Talking Rock

Residential PrivateMembership is private and tied to the surrounding residential community.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 73rd percentileCost, nationwide
  • 13Documented amenities
  • 2002Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Talking Rock in Prescott, Arizona.

Talking Rock is a residential private country club in Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $70,000, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.

The reported initiation fee for Full Golf Property Owner Nonrefundable membership is $70,000. That is above the Arizona median of $40,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

15075 N Talking Rock Ranch Road, Prescott, AZ, 86305
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Arizona median of $40,000 and higher than about 63% of 43 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Golf Property Owner Nonrefundable membership is $70,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf Property Owner membership are $880.

Initiation fee

$70,000

One Time · Full Golf Property Owner Nonrefundable · Effective 2024

Membership dues

$880

Monthly · Full Golf Property Owner · Effective 2024

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Food & beverage minimum

$1,200

Annual · All Memberships · Effective 2021

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Talking Rock, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 19.1% of 89 researched Arizona Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Homestead; Arizona; Ranch

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit a membership-interest request or contact Talking Rock to discuss the membership category that fits the property and usage profile.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Talking Rock include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Spa
  • Wellness
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Racquet Sports
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Trails
  • Lodging

Golf

Golf at Talking Rock includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Jay Morrish

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 27.5% of 80 researched Arizona Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Relaxed
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Residential community

Culture context

Public materials support a residential-community based, golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, wellness-focused, racquets-focused, and relaxed club culture.

What people discuss

Golf Digest panel feedback is favorable, describing Talking Rock as scenic, fun and playable with good variety. Some reviewers note that nearby housing is more visible on portions of the course, but the overall golf experience is rated positively.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Talking Rock has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Talking Rock's Jay Morrish-designed golf course opened in September 2002.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Talking Rock

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Talking Rock: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Arizona and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Membership market position

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Full Golf Property Owner Nonrefundable membership is $70,000. It is above the Arizona median of $40,000 and is higher than approximately 63% of 43 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 73% of 1414 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 2002

That represents about 24 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 10% of 78 other Arizona Club records with a usable founding year and 8% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1985 in Arizona and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Lodging, spa and dining

This combination is also documented at 4 other Arizona Clubs and 122 other Club records nationwide.

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Access context

Residential Club access

This access model represents 19.1% of 89 researched Arizona Club records and 7.3% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Racquets-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 27.5% of 80 researched Arizona Club records and 31.6% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. online.flippingbook.com/view/325974812/1 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. prescottrelocationcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/202… Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
  3. talkingrockaz.com/golf Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. talkingrockaz.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  3. talkingrockaz.com/amenities/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. talkingrockaz.com/amentieis-at-talkingrock Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. talkingrockaz.com/discovery-experience Research SourceSupports: General research