Building on Our Winning Tradition
Since 1986, Desert Mountain has been honored to receive many recognitions in the areas of golf, commercial and residential design, retail merchandising, and conservation. The highlights below represent some of our Club’s greatest achievements. Desert Mountain is among the top private clubs in the country, with designations as a Distinguished Club from Boardroom Magazine and a Platinum Club of America presented by Club Leaders Forum.
AWARDS
Featured Award
Platinum Clubs® of America
No. 10 Private Country Club , 2023-2024 Regarded as the most respected recognition in the private club industry, Platinum Clubs® of America are elected every two years and published by Club Leaders Forum. These five-star clubs of excellence are chosen by an informed and respected group of Private Club Managers, CEOs, COOs, Presidents, and Owners across the country.
Ranked among top private, residential communities in the U.S.
-No. 10 Private County Club in the Nation, 2023-2024
-No. 1 Private Country Club in Arizona, 2023-2024
-No. 14 Private Country Club in the Nation, 2021-2022
-No. 1 Private Country Club in Arizona, 2021-2022
-No. 19 Private Country Club in the Nation, 2019-2020
-No. 1 Private Country Club in Arizona, 2019-2020
-Most respected Private Club in America, Club Leaders Forum, 2017-2019
-Most respected Private Club in the World, 2015-2017
-Desert Mountain Trail System, American Trails, 2013
Desert Mountain Trail System, Quiet Conservation Area, 2023
-No. 9, Desert Mountain Club
Desert Mountain is proud to be recognized as a Distinguished Club by Boardroom Magazine.
Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America listing for 2023-2024 – Paxton O’Connor and Richard Franklin
Callaway Top 100 Fitter in the United States – Chris Heasley, 2021
-Golf Magazine, Top Teachers to Watch – Paxton O’Connor, 2020-2021
-Golf Digest, Best Young Teachers in America – Paxton O’Connor, Jennifer Tucker, Richard Franklin, 2021-2022
-Mizuno Top 100 Fitter in the United States – Chris Heasley, 2019
2021-2022
-No. 9, Renegade
-No. 11, Chiricahua
-No. 12, Geronimo
-No. 24, Cochise
-No. 27, Outlaw
Desert Mountain’s five golf shops
-Best of the Best, Association of Golf Merchandisers, 2022
-Association of Golf Merchandisers, 2014
-Desert Mountain Retail Team, 2020