North Scottsdale, Silverleaf and DC Ranch Arizona real estate listings, home buying, selling and relocation information

RESORTS

The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa is nestled on 39 acres at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Considered one of the most spectacular resorts in the world, the Biltmore features 738 guest accommodations, including 78 one- and two-bedroom villas, eight swimming pools, seven tennis courts, an 18-hole putting course, and a full-service European spa, salon, and fitness center. The adjacent Arizona Biltmore Country Club offers two 18-hole PGA golf courses.

The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa
The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa has been named America's Top Resort for 14 consecutive years, and is nestled among 12-million-year-old boulders in the scenic desert foothills near Scottsdale. The resort complex features two outstanding 18-hole courses. The facility consistently appears on everyone's "Top 100" list, due in part to the excellent course maintenance and incredible scenery. It is one of the country's most prestigious resort destinations.

Camelback Inn
Come experience luxury accommodations, and world class golf. Amenities include spa, fine dining, and more. From the mind of world-renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills comes a course that promises an enjoyable and unforgettable golf adventure. The Resort Course features towering trees, subtle landforms and impressive bunkering to sharpen your game. The Club Course has been created in a breathtaking setting with magnificent mountain backdrops, lush palm and eucalyptus-lined fairways, and scenic water holes.

Eagle Mountain Golf Resort
The Inn at Eagle Mountain Scottsdale Golf Resort is a small luxury boutique resort hotel nestled in the foothills above the eighteenth green of the Golf Club at Eagle Mountain overlooking Scottsdale and Phoenix, the 'Valley of the Sun.' From the moment you enter the Inn at Eagle Mountain Golf Resort in Scottsdale, you'll be greeted by the unprecedented warmth of our contemporary southwestern elegance. Set against the vast Sonoran Desert, amid mountains, buttes and rolling hills, Eagle Mountain must be played to be believed. One of the truly great golf courses in the US.

Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Wrapped in the breathtaking beauty of a natural desert environment, Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club provides a challenging round of golf on an award-winning Nicklaus-designed course. With five different tee placements, the course accommodates golfers of all types, from junior to championship. And rest assured that you'll feel inspired while taking in the panoramic views of the Sierra strella Mountains.

The Legacy Golf Resort
The Legacy offers luxurious accommodations, first-class amenities and a championship golf course designed by Gary Panks, making it the ideal destination for vacation or business. The Legacy's lush green fairways, forgiving rough, well-placed hazards, and manicured greens offer a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Indigenous grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees surround the rolling terrain. The elevation of the course provides exceptional views of Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the downtown Phoenix skyline.

McCormick Ranch Golf Club
The beautiful Palm Course features ten water holes and, as its name suggests, showcases many large palm trees. The Pine Course has many mature pine trees and is a bit narrower. Both courses were designed by renowned golf course architect Desmond Muirhead and opened in 1972. The very popular Palm and Pine have outstanding greens, sand traps and bridges.

Orange Tree Golf Resort
Experience the charm, ambiance and friendly service of an intimate getaway with all the amenities of a first-class golf resort. With 160 large, beautiful suites and a USGA-rated golf course, Orange Tree Golf Resort is the ideal destination for a relaxing vacation or a special event. The impeccably maintained 18-hole course is beautifully landscaped with mature vegetation, offering some of the finest golf in the area.

The Phoenician
The Phoenician resort is located on 250 acres of lush desert terrain at the base of Camelback Mountain and is known as one of the most highly acclaimed resorts in the world. The 654-room destination resort also offers elegant accommodations, six restaurants, nine swimming pools, 12 tennis courts, 27 holes of championship golf, shopping, an extensive art collection, and a full service spa, salon and fitness center.

The Ritz Carlton, Phoenix
Plush fairways and carpet-like greens crouch among towering saguaro cacti and galleries of jackrabbits, which enhances the area's environmental diversity. At The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix we will personalize your golf experience, arrange your tee times, and manage your tournaments whether you prefer wide-open, parkland-style layouts or desert courses. There are over 25 courses within a 15 mile radius of the hotel designed by the most respected names in golf such as Gary Panks, Gregg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.

