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Desert Mountain Neighborhood Guide: The Pinnacle of North Scottsdale Luxury


Desert Mountain Neighborhood Guide
By Anne Sostman | The Scottsdale Agent | License SA718853000

Desert Mountain:
Six Nicklaus Courses.
8,000 Acres.

North Scottsdale, Arizona · 85262

Desert Mountain is one of the largest and most celebrated private golf communities on earth, spanning 8,000 acres in far North Scottsdale with six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, a 70,000+ square foot clubhouse, and a range of residential options from village condos to mountainside estates. Founded in 1987, Desert Mountain reset the global standard for private residential golf communities and continues to deliver one of the most complete luxury lifestyles in Arizona.

“Desert Mountain is not a community with a golf course. It is a golf destination that happens to have homes. Six Nicklaus Signature courses on 8,000 acres is a scale of amenity that no other community in Arizona, or most of the country, can match.”
— Anne Sostman | The Scottsdale Agent

6
Jack Nicklaus Signature courses
8,000
Acres of community land
1987
Founded and first course opened
70K+ sf
Clubhouse complex
$700K+
Village condo entry point
85262
Far North Scottsdale zip code

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Six Nicklaus Courses · 8,000 Acres · Guard Gated

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Published by Anne Sostman

Overview

What Is Desert
Mountain?

Desert Mountain is an 8,000 acre private golf community in far North Scottsdale founded in 1987. The six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses (Renegade, Geronimo, Cochise, Apache, Chiricahua, and Outlaw) make it one of the largest and most celebrated private golf communities on earth.

The 70,000+ square foot clubhouse complex includes multiple dining venues, a Jim Flick Golf Performance Center, fitness center, spa, tennis and pickleball courts, and extensive social programming. The scale of amenities is unmatched by any other community in Arizona.

Housing ranges from village condos starting around $700K to patio homes, custom lots, and mountainside estates exceeding $10M. This extraordinary breadth makes Desert Mountain accessible to a wider range of luxury buyers than most ultra exclusive communities while maintaining the private club lifestyle throughout.

Real Estate

What Buyers Need
to Know.

Desert Mountain offers the widest range of housing in any private golf community in Arizona, from $700K condos to $10M+ mountainside estates across 8,000 acres.

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Six Nicklaus Courses
Renegade, Geronimo, Cochise, Apache, Chiricahua, and Outlaw. Six distinct 18 hole championship experiences designed by Jack Nicklaus. Unmatched anywhere in Arizona.
$700K to $10M+
Village condos from approximately $700K. Patio homes $800K to $1.5M. Custom homes $1.5M to $5M. Mountainside estates $5M to $10M+. The broadest range in any private club community.
8,000 Acres
The sheer scale creates a sense of space and variety that smaller communities cannot match. Different neighborhoods within Desert Mountain have distinctly different terrain, views, and character.
Complete Club Lifestyle
70,000+ sq ft clubhouse, six courses, Jim Flick Golf Center, spa, fitness, tennis, pickleball, dining, and an events calendar that keeps the social fabric active year round.

Lifestyle

Why People Choose
Desert Mountain.

What makes this community a compelling place to call home.

Six Course Variety
Play a different Nicklaus course every day of the week. The variety of terrain, elevation, and routing keeps the golf experience fresh even for daily players.
Far North Desert Setting
Among the most elevated communities in the metro. Cooler summers, more rainfall, and a lush, boulder strewn Sonoran landscape.
Scale and Space
8,000 acres means wide open spaces between neighborhoods. The sense of room and desert immersion is dramatically different from more compact communities.
Accessible Luxury
The condo and patio home options make Desert Mountain accessible to buyers who want the private club lifestyle without the $5M+ custom home commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Desert Mountain
FAQ.

The questions buyers and relocators ask most.

What is Desert Mountain?
An 8,000 acre private golf community in far North Scottsdale (85262) with six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses. Founded in 1987. Homes from $700K condos to $10M+ estates.
How many golf courses does Desert Mountain have?
Six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses: Renegade, Geronimo, Cochise, Apache, Chiricahua, and Outlaw. One of the largest private golf communities on earth.
What are home prices in Desert Mountain?
Village condos from $700K. Patio homes $800K to $1.5M. Custom homes $1.5M to $5M. Mountainside estates $5M to $10M+.
Is Desert Mountain membership required?
Club membership provides access to the six courses, clubhouse, spa, fitness, and social programming. Multiple membership tiers are available.

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Six Nicklaus Courses.
8,000 Acres.

Whether you are seeking a village condo or a mountainside estate within one of the world’s great private golf communities, a private conversation costs nothing and changes everything.

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