description Troon North Monument Course Overview
The Monument Course is one of two 18-hole courses at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, it opened in 1990 and takes its name from the large granite boulder beside the third hole. The layout places fairways, greens, and bunkers among Sonoran Desert vegetation and exposed rock formations, serving public players and golf visitors to the Scottsdale area.
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Why is Troon North's Monument Course named after a rock?
The name comes from the enormous granite boulder beside the third hole. That par 5 asks players to choose a route around the formation rather than treating it as mere desert scenery.
Who designed the Monument Course, and when did it open?
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed the Monument Course, which opened in 1990. Their routing uses natural washes, granite outcrops, elevation changes, and the Sonoran Desert landscape.
Should a first-time visitor play Monument or Pinnacle at Troon North?
Monument is the course to choose if the famous boulder on the third hole is the main attraction. Pinnacle is Troon North's other 18-hole course, so golfers staying longer often play both rather than treating one as a substitute.
What makes the approach shot on Monument's eighth hole difficult?
The approach must negotiate an arroyo, a dry desert stream bed that cuts into the visual and strategic line to the green. It is one of several holes where choosing the correct angle matters as much as raw distance.
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