Top Private Golf Courses in Scottsdale, Arizona
The top private clubs around Scottsdale, Arizona, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 19 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.1The Estancia Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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8.9(Upper) Whisper Rock Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+10
8.9(The Other) Scottsdale National Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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8.7(Lower) Whisper Rock Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+7
8.7Mirabel Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+4
8.6The Silverleaf Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+15
8.6Desert Forest Golf Club
Carefree, AZ, USA
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8.3The Country Club at DC Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+2
8.2Paradise Valley Country Club
Paradise Valley, AZ, USA
8.2Desert Highlands Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
8.1(Outlaw) Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
8.1(Chiricahua) Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA+7
8.1(Championship) Phoenix Country Club
Phoenix, AZ, USA
+7
8.1Mesa Country Club
Mesa, AZ, USA
+2
7.9The Arizona Country Club
Phoenix, AZ, USA
+1
7.9(Cochise) Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USA+3
7.3Red Mountain Ranch Country Club
Mesa, AZ, USA
+2
5.6Stonecreek Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ, USA
3.7Continental Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
+1
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Scottsdale, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The top private golf courses in Scottsdale, Arizona on Course Vaults are led by The Estancia with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 19 courses, including The Estancia, Upper, The Other.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Scottsdale, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Scottsdale, Arizona list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Scottsdale, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The Estancia is currently #1 among private courses in and around Scottsdale, Arizona on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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