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CONTACTS: Jocelyn Kidd, Whitetail Club, 208.630.0216, [email protected] Tony Harrison, Stoltz Marketing Group, 208.880.9814, [email protected] DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUNDER Charming central Idaho mountain-lake retreat Whitetail Club transforms traditional private-resort-community model MCCALL, Idaho (Aug. 1, 2011) — At a time when private resort communities throughout Whitetail Club by the numbers the United States and the world are Established.............................................2002 experiencing economic distress and dwindling Single-family home sites sold......................69 membership, Whitetail Club is at the forefront of delivering what today’s affluent market Maximum number of homes.....................228 wants. In addition to offering a diverse and Total acreage of Whitetail Club .............1,300 fully developed set of amenities — including a Total debt of development..........................$0 championship Andy North golf course — this gated community in McCall, Idaho, is offering Number of holes on golf course..................18 new cabin products and multiple membership Total golf course length in yards ............7,200 options that are more in line with changing Golf course par rating.................................72 social trends. As a result, developer Joe Scott — the owner of Alscott Real Estate and the Golf course slope .....................................125 grandson of grocery store magnate Joe Number of unfinished amenities ...................0 Albertson — has transformed Whitetail Club Square footage of golf clubhouse ...........3,500 into the Northwest’s most desirable, family Square footage of Fish & Swim Club ......6,000 friendly, year-round, mountain-lake resort community despite a very challenging and Square footage of athletic complex ......14,000 uncertain market sector. Workout stations in athletic complex ..........14 While golf remains an important draw for new Square footage of lakefront access members and property owners, Scott says it is via Shore Lodge.....................................3,500 not what truly distinguishes this private Miles of adjacent snowmobile trails........>500 community from other Northwest mountain Miles of paved walking trails ......................10 resort clubs. “Whitetail Club combines championship golf, beachfront mountain-lake Miles of Nordic ski trails...............................5 access, fully built member facilities and Price range of single- amenities, a wide array of onsite and offsite family home sites ........ $178,000 to $664,000 recreational opportunities, a vibrant member Price range of pre- activity program, fantastic culinary designed cabin homes . $650,000 to $695,000 experiences, and more,” he says. “These attributes — along with our debt-free status, strong and financially stable ownership, first-class management team, and passion and commitment for McCall — positions Whitetail Club for sustainable growth and success.” – more – WHITETAIL CLUB BACKGROUNDER AUG. 1, 2011 PAGE 2 OF 5 Just a 2-hour drive along the Payette Scenic Byway from Idaho’s state capitol of Boise, McCall is quickly gaining notoriety outside the Northwest for its world-class recreation and friendly, small- town atmosphere. It is also only a half-hour flight from Boise — which is served by all the major airlines via the regional commuter airline McCall Air. The town is set on Payette Lake, a breathtakingly beautiful, glacially carved lake on the western edge of the Rocky Mountains that’s some 600 feet deep and boasts more than 44 miles of shoreline. Whitetail Club rests on 1,300 beautiful acres and is the area’s only private club and community. With its 18-hole championship golf course, first-class facilities, and premium access to stunning Payette Lake and a new world- class spa called The Cove, Whitetail Club offers unsurpassed mountain-lake living and a generous package of amenities and year-round recreational opportunities for every age group. The development is close to three major river systems and the finest and most plentiful natural hot springs in the lower 48. Whitetail Club is also adjacent to more than 500 miles of snowmobile trails and only 10 minutes from Brundage Mountain ski resort, which Ski Magazine says has “the best powder in North America” and which provides lift-assisted access to more than 20 miles of mountain bike trails. Diverse, fully developed amenities Whitetail Club’s roads, infrastructure, and myriad recreational and social amenities are fully completed and ready for members to enjoy as they wish. They include: • Private, championship golf course — Designed by Roger Packard and two-time U.S. Open winner Andy North, Whitetail’s links are ranked by Golfweek Magazine as a Top 100 Best Course