The Sheraton Crescent
At the Sheraton Crescent Hotel enjoy a luxurious oasis in the heart of Phoenix. Here, European elegance combines with casual, southwestern ambience in a lush, tropical setting. Whether you are on the links of a nearby golf course or simply lounging by our sparkling pool, Sheraton Crescent Hotel is also within close proximity of Old Town Scottsdale, the Metrocenter Mall and numerous Phoenix attractions. Guests have access to a full-service Health and Fitness Center, a heated outdoor swimming pool with a three-story, 166-foot-long water slide. Several of the Phoenix area premier golf courses are within minutes of the Sheraton Crescent Hotel.

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
The resort is located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where the ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched. A unique blend of two cultures, the resort offers the quiet serenity created by Native American tribes who found haven here. This destination resort includes two 18-hole Troon-managed golf courses, the Aji Spa, a 17,500 square foot spa with 17 treatment rooms, the Koli Equestrian Center for riding lessons, trail rides and outdoor events, and is also equipped with tennis courts, jogging trails, four pools with cascading waterfalls, and an 111-foot waterslide modeling the ancient Casa Grande Ruins.

The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and Villas
The Westin Kierland Resort, Spa,& Villas is located in northeast Phoenix, adjacent to Kierland Commons, a 38-acre specialty retail development featuring shops, boutiques and restaurants. The 735-room resort offers a multitude of civilized charms - from exceptional dining and entertainment to a spa that honors the healing cultures of old Arizona, to 27 holes of world-class golf at the Kierland Golf Club.

The Wigwam Resort and Golf Club
For over 75 years. The Wigwam Resort & Golf Club has been a favorite destination for golfers, sun-seekers and visitors who yearn for an Authentic Arizona™ experience. Set on more than 463 picturesque acres in the Sonoran Desert, the resort is a lush oasis located minutes from the airport. With 331 oversized rooms, 54 holes of championship golf, renowned dining and extensive meeting facilities, they retain an old-world charm, yet offer modern amenities. Considered one of the premier golf resorts in the country, this resort has earned numerous accolades and awards including the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Award. The most famous of Wigwam's courses, the Gold Course, has been consistently rated as one of the top resort courses in the nation. It offers nearly twice the acreage as most desert courses built today and features elevated greens, narrow landing areas, elongated tees and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards. The Red Course offers players an open, airy layout that is dotted with numerous lakes, rock-filled creeks, and gigantic greens.

THE COURSES

The Arizona Biltmore Country Club
Two of the city's most popular golf courses are available at The Arizona Biltmore Country Club. The Adobe Course, designed by William Bell in 1929, tempts golfers with simplistic beauty and a traditional layout. Designed by Robert Trent Jones and completed by Bill Johnston, the Links Course lures golfers into a skillful test of accuracy with its narrow fairways and tactically placed bunkers.

Coyote Lakes Golf Club
Coyote Lakes Golf Club is considered a favorite course within the west valley. The 6,213-yard layout winds along the Agua Fria riverbed, offering spectacular views of the White Tank and Bradshaw mountains, undulating fairways and a variety of putting surfaces. Despite its relatively short yardage, Coyote Lakes will challenge the most experienced player, yet will also provide an enjoyable outing for seniors and newcomers alike.

Desert Canyon Golf Club
Desert Canyon Golf Club's 18-hole championship course is one of Arizona's top golfing facilities. It features elevated tees coupled with a variety of elevation changes. Fairways, though open, play tight and prove challenging with strategically placed doglegs. Each hole of the course plays to a backdrop of pristine sky and views of some of Arizona's most beautiful mountains.

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
Leisure fun at Dove Valley Ranch begins on the sweeping greens of our 18 hole, championship golf course. At every turn, brilliant greens contrast with the desert's muted palette of ocotillo, saguaro, ironwood, palo verde and cholla. Ingeniously designed by renowned golf architect, Robert Trent Jones II, the course gently shifts between panoramic openness to the intimacy of lush foliage along Willow Wash. Mirroring the southwestern styling of the petroglyph-etched boulders that mark each hole, the adjoining Club House with Pro Shop and snack bar offer a casual but elegant retreat.

