What makes April 29th so special? It is Opening Day at Forest Highlands in Flagstaff, Arizona
Yes, that’s the big day for all the members of Forest Highlands who have waited for the first signs of spring and put a big red circle around the date on their calendar. It is now time to get out on the course for the first play of the year. Typically, if it’s been a harsh winter, the course will be a little “rough”, but that doesn’t stop the avid golfer from giving it a go.
Almost as excited as the golfers are our neighborhood elk. They’ve also been waiting for the snow to melt and for the new, young shoots of grass to appear. Needless to say, they aren’t as welcome as the golfers as they do manage to do a bit of damage to the course, but we all enjoy a good “elk show” in the early evening hours.
On April 29th, the two clubhouses start their seasonal hours of operation and offer breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner in addition to the special events. The Canyon Clubhouse will be offering dinner starting on the 29th, and the Meadows Clubhouse will follow with dinner hours starting May 25th.
In addition to the official opening day, Forest Highlands is having an Easter celebration. Easter Sunday, April 24th, will be a big day at the Canyon Clubhouse as the Chef and his staff have outdone themselves in preparing for the Easter Buffet. They are offering Lobster Bisque as a starting soup, followed by an enormous array of salads, an omelet station, waffle station, and a choice of entrees including Chicken Florentine, Grilled Salmon, Paella and Tender Lamb Stew. And we’re not through yet – we still have the carving stations for roast beef and glazed ham. And, let’s not forget the beautiful display of desserts. In addition, they will offer a completely different menu for the little folks in the crowd.
Mark Thomas, our Director of Food and Beverage, has again outdone himself on planning out a fabulous summer and fall season for the members. Kevin Willard, the Executive Sous Chef at the Canyon Dining Room returns for his sixth year at Forest Highlands. We consider him one of the family and have enjoyed his fabulous creations over the last few years. Benjamin Downs returns for his second season at Forest Highlands as the Sous Chef at the Meadows Dining Room. Both kitchens are under the supervision of Executive Chef Mike Klosinski who is returning for his second season at the club. This summer, Mike competed in a competition in Las Vegas and was awarded a Bronze medal for his pork cutlet creation by the American Culinary Foundation.
It is expected to be a great summer season at Forest Highlands for golfers, tennis players and folks just wanting to relax and spend time together. And, the Recreation Department has again outdone themselves on designing programs and sports camps for the younger generations.
Forest Highlands
Route 89A and Forest Highlands
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
