Troon North and Troon Village for Golf Lovers

What’s the difference between Troon North and Troon Village for golf home buyers?

Troon North and Troon Village are neighboring North Scottsdale communities near Troon Mountain and Pinnacle Peak, each built around a distinct golf experience. Troon North is a master-planned community anchored by two public-access championship courses, while Troon Village has a private, guard-gated enclave centered on the members-only Troon Country Club. They sit close together geographically but deliver meaningfully different lifestyles, and the right choice depends almost entirely on how you want to use golf and how much privacy matters to you.

Key Takeaways

• Troon North and Troon Village are two separate communities in North Scottsdale, not the same neighborhood, they share a location near Troon Mountain but have different golf access models and home types.
• Troon North’s Monument and Pinnacle courses are semi-private and open to public tee times, while Troon Country Club inside Troon Village is a private, equity membership club.
• Homes in both communities range from patio homes and townhomes to custom estates, with Troon Village’s guard-gated perimeter and private club commanding a premium for the exclusivity.
• Both communities sit minutes from Pinnacle Peak Trailhead and the broader north Scottsdale amenity corridor, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Scottsdale’s luxury retail and dining are all a short drive away.
• Broker fees and commissions are fully negotiable and not set by law. There is no standard rate for buying or selling in either community.

How do Troon North and Troon Village actually compare for golfers?

Troon North: Two championship courses, semi-private access

Troon North is anchored by the Monument and Pinnacle courses, both designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and consistently ranked among Arizona’s best. The courses are semi-private, meaning residents and the public can both book tee times, though residents typically enjoy priority access and preferred rates. That setup appeals to buyers who want world-class golf without committing to a private equity membership upfront.

The community itself is large and varied. You’ll find everything from patio homes and townhome-style villas to sprawling custom estates on elevated lots with Sonoran Desert and mountain views. Many homes sit directly on or adjacent to the fairways, and the elevation in this part of North Scottsdale gives the whole area a cooler, quieter feel than you’d find closer to the city core.

According to the City of Scottsdale, the broader North Scottsdale corridor has been one of the region’s most consistent draws for golf-oriented relocation buyers, and Troon North sits near the top of that list. It’s the kind of community where buyers can ease into the golf lifestyle without a hard membership commitment on day one, and that flexibility matters to a lot of the relocating buyers and snowbirds we work with.

Troon Village: Private club, guard-gated, equity membership

Troon Village is a tightly controlled community consisting of several neighborhoods built around Troon Country Club, a private equity membership club. Access to the course, the clubhouse, and all club amenities is reserved for members and their guests, there are no public tee times. If the appeal of golf is as much about the social fabric as the game itself, Troon Village tends to deliver that in a way a semi-private course can’t replicate.

The guard-gated perimeter adds a layer of privacy and security that some buyers prioritize, particularly second-home and snowbird buyers who want peace of mind when the property is unoccupied for part of the year. Homes inside Troon Village skew toward custom and semi-custom estates, and inventory at any given time can be limited. When something becomes available, it tends to move, so buyers who are serious about Troon Village specifically need to be ready to act.

Membership at Troon Country Club is separate from the home purchase and requires its own application and approval process. We always walk our clients through that timeline before they make an offer, because the membership process can add a layer of planning that affects how you think about your move-in date.

Location, views, and lifestyle proximity

Both communities sit in the shadow of Troon Mountain, and both are within a few minutes of Pinnacle Peak Park, one of the most popular desert hiking destinations in the Valley. The broader area puts you close to the Cave Creek and Carefree communities as well, which have their own distinct character worth exploring if you’re still getting oriented to this part of the desert. Cave Creek, Carefree, and Scottsdale are adjacent communities a short drive from each other, and buyers new to North Scottsdale often find it useful to spend a day moving between all three before settling on a neighborhood.

Views in both communities can be genuinely exceptional. The Sonoran Desert landscape, the mountain ridgelines, and the fairway corridors combine in a way that photographs well but is better in person. If you haven’t seen it at sunset, put that on the list before you make any decisions.

For buyers comparing the Troon area to other north Scottsdale golf communities, our post on what’s new in North Scottsdale golf communities covers the broader landscape, and if you’re still working through whether a private membership makes sense for your situation at all, our breakdown on whether you actually need a golf membership in Scottsdale is worth reading first.

What should buyers know about the purchase process in these communities?

Inventory, timing, and what to expect

Both Troon communities sit in a segment of the North Scottsdale luxury market where inventory is can be limited at any given time. Homes that are priced well and show well tend to sell in a shorter timeframe. It is a market where the supply of well-located golf properties is structurally constrained and demand from relocating buyers, snowbirds, and second-home purchasers typically stays consistent year over year.

