Lone Tree Golf Club

What Lone Tree Golf Club's governing documents say

Lone Tree Golf Club is a master-planned, single-family-home community in Phoenix, AZ, built around an 18-hole championship golf course. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements (CC&Rs) governs both the residential lots and the golf course property, and binds all lot owners, occupants, the golf course owner, and the homeowners' associations. As a resident, you get preferential access to the golf course but also must accept nuisances like errant golf balls, early-morning maintenance noise, and public access to the course.

• Golf privileges & fees: Each lot may designate up to two Designated Users (owner or occupant) who get an exclusive advance tee-time reservation period starting one day before the general public, and at least a 20% discount on greens fees (not valid on weekends/holidays). Preferential rates do not apply to cart rentals. Designated Users may bring guests, but no more than a foursome per lot per day.
• Designated user rules: Designated Users can be changed only once every six months unless the lot is sold. If the lot owner is a trust or company, only two trustees/partners/members/officers may be Designated Users. Tenants who are not designated are not entitled to golf privileges. Golf privileges run with the land and cannot be sold or transferred separately.
• Golf course operation & maintenance: The golf course must be operated as an 18-hole championship course, with no night lighting except occasional events. Maintenance may start as early as 5:00 a.m., including noisy equipment and chemical applications. The course is open to the public and may host tournaments. The golf course owner retains all revenue from greens fees, cart rentals, and food & beverage.
• Resident acknowledgments & release: By owning or occupying a lot, you agree that the golf course may cause nuisances (noise, lighting, crowds) and risks (errant golf balls, pesticide overspray). You release the developer, associations, golf course owner, and operators from all liability for property damage or personal injury arising from golf course activities. You also accept an easement for golf balls landing on your property.
• Use restrictions on residential property: The residential property is burdened with easements for utility installation, drainage, and golf ball retrieval. Lot owners adjacent to the golf course must maintain perimeter fencing. The developer has the right to remove trees on the golf course to enhance views from homes, subject to a notice process.
• Annexation & amendment powers: The developer (Pulte) can annex additional residential property within 15 years without owner consent, and can withdraw property within 20 years. Amendments require 75% of lot owners in each association and the golf course owner's approval after developer control ends.
• What this document doesn't cover: This declaration does not cover typical HOA rules such as pet limits, parking regulations, architectural guidelines for homes, leasing restrictions, or specific assessment amounts. Those would be found in separate association governing documents.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.