Brad Faxon, one of the sport's top money winners in 1997, calls River Highlands "one of the best."

There are many unusual holes at River Highlands, each offering its own mixture of sand, water and dense rough.

"The fairways are generous," said John Buser, River Highlands's head golf professional.

River Highlands is a full-time club with 287 members.

One facet of the success of River Highlands is the tale it tells of wealth and privilege in central Connecticut.

Yet at River Highlands pager-beepers seem as commonplace as sand wedges, as the members keep in contact with their flourishing business concerns between shots.

It certainly would make the name "Tournament Players Club at River Highlands" seem almost terse in contrast.

In addition to being the center of attention, she will play off the men's tees that measure 6,820 yards at River Highlands.

David Frost shot a 68 for 133 and sole possession of second over the 6,820-yard Tournament Players Club at River Highlands.

The complex, River Highlands, will have 202 homes priced from the mid-$200,000's to the high $300,000's.