The Club was recently named #50 on the Platinum Clubs® of the World list – rising six spots from the previous ranking – while also being recognized as a Distinguished Club with Elite Status by BoardRoom Magazine.
Together, these prestigious honors position Desert Mountain as one of the top private clubs globally and among the very best private golf clubs in Scottsdale and Arizona.
What Are the Platinum Clubs® Rankings?
The Platinum Clubs® rankings, administered by Club Leaders Forum, are considered the most respected and comprehensive evaluations in the private club industry.
Clubs are reviewed and ranked by an international panel of private club general managers, CEOs, and industry leaders, using rigorous criteria that include, quality of amenities and facilities, service excellence and hospitality, member experience and engagement, governance and leadership, and overall prestige and innovation.
Earning placement on these lists signals a club’s commitment to elite standards and world-class execution.
Being ranked #50 on the Platinum Clubs® of the World list places Desert Mountain among an elite group of clubs recognized on a global scale spanning golf, country, city, yacht, and lifestyle clubs worldwide. This distinction confirms Desert Mountain’s standing as a globally competitive private club, a destination for luxury lifestyle and recreation, and a benchmark for scale, service, and Member experience.
Few clubs earn worldwide recognition at this level, and fewer still sustain it.
This new world ranking is placed alongside Desert Mountain Club’s current ranking of #8 on the Platinum Clubs® of America list, further solidifying its place among the top private clubs in the United States. Within Arizona, no other clubs rank above Desert Mountain in both the World and U.S. Platinum Club rankings.
Distinguished Club with Elite Status
Desert Mountain was also named a Distinguished Club with Elite Status from BoardRoom Magazine.
This designation recognizes clubs that excel in five areas of the Member Experience that Distinguished Clubs define as “qualities”: intangible, service, governance, facility, and product. These qualities are then supported from 37 distinct practices that Distinguished Clubs use as its criteria. Through this assessment, Desert Mountain is one of 32 private residential clubs around the country awarded with Elite status.
What These Rankings Mean for Desert Mountain Members
These recognitions affirm what Members experience every day: A world-class private club lifestyle, thoughtfully designed amenities at unmatched scale, and personalized service paired with a strong sense of community.
They also reinforce Desert Mountain’s position as the top private golf club in Scottsdale and Arizona, one of the most respected private golf clubs in the United States, and a globally recognized leader in private club excellence.
While Desert Mountain’s awards carry international prestige, the Club remains deeply connected to its setting, its Members, and its mission. These honors reflect years of intentional planning, leadership, and dedication and underscore Desert Mountain’s role as a global benchmark for modern private club living.
