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Viewpoint: the Ultimate
Mega-Resort
Play a round at one of the golf courses, read a book
in the library, attend a silver-smithing class or
sit down for a dinner show. Viewpoint RV & Golf
Resort, nestled in the shadow of the Superstition
Mountains in Mesa, Ariz., is the place for RVers and
golfers looking for some excitement or to kick back
and unwind.
“It’s a resort that has something to do
all day, everyday,” says Steve Frandsen, Viewpoint
general manager. “Basically, if you want a busy
day, you can have one. But, if you don’t want
a lot to do, you can just relax. If I had a choice,
I’d be out there golfing.”
With over 100 clubs, including woodworking, crocheting,
computers, tennis, horseshoes, to name a few, there’s
a little something for just about every type of RV-golfer.
The resort is geared toward those 55 and older.
Viewpoint’s busy season usually runs from January
to March, when the weather is nice in Arizona, but
some visitors get a jump-start as early as October.
And it’s no wonder—Viewpoint was rated the
Park of the Year for 2004 in the mega-park category
by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
(ARVC), based in Falls Church, Va.
The ARVC has 3,900 member parks throughout the U.S.
and Canada and offers awards in various categories
to its members, according to Micki Leak, director
of meetings and membership for the ARVC. “We
have an independent panel of judges that decides which
parks the awards go to,” she says. Panelists
judge based on a point system including features such
as maintenance, customer service, etc.
Viewpoint was also named Arizona’s RV Resort
of the Year for 2002 and 2003.
RV Services
Viewpoint offers over 1,800 spaces for the mobile,
short-term RVer or for those desiring a destination
for the entire winter season.
Resort staff want to make the experience as care-free
as possible. Those with reservations simply drive
in and are escorted personally to their site. “You
can pull in, plug in your phone and cable and you’re
ready to go,” comments Frandsen. Travel trailers,
motor homes, fifth wheels and resort homes are welcome.
Rates are: $35 day, $199 week, $615 month, $1,808
three months, $2,410 four months, or $3,700 year.
Space fees include: free local telephone service,
free cable TV, water, sewer, refuse removal and a
private mailbox with mail handling service. Monthly
and annual fees do not include electricity. Rates
exclude applicable sales tax.
Golf Options
The two all-grass courses are challenging for the
experienced golfer, but are user-friendly enough for
those who are just starting out. Gently rolling fairways
are landscaped with pines and poplars, cool streams
and lakes and perfectly manicured greens. Viewpoint
features both an 18-hole championship and a 9-hole
executive course. The par 71 championship course provides
a fair test without the extremes of desert target
golf. Golf courses are always open to the public.
Facilities and Activities
Viewpoint’s facilities include a picturesque
clubhouse with spacious banquet rooms and a quaint
little bar and grill. Its settings are ideal for most
types of group functions. The Terrace Green Event
Center provides an elegant option for weddings, receptions,
golf outings and social gatherings.
Saturday nights are an event at Viewpoint, with functions
held year-round in the newly remodeled grand ballroom.
ViewPoint’s grand ballroom can accommodate hundreds
of active senior adults dancing to a live band.
Sunday church services are also available. Monday’s
feature bingo and free music “jam” sessions
all day, Tuesday dinner shows are scheduled, and on
every other Thursday from January to March attend
a concert, sing at Friday karaoke, or have breakfast
on Saturday morning.
The resort also houses North-Point, its 20,000 square
foot recreational complex, complete with lap and recreational
pool, two Jacuzzis, sauna, a state-of-the-art exercise
facility, luxurious Living Room and additional craft
rooms. NorthPoint is designed to create a gathering
and social spot with an unsurpassed view of the Superstition
Mountains and city lights.
For more information, call (800) 822-4404 or (480)
373-8700, email viewpointrvinfo@mhchomes.com or visit
www.viewpointrv.com.
© 2008 Columbia Publishing & Design
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