The American West’s Most Exclusive Private Clubs Sell Solitude by the Acre
via Observer
Private enclaves like Yellowstone Club are attracting wealthy members by offering restricted access to thousands of acres of secluded wilderness.
Exclusive private clubs are increasingly cordoning off large swaths of the West to offer wealthy members "uncrowded" skiing and golf away from the public. In Jackson, this trend is visible at Teton Village's Hoback Club and Caldera House, which provide luxury amenities and slopeside access for high initiation fees, as well as the Snake River Sporting Club south of town. These developments often spark local tension over land use and zoning, as seen in the legal battles surrounding Utah's Wasatch Peaks Ranch and Montana's Yellowstone Club.