How-to tips and tools for Sun City Grand to stay active in Surprise, Arizona, and fulfill your life with style!
What is the age restriction in Sun City Grand? 45+ can buy one resident, and 55+ Rent one resident per household. Children 18 years or younger can spend up to 90 days per year.
How do I find Sun City Grand (SCG)? Located in the North West Valley just under 20 miles N/W of Phoenix, 5 ½ hour drive East of San Diego, and 13 miles North of I-10 on the Loop-303.
Sun City Grand
How many homes are in the Sun City Grand subdivision? Over 9500 homes, and the population fluctuates because many secondary and rental homes are in the mix; however, approximately 20,000 residents enjoy this active adult resort retirement community on approximately 4,000 acres, and 400 acres which are common areas. Sun City Grand’s requirements are 45 years of age with no permanent resident under the age of 19 years old, 15% of the residents can be 45 to 54 years of age. Renters must be at least 55 years of age. Ownership has no age restriction. The age initiative lowering the age from 55 to 45 years passed in 2007. Sun City Grand encourages young active adults to join home ownership.
Sun City Grand Golf Courses
What’s the golf like? Is it good? It’s not only good but great!
Not one but four 18 hole-golf courses designed by Billy Casper, and Greg Nash. Desert Springs, Granite Falls North, and Granite Falls South, and Cimarron, all 18-hole championship courses, and residents can purchase golf memberships. Golfers can book six days advance tee time RSVP. Of course, Sun city Grand Golf Rates and Resident Green Fees apply.
Golf clubs include Sun City Grand Men’s Golf Club, Sun City Grand Ladies Putters, (membership around 800 ladies 5 days per week mornings)Sun City Grand 150 Club, Sun City Grand Ladies 9 Hole Club.
Sun City Grand’s champion golf courses with beautiful date palms on the course gives a resort feel, and resident reduced daily green fees presents an attractive package to the active adult retirement group in Arizona, and world-wide.
Sun City Grand homeowners own the approximate 400 acres, and are known for their financial stability which creates a stable real estate market. Resale prices have stayed strong compared to other family markets.
Sun City Grand Pