The Meadows is the latest Running Y neighborhood, still in the construction phase, and has semi-custom homesites for sale priced from $117,000 to $207,000; all lots have underground utilities included.  Some town homes are located in a neighborhood called Eagle's Landing and come in a variety of floor plans; all have gas fireplaces, back decks and either three or four bedrooms.  Prices begin in the high $200,000s, but the average price seems to be around $350,000.  Another neighborhood of town homes (called "golf villas") is Aspen Run; some units here have separate, lockable suites with private entrances (perfect for guests).   HOA fees average $325 per month.  Call 888-850-0275 for more information.

Semi-custom homes are another option; these are located in the Ranch View neighborhood and come with a choice of floor plan, location and amenities package.   Sizes range from 1,600 to 2,300 square feet and two to three bedrooms.  Prices start in the mid-$400,000s.  

Custom homes may also be built; there is no deadline for starting building, but construction must start and finish within one year.  Homeowners may choose their own builder, but plans must be approved by the resort's architectural committee.  Re-sale custom homes with 3,000 square feet are currently selling for $1 million to $1.5 million.

The Running Y Ranch is home to Oregon's only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, and this attracts year-round vacationers.   This is a public course that meanders through restored wetlands and lush meadows with mountains looming in the distance.  Running Y residents have the option of pre-paid green fee rates which run $1,700 annually ($1,000 for a spouse).  Regular rates are $90 (18 holes) and $50 (9 holes).

This is not a retirement community per se, but it attracts a more mature demographic.  While there is no traditional community clubhouse, there is a thoroughly (upscale) Western lodge complete with flagstone floors and timbered ceilings.  Here residents and guests enjoy the Sandhill Spa and the Sports and Fitness Center (with tennis courts, a basketball court, a 22-meter indoor pool, a volleyball court, weights, a hot tub, etc.), a restaurant and lounge.  Activities at the lodge include guided ATV rides, horseback rides, canoe trips, rafting adventures, fishing tours; residents may also stroll along miles of walking trails.   Birdwatching is a popular activity thanks to the bounty of protected land around The Running Y; this area attracts wild birds and is home to the largest gathering of wintering bald eagles in the continental U.S.

The Running Y also sponsors a number of fun annual festivals, including the Running Y 5K Fun Run and Walk, the Owner Appreciation Weekend (music, food and chili cookoff), the Fall Art Festival (regional artists, music and wine tastings) and the Taste of Oregon's Best Chef's Competition.  And the renowned annual Shakespeare Festival in nearby Ashland should not be missed.

Klamath Falls (population 20,000), the nearest town to Running Y, occasionally tops lists of the best places to live in the U.S.    It is a pretty destination known for its outdoor recreation, but it is also home to several museums, including the Favell Musem which has 60,000 mounted arrowheads, the Klamath County Library, numerous restaurants and shopping outlets.  Generally, though, this is a fairly rural region; big city amenities are not close at hand (Medford, population 65,000, is 75 miles west).

The climate at The Running Y is on the cool side but is comfortable.  Winter temperatures average in the 20s and 30s, and summer temperatures average in the high 70s and mid 80s.  The area receives some snow (32 inches per year on average) but is not buried in it.   The sun shines 300 days a year!