Conceived by premier golf designer Tom Weiskopf and architect Jay Moorish, Troon North plays to 7008 yards at a par 72. Opened for play in March 1990, Troon North has quickly become the number one golf course in Arizona and is rated in the top 100 courses in the United States and one of the top 10 by Golf Magazine.
Troon North is a shimmering oasis in stark contrast to the harsh Senoran desert just north of Scottsdale. Each hole is constructed to provide a very private golf experience and has its own distinctive characteristic and name. Featuring elevation changes as much as 300 feet, lush desert foliage complete with giant saguaro cacti up to 40 feet tall, and spectacular rock formations, Troon North is a stunning environment for those seeking a unique golfing challenge.
Built in the Senoran Desert with views of the McDowell mountains, Troon North (a public course) is 1 of only 8 Five Star courses according to Golf Digest, and much of that is due to the attention of the staff. When golfing here IRL (in real life), an escort guides your foursome from the golf shop to the driving range. Then a starter picks you up at the practice green, and escorts your group to the first tee, hands you a yardage book and pin placement sheet, explains the local desert-as-lateral-hazard rule, and adds some last minute polish to your club heads. Rock formations abound, which provide a few blind tee shots. A well-placed rock in the middle of the 3rd fairway can be a problem, especially with windy conditions. The houses here blend into the landscape perfectly. Some of the greens remind me of Prairie Dunes (i.e., elephant burial grounds.) Very interesting 18th green. Almost two separate greens connected by a sliver of green, with desert jutting in making up the rest. Pin position here could make or break on Sunday afternoon.
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