Designed by award-winning environmental planner, David Clinger, Saddle Rock͛s island-like neighborhoods ͞float͟ in a sea of emerald fairways, parks, parkways, and green space marked by trails and dotted with mature trees. More than one-third of Saddle Rock is devoted to recreational uses. The gated, master-planned community is centered on the Saddle Rock Golf Course. Named the eight ͞Best New Affordable Public Course͟ in the country by ͞Golf Digest͟ when it opened in 1998, Saddle Rock features bluegrass fairways, natural wetlands, and native cottonwoods. Many homes boast fairway frontage, while dramatic mountain views abound throughout the area.