There is a moment on the drive into Troon North when the city falls away behind you and the desert asserts itself completely. The boulders get bigger. The saguaros get taller. Pinnacle Peak rises in front of you like something out of a movie. And then you understand why people who move here tend to stay.
Located in peaceful North Scottsdale just east of Pima Road along the north and south side of Dynamite Road, Troon North is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet a short drive from the fabulous retail and dining that North Scottsdale has to offer. That tension — between privacy and accessibility — is what defines the Troon North lifestyle. You are removed enough to feel genuinely apart from the city. You are close enough to be back in it in fifteen minutes when you want to be.
The Golf
Troon North Golf Club is a legendary part of the North Scottsdale golf community — 36 holes of some of the best desert golf ever built in Arizona. That is not marketing language. It is the consensus of golfers and designers who have studied this course for thirty years.
The Monument and Pinnacle championship golf courses are extraordinarily well-maintained, award-winning, 18-hole championship courses popular with golfers from around the world. Both par-72 sister courses make the most of the area's stunning saguaro and boulder-studded scenery and natural washes. Tom Weiskopf designed the Pinnacle course and both he and course designer Jay Morrish created the Monument course.
The 37,000 square-foot clubhouse includes a pro shop, bar and grill, and golf practice facilities. The club is semi-private — daily fee play is available, and memberships offer additional access and priority tee times. For serious golfers, this is not a community amenity. It is a reason to move here.
And Troon North does not stop at 36 holes. Private golf courses nearby include Troon Country Club and The Estancia Club, ranked by Golf Digest as the number one course in Arizona. The exclusive, invitation-only Scottsdale National Golf Club is to the east. If golf is how you define your lifestyle, there is no better address in Scottsdale.
The Setting & Outdoor Life
Hiking and biking opportunities are abundant on the multi-use trails that wind through lush desert vegetation, natural washes, towering saguaros, large boulders, and ironwood and mesquite trees. The community is minutes from the 185-acre Pinnacle Peak mountain preserve and popular hiking trail.
Pinnacle Peak Park is one of the most beloved outdoor destinations in all of Arizona — a 4-mile out-and-back trail with granite formations at the summit that reward the climb with views stretching across the entire valley. Living in Troon North means this trail is essentially your backyard. Tom's Thumb Trail, located in the more than 30,000-acre McDowell Sonoran Preserve surrounding the eastern half of the neighborhood, is a steep 4-mile trail with city views. For buyers who came to Arizona for the outdoors, Troon North delivers on that promise daily.
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North anchors the community's western edge — one of the finest resort hotels in the Southwest, with spa, dining, and poolside experiences that residents of the surrounding neighborhood can access at will. Having a Four Seasons as your neighborhood resort is a quality-of-life detail that is easy to take for granted once you live here and impossible to forget when you don't.
The Homes
Real estate in Troon North encompasses a diverse range of properties, including custom-built estates, semi-custom homes, townhomes, and condos. Many residences boast panoramic views of Pinnacle Peak, Troon Mountain, and the lush fairways of the golf courses. Homes are designed to harmonize with the natural desert surroundings, featuring Southwestern architectural styles with earth-toned stucco exteriors, clay-tiled roofs, and xeriscaped landscaping.
Homes under 3,000 square feet range from $700,000 to $1.3 million, while those between 3,000 and 4,000 square feet range from $1.7 million to $2.3 million. Larger homes can cost between $2.3 million and $4.2 million. Custom home sites on elevated lots with unobstructed Pinnacle Peak views represent some of the most compelling real estate in North Scottsdale at any price point.
Who Lives Here
The median age in Troon North is 62 and the average individual income is $126,043. The community skews toward established professionals, retirees, and serious golfers — full-time and seasonal residents, and individuals who are at every possible station in life, drawn together by their appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty and the area's retail establishments, trailheads, and parks.
Snowbirds are a meaningful segment of the Troon North population and the community is well designed for it — lock-and-leave townhomes and condos sit alongside estate properties, giving seasonal buyers options at multiple price points. The rhythm of the community shifts noticeably between November and April when the winter residents arrive, the golf courses fill, and the Four Seasons hums with activity.
Troon North is not for buyers who want to be in the middle of everything. It is for buyers who want everything to be available — and then to come home to something quieter and more dramatic than anything the middle of the city can offer.
