Tom Weiskopf’s boulder-strewn desert golf beneath Pinnacle Peak.
Troon, the golf management company, calls Troon North its flagship facility. Its two courses run through granite boulders and saguaro at the foot of Pinnacle Peak in far North Scottsdale. The rock makes it look different from the flatter courses further south. Both are public, both are by Tom Weiskopf, and the latest Golfweek list of Arizona courses you can play ranks them 10th and 11th. Come for desert golf at its most dramatic. In high season, expect a forecaddie on prime weekend tee times, a fixed pace of play and a premium price.
Book online through the club’s site up to 90 days ahead, or call 480-585-7700. Rates are dynamic, so they change in real time with demand, and Troon North does not publish a rate card. A 5% water surcharge is added at check-in. From mid-January to 25 April 2026, every foursome booked Thursday to Saturday between 8 am and 11 am was given a forecaddie, with a suggested tip of US$40 or more each. Twilight and nine-hole-plus times are not guaranteed to finish 18 holes. The club sets a pace of play of 4 hours 30 minutes.
The original course, and the better known of the two. Its par-five 3rd is the one with the boulder in the fairway, about 280 yards from the green. The greens were restored to Weiskopf’s contours in a four-month project and reopened in October 2017. Golfweek’s 2026 Arizona list puts it 10th among courses you can play.
Weiskopf’s solo design takes its name from Pinnacle Peak, the granite spire above the club. Its 2018 renovation resurfaced the greens with A4 creeping bentgrass and renewed the drainage, liners and sand in the bunkers. It ranks 11th on Golfweek’s 2026 Arizona list, one place behind the Monument, so it makes a strong second round rather than a consolation.
Weiskopf and Jay Morrish opened the Monument in 1990. Weiskopf added the Pinnacle on his own in the mid-1990s; sources differ between 1995 and 1996. In 2007 the 36 holes were reconfigured under his direction. Holes from the original courses were mixed and re-sequenced, so today’s Monument is built largely from the old front nines. The Monument takes its name from its par-five 3rd, where a huge boulder sits in the landing area. Crews tried to move it and then built around it. Greens on both courses were restored in 2017 and 2018 using GPS data from Weiskopf’s original contours. Elevated tees, desert carries and big rock outcrops beside the greens are the pattern throughout.
Range balls are included with the green fee, but the range is only open to players with a tee time or a lesson. Rental Callaway sets cost US$99 plus tax. Shoes are not rented, so bring your own. The Dynamite Grille serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and locker rooms have showers. Check the closure calendar first. In 2026 the Pinnacle closed for overseeding from 20 September to 8 October, the Monument from 4 to 24 October, and every facility on 4–8 October.
The club says Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is about 35 minutes away without traffic. The route runs north on the Loop 101 and Pima Road to Dynamite Boulevard. A hire car is the practical choice, as the club is at the northern edge of Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is about 20 minutes south.
Nearby: 1. The Boulders Resort (South Course) (8 km) · 2. Grayhawk Golf Club (Raptor and Talon) (10 km) · 3. TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) (13 km) · 4. Eagle Mountain Golf Club (21 km) · 5. Talking Stick Golf Club (O’odham Course) (22 km) · 6. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (24 km) · Compare all Scottsdale tee times
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North sits right beside the courses, with casitas on the slopes of Pinnacle Peak. Its golf offers have included a green-fee credit for guests; check the current terms with the hotel. The club runs its own stay-and-play through the Scottsdale Golf Retreat, and the new Scottsdale Golf Villas, beside the clubhouse, have two- and four-bedroom villas for groups. For more restaurants, base yourself in Old Town Scottsdale, about 35 minutes south, or Cave Creek, 20 minutes west.
Pair it with We-Ko-Pa’s Saguaro for a contrast with Coore and Crenshaw’s minimalism, and with the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale. Grayhawk is 20 minutes away. Off the course, Pinnacle Peak Park has a 1.75-mile trail through the same granite country. Cave Creek’s western-themed main street is good for an evening.
These packages have a confirmed round at Troon North Golf Club in the itinerary, with the other courses, nights and hotels listed so you can compare like with like.
5 nights, 4 rounds
Rounds: Whirlwind Cattail · Troon North Pinnacle · Whirlwind Devil’s Claw · Ak-Chin Southern Dunes
Stay: 5 nights at Wild Horse Pass (Gila River Resorts)
The lower-priced Scottsdale week: one resort 15 minutes from Phoenix airport, with Troon North’s Pinnacle as the headline round.
5 nights, 4 rounds
Rounds: Troon North (Monument or Pinnacle) · We-Ko-Pa (Cholla or Saguaro) · Grayhawk (Talon or Raptor) · TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course
Stay: 5 nights at Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town
Four of Scottsdale’s 36-hole venues, ending on the Phoenix Open’s Stadium Course, from an Old Town hotel.
Prices are Golfbreaks’ published per-person guide prices in US dollars, checked November 2026; your quote depends on dates and group size. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How we work
The rye-overseeded season runs from late October to May, and prices peak from January to April. Plan around the autumn closures. Summer has the lowest prices, but the heat is extreme and the courses are aerified in rotation. In 2026 the Monument was closed from mid-June to mid-September. Carts must be off the course by 7 pm daily.
Explore golf by monthTroon North uses dynamic pricing, so the fee depends on date, time and demand, and no fixed rate card is published. You see the live price when you search the club’s booking page. A 5% water surcharge is added at check-in.
Golfweek’s 2026 Arizona list ranks them side by side, Monument 10th and Pinnacle 11th. Monument has the famous boulder hole and the longer history. If your dates are tight, book whichever has the better tee time, and play the other if you can.
Up to 90 days, online or by phone on 480-585-7700. Winter weekend mornings fill first, and those are the tee times that come with a forecaddie in peak season.
Yes, every autumn. In 2026 the Pinnacle closed from 20 September to 8 October and the Monument from 4 to 24 October, with the whole club shut from 4 to 8 October. Check the course page for the 2027 dates.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
How we research our guidesPhoto credits and licencesThe Pacific sets the scene. The little seventh steals the show.
Walking golf, shifting winds, and days measured in rounds.
Home of The Players, and a 17th green that sits alone in the water.
