NEIGHBORHOOD
Forest Highlands
South of Flagstaff off SR 89A, member-owned private golf club. MLS data as of September 2026
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Forest Highlands is a member-owned private club in the pines south of Flagstaff: two championship golf courses, two clubhouses, and a gatehouse staffed around the clock. Membership comes with the home, so every owner is a member, and Pulliam Airport is about four miles away.
Highlights
Forest Highlands, at a glance
City or county
Unincorporated Coconino County; Highlands Fire District
Typical lot size
0.48 acre (about 20,900 sq ft); most 0.41 to 0.80 acre, up to 1.7 acres
Water and sewer
Private Forest Highlands water and wastewater companies (water rates set by the Arizona Corporation Commission); 10 wells on property
HOA
Mandatory club membership: $115,750 capital contribution at purchase, then $1,525 a month plus $30 required alarm monitoring (2026)
Wildfire setting
Ponderosa pine; one of Arizona's first four Firewise communities
Build-out
About 796 of 819 homesites completed or under construction
Snow and plowing
Private roads inside the gate; not County-maintained
Homes sold, last 12 months
25 (all single-family)
Short-term rentals: 30-day minimum under club rules
Unincorporated Coconino County, plus the association's leasing rules
Forest Highlands is not a short-term rental community. The association's 2025 rules say that, except for a lease to a member, no lot can be leased for less than 30 days, and renters cannot use the club facilities unless a member is with them. Owners file a lessee information form and an acknowledgement form at least five business days before a lease starts. If rental income is part of your plan, get the current rules in writing before you write an offer.
Getting around
SR 89A to I-17 and town; Oak Creek Canyon to the south
Bashas' and Walmart at Woodlands Village, Sprouts, and Target are about 13 minutes away; Safeway on Plaza Way is about 14; Natural Grocers about 16; Whole Foods and Sam's Club about 17. Pulliam Airport is about 4 miles, NAU about 7, downtown and Flagstaff Medical Center about 9, and Sedona about 28 miles down Oak Creek Canyon.
Forest Highlands is the established private golf community south of Flagstaff: 1,110 acres of ponderosa pine at about 7,000 feet, off SR 89A in unincorporated Coconino County, behind a gatehouse staffed around the clock. The Bailey-Bartlett Group founded it in 1987, the Canyon Course opened in 1988, and the club was turned over to its members in 1997. There are 819 homesites and about 796 are finished or under construction, so nearly every purchase is a resale.
At Forest Highlands the club comes with the house, so the real price is the home plus the full cost of belonging.
Over the last twelve months the MLS shows 25 closings, all single-family. Prices ran from $1,400,000 to $6,650,000, with a median of $2,350,000 and the middle half between about $1,960,000 and $2,615,000. The typical home was about 3,320 square feet, built in 1995. Median days on market was 63, and four of those homes went under contract within a day of listing.
Two courses anchor the club: the Canyon Course by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, opened in 1988, and Weiskopf's Meadow Course, opened in 1999. Around them are two clubhouses with two dining rooms and two lounges, two pools and a hot tub, a spa, a fitness center, four tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, and fishing ponds. The busy season runs May through October; in winter dining scales back, and the spa stays open year-round.
Questions buyers ask us most about Forest Highlands
Is club membership required?
Yes. Regular Membership is attached to the property, so every owner is a member of the club. That is the biggest difference between Forest Highlands and Pine Canyon or Continental Country Club, where membership is optional.
What does it cost to join and belong?
What do homes sell for in Forest Highlands?
Can I rent out my Forest Highlands home?
Terrain & Access
The neighborhood, mapped
Forest Highlands sits south of Flagstaff off SR 89A, just west of I-17 near Kachina Village. Zoom out to see the drive into town and down Oak Creek Canyon; switch to satellite to see the two courses in the pines.
In the Area
What's changing around Forest Highlands
Pocket Fire puts Forest Highlands on SET status
The Pocket Fire started north of Sedona on June 19, 2026. On June 27, red-flag winds pushed it north, and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office placed all zones of Forest Highlands and Kachina Village in SET status, meaning be ready to leave. Both were lowered to READY on July 1. The fire grew past 27,000 acres and was 83 percent contained by July 14. It is a reminder to review the home's defensible space and insurance before you buy.
knau.org2026 club fees take effect
The board approved the 2026 fee schedule on November 17, 2025, effective January 1, 2026: a $115,750 new-owner capital contribution, $1,280 a month in dues, and a $245 monthly reserve assessment. Dues increases are capped at 20 percent over the prior year and, per the club, have averaged about 5 percent a year over 35 years.
fhgc.com$7 million clubhouse renovation
The club completed about $7 million in renovations in 2016, including an expanded fitness center, spa facilities, and bar upgrades.
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Areas within Forest Highlands
The Canyon
The original 650 acres, around the Canyon Course by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and the Canyon Clubhouse, both opened in 1988.
The Meadow
460 acres added after the members took over the club, around Weiskopf's Meadow Course and the Meadow Clubhouse, both completed in 1999.
The Estates
A 16-lot subdivision with ten-acre minimum lots on private roads, reached only through Forest Highlands and still undeveloped as of Coconino County's February 2025 assessment.
The Club
The cost of belonging
Every Forest Highlands owner is a Regular Member; the membership is attached to the property, and there are no dining minimums, service fees, or tipping. On a resale, budget about $124,250 in one-time club and utility transfer costs and about $1,555 a month before utilities. Dues increases are capped at 20 percent a year.
One time
At purchase
Every month
Dues and services
From the Forest Highlands 2026 association fee schedule, effective January 2026 and subject to change. Water rates are set by the Arizona Corporation Commission. The club also offers a Special Membership for people who want to join without owning a home: $150,000 under the club's 2026 application, plus regular dues. The full fee counts toward the capital contribution if the member buys within 24 months, 50 percent in months 25 to 36, 25 percent in months 37 to 48, and nothing after that.
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What makes this neighborhood unique
Forest Highlands is a club first and a neighborhood second: two private courses, a staffed gate, and a club the members have owned since 1997. Membership comes with the house, so the true purchase price includes a six-figure capital contribution and monthly dues, and short-term renting is off the table. The right way to evaluate it is as two purchases, the home and the full cost of belonging, with the leasing rules settled before an offer.
Compare
Compare with similar neighborhoods
Neighborhood
Pine Canyon
Pine Canyon is the gated golf community inside the city limits. Choose Pine Canyon for optional membership and a shorter drive to town; Forest Highlands for two courses and an established member-owned club.
Neighborhood
Flagstaff Ranch
Flagstaff Ranch is the gated golf community on the west side. Choose it for newer homes and a lower entry price; Forest Highlands for two courses and larger lots.
Neighborhood
Kachina Village
Kachina Village is next door, outside the gate. Choose Kachina for a far lower price and no club dues; Forest Highlands for the gate, the courses, and the club.
Neighborhood
Munds Park
Munds Park is the cabin community farther down I-17. Choose Munds Park for a cabin at a fraction of the price; Forest Highlands for a private club community.
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