Golf Course Homes for Sale in Chandler, AZ

Golf course homes in Chandler, AZ are found mostly in the south half of the city, around Ocotillo Golf Club with its 27 holes and lakes, Lone Tree Golf Club and Bear Creek Golf Complex, plus the 55+ communities of SunBird and Springfield. Downtown, the San Marcos course dates to 1913, and Sun Lakes golf communities sit just past the city line.

I help buyers sort through Chandler golf neighborhoods all the time, and the first thing I tell them is that "golf community" can mean very different things here. Some homes sit right on a fairway or a lake, some are a few streets away from the course, and some are in age-restricted communities built around a shorter executive course. Here is how the Chandler options break down and what I check before you write an offer.

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Where golf homes are in Chandler

Most of Chandler's golf neighborhoods are south of the Santan Freeway (Loop 202), which splits the city into north and south. The Price Freeway (Loop 101) runs north and south through the west side of the city, and I-10 runs along the western border, so getting to Tempe, Phoenix or Sky Harbor is easy from most of these areas.

Ocotillo

Ocotillo is the best-known golf and lake community in Chandler. Ocotillo Golf Club, at 3751 S. Clubhouse Drive, opened in 1986 and has 27 holes designed by Ted Robinson, split into three nines called Oasis, Sky and Valley that are played in different combinations. Water is the big feature here: the course and the neighborhoods around it are laced with lakes and waterfalls, and the community's lakes use reclaimed water from a nearby City of Chandler treatment plant. The club is open to public play and also offers memberships. Homes around the course range from single-level homes in small enclaves to larger custom-style homes, and many back to a lake, a fairway or both.

Lone Tree and Bear Creek in southeast Chandler

Lone Tree Golf Club, at 6262 S. Mountain Blvd., is an 18-hole course designed by Darrell Wilson with views toward the San Tan Mountains, and it offers public play along with membership options. Bear Creek Golf Complex, at 500 E. Riggs Road, opened in January 2000 and has 36 holes from Nicklaus Design: the links-style Bear course and the shorter Cub course. These are newer parts of Chandler, so homes nearby tend to be from the late 1990s and 2000s.

Downtown and San Marcos

The San Marcos Golf Course is a piece of Chandler history. The Hotel San Marcos had Arizona's first grass golf course by 1913, the course moved west of the hotel in 1926, and it was renovated in 2014. Today it is an 18-hole public course next to the historic hotel. Homes near it are mostly older, established neighborhoods close to downtown Chandler, which suits buyers who want walkable restaurants more than a newer master plan.

55+ golf communities

Chandler has two age-restricted (55+) communities built around executive courses. SunBird has a Gary Panks executive course at 6240 S. Sunbird Blvd. with ten water hazards, and the course is open to the public. Springfield has an 18-hole executive course at 1200 E. St. Andrews Blvd. Age-restricted communities follow federal rules for housing for older persons, and each one sets its own age-qualification rules in its governing documents, so I always pull those for buyers. Just south of the city, Sun Lakes is an unincorporated area in Maricopa County that borders Chandler and is home to five country-club communities, including IronOaks with its Ironwood course. You can also compare Solera in Chandler.

Next door: Whirlwind at Wild Horse Pass

Whirlwind Golf Club uses a Chandler mailing address, but it is on Gila River Indian Community land, not in the city. It has two 18-hole courses, Cattail and Devil's Claw, designed by Gary Panks and opened in 2000. There are no city neighborhoods on that course, but it is a short drive for golfers who live in west Chandler.

Golf lot types

• On the fairway: open views and a feeling of space, but more chance of stray balls and golfers passing behind the yard.
• Near the green or tee: close to the action; you may hear early tee times and see more foot traffic.
• Lake-front: common in Ocotillo; ask who maintains the lake edge and what the rules are for docks, boats or fishing.
• Course-view or set back: a home across a street or a common area from the course, with fewer stray balls and often a lower premium.

What I check before you buy

• Stray balls: look at the windows, roof tiles, stucco and pool area for dings, and ask your insurance agent how ball damage is handled.
• Who owns the course: most courses here are owned and run separately from the homes, so being in a golf community does not usually mean you can play for free. Ask what happens if a course is sold or closes.
• Membership types: clubs offer different kinds of memberships, and in many communities you pay HOA dues whether or not you golf. I get the HOA documents and the club's current information for you to review.
• Fences and views: many golf lots require view fencing such as wrought iron, and HOA rules may limit walls, trees or patio covers that block views.
• Maintenance: courses use water, fertilizer and mowing on their own schedule, so visit at different times of day.

If you want a pool with your golf view, my Chandler pool homes page explains what to inspect. For homes $1M and up, see Chandler luxury homes, and for gated options see Chandler gated communities.

Questions buyers ask

Which Chandler neighborhoods have homes on a golf course?

Ocotillo is the largest golf and lake neighborhood in Chandler, and there are also homes near Lone Tree Golf Club, Bear Creek Golf Complex, San Marcos downtown, and the SunBird and Springfield 55+ communities. Search results change daily, so I set up a saved search that covers all of them.

Do I have to join the golf club if I buy a golf course home?

Usually no, because most Chandler courses are run separately from the homeowners association. You still pay your HOA dues, and you choose whether to buy a club membership or pay to play. I confirm the details for each home.

Are there 55+ golf communities in Chandler?

Yes, SunBird and Springfield are age-restricted communities in Chandler with their own executive courses. The Sun Lakes country-club communities are right next to Chandler in unincorporated Maricopa County.

Is Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler?

No, Whirlwind has a Chandler address but sits on Gila River Indian Community land at Wild Horse Pass. It is close to west Chandler neighborhoods but has no city homes on the course.

More Chandler and golf pages

Read my Moving to Chandler guide, check Chandler home values if you are selling, and see the Arizona golf community homes hub with nearby cities like Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek. Buyers can also look at homes with assumable mortgages, first steps to buying in Arizona, DeLex listings in Chandler and all Chandler homes for sale.

Golf course details come from the clubs, Visit Chandler, the City of Chandler and other public sources, and can change. Confirm club access, HOA rules and age-qualification rules for any specific property. Listings are from the MLS and may not include every home for sale.