News

The snow is falling and those who have experienced winter in the Gallatin Valley know that it is just as stunning and lively as the summer months. Some of the most well-known activities involve the snow, but Bozeman has so much more to offer than just skiing and snowmobiling!

At Black Bull
Members are enjoying amazing cuisine prepared by our own Chef Erik. How can you resist specialty appetizers such as Corn and Crab Tamales with Oaxacan Chili Cream Sauce? And for dinner, expect to see entrees like our 1855 Rib Eye with Brussels Sprouts, Truffled Twice-Baked Potato served with Port Wine Butter, and our Pancetta-Wrapped Half Chicken with Tomatoes, Oregano and White Beans served with Parmesan. We also feature a monthly "kid-friendly" dinner menu that is often combined with fun indoor and outdoor activities.

Throughout the winter months, Black Bull has a number of events planned for members, including Trunk Shows, Wild Game Nights, Poker Nights and Chalkboard Dinner specials that change weekly.

Around Bozeman
You'll find locals and visitors enjoying various activities such as local film screenings, live bluegrass, rock, country and acoustic music, as well as art shows at the many galleries around the community.

The Museum of the Rockies holds their annual Fire and Ice Ball on Valentine's Day. Hundreds of people join together to eat, drink, dance and bid on fantastic auction items donated from around the world. This past fall, the historic Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman reopened after significant renovations. The Helen Keller inspired play, The Miracle Worker, opens in February.

Up at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, there are ski races and events almost every weekend. Bridger Bowl is located only minutes from Black Bull Family and Golf Community. And for the sports nuts, take in an MSU Bobcat Basketball game, a great way for the entire family to spend the evening!

Labels: Current Happenings

Housingpredictor.com released their Top 25 Forecast Housing results today. From the article:

Two states with reputations for being some of the coldest places in the country dominate the Housing Predictor Top 25 housing markets for 2009. Montana placed all of its five forecast markets on the list, and neighboring North Dakota had 4 markets make the top 25 forecast to have the highest appreciation in home values during the year.

The Housing Predictor Top 25 Markets are selected from the more than 250 local housing markets forecast, and are projected to have the highest probability of hitting their forecast appreciation. Seventeen markets are forecast to experience some level of appreciation in 2009, making the top 25 markets. Eight other markets round out the Top 25 forecast to experience lower deflation than the majority of the country.

Bozeman ranks at #9 on the list, with Livingston at #14. To see the complete article, click here. What a great place to call home!

Labels: Current Happenings

Black Bull is one of only 10 new communities that made it on the list of the "Top 100 Golf Communities in America" by Travel + Leisure Golf.

The January/February issue features those communities who, according to Travel + Leisure Golf writers David Gould and Lauren Kay, have "exquisite environments which are case studies in how to make life on earth as pleasing, stimulating and worthwhile as possible. They have sited themselves within the finest natural surroundings one could wish for, and added all the comforts of home."

The Winchester Group, one of the developers of Black Bull, have six communities making Travel + Leisure Golf's annual list, with three featured in the Top 25.

Activities at Black Bull vary with the seasons... golf, swimming, tennis, fishing in the warmer months, cross-country skiing and ice skating in the cooler months.

The centerpiece of the community is the 19-hole Tom Weiskopf golf course, which opened for member play in July 2008. At 16 acres, the community also boasts one of the largest practice facilities in the Rocky Mountains.

Every homesite at Black Bull has views of five mountain ranges, the golf course or water features. Single-family custom homesites, ranging from one-third of an acre to an acre, are currently available in the first phase of Black Bull. The developer-built Club Homes—single-family homes designed by Locati Architects—reflect Black Bull's signature rustic elegance.

Labels: Current Happenings

We have many exciting things to share with you as we move into 2009:

We are happy to announce that our Matador Club Program for Club Homes was a success! In the fourth quarter of 2008, three new club homes were sold or are under contract, including our 2008 Parade Home.

Due to this positive response, we have a new offer on our custom homesites. From now until March 31, 2009, the Matador Club offers the first 10 custom homesite buyers who commence construction on a home within 12 months unique benefits and incentives. This represents up to $72,000 in incentives! For more details call 866.520.6182.

Congratulations to David Baucom for being named PGA Golf Professional of the Year for the Rocky Mountain Section! David is an incredible asset to the Black Bull community and we are fortunate to have him on our team. Click here to read the full article.

And, for anyone who is interested in the social media venue, Twitter.com, our Marketing team now posts regularly under BlackBullBzmn. Check out this fun way of following news relating to Black Bull and the Bozeman area.

Labels: Current Happenings