37700 Desert Mountain Pkwy,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
The Course:
108 holes. Desert-style. Undulating terrain.
Surroundings:
Desert and residential.
Designer:
Desert Mountain's six courses are all Jack Nicklaus designed Signature Courses
Above distances are for the Chiricahua course, the highest-rated and highest in elevation terms on the Desert Mountain property. The five other Desert Mountain 18-hole championship courses are: Renegade (7,524 yds from back tees; opened 1987); Cochise (7,026 yds; 1988); Geronimo (7,099 yds; 1990); Apache (7,211 yds) and Outlaw (7,107 yds; 2003).
33.870478
-111.860020
40 miles NE of downtown Phoenix.
Desert Mountain
The private Desert Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale comprises a unique collection of six Jack Nicklaus designed signature course: Renegade, Cochise, Chiricahua, Geronimo, Apache and Outlaw. Since opening in 1986, Desert Mountain's courses have consistently been recognized at a national level.
When the "The Tradition" (a senior major championship) was held here, the PGA Champions Tour ranked the Cochise course as the "Best Maintained Golf Course" on the tour. The Renegade and Cochise courses consistently rank with the best courses in Arizona. Opened in 2003, the Outlaw course is the newest example of Desert Mountain golf at its finest.
Desert Mountain is a private club. Guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Arizona Best in State courses (Golf Digest, 2023/24):
Chiricahua course ranked 12th.
Geronimo course ranked 13th.
Renegade course ranked 14th.
Cochise course ranked 22nd.
Outlaw course ranked 27th.
Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24).
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