2025 Great Golf Getaways: Troon North

In North Scottsdale, Troon North features two beautiful 18-hole championship courses: the Pinnacle Course and the Monument Course.

They were designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish to take advantage of the rugged Sonoran Desert terrain. Both offer dramatic vistas of granite boulders, desert flora, and sweeping fairways framed by saguaros.

There is some debate over which one is better, but The Pinnacle course has been rated as one of the top public courses in Arizona. It measures more than 7,000 yards from the back tees and has wide fairways with tight greens and excellent routing. The Monument course can also reach more than 7,000 yards and features nearly the same experience. Both courses are among the leaders in irrigation conservation, with just enough water being applied to offer lush tee boxes, greens and fairways, and the natural terrain taking over from there.

Where to Stay

The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North offers what’s called the Troon North Golf Retreat, which includes perks like breakfast and a credit toward green fees per night. There are also package deals like the Best of Scottsdale Package, which bundles lodging with multiple rounds of golf at Troon North and other premium courses. Troon.com

Off the Course

The Dynamite Grille at Troon North in the main clubhouse provides a full three-meal menu, with breakfast, lunch and beginning at 4 p.m. dinner. The Four Seasons nearby has dour restaurants, from light fare by the pool, the Onyx Bar and Lounge, to American comfort food and a full Spanish steakhouse. Old Town Scottsdale, with galleries, shops and restaurants, is a 30-minute drive south.