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“Shortly thereafter, DMB sold the land to the HOA for our authorized $4.75 million. There was an understanding that Forest Highlands would become partners in developing the property with some 180 new residential lots and a second 18-hole golf course,” Huck explained. “DMB furnished the capital to build the Meadow Golf Course, pay for the residential costs, including roads, watering system and new gate house for both a management and capital acquisition fee. Then our Association would share in the proceeds of the lot sales which were priced at a level to get DMB their investment back. It also provided the Forest Highlands Homeowner’s Association with a net profit of over $5 million, which was added to the reserve fund.”
On the second submission, the revised list was somehow accepted and an approval received for all 18 names, including the “living pioneers,” Simmons and Huck.
MEADOW GOLF COURSE
Tom Weiskopf was selected as the sole architect for the Meadow Course. Jay Morrish, who partnered with Weiskopf in the design of the Canyon Course, split from Weiskopf in the late 1980’s to form his own firm. Weiskopf, who died on August 20, 2022 in Montana, provided a vivid description of the undeveloped parcel that would become the Meadow Course. His words are captured wonderfully on the Forest Highlands’ website: “This is a remarkable piece of property. It has magnificent views and a very unique terrain, which gave us a chance to design a traditional golf course that is easily walkable. There are 10 holes that surround and traverse a large meadow that includes wildflower areas and scenic wetlands. With no homes in this core, it creates a park-like setting reminiscent of great golf courses built around the turn of the century.” It is hard to imagine Forest Highlands without the Meadow Golf Course, its home sites, amenities and residents. The Meadow is a testament to those early Forest Highlands Members who, more than 25 years ago, had the foresight and determination to make this a larger and better community for all of its residents. William Godfrey is an author, golf historian and biographer. He and his wife, Wendy Huck Godfrey, became Forest Highlands Members in May 2021.
STREET NAMES
When it was time to submit the plans for the infrastructure and development of the roads, it required street names. By this time, both Huck and Simmons had termed out and were no longer on the Board of Directors. It was determined the streets be named after pioneers of Northern Arizona, in the same manner of the Canyon. The Board came up with 16 names. However, there were a total of 18 streets so two additional names were required. The decision was to honor Len Huck and Jim Simmons for their leadership and contributions during the expansion. Cobe Frobes, Forest Highlands’ first historian and resident from 1989 to 2013, explained the street-naming process. “I was told the 18 street names were presented to the city, with Len Huck and Jim Simmons at the end of the list, but initially the names were rejected. They said they didn’t fit the paradigm,” Frobes shared.“The decision was then made to mix the names and re-submit them alphabetically.”
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