Grayhawk, Scottsdale, AZ
ClozeEZ's guide to Grayhawk, Scottsdale: Grayhawk is a 1,615-acre master-planned community in north Scottsdale, sitting on the desert flats below the McDowell Mountains just north of the Loop 101 interchanges at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Princess Drive. 1,279 Scottsdale homes are for sale on ClozeEZ today.
Of the north Scottsdale golf communities, it has the most immediate freeway access.
Land planning began around 1995, the community opened in 1996, and build-out finished in 2004, so the housing stock sits in a tight vintage band of mid-1990s to early-2000s Southwest contemporary and Santa Fe styles rather than spreading across decades. More than 4,000 residences are split between two interconnected villages, The Park and The Retreat, mixing guard-gated subdivisions, open enclaves, condos, townhomes, and single-family homes.
Around Grayhawk
Restaurants & coffee
- Isabella's Kitchen: The main restaurant at Grayhawk Golf Club, with live music.
- Quill Creek Cafe: Casual dining at Grayhawk Golf Club.
- The Morning Joint: Grab-and-go coffee and breakfast at Grayhawk Golf Club.
- Phil's Grill: A dining outlet at Grayhawk Golf Club.
Shopping
- Grayhawk Plaza: The community's commercial centerpiece at Grayhawk Drive and Scottsdale Road, anchored by HonorHealth, Walgreens, and Chase Bank plus dining and services.
- Hayden Peak Crossing: Neighborhood center at Thompson Peak Parkway and Hayden Road anchored by a Fry's Food and Drug.
- Scottsdale Promenade: Big-box regional center at Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, a primary shopping resource for the community.
- Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter: The area's upscale open-air shopping and dining districts, roughly ten minutes south on Scottsdale Road.
Resorts & golf
- Grayhawk Golf Club — Raptor Course: A Tom Fazio design opened in 1995 playing 7,151 yards to a par 72; fully public daily-fee with no membership required.
- Grayhawk Golf Club — Talon Course: A David Graham and Gary Panks design opened in 1994, routed through Sonoran desert washes and box canyons; also public.
Gyms & fitness
- Community recreation across The Park and The Retreat: HOA-operated playgrounds, parks, picnic areas, pools, tennis courts, and fitness facilities distributed across both villages.
Getting around
- Loop 101 at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Princess Drive: The community's southern edge sits essentially at the freeway; Scottsdale Airport is about 7 minutes, Old Town 18-20, and Sky Harbor roughly 30.
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Grayhawk: frequently asked questions
Is Grayhawk Golf Club open to the public?
Yes. Both the Raptor and Talon courses are public daily-fee courses, unusual for a golf community of this tier, where the signature amenity is normally members-only.
What tournaments has Grayhawk hosted?
The PGA Tour's Frys.com Open from 2007 to 2009, the NCAA Division I men's and women's golf championships from 2021 to 2023, the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf, and WM Phoenix Open pro-ams.
What are The Park and The Retreat?
Grayhawk's two interconnected villages. The Park holds roughly 2,000 residences and The Retreat about 1,600, each with its own mix of gated and open subdivisions and its own amenity set.
When was Grayhawk built?
It opened in 1996 and completed build-out in 2004, so nearly all homes date to a mid-1990s through early-2000s window.