Nothing says you’ve made it in life like living in a North Scottsdale, AZ golf community. In a neighborhood of luxury homes surrounded by upscale amenities, beautiful natural scenery, peace, and privacy, who wouldn’t want to live the dream in what Golf Digest calls “arguably the preeminent golf destination in the United States.”
With more than 200 golf courses in the area, Scottsdale offers a choice of some of the best golf communities anywhere. We checked out a few of them to help you narrow down your search.
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DC RANCH has a variety of housing options
DC Ranch is unparalleled when it comes to the variety of housing options. This sprawling 4,400-acre ranch has luxury estates, single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, and condos in different price ranges to suit a wide range of budgets. Magnificent mansions surround the community’s signature golf course, The Country Club at DC Ranch, a Club of Excellence-awarded, 18-hole, par-71 golf course designed by John Fought and Tom Lehman. Club members also gain access to the facilities of the 45,000-square-foot Ranch Hacienda Clubhouse, which includes multiple tennis courts, restaurants, and an extensive calendar of social events.
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DESERT MOUNTAIN is a lofty as its elevation
Desert Mountain’s opulence is as lofty as its elevation. Sitting on the High Sonoran Desert terrain of North Scottsdale at an altitude of 3,000 feet, this 8,000-acre community is made up of an astonishing 35 villages in all. Each village is given its own personality where people are free to choose whichever personality suits them. Depending on the community, buyers get to choose from luxury villas, townhomes, patio homes, apartments, condos, and more. Avid golfers will enjoy the fact that the community houses six Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, plus a seventh short executive course.
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SILVERLEAF is the most affluent golf community in Scottsdale, AZ
As one of the most affluent golf communities in Scottsdale, AZ, Silverleaf offers the utmost in luxury living. This ritzy community allows buyers to build custom or semi-custom home options designed by architects and home builders of their choice. Its location along the slopes of the McDowell Mountains comes with sweeping views of both the desert and the city, as well as a Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course that offers challenges unlike any other. The community’s crown jewel, the 50,000-square-foot Silverleaf Clubhouse, welcomes members with exclusive amenities that include a fitness center, lap pool, and spa, to name of few.
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THE BOULDERS boasts two championship greens
The Boulders is a thriving, strategically located community straddling the border between Scottsdale and the neighboring town of Carefree. It comprises 12 distinct neighborhoods where homebuyers get to choose between luxury estates, well-appointed villas, resort-style single-family homes, and lock-and-leave patio homes set on expansive lots. The community boasts two championship greens designed by Jay Morrish, along with a 33,000-square-foot wellness center offering a wide selection of spa services.
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WHISPER ROCK
Located in the Sonoran Desert, Whisper Rock is a guard-gated community featuring two golf courses designed by the legends in their field: Phil Mickelson and Gary Stephenson (Lower Course) and Tom Fazio (Upper Course). The Whisper Golf is so prestigious, membership is by invitation only. In fact, owning a home in Whisper Rock does not come with the privilege of joining the club. That said, the 800-acre community itself approximates the exclusivity of the golf club. Homes in this guard-gated enclave come in lot sizes averaging 2 acres. The choice includes 200 home sites and 17 villas.
Interested in the Scottsdale, AZ luxury real estate market? Let me, Julie Pelle, one of the top real estate agents in Scottsdale, AZ, help you find the right property for your personality and lifestyle. Call me at 480.323.6763 or contact me here to find your dream home in Scottsdale’s most affluent golf communities.
