The Estancia Club is a private

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located at the base of Pinnacle Peak Mountain in

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, within the Estancia Club gated community. Designed by Tom Fazio, the course was built around the natural features of the land in order to take advantage of the desert and mountain scenery. It was awarded

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’s award for the “Best New Private Course of 1996”, and, since then, the course has consistently been ranked among the best golf courses in America. Estancia Club is a par 72 course, with a

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of 73.7 and a

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of 137Estancia Club on Golflink.com
/ref> The Estancia Club is member-owned and has 298 full golf members (maximum). Residents and non-residents may apply.

References

External links

Scottsdale Arizona Official Site
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