to Play in America. Also considered one of America’s 100 Greatest Courses by Golf Digest Magazine and an important link in the Idaho Golf Trail, this 18-hole, par-72 course extends 7,200 yards. Whitetail Club maintains a driving range, putting practice greens, and chipping greens, as well as a 3,500-square-foot full-service clubhouse that boasts a pro shop, restaurant, lounge, outdoor patio, locker rooms, swing-training equipment and analysis tools, bag storage and stunning, panoramic views. • Unparalleled Payette Lake access — Whitetail Club maintains a private lakeside clubhouse on the southern shores of pristine Payette Lake. In addition, members have unfettered access to its sister property Shore Lodge’s 3,500 square feet of lakefront that includes a sandy beach, water trampoline, lakeside swimming pool, and full-service marina. Whitetail Club members enjoy preferred boat slips at the latter facility. • Fish & Swim Club — This 6,000-square-foot, members-only clubhouse is the social hub of the community. In addition to offering indoor and outdoor dining and cocktails, it boasts a saltwater swimming pool, oversized spa, beach with fire pit, and stocked trout pond for fly and spin fishing. Kayaks and rowboats are available, and it’s also home to a game room and first-rate locker rooms. • Game room — The game room at the Fish & Swim Club boasts pool and ping pong tables, air hockey, foosball, darts, a Pop-A-Shot electronic basketball game, a Wii gaming console, a jukebox, and numerous board games. – more – WHITETAIL CLUB BACKGROUNDER AUG. 1, 2011 PAGE 3 OF 5 • Indoor Tennis & Fitness Center — Indoor tennis courts, fitness machines, free weights, a movable basketball hoop, and golf training equipment can be found in this 14,000-square- foot facility. • Other recreation and sports amenities — Whitetail Club maintains more than 10 miles of paved walking paths and a mountaintop yurt with a fire pit and scenic valley overlook. In the winter the community also offers 5 miles of Nordic ski trails, plus it is adjacent to more than 500 miles of snowmobile trails. Brundage Mountain is only 10 minutes away via the Shore Lodge shuttle, which is free to Whitetail Club members. • Fine dining — In addition to the Golf Shop & Grille and the Fish & Swim Club, Whitetail Club members have immediate access to and enjoy discounts at three establishments at the development’s sister property, Shore Lodge. With panoramic lake views, The Narrows restaurant provides an unforgettable setting for an extraordinary meal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are expertly prepared under the guidance of Executive Chef Eric Gruber, whose inventive style mixing Continental and Northwestern elements with fresh, seasonal, local and regional ingredients has earned accolades from Every Day With Rachael Ray and National Culinary Review. Offering casual fare, lush landscaping, and gorgeous views, Lake Grill is open for breakfast and lunch year round — with its Sunday breakfast buffets being especially popular — and during the summer it opens its sunny, tiered lakeside patio and starts serving dinner. The Narrows Grill offers great libations — including several taps from one of the local brewpubs — plus its own menu, numerous games including shuffleboard and a Wii gaming console, and panoramic lake views. • Kids camp — Whitetail Club members have access to Shore Lodge’s Camp Sharlie, which offers structured activities for children ages 4-13 six days a week throughout the summer for harried parents in search of a much-needed reprieve. • World-class spa — The Cove, which opened in June, provides Whitetail Club members and Shore Lodge guests with “adventures in luxury” that revive their body, mind, and spirit. Offering massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and an array of body-treatment services, the first-class extended-stay spa includes a full-service salon, individual and couples dry and wet treatment rooms, lounge facilities, deluge showers, indoor and outdoor immersion pools, and rock fountains in a serene setting. Exciting, new cabin homes Whitetail Club recently introduced a series of elegant spec cabin homes that take advantage of both the stunning scenery and the temperate climate and feature generous outdoor spaces. The first design is a 2,600-square-foot, two-story, three-bedroom home called the Selway Cabin that’s priced at $695,000. Featuring flow-through living, dining and kitchen areas and a large, stone-covered fireplace with built-in entertainment cabinets, the home boasts vaulted ceilings for a large, open feel. With a main-floor master suite that includes a walk-in closet, his/her vanities, a soaker tub and shower, the layout enables convenient, single-floor living that expands with two upstairs guest bedrooms. – more – WHITETAIL CLUB BACKGROUNDER AUG. 1, 2011