Carefree Resort & Golf Club
Historic 1960s Carefree resort with semi-private 36-hole golf
Life at Carefree Resort & Golf Club
The Carefree Resort & Golf Club neighborhood is the original 1960s western-themed resort community that put Carefree on the map. Today the resort anchors an established golf community with 36 holes and the famously-walkable Carefree town center (sundial, art galleries, restaurants).
Community Highlights
- 36 holes of semi-private golf
- Original 1960s western-resort character
- Walkable to Carefree town center sundial
- Mature landscaping & saguaros
- 15 min to Scottsdale Quarter
Carefree Resort & Golf Club on the map
Carefree Resort & Golf Club FAQs
Is Carefree Resort & Golf Club public or private?+
Carefree Resort & Golf Club is semi-private — resort guests and members have priority access, but the 36-hole facility is also accessible to the public with daily-fee bookings.
How walkable is Carefree town center from the Resort?+
The Carefree Resort is a 10-minute walk to the famous Carefree sundial, Easy Street art galleries, and dozens of restaurants in the historic Carefree town center.
How does Carefree compare to Scottsdale?+
Carefree is a separately-incorporated town immediately north of Scottsdale — quieter, more western-themed, lower-density, and meaningfully more affordable per square foot. The trade-off is a 20–25 minute drive to Scottsdale Quarter shopping.