Private Clubs & Country Clubs in Scottsdale

Ancala Country Club is a private 18-hole championship course nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 1991. Designed by Gary Panks, the par-72 layout stretches 6,976 yards and carries a slope rating of 152, one of the highest among private clubs in the region.

DC Ranch Country Club is a private 18-hole desert golf club set in the McDowell Mountain foothills of Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed by Tom Lehman and John Fought, the par-72 layout stretches 6,888 yards and features 43 strategically placed bunkers and abundant saguaro cacti amid panoramic views of the Phoenix and Scottsdale skyline.

Desert Highlands Golf Club is a prestigious private golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring an 18-hole championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The par-72 layout stretches over 7,100 yards and is celebrated for its dramatic desert terrain, elevation changes, and seamless integration with the native Sonoran landscape. The club gained early prominence as the site of the inaugural Skins Game in 1983, cementing its place in American golf history.

Desert Highlands Golf Club is a private residential golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 1983 and anchored by a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course stretching 7,099 yards through the dramatic Sonoran Desert landscape. The club gained early national recognition as the site of the inaugural Skins Game in 1983 and is credited as a pioneer in desert course design, blending strategic Nicklaus architecture with striking elevation changes and views of Pinnacle Peak. The course underwent a Nicklaus Design renovation in 2011 to preserve and refine its original intent while maintaining its slope rating of 147.

Desert Mountain is a landmark private golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona, encompassing 8,000 acres of high Sonoran Desert terrain at elevations between 3,000 and 4,500 feet. The club features six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses spanning 108 holes, representing one of the largest concentrations of Nicklaus-designed golf in the world. The Cochise Course served as the longtime host of The Tradition, a PGA Tour Champions major, from 1989 to 2006.

Desert Mountain is a premier private golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 1986 and home to seven Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses spanning 108 holes across the Sonoran Desert. The collection of Nicklaus-designed layouts represents one of the largest concentrations of his work anywhere in the world, with the flagship Renegade Course earning respect for its demanding 7,524-yard layout and slope rating of 147. The club hosted The Tradition on the Senior PGA Tour in 2002 and remains one of the defining luxury golf destinations in the American Southwest.

Gainey Ranch Golf Club is a private golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona, built on the historic grounds of Daniel C. Gainey's former Arabian horse ranch. Designed by Michael Poellot and opened in 1984, the club offers three distinct nine-hole courses — The Lakes, The Dunes, and The Arroyo — that can be combined into varied 18-hole layouts featuring water hazards, desert arroyos, and classic Sonoran landscape.

Mirabel Golf Club is a private desert golf sanctuary established in 2001 among 700 acres of high Sonoran Desert terrain in North Scottsdale, Arizona. The 18-hole championship course was designed by Tom Fazio, featuring dramatic elevation changes of approximately 200 feet and a target-style layout that preserves the natural desert landscape. A 38,000 square foot clubhouse anchors the club's facilities, reinforcing Mirabel's standing as one of North Scottsdale's premier private golf destinations.

Pinnacle Peak Country Club is a private desert golf club in North Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in the late 1970s amid the natural landscape surrounding the iconic Pinnacle Peak landmark. Designed by Dick Bailey as a target-style desert course, the 18-hole layout stretches to 7,030 yards with a slope rating of 142, offering dramatic views of both Pinnacle Peak and the McDowell Mountains.

Scottsdale National Golf Club is an ultra-private golf destination in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded by GoDaddy entrepreneur Bob Parsons and featuring 45 holes across three distinct courses. Originally designed by Dick Bailey in 2003 and later expanded by Jackson Kahn Design, the club is best known for The Other Course and the demanding Bad Little Nine, a par-3 layout celebrated for its strategic bunkering and difficulty.

Scottsdale Shadows is a residential golf community situated along Camelback Road in central Scottsdale, Arizona, developed in 1973 to serve the surrounding condominium neighborhood. The executive-length, 9-hole course plays to a par of 31 across 2,004 yards, offering a walkable layout well-suited to the everyday golfer.

Silverleaf Club is an ultra-private golf club founded in 2002 within the exclusive Silverleaf community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, set against the dramatic terrain of the McDowell Mountains. Tom Weiskopf designed the 18-hole, par-72 championship course to weave through desert washes and natural elevation changes spanning nearly 1,200 feet, resulting in a layout that carries a slope rating of 147 from the tips. The course stands as one of the most refined examples of desert golf architecture in the Sonoran Southwest.

Terravita Golf Club is a private 18-hole club in Scottsdale, Arizona, set within the Sonoran Desert and designed by the team of Billy Casper and Greg Nash. The par-72 championship layout stretches over 7,000 yards and features dramatic desert elevation changes alongside panoramic views of Scottsdale and Phoenix.

The Country Club at DC Ranch is a private 18-hole club nestled within the master-planned DC Ranch community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, set against the dramatic backdrop of the McDowell Mountains. Designed by PGA Tour professional Tom Lehman and architect John Fought, the par-72 desert layout stretches to 7,281 yards and features more than 100 feet of elevation change, a slope rating of 147, and strategic bunkering updated in a 2016 renovation.

The Estancia Club is a private desert golf community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, set at the base of Pinnacle Peak within a 640-acre enclave developed by Discovery Land Company. The 18-hole, par-72 championship course was designed by Tom Fazio and masterfully integrated into the native Sonoran landscape, featuring dramatic rock formations, desert vegetation, and sweeping views of the McDowell Mountains at an elevation of approximately 2,700 feet.

Troon Country Club is a private desert golf community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, established in 1986 as one of the area's earliest high-end private clubs. The 18-hole championship course was designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf — one of their first Arizona collaborations — and later renovated by Weiskopf in 2016, featuring strategic bunkering, target-style desert layout, and panoramic views of Pinnacle Peak and the McDowell Mountains.

Whisper Rock Golf Club is a strictly private 36-hole facility founded in 2001 in Scottsdale, Arizona, distinguished by its remarkable collection of PGA Tour professionals among its membership. The club's Lower Course marks Phil Mickelson's debut as a golf course designer, while the Upper Course was crafted by Tom Fazio and added in 2005. Together, the two desert-style layouts stretch across native Sonoran terrain, establishing Whisper Rock as one of the most elite private golf destinations in the American Southwest.