Desert Mountain Golf Club, which features six championship Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses and a par-54 championship course, is the only club in the world of this truly amazing scale. The courses are each supported by five separate clubhouses that feature a wide range of amenities, including casual and formal dining. The Jim Flick Golf Performance Center, a cutting-edge indoor/outdoor teaching and practice facility, has three full-time golf professionals on-staff. About Desert Mountain Desert Mountain’s Continue Reading
The Complete List of Private Golf Communities in Scottsdale
If you’re like many people looking for Scottsdale golf course homes for sale, you know that there are several fabulous communities in the city that range from private, guard-gated enclaves to more open neighborhoods. For many people, a private community is able to offer the security and amenities necessary to live comfortably – and if you’re one of them, check out this list of private golf communities in Scottsdale. Private Golf Communities in Scottsdale The most notable private golf communities in the area – Continue Reading
Desert Mountain approved to expand with new zoning amendment
Desert Mountain has been approved to expand its resort community thanks to a passed General Plan amendment. On December 1, the Scottsdale City Council approved the amendment, taking a currently commercial zoned parcel of land adjacent to Desert Mountain and approving the community to take it on and expand, complete with a new golf course. The 92-acre parcel of land in question sits at the northernmost point of Scottsdale on the corner of Pima and Cave Creek Roads. Currently, the land is zoned for a mix of Continue Reading
Scottsdale native Hank Haney shares his golf wisdom
Top golf instructor and Scottsdale native Hank Haney recently spoke at a golf show in Indiana and shed a little light on his approach to teaching golf to both PGA pros and amateurs. Haney spoke about the mysteries of the sport and the honesty in his coaching, which may take you by surprise. One of Haney’s biggest takeaways is that there is no set rule to correcting golf fundamentals, like a bad swing. If you’ve delved into golf instruction, you know that some camps suggest hitting 10,000 balls or more before Continue Reading
Luxury Scottsdale golf homes are trailblazers in the market comeback
Have you heard? The Arizona real estate market and Scottsdale golf homes are coming back strong in the economic recovery! And in case you’re wondering which areas in Scottsdale are doing the best, we’ve introduced our Battle of the Neighborhoods 2015 report. The neighborhoods up for the title: Ancala, DC Ranch, Desert Highlands, Desert Mountain, Grayhawk, Silverleaf (technically part of DC Ranch but tracked separately), Troon and Troon North. These neighborhoods were selected based on a variety of factors, Continue Reading
Desert Mountain in North Scottsdale prepares for the Charles Schwab Championship Cup
Players and press gathered at Desert Mountain Golf Club on September 1st for the Charles Schwab Championship Cup Media Day. While the focus was mainly on the upcoming tournament scheduled for November 5-8, the future of the tournament at this prestigious club was also a hot topic. The Charles Schwab Championship Cup is the last tournament of the PGA season and will be played on the Cochise Course at Desert Mountain Golf Club. The tournament is slated to stay at Desert Mountain through next year, then it’s Continue Reading
