Golf Course information in Desert Mountain Arizona

Desert Mountain Golf, The Ultimate Arizona Golf Experience

Desert Mountain is the only private club in the world to offer Six Private Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses. All six courses were designed personally by Jack Nicklaus to provide a wide and varied golfing experience in a serene and natural setting. All six courses are world class 18-hole courses. Each offers a different golf experience and were designed for players of all skill levels. Enjoy playing a new course every day. The Cochise course was previously the site of The Countrywide Tradition, a major annual PGA Senior Tour event. All courses and clubhouses are private, open only to members and their guests. Desert Mountain also has some of the best practice facilities in Arizona with four practice ranges and many pitching, chipping and putting areas. The PGA trained professional staff is available to help all members with their games.

Recent Community Awards Include:

Top 100 Golf Communities in the United States - Travel & Leisure Golf, 2008 & 2009
Top 50 Private Clubs in the US - Golf World Magazine, 2008
Best for Golf - Top 26 Premier Properties - Links Magazine, 2008
Top 25 Golf Community Diamond Award Winner - Luxury Golf & Travel Magazine, 2008
Best of the Best, World's Best Golf Community - Robb Report, 2000

The Renegade Course
The 7524 yard Renegade Course was the first of the six courses to open. It is an extremely versatile course and is designed to allow players to choose their level of play. Members can vary the course's set-up with two pin placements on every hole. The white pin is typically set forward on the green while the golf pin is more difficult and is set either on the same green or a different green altogether. Tee box alternatives include gold, blue, white and red. Members select a tee box and pin placement before the round, thus selecting the degree of difficulty preferred.

Course Awards:
Top 100 Residential Courses - Golfweek, 2007
Top 50 Toughest Courses - Golf Digest, 2007
America's 100 Greatest Courses - Golf Digest, 1991, 1993 & 1995
Ranked in Top 10 Courses in Arizona - Golf Digest, 1991 & 1993
Ranked as #8 in Arizona - Arizona Republic 1998

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The Renegade Course

Cochise Course
The 7019 yard Cochise Golf Course is the former location of the The Countrywide Tradition, a major annual PGA Senior Tour event and part of the Senior Slam. The course offers members a true test of skill with rolling fairways surrounded by water and desert rock outcroppings. The hallmark of the course is the par-3 seventh hole and par-5 fifteenth hole. The double green for these 2 holes sits on a picturesque island, approached by two different directions. Jack Nicklaus himself has called the Cochise Course "one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world".

Course Awards:
America's 100 Greatest Courses - Golf Digest, 1993
Ranked in Top 10 Courses in Arizona - Golf Digest, 1991 & 1993
Best Maintained Golf Course - Golf Course News, 1992
BMW Ultimate Hole - Links Magazine, 1992
Ranked as #6 in Arizona - Arizona Republic 1998

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Cochise Course

Geronimo Course
The 7420 yard Geronimo course features large elevation changes, dramatic ravines and plateaus. It is one of the most scenic courses at Desert Mountain. It has been described by Jack Nicklaus as "the strong looking course". The first few holes deceptively lead the golfer to believe it is a gentle course but the back nine surely changes that impression. The last hole is a 160-yard, par 3 that requires an exacting shot over a canyon to a two-tiered green between sand bunkers.

Course Awards:
Top 100 Residential Courses - Golfweek, 2009
Ranked in Top 10 Courses in Arizona - Golf Digest, 1991 & 1993
Ranked as #9 in Arizona - Arizona Republic 1998

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Geronimo Course

Apache Course
The Apache course is a 7211 yard gentle par-72 course. It was designed as a links style course with gentle rolling fairways through the desert terrain. Large lush greens appear as extensions of the fairways. The challenge of this course is the length and elevation changes. Many members say it is important to master uphill or downhill shots. The eighteenth hole features two separate greens with the more difficult green set into a hillside bordered by an unforgiving wash. Apache is best known for its "disappearing green". Built in the old Scottish tradition, the entire putting surface is not visible. It is a challenging, yet playable course for players of all skill levels.

Course Awards:
Ranked as #17 in Arizona - Arizona Republic 1998

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Apache Course

Chiricahua Course
Chiricahua is a 7424 yard, par-72 course is dramatically elevated above other Desert Mountain courses. It provides some of the best views within Desert Mountain. It flows through the Village of Saguaro Forest to the foot of the famous Constantino's restaurant.

Course Awards:
Top 100 Residential Courses - Golfweek, 2007

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Chiricahua Course

Outlaw Course
This is the newest of the six Desert Mountain courses. The Outlaw course opened in 2003 to rave reviews for its traditional Scottish links style. Nicklaus has said he was determined to "take what nature gave us and try to enhance it". It was designed around the desert landscape with gentle rolling hills, washes and spectacular views. Outlaw does not have any homes built along it. Members are encouraged to walk the course and play the way the game was meant to be.

Course Awards:
Top 100 Residential Courses - Golfweek, 2007
50 Toughest Courses - Golf Digest, 2006
Top 50 Best New Courses - Golf Digest, 2006

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Outlaw Course

Visit our Desert Mountain Lifestyle page for information on the six Clubhouses including the golf pro shops and dining facilities at each clubhouse.

Golf & Club Membership

Golf Duo

The Golf Deferred Equity Membership is currently $325,000. Golf Members enjoy unlimited golf year round with no green fees. Our beautiful Scottsdale weather gives you over 300 days of sunshine per year to enjoy your membership. The Golf Deferred Equity Memberships are limited to 2375 members. That is fewer than 396 Golf Memberships per course, with six 18-hole courses! As of May, 2009 there are 2200 Golf Equity Members. Tee times are easily available and the courses are never crowded. Golf Members have the highest priority sign-up privilege to reserve golf tee times and tennis court times. The privileges of each Membership can be enjoyed by your entire immediate family including your spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 25. As of May, 2009 the monthly dues are $849.63. There is also a $1500/year food and beverage minimum. The accompanied golf guest fees are $160/round in season and $80 out of season. The Golf Deferred Equity Membership is 80% equity with a 20% transfer fee of $65,000. Not all property in Desert Mountain includes Golf Membership. As your Desert Mountain Specialists we can determine which properties will include membership, the level of membership and all transfer fees.

The Club Deferred Equity Membership, also known as The Social Membership, is currently $100,000. The privileges of Club Membership include unlimited access to all tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness facilities, Clubhouses, restaurants and amenities. There is also limited golf privileges of 20 rounds per year, 8 of which can be during high season. The privileges of each Membership can be enjoyed by your entire immediate family including your spouse and any unmarried children under 25. The Club Deferred Equity Memberships are capped at a maximum of 290 members. As of May, 2009 there are 29 families with Club Deferred Equity Memberships. The monthly dues are $509.78 for Club Members. There is also a $1500/year food and beverage minimum. The transfer fee for a Club Equity Membership is $20,000. Not all property in Desert Mountain includes Club Membership. As your Desert Mountain Specialists we can determine which properties will include membership, the level of membership and all transfer fees.
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