Copyright Golf & Travel International
House Proud
November 1, 2005
International television viewers were introduced to the Bridges course
while watching Tiger Woods and John Daly battle Phil Mickelson and
Retief Goosen
in a best ball team match. In 2003, 2004 and again this
year, the Bridges played
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Inside the club’s striking men’s locker room. (Click image to enlarge.)
Whether
you play the Bridges course, work
out at its Sports Centre, or enjoy
its fine cuisine, the Bridges Club, designed
by Newport Beach, Calif.,
and Englewood, Colo., architects Marsh &
Associates, offers
amenities on a par with those of a luxury resort. The
architecture,
orchestrated by a team led by principal Michael Marsh, has the
feel of
a relocated Italian lodge. The scale of the buildings and interiors is
immense. Charming broad stone stairways, towering fireplaces and
paver-decked
terraces transport members to the pastoral
countryside.
In addition to taking on the challenge of the dramatic golf course,
Bridges members have unlimited access to a top-grade fitness facility
that
includes swimming, tennis and a luxurious day spa. Home ownership
within this
private, gate-guarded community is limited. However, there
is still a range of
real estate and club membership opportunities
available.
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, 858.756.8700,
www.thebridgesrsf.com;
Marsh & Associates, 949.717.3077, www.mai-architects.com
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