Desert Ridge encompassing some 5,700 acres was started in 1997 with the building of the huge Desert Ridge Marketplace and the 950 room JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, the largest in the valley. This community is ideally located and popular with people requiring a short commute to the city as well as those enjoying the nearness of the Scottsdale amenities.The famed Mayo Clinic Hospital is just across the 101 freeway. There are several neighborhoods within the Desert Ridge complex. All have homes built since 1997 and each area has its own parks and facilities.
Desert Ridge
is home of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, spa and golf courses. The
resort features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf's
greatest legends--Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. The Palmer Signature Course at
Wildfire Golf Club and the Faldo Championship Course are surrounded by the
majestic McDowell Mountains providing a spectacular setting for golfers. The JW
Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, was voted one of the Top 75 Resorts in North
America by Condé Nast readers.
For more information about the Wildfire Golf Club click here.
For more information about the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort click here.
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