The town of Jackson combines its epic backdrop with a mood of
relaxed elegance and rustic cowboy charm. Anchored by a public square, downtown
is famously gated with elk antlers and bordered by wooden sidewalks. Millionaire
residents and celebrities often show up in jeans and pick-up trucks, while sushi
bars and European pastry shops rub shoulders with the iconic Million Dollar
Cowboy Bar and Silver Dollar Saloon.
Situated four miles outside town and home to a Rees Jones-designed
golf course, 3 Creek occupies 710 acres of open, rolling meadow in a
high-prairie ecosystem and has the region’s best views of 13,770-foot Grand
Teton, known as “The Grand.”
Because 3 Creek is located in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,
the developers have placed a focus on environmental stewardship, with programs
like reclaiming the property’s wetlands for trumpeter swans, restoring the
native grasslands and operating a nature center to foster appreciation among
residents and guests. Wildlife sightings are common: moose, elk and even the
occasional grizzly bear, which head pro Billy Cleveland has spotted roaming the
course.
Perhaps they’re trying to take their turn on the layout, which
features some memorable holes. The par-3 16th plays directly at The Grand, while
the par-4 17th and the home hole, as immense as the surroundings at 620 yards,
have majestic views that will inspire your inner Ansel Adams. In fact, the
legendary photographer did roam the area in the 1930s and ’40s, immortalizing
the Tetons in his inimitable black-and-white style.
In addition to Woods, other boldface-name local taxpayers include
Charles Schwab, who owns property at 3 Creek, and Harrison Ford, whose sprawling
ranch abuts the course.
