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Michael Paul/Courtesy of The Estancia Club
Michael Paul/Courtesy of The Estancia Club
Michael Paul/Courtesy of The Estancia Club
The Estancia Club
Scottsdale, AZ • Private
The Estancia Club
27998 N 99th Pl
Scottsdale, AZ 85262-5664
United States
Overview
Estancia, our Best New Private Course of 1996, was Tom Fazio’s initial entry into the Scottsdale scene. Positioned beneath the north slopes of Pinnacle Peak and routed to provide a variety of uphill and downhill shots and a change of direction on almost every hole, Estancia is an easterner’s version of rock-and-cactus architecture, with wide turf corridors, few desert carries and greens wilder than most. Former Fazio design associate Kevin Sutherland (no relation to the PGA Tour player of the same name) has made slight design adjustments in recent years.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1999.
Highest ranking: 61st, 2013-'14.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 70th.
Best in State: Ranked first, 2011-'26. Ranked inside the top 5, 1997-2010.
2025-'26 ranking: 1st.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“The Estancia Club is a beautiful desert golf course set at the base of Pinnacle Peak. The course fits naturally into the landscape, with rocky hills, desert plants, and elevation changes shaping each hole. The fairways give you space off the tee, but smart shots are rewarded, especially into the greens. The layout is challenging without being overly difficult, making the round enjoyable from start to finish. The views throughout the course are excellent, and the conditioning is top-notch."
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“A beautiful PRIVATE club located near Pinnacle Peak this Fazio gem is currently rated #70 on the Top 100 list. Wonderful routing moves the course up and down through the desert with magnificent views throughout. While this could be a tough walk (depending on the weather), you will also need to be aware of the local wildlife that frequent this course. Beautifully maintained with excellent greens, it is a wonderful course and a "must play" when in the N. Scottsdale area."
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“The Estancia Club is located in the foothills near Pikes Peak in Scottsdale Arizona. A private Top 100 club designed by Tom Fazio with stunning desert views and wonderful elevation changes throughout the golf course. I would compare Estancia to Stone Eagle in CA (another great desert course) but with slightly better conditioning and similar shot options. The fairways and greens are amazing and the abundance of local wildlife make this course a "must play" when in town."
Read More2024
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“Very strong set of diverse holes. Very few blades of grass out of place, but greens were not in the best shape (seemed like they had been recently punched, but was told this was not the case). The course does a great job of bucking the desert golf template in that while the holes are framed by desert gravel, many of the fairways are really quite generous. Subtle use of elevated greens is a strong feature of the course as well. Some particularly strong holes are the par 5 17th (a true risk reward reachable par 5) and 18 is a great finishing hole with impressive elevation change. I also appreciated that most of the longer par 4s (notably 5 and 12 and 18) play with a very elevated tee box that makes the hole not really as long as the yardage...providing the player executes a well struck tee shot."
Read More2023
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“One of Fazio's best on a picturesque site."
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“Tom Fazio, 1995 The Estancia Club is an exclusive private club that sits above Scottsdale, Arizona around the base of Pinnacle Peak. It is immaculate in every way. The greens are pure and the fairways are plush. Plenty of vistas from several elevated tees take advantage of the surrounding scenery. The course is challenging and beautiful."
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“An absolutely beautiful Tom Fazio course spread out over 640 acres in Scottsdale. Breathtaking views almost distract the player from the difficult shots required to score well at this course. Use of the natural rock formations add to the ambience. A magnificent club house adds to the over-all wonderful golf experience."
Read More2021
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“One of the best conditioned courses I've played in years. This embodies our conditioning definition: firm and fast fairways with firm yet receptive greens."
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“One of the standouts in the Scottsdale area. Lots of fun and beautiful sights on the course, just not quite tough enough, or possessing enough charm, to get to the top level."
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“An upper echelon of attention to detail all around. They have a piece of paper that they give to you with how high the grass is growing around the course. Crazy!"
Read More2020
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