Best 55+ communities for golfers

Golf is paid separately from HOA or rec-center dues in every community we cover. Compare passes, not just course counts. For pass prices see each guide, and for every community's courses see the Pickleball & Golf hub.

How we rank: by facts we can source (course counts, court counts, published fees and rules), not by opinion. Figures are 2026 and should be verified before you buy. Where we couldn't verify something, it says “contact Greg for current figures”.

1. 1. Sun City (Sun City)

   8 golf courses owned by the Recreation Centers of Sun City, the most of any community here. Golf is paid separately (2026 resident annual pass reported at $2,800).

2. 2. Sun City West (Sun City West)

   7 RCSCW-owned courses. The 2026–27 Unlimited annual golf card is $4,050, and a Kachina card is $895.

3. 3. PebbleCreek (Goodyear)

   54 holes: Eagle's Nest (18) plus Tuscany Falls East & West (36), all inside a guard-gated community.

4. 4. Sun City Grand (now The Grand) (Surprise)

   4 association-owned courses (Cimarron, Desert Springs, Granite Falls North & South). 2026 Premium Pass $5,430 per person, or Annual Pass $1,548 plus per-round fees.

5. 5. Westbrook Village (Peoria)

   Two 18-hole courses (Lakes, par 71, and Vistas, par 72), open to members and the public.

6. 6. Sun City Festival (Buckeye)

   27-hole Copper Canyon Golf Club, owned by the association and managed by Troon.

7. 7. Also worth a look

   Private golf at Sterling Grove (Nicklaus Design, Troon; 2026 membership $40,000 initiation + $5,000 social, $830/month + tax). 18-hole courses at Trilogy at Vistancia, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions and Victory at Verrado. Happy Trails Resort surrounds the public Great Eagle Golf Club, and Sun Village has an on-site course.