2024. Prices and selections may vary and are updated frequently.
The Estancia Club is a private club, owned and operated by its members. It’s fairly new as it opened in 1995 in a private gated community located on 640 acres on the northern slope of Pinnacle Peak near Scottsdale, Arizona.
Membership into the Estancia Club requires the sponsorship of a current member, and then you need the approval of the membership committee and the board of directors. It really helps if you’re a resident of the community, and residency is an absolute requirement for the social membership. The community has 211 estate lots and 173 hillside villas, with prices ranging from $1.25 million to $5 million.
You also need to pay the $10,000 social fee, with the social dues at $7,584. There’s no minimum for food and beverage.
The Estancia Golf membership costs can change at any time, since the pricing is based on the gold market supply and demand. Currently, this is estimated to cost $150,000 with annual dues of $22,750 per year. You don’t have to own property in the community to obtain this golf membership.
This golf membership is in high demand because of the quality of the golf course, which was designed by Tom Fazio. When it opened in 1995, Golf Digest called it America’s Best New Private Golf Course in 1996.
It’s been listed by Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses from 2005 to 2021, with the latest ranking at 72nd on this list. It’s also been listed by Golfweek Magazine as one of America’s Top 200 Modern Courses (18th in 2020), and 3rd among America’s Top 100 Residential Courses in 2017.
Other amenities include the tennis and pickleball facilities for racquetball fans, while there are basketball courts as well. There’s the 25-meter swimming, heated for year-round use. The new fitness center is equipped with top-of-the-line machines for strength training and cardio, while personal trainers are available to help you achieve your fitness goals. Plenty of members here meet regularly for book club discussions, bridge games, or for hiking around on the trails. The dining facilities are excellent as well.