private · Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Mountain - Renegade
The original Desert Mountain course, redone by Nicklaus in 2019; members and their guests only.
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Before you book
| Access | Desert Mountain Club: members and their accompanied guests only. Full golf membership requires owning property in Desert Mountain and board approval (club waitlist about 1-2 years per a Feb 2026 feature; ~80 homes listed at end-2025 with a transferable membership). A 'Discover Desert Mountain' 12-month special membership was advertised by a real-estate site (terms unconfirmed). No public tee times, rental-guest or resort program published. Nicklaus redesigned Renegade in 2019 (GolfPass). |
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| Designer | Jack Nicklaus |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Style | desert mountain |
| Drive from Old Town Scottsdale | 44 min (27.4 mi) |
| Address | 10550 E Desert Hills Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (club main address) |
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 417 | +22 ft | |
| 2 | 4 | 433 | -21 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 432 | +42 ft | |
| 4 | 3 | 195 | -5 ft | |
| 5 | 5 | 490 | -40 ft | |
| 6 | 3 | 182 | -19 ft | |
| 7 | 4 | 387 | -25 ft | |
| 8 | 4 | 433 | -40 ft | |
| 9 | 5 | 564 | +21 ft | |
| 10 | 5 | 586 | -37 ft | |
| 11 | 4 | 417 | -36 ft | |
| 12 | 3 | 206 | -12 ft | |
| 13 | 4 | 494 | -14 ft | |
| 14 | 229 | +6 ft | ||
| 15 | 5 | 624 | +31 ft | |
| 16 | 3 | 158 | +5 ft | |
| 17 | 5 | 605 | +56 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 407 | +30 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale — 14 min, 5.8 mi
- Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North — 24 min, 11.5 mi
- Hilton Vacation Club Scottsdale Links Resort — 27 min, 14.9 mi
Questions golfers ask
How far is Desert Mountain - Renegade from Scottsdale?
About 44 minutes (27.4 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.
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