If you're interested in Scottsdale real estate, homes located in Carefree, Arizona, may be just what you're looking for. Situated in the Upper Sonoran Desert, but only a short drive from Scottsdale and Phoenix metro areas, residents here get the best of both worlds. Beautiful natural surroundings in addition to the award winning golf offered at the Desert Forest Golf Club make this community a desirable location for many. World-class shopping, dining and entertainment only a short drive away is another advantage of this Scottsdale real estate. Fill out an information request form to learn more about this community and other Scottsdale real estate options.

Scottsdale Real Estate: Carefree Facts

On December 3, 1984, the town of Carefree was incorporated, consisting of an area of 8.5 square miles and nearly 40 linear street miles. It is situated at a comfortable 2,600 feet above sea level and has an annual average rainfall of about 13 inches. Due to the community's master planning, it has remained unique among surrounding communities. These efforts help to preserve the semi-rural small town nature of this prime Scottsdale real estate. Homes are placed on lots ranging in size from one to five acres, and they are designed to blend with the community's natural desert environment. Use our home finder to locate available homes and homesites near Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree.

Desert Forest Golf Club Information

Desert Forest Golf Club is considered by many to be the first desert-style golf course of its kind ever built. This is just the beginning of the accolades this course has built over its 40+ year history of fine golf. In 1962, the Desert Forest Golf Club was etched out of the Upper Sonoran Desert landscape by architect Robert "Red" Lawrence. Almost no soil whatsoever was removed or shaped throughout the construction Desert Forest Golf Club. This seamless integration with the surrounding environment remains the course's defining characteristic. These features make the Desert Forest Golf Club as scenic as it is enjoyable to play. Below are some selections from the long list of awards and acclaim the course has garnered since its inception:

• Named one of Golf Digest's "Best 100 Courses in America" every year since the list began publication.
• Appearance on the "Best Courses in America" lists by Golf Magazine, Golf World and Golfweek.
• Two holes were named in Golf Magazine's "The world's 500 Greatest Golf Holes."
• Desert Forest Golf Club was voted in 2003, the best course in Arizona by the Arizona Professional Golfers Association.
• Desert Forest Golf Club hosted the 1990 USGA Senior Amateur Championship, numerous USGA qualifying events and five state Amateur Championships.

The Desert Forest Golf Club features five tee locations ranging from 5,350 yards from the forward tees to 7,035 yards from the championship tees. When played from the championship tees the course is rated at 73.9. A variety of features come into play to create the unique and challenging play found at Desert Forest Golf Club. Some of these features include:

• No "out of bounds" markers.
• No fairway bunkers.
• No overseeding, resulting in two distinct playing seasons.
• Fast and firm winter fairways.
• Thick rough and lush green conditions in warmer months.
• Fast, true and fair Bent Grass Greens, considered by many reviewers to be the best in the Southwest.
• Natural terrain makes up the surrounding desert vegetation

These features and their location within some of the most beautiful natural desert in the Sonoran make Desert Forest Golf Club one of the premier private courses in the state. Members are often interested in nearby Scottsdale real estate that provides for convenient access to the club's facilities. Fill out an information request form to learn more about Scottsdale real estate near this masterfully crafted course

Information Request: Scottsdale Real Estate

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