Desert Mountain: Fresh Greens

Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain greets some incredibly exciting changes in 2019, starting with the completion of Seven Desert Mountain. Seven, which is slated for completion in the spring, is a brand-new 18-hole, par-54 golf course designed to appeal to all skill levels. Keeping with Desert Mountain’s first-rate standards, Seven will still feature bentgrass tees, fairways and greens but also a lighted putting green, seating areas and music that extends from the clubhouse; the result will be a lively, interactive experience for golfers. Along with the fresh greens comes Seven’s family-friendly gastropub clubhouse, designed by Drewett Works. But that’s not all the good news for members this year: the award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature Renegade Course is in the midst of a renovation for the first time since it opened more than 30 years ago. Over the past year, Renegade has undergone a complete renovation that includes new greens, bunkers, tees, cart paths, drainage, irrigation, lake construction and grassing. (Nicklaus himself created the new master plan.) Renegade’s back nine is expected to open in late March 2019, with the full facelift debuting by late April. The course will play from 4,000 to 8,000 yards.

The 90-acre Seven Desert Mountain will feature 190 custom homes designed by Cullum Homes, Camelot Homes and Family Development. The homes range in size from 2,300 square feet to 6,500-plus square feet and will be priced from low-$1 million to $3 million-plus.