The Legend at Arrowhead
The Legend at Arrowhead Golf Club is a beautiful Arizona golf course. Located in Glendale, Arizona, The Legend at Arrowhead golf course is an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed golf course that is traditional in style. All of the holes, with the exception of one, have sand bunkers on the fairways or around the greens.

Legend Trail Golf Club
Legend Trail Golf Club, designed by Rees Jones, offers bent grass greens and an amiable challenge that seems to capture a bit of the Old West spirit and certainly the special essence of the Southwest Sonoran style of golf. The exquisitely manicured course features breathtaking, panoramic vistas, including some of the areas well-known landmarks such as Pinnacle Peak.

The Raven Golf Club
The Raven Golf Club at South Mountain, distinguishes itself year-after-year as Arizona's premiere golf experience. The 7,078 yard layout features rolling fairways framed by thousands of mature pines, African Sumac and Oleander trees, as well as the desert mountains and Phoenix Skyline.

The Sanctuary Golf Course at Westworld
Discover a natural alternative to ordinary Scottsdale, Arizona golf courses at the Sanctuary Golf Course at Westworld. The Sanctuary is built on the western slope of Scottsdale's McDowell Mountains and adjacent to the nationally recognized Westworld equestrian center. This acclaimed golf course has a 6,624-yard, par-71 layout that provides a haven for native plants and wildlife.

Silverleaf
Tucked into the canyons of the McDowell Mountains in North Scottsdale, Arizona, Silverleaf is a classically designed Tom Weiskopf golf course and one of Arizona's greatest courses. The par 72, 7,299-yard golf course presents a degree of challenge that all players will applaud. According to Weiskopf, "The spaciousness of the land allowed us to shape a course that follows natural contour lines while providing fun, challenge and views that are simply stunning. Silverleaf's many surprises and nuances will reveal themselves only after multiple rounds of play."

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
One feature that distinguishes StoneRidge from other Arizona golf courses is its stunning location. Nestled in the heart of Northern Arizona, StoneRidge Golf Course offers players scenic views and more than 350 feet of dramatic elevation changes from lowest green to highest tee. At 5,200-feet elevation, the 7,052-yard SunRidge Canyon Golf Club is carved in the stone ridges and boulder outcroppings of Prescott Valley.

The Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale
The TPC of Scottsdale was designed as the stage for the FBR Open -- the largest spectator event on the PGA Tour. Each year, more than 500,000 fans come to the TPC of Scottsdale to see the FBR Open. The Stadium Course is set in the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the majestic McDowell Mountains. The shorter Desert Course has been distinguished as the Valley's "Diamond in the Rough". The TPC Desert Course was given the Eagle Award as "The Best Golf in the West".

Troon North Golf Club
Troon North Golf Club stands as the hallmark of the desert golf experience, stretching through the natural ravines and foothills in the high Sonoran desert in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak. The challenge, visual sensation, and special ambiance of Troon North sets the standards by which all others are measured and the immaculately groomed golf course and exceptional level of customer service create the renowned "Troon Golf Experience."

Whirlwind Golf Club
Whirlwind Golf Club is a truly unique Southwest golf experience sensitively designed to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Gila River Indian Community. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, this unique golf venue is also home to the PGA's Arizona Desert Championship, and the Gila River Golf Classic held every year in October.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

The Phoenix Open
Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the FBR Open has gained near legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament. This extraordinary "golf tournament" is a community happening -- commonly referred to as "The Greatest Show on Grass" -- and along the way has raised close to $40 million for Arizona charities.

Tommy Bahama Challenge
The Tommy Bahama Challenge showcases the best and brightest "young guns" in golf. Mixing two parts serious golf and one part Arizona sunshine, the annual Tommy Bahama Challenge features world-class talent competing for top honors in this PGA Tour sanctioned event. This annual event is featured at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale.

Golfing in the North Scottsdale, Silverleaf and DC Ranch area