Troon vs. Troon North: Which Scottsdale Community Is Right for You?
People mix these two up constantly, and it’s an easy mistake. “Troon” usually means Troon Village, the older community wrapped around the private Troon Country Club on the south side of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale’s 85255. “Troon North” is a separate, larger community farther north in 85262, built around the Troon North Golf Club and its two public daily-fee courses, Monument and Pinnacle.
Both sit in the high Sonoran Desert with granite boulders, saguaros, and big mountain views. Both draw buyers who want golf, hiking, and quiet. So why compare them? Because the golf model is different (private club vs. daily-fee), and the price of entry is different. Furthermore, the feel on the ground is different.
The right pick really comes down to five things: your budget, the home style you want, and whether you care about private-club golf. In addition, it depends on how much privacy and gating matters, and the lifestyle you’re after day to day.
Andrew Holm and The Holm Group have worked with Scottsdale and Phoenix-area buyers and sellers for more than 26 years, with over $250 million in closed transactions and a focus on luxury and golf-community real estate.
Troon vs. Troon North at a Glance
| Feature | Troon (Troon Village) | Troon North |
| Location | South side of Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale 85255; about 1,400 acres off Pima and Happy Valley | Farther north, Scottsdale 85262; about 1,800 acres around Pinnacle Peak and Brown’s Ranch |
| Golf | Troon Country Club, private membership (separate from owning a home) | Troon North Golf Club, public daily-fee; two courses, Monument and Pinnacle |
| Gated options | A mix of gated sub-neighborhoods and non-gated pockets under a master association | Several gated enclaves plus non-gated streets under a master association |
| Home styles | Townhomes, patio homes, semi-custom and custom desert-contemporary estates | Townhomes and condos, patio and golf villas, up to large custom estates |
| Price range | Roughly $850K for attached homes to $6M+ for custom estates | Roughly $765K for townhomes to about $4M for custom estates |
| HOA | Master HOA plus sub-association dues; varies by pocket and services | Master HOA plus sub-association dues; varies by pocket and services |
| Amenities | Private club golf, tennis and dining (club membership); hiking nearby | Golf clubhouse and dining, community park with tennis and basketball, nearby municipal park and trails |
| Best suited for | Buyers who want private-club golf and an established, mature setting | Buyers who want flexible public golf, newer estates, and dramatic boulder scenery |
Which Community Has Better Golf?
It depends on how you like to play. Troon Village centers around Troon Country Club, a private club that requires buyers to apply for membership separately from purchasing a home, so homeownership does not automatically include golf access. Troon North centers around Troon North Golf Club, a public daily-fee facility with two Tom Weiskopf courses, Monument and Pinnacle, that anyone can book.If you want the private-club experience and social calendar, Troon Village fits. If you want to play highly ranked courses without a membership commitment, Troon North is the easier call.
Which Has Better Amenities?
Troon Village’s headline amenities are tied to the private club: golf, tennis, and dining for members. Outside the club, both communities lean on the desert itself, with hiking and trail access into Pinnacle Peak and Brown’s Ranch nearby. Troon North adds community-owned recreation, including a park with tennis and basketball courts and a large municipal park close by, plus the public golf clubhouse and dining. For buyers who don’t want to join a private club to get out and do things, Troon North gives you more that isn’t gated behind membership.
Gated Options & Privacy
Neither community is a single guard gate you drive through. Both are large master-planned areas with a patchwork of gated sub-neighborhoods and open streets. In Troon Village and Troon North alike, you can find gated enclaves with private roads as well as non-gated pockets, so privacy depends on the specific street and sub-association rather than the community as a whole. Tell your agent how much gating matters and you can target the right pockets.
Who Each Community Is Best For
Troon (Troon Village) is best for buyers who want private-club golf, an established and mature landscape, and a classic Pinnacle Peak setting, and who don’t mind that club membership is a separate step.
Troon North is best for buyers who want public daily-fee golf, newer and larger custom estates, and dramatic boulder-and-saguaro scenery. Also, it suits those who want community amenities that don’t require joining a private club.
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Learn More
See current homes and neighborhood detail on Troon North homes for sale, and check tee times and course info at the official Troon North Golf Club site.
Want help deciding between Troon and Troon North, or touring a few homes in each? Andrew and The Holm Group can walk you through it.
Last Updated: October 2026