Because inventory can be tight, you will want to have a clear picture of what lifestyle you want before you start looking. We’ve found that buyers who come in having already thought through their lifestyle needs, the private-versus-semi-private question, the size and style of home they need, and whether they’re buying a primary residence or a seasonal property move a lot faster and feel better about the process than buyers who are still sorting those things out while they’re touring homes.

The National Association of REALTORS® consistently notes that luxury and golf-community properties have distinct market dynamics compared to the broader residential market, longer average marketing times in some price bands, more cash transactions, and a buyer pool that skews toward discretionary purchasers with flexible timelines. Both things can be true at once. These homes can take longer to sell than a median-priced property, but when the right buyer appears, they can move quickly. Understanding that dynamic helps you calibrate your expectations going in.

Closing in Arizona is handled by a title company, not an attorney. The title company manages escrow, coordinates the deed transfer, and ensures the transaction closes cleanly, and for properties in private or guard-gated communities, they’ll also work through any HOA transfer documentation that needs to be in order before closing. Your specific timeline and what you’ll need to prepare will depend on the property and your situation, and that’s exactly the kind of thing we walk through with our buyers before we write an offer.

HOA structure and what it covers

Both Troon North and Troon Village have homeowner associations, and the fees and what they cover vary by sub-community within each. Troon Village’s HOA is tied to the guard-gated infrastructure and common area maintenance for the private enclave. Troon North’s HOA structure is more varied because the community is larger and includes multiple sub-associations depending on where within Troon North the home is located.

We always pull the full HOA disclosure documentation early in the process so buyers can see what each HOA covers and what it costs. The Arizona Department of Real Estate requires sellers to provide HOA disclosures, and buyers have a right to review them before committing.

If you want to think through which community structure fits your lifestyle before you start touring homes, our guide on which Scottsdale community fits your lifestyle is a good place to start.

We’ve worked with buyers and sellers across the North Scottsdale golf corridor for years, and the clients who feel best about their purchase are the ones who took the time to get the lifestyle question right before they started chasing listings. Read through our reviews on Google, Zillow, and Realtor.com to hear from clients who’ve been through this process with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Troon North and Troon Village the same Scottsdale neighborhood?

No, they are two distinct communities that sit near each other in North Scottsdale. Troon North is a larger master-planned community anchored by two semi-private championship courses, while Troon Village is a smaller, guard-gated community built around the private Troon Country Club. They share geography and a name but have different access models, HOA structures, and home inventories.

Can Troon North residents play the community’s golf courses?

Yes. The Monument and Pinnacle courses at Troon North are semi-private, meaning residents can book tee times and typically receive priority access and preferred rates. The courses also accept public tee times, so you don’t need to live in the community to play, but residents generally have an advantage in availability, especially during peak season.

Is Troon Country Club private, and how does membership work?

Troon Country Club inside Troon Village is a private equity membership club. There are no public tee times, and access is reserved for members and their guests. Membership requires a separate application and approval process that is independent of the home purchase, so buyers interested in Troon Village should plan for that timeline in addition to the real estate transaction itself. We walk every client through what to expect before they make an offer.

Which Troon community has better mountain or golf-course views?

Both communities offer exceptional Sonoran Desert and mountain views, and both sit in the shadow of Troon Mountain with Pinnacle Peak visible from many lots. The best views will depend on the specific lot and home, not the community as a whole.  For example, some of the most dramatic views in either area can be found on elevated lots that take some searching to find. That’s exactly the kind of local knowledge we bring to every buyer search in this corridor.

Is ZIP code 85018 near Troon North or Troon Village?

No. ZIP code 85018 is in the Biltmore and Arcadia area of central/east Phoenix, which is a completely different part of the Valley. Troon North and Troon Village are in North Scottsdale, in the 85255 and 85262 ZIP codes. If you’ve seen 85018 market data and are trying to apply it to the Troon area, those numbers won’t reflect what’s happening up here, the markets are geographically separate and priced very differently.

How close are Troon North and Troon Village to Pinnacle Peak trails?

Both communities are within a few minutes’ drive of Pinnacle Peak Park, one of the most popular desert hiking destinations in the Phoenix metro area. The proximity to both world-class golf and accessible desert trails is one of the things that makes this part of North Scottsdale genuinely distinctive, you can play 18 holes in the morning and be on the trail by late afternoon without leaving the neighborhood.

If you’re weighing Troon North or Troon Village against other North Scottsdale golf communities, or if you’re still figuring out whether a private or semi-private option will fit your life better, reach out, and we’ll discuss what’s available and what makes the best sense for you and your desired lifestyle. 

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Equal Housing Opportunity. Joyce Tawes & Heather Tawes Nelson, Associate Brokers, Arizona Department of Real Estate. This article is general information only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Confirm your specific costs and transaction details with your title company, tax advisor, or lender. Broker fees and commissions are fully negotiable and not set by law.