Honoring A Legacy

We’ve said it before but it continues to ring true, the people are the heart of what makes Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club so exceptional. Our tight-knit membership has become like a family who support and celebrate one another.

In that vein, the members and our owner’s association stepped up in a big way to honor the life and legacy of James Hladky. The installation of a 16 foot memorial clock in our garden circle stands as a beautiful tribute to James and a symbol of appreciation for the entire Hladky family. Since they took over the club in 2009, they have worked diligently to make Superstition a vibrant and thriving private golf club and gated community. They protect the best interests of our membership and staff, and their hard work and dedication has built Superstition into what it is today.  

Members had the opportunity to leave their mark and provide personal tributes to James Hladky with customized plaques. Two example dedications are below:  

“A pessimist complains about the wind. An optimist expects it to change. A leader adjusts the sails.” ~John Maxwell. Thank you James for adjusting the sails and getting SMGCC back on course.

Thank you, James Hladky. In 2010 James Hladky acquired Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club out of receivership. He did not live to see his vision to completion, but thanks to his foresight and substantial investment, the club and community have once again become “a great place to live and play.”

If you joined the club after 2013, you may not know its history or the incredible impact the Hladky family has had. Allow us to give you a brief history lesson:

Our first course, Prospector, opened in 1998 with Lost Gold following in 1999 and our stunning, 50,000 square-foot, Tuscan-inspired clubhouse opening its doors in 2000.

When the economy crashed in 2008 the property went into receivership and was forced to open to public play. With uncertainty surrounding the club’s future, James Hladky stepped up in 2009 and purchased the Club’s assets out of receivership. In fact, legend has it he struck the deal on the courtroom steps as the previous owner was about to file for bankruptcy.

Sadly, James passed soon after and the club was taken over by his wife Susan and their family. The Hladkys wholeheartedly continued the mission of making Superstition Mountain a place where outstanding amenities and service would combine with genuine friendships.

On January 1, 2014  Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club celebrated the return to completely private status. In spite of these challenges, or perhaps because of them, more than a decade later Superstition Mountain remains stronger and more spectacular than ever. This revitalization is a testament to the vision of James and the dedication of the entire Hladky family.

Superstition Mountain is like no other property. The beauty of that magic mountain and sincere warmth of the membership creates a prevailing sense of peace and tranquility from the very moment you drive through the gates.

We are forever grateful to James and the Hladky family for their unwavering belief in Superstition Mountain. 

Here’s to you James. We think you would be proud to live and play at Superstition Mountain.