Tyler's Premier Golfing Community located on the shores of Lake Bellwood in Tyler, Texas
The Cascades is a 5-Star development and is one of East Texas’ most exclusive addresses. A luxury lakefrontgolf and residential community on 500 acres in East Texas, just 4 miles from downtown Tyler and 100 miles east of Dallas. The Cascades strives to accomplish the perfect flow of nature and community, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful and protected sites in the country. Nestled along the shores of historic Lake Bellwood, privileged residents find nature that nurtures, a championship golf course and timeless architecture in a community unlike any other in East Texas.
The residences at The Cascades include estate homes, town homes, and condominiums showcasing thehighest in architectural standards. Residential styles include stately country manor homes, casually elegant Tuscan hill residences, and graceful Texas homesteads. The Clubhouse overlooks both Lake Bellwood andthe first hole of the championship golf course, and is complete with 5-Star amenities.
The Clubhouse complements the classic ambience of The Cascades and commands tremendous views of bothLake Bellwood and the first hole of the championship golf course. The European-style Clubhouse offers manyluxurious amenities. The Members’ Dining Room enjoys spectacular views of Lake Bellwood while dinning. The Mahogany Bar provides a more casual environment and entertainment while the large fireplace insideand the fire pits on the balcony provide year round enjoyment. The Front Lobby houses the Library,and the spiral stairs wind down to the Wine Cellar. Two indoor Tennis Courts can be convertedinto Banquet Facilities for up to 1,000 people.
The Cascades golf course offers a majestic setting unlike any other. The golf course preserved East Texas’unique natural wonders that are viewed by visitors from all over the world. The Cascades has hosted theTexas State Open by the North Texas Professional Golfers’ Association (“PGA”) of America for 6 years.The golf course borders Lake Bellwood and has six other lakes scattered throughout.
Ancient Oak trees thrive in the sugar sand soil of the golf course. The Cascades golf course also boastssome of the largest Pine trees found in North America on the perimeter of the Piney Woods region.The Dogwoods and May-Apple plants bloom, turning the land white each Spring.Inspirational and dramatic views offered to golfers are painted on the rolling terrain.The Cascades’ private Golf Club has a prestigious Academy of Golf. This remarkable indoor/outdoor facility offers members access to one of the few total learning centers in the country that employs both the latest in digital technology and superior outdoor practice areas.
Golfers will be able to practice in heated and air-conditioned bays, allowing them to hit from insidethe Academy to the outdoors, regardless of the weather conditions. Digital swing analysis and video lessons willpinpoint individual golfer’s strengths and weaknesses, allowing teaching professionals to fit clubs, and even recommend ball types.The brand-new Rose Spa is now completed and is included as part of the Social Membership.The Spa offers personal trainers to develop a fitness regime in the 3,500 square foot California health club,engage in challenging aerobics, or relax with massages. Club members can also have their nails manicured, enjoy the sauna or steam bath, or tan on an elite sundeck. Truly, the Rose Spa is a sumptuous leisure encounter.
Lake Bellwood originated during 1894 when the City of Tyler constructed an earthen dam across Indian Creek.Lake Bellwood is a 185-acre lake created by the dam and served as a source of water for Tyler until 1950.Today, the dam is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic structure. Cascades residents enjoy lakefront living, and world-class fishing and boating on Lake Bellwood. The Lake Club at The Cascades provides an atmosphere more casual than the Clubhouse. Cascades Members can have lunch, swim in the pool, enjoy their day on the lakes and dock their boats.The regional natural beauty, much of it heavily wooded, includes spring-fed streams and diverse terrain makingThe Cascades a haven for plant and animal life. More than 50 different species of trees, including 100-year-old oaks,and hundreds of animal species, from 100-pound turtles to great blue herons, make The Cascades their home.
The Cascades established The Cascades Center for Environmental Education. It is a self-guided nature trail system,crossing 10 miles within the scenic landscape, features habitat identification signage. These trails, and the natural wonders they contain, will be conserved in perpetuity for the enjoyment of Cascades residents.
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The regional natural beauty, much of it heavily wooded, includes spring-fed streams and diverse terrain makingThe Cascades a haven for plant and animal life. More than 50 different species of trees, including 100-year-old oaks,and hundreds of animal species, from 100-pound turtles to great blue herons, make The Cascades their home. 
