic elevation changes, unforgettable vistas, and holes that have become favorites among Arizona golfers. The Meadow Course, later designed by Tom Weiskopf, features rolling fairways, lakes, meadows, and mountain views that make every round feel different. Together, the two courses have earned a reputation as some of the finest private golf in Arizona.

Life at Forest Highlands extends far beyond golf. Forest Highlands rich and varied array of amenities, clubs, events, charities, happy hours and informal get togethers make it a summer camp for all ages.  

Members enjoy two beautifully renovated clubhouses, exceptional dining, two swimming pools, a fitness center and spa, tennis and pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, parks, catch and release fishing ponds, children's programs, tween programs, summer camps, and a year-round calendar of social events. Whether it's an afternoon by the pool, a family holiday celebration, or dinner overlooking the course, the club is active, vibrant and fun.

The homes in Forest Highlands are as diverse as the families who own them. Buyers find everything from charming mountain cottages and lock-and-leave cabins to elegant custom homes overlooking the fairways, luxury estates tucked into the pines, and homesites ready for a dream mountain retreat. Many properties feature expansive outdoor living spaces, golf course views, towering trees, and craftsmanship that reflects the beauty of Northern Arizona.

Forest Highlands attracts buyers from across Arizona and beyond. Many are families from Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley looking for a summer home where temperatures are 20 to 30 degrees cooler than the Valley. Others are retirees, business owners, executives, and golf enthusiasts who value privacy, security, and an active lifestyle. Increasingly, buyers are choosing Forest Highlands because they want a place where children and grandchildren can spend their summers outdoors—riding bikes, playing golf, swimming, hiking, and making lifelong memories together.

What makes Forest Highlands truly special isn't just its championship golf or beautiful homes—it's the feeling of being there. The scent of the pines after a summer rain, elk wandering through the neighborhood at sunrise, evenings around the clubhouse patio, and generations of families returning year after year create a sense of belonging that's hard to describe until you've experienced it yourself. That's why so many owners say they didn't just buy a home in Forest Highlands—they found their family's mountain tradition.