Phoenix Retirement Real Estate

ABOUT SUN LAKES

Sun Lakes is located off Riggs Road east of Interstate 10 nestled against the southwestern border of Chandler, Arizona. Spread across more than 3,500 acres, this Robson-build community of 16,000 features championship golf and numerous amenities at the state-of-the-art clubhouse.

Though construction of Sun Lakes began in the mid-1970s, it wasn’t until 2005 that the final homes were sold and the new-build sales offices were closed for good.  Sun Lakes has become unique in its self-sufficiency, including a fire district serving this unincorporated community in Maricopa County.

Once a 55-and-over community, Sun Lakes now is age-restricted to those 40 and older and is comprised of five country clubs under one overall community umbrella.

The Oakwood Country Club offers 27 holes of public golf, driving range and restaurant. Ironwood has an 18-hole public golf course and clubhouse restaurant. For those looking for private play and clubhouse usage, Sun Lakes also has the Palo Verde, Cottonwood and Sun Lakes 1 country clubs.

Residents can take advantage of the 16 tennis courts, the fitness facility or any of the numerous clubs and activities taking place at any given time in Sun Lakes. Fish in the fully stocked lakes, create a masterpiece at the Arts & Crafts or Lapidary centers or simply visit with your neighbors

Sun Lakes is located minutes from Chandler Fashion Square as well as Rawhide, Firebird Raceway and two of the Gila River Indian Community’s three casinos.

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As I was putting together the information page for Arizona Traditions, I couldn’t help running into Pickleball and the Arizona Traditions Pickleball Club.

Once upon a time as a reporter for the Sun City Daily News-Sun I had the chance to play multiple sports with the residents of the Northwest Valley’s active adult communities - bocce, lawn bowling, billiards, checkers and a memorable and tragicomic round of golf at Westbrook Village.

But pickleball?

For the uninitiated, pickleball is played on a badminton court using a plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball and either wooden or composite paddles. The net on the court is lowered down to ground level and stands 34 inches high. There are rules, naturally, but I’ll leave you to read them for yourself at the USA Pickleball Association’s official website.

Why pickleball? It seems one of the sports inventors owned a cocker spaniel named Pickles whose claim to fame was chasing stray balls and hiding with them in the bushes.  (Reminds me of the true story of the town of Snowflake, Arizona - founded by two families, the Snows and the Flakes. Precipitation had nothing to do with it.)

For more information on pickleball at Arizona Traditions, or the homes you can purchase to live in between pickleball tournaments, send me an e-mail. I’m also up for a game if anyone would like to toss out an invite.

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ABOUT CORTE BELLA

Corte Bella in Surprise, Arizona may be located adjacent to Sun City West, but this gated active adult country club boasts both a look and feel different than its Del Webb-designed sister communities to the west and the south.

From tree-lined streets to walking paths and community fountains, Corte Bella offers the country club lifestyle without the heavily-starched appearance.

Corte Bella is anchored by its 18-hole golf course and 5,000-square foot pro shop. Whether hitting a quick bucket of balls, taking a private lesson or getting in your daily round on the links, the golf course offers all its residents could want. View the official site for the Corte Bella golf club.

Corte Bella also boasts a state-of-art Fitness Center, day spa with saunas and private treatment tubs, tennis and bocce courts and a heated community pool.

Corte Bella is located north of Bell Road, less than two miles east of Grand Avenue.

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ABOUT ARIZONA TRADITIONS

Arizona Traditions in Surprise, Arizona blends both the traditional and the contemporary in a country club setting into a unique active adult community.

Arizona Traditions’ 24,000-square-foot community center boasts a fitness center, stained glass studio, woodworking shop, computer room, ceramics studio and a sewing and quilting center. View a full list of Arizona Traditions’ clubs and activities groups.

For those who prefer life under the sun, the 18-hole golf course winding its way through the community provides a challenging round in Arizona’s beautiful weather. View the official site for the Arizona Traditions Golf Club.

Arizona Traditions is located on Bell Road, five miles west of Grand Avenue and minutes from the Surprise Recreation Campus, spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals.

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