18941 N 99th Street, Scottsdale
(602) 483-4665
DeLex Realty
Scottsdale golf course homes cluster in two belts: the older central and south Scottsdale communities around McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch and TPC Scottsdale, and the newer north Scottsdale clubs such as Grayhawk, Troon, DC Ranch, Desert Highlands, Desert Mountain and Estancia. Expect a mix of public, resort and private member clubs, so the club comes with the house in some places and not in others.
I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty, and my office is on Bell Road in Scottsdale, close to many of these courses. Buying on a golf course is two purchases in one: the house, and a relationship with a club or course you don't control. Here is how I sort it out for buyers.
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McCormick Ranch has two public courses, the Palm and the Pine, at McCormick Ranch Golf Club on McCormick Parkway. The Palm course dates to 1972. Homes here tend to be older, with mature trees, lakes and greenbelts, and many sit close to a fairway without being tied to a membership.
Gainey Ranch is different. Its 27 holes (the Lakes, Dunes and Arroyo nines) belong to Gainey Ranch Golf Club, a members-only club. Owning a home in Gainey Ranch does not by itself make you a golf member, so ask how membership works before you assume access.
TPC Scottsdale on Hayden Road is owned by the City of Scottsdale and run by the PGA Tour. Its Stadium Course hosts the WM Phoenix Open (the 2027 tournament is set for February 8 to 14), and the Champions Course is next door. Both are public. Nearby, Starfire Golf Club on Hayden has 27 holes, and Silverado Golf Course sits on Indian Bend Road.
Most of the newer golf communities are in north Scottsdale, many of them private clubs set in the desert. Here are the main ones:
Several well-known courses carry a Scottsdale mailing address but sit outside the City of Scottsdale. Kierland Golf Club is in Phoenix, Stonecreek Golf Club is in Phoenix, and Talking Stick Golf Club is on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land. That matters for city services, permits and property taxes, so I check the jurisdiction on every parcel. It also matters at Kierland, where the resort owner has applied to the City of Phoenix to turn one of its courses into homes.
Do I have to join the club if I buy a home on a Scottsdale golf course?
It depends on the community. Some private clubs, such as Desert Highlands, include a membership with the home; others, such as Gainey Ranch and Mirabel, sell memberships separately; and public courses such as McCormick Ranch, Grayhawk and TPC Scottsdale need no membership at all.
Where are the public golf courses in Scottsdale?
Public options include TPC Scottsdale (Stadium and Champions), McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Starfire, Grayhawk, Troon North and Legend Trail. Homes near these give you course access by tee time without a club membership.
Who pays when a golf ball breaks my window?
Usually it comes down to the recorded golf easement, the CC&Rs and your homeowner's insurance, not the club. Read the easement language before you buy and talk to your insurance agent about coverage.
Is a golf course home in Scottsdale always a luxury home?
No. Prices range widely, from older homes near the McCormick Ranch courses to estates in the private north Scottsdale clubs. If your budget is $1 million or more, see my Scottsdale luxury homes page.
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