Scottsdale
Troon North
High-end desert resort
A strong, polished desert-golf option and a sensible anchor for higher-end Scottsdale trips.
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The take
A strong, polished desert-golf option and a sensible anchor for higher-end Scottsdale trips.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
Can be expensive
How to play it
Strong play, especially when the group wants the Scottsdale version of premium.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Classic Scottsdale desert setting
- High-end operation
- Works well for groups wanting resort polish
Watch-outs
- Can be expensive
- Not as pure as We-Ko-Pa
- Some holes lean more scenic than strategic
Signature holes
Strong play, especially when the group wants the Scottsdale version of premium.
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Verify current green fees directly before booking.
Best season
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule:
Booking move
Book peak-season premium tee times early, especially TPC, We-Ko-Pa, Troon North, Grayhawk, and Quintero.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule: Desert layers;
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
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Use Troon North as one piece of the Scottsdale trip. Build the routing, compare the destination, or ask how it fits your group.
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Grayhawk Talon
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Quintero
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Boulders North
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Boulders South
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