Located at the north end of the McDowell Mountains in the high Sonoran Desert, is about 1,000 feet higher in elevation than Phoenix and is much cooler than the Valley. Developer Jerry Nelson founded Pinnacle Peak Country Club in 1976 and was the first private golf facility in North Scottsdale The unique, Dick Turner designed, walkable golf course has beautiful, tree-lined fairways instead of the customary desert golf courses found in Arizona including strategically placed bunkers, lakes, landscaped rock falls and a lighted water fountain. With magnificent views of both the Phoenix Valley skyline and the majestic McDowell Mountain Range, this par-72, 7,030-yard course provides the ideal golf setting.