Exclusive Golf Experiences and Private Clubs in North Scottsdale: The Troon Standard

North Scottsdale occupies a singular position in the world of private golf. With more Troon-managed courses than any other single market in Arizona — 54 across the state, with North Scottsdale home to its most celebrated — the area offers a concentration of exclusive golf experiences that few destinations anywhere can approach. For residents and buyers who treat golf as part of the lifestyle rather than an occasional activity, understanding what the Troon portfolio delivers in this market is essential context.

Troon: The Standard Bearer in Private Golf Management

Troon began as a single facility in Scottsdale in 1990 and has grown into the world's largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company, now providing services to more than 900 locations across 45-plus states and 40-plus countries. That origin story matters in North Scottsdale — the company was built here, and the market remains its most concentrated expression of what Troon's management philosophy can produce. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in racquet sports, aquatics, fitness, food and beverage, lodging, homeowners associations, private residence clubs, and estate management, making it a comprehensive lifestyle infrastructure provider for the communities it serves rather than simply a golf company.

Troon North Golf Club: The Crown Jewel

Troon North Golf Club remains the clearest expression of what North Scottsdale golf can be at its finest. Troon's own materials describe the club as "revered as Scottsdale's crown jewel," with the Monument and Pinnacle courses consistently ranking at the top of every must-play list since the facility opened in 1990. Both courses have earned recognition in numerous Top 100 and Best-in-State rankings by Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, and Golfweek — with the Pinnacle course ranked among the best in Arizona by Golfweek's 2025 listing of 65 Troon-affiliated courses. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and wrapping around the northern slopes of Pinnacle Peak, the courses integrate giant granite boulders and rugged Sonoran Desert terrain into a visual and strategic experience that has set the standard against which other Arizona desert courses are measured for over three decades.

The Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North: A New Chapter

The newest development in North Scottsdale's Troon ecosystem is the Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North, a 26-suite luxury stay-and-play resort property located steps from the Monument and Pinnacle courses. The property opens with 20 four-bedroom, four-bath ensuite suites of approximately 1,615 square feet and six two-bedroom, two-bath units of approximately 700 square feet, making it well-suited for both intimate golf retreats and larger group experiences. Each suite features luxurious bedding, spa-inspired bathrooms with multi-head massaging showerheads, a wet bar area with coffee station and beverage center, and fully furnished private patios and balconies positioned for Sonoran Desert and sunset views. Resort amenities include a centralized guest lounge with media center, a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and two fire features — bringing the full Troon lifestyle experience to the doorstep of the courses.

Troon Privé: The Private Club Network

For buyers whose primary interest is private club membership rather than resort access, Troon's Privé program connects members of one private club in the portfolio to preferred-rate access at other private clubs throughout the network — cart and range balls included, with the ability to bring up to three guests at host club companion rates. The Scottsdale market includes Troon Privé clubs with reciprocal access to properties across Arizona, California, and beyond — a meaningful amenity for residents whose travel regularly takes them through other markets where Troon manages private facilities. The Boulders Resort and Spa, Kierland Golf Club, The Phoenician Golf Club, and Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia are among the Arizona properties that participate in various Troon access programs, extending the North Scottsdale resident's golf reach well beyond any single membership.

Troon Access: The Flexible Golf Option

For residents who want access to Troon's network of daily-fee and resort courses without a full private club commitment, the Troon Access program offers a subscription model that saves members an average of $700 per year on tee times across 150-plus courses. In the Scottsdale market, this creates a flexible entry point for golfers who want to rotate through multiple high-quality courses — including Troon North's Monument and Pinnacle layouts, Kierland Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, and others — without committing to a single property membership. For second-home buyers or residents whose golf schedule varies seasonally, this kind of access flexibility aligns naturally with the lock-and-leave lifestyle that North Scottsdale's most active buyer segment increasingly demands.

Sources: troon.com, troon.com/scottsdale-golf-retreat-press-release, troon.com/golfweek-best-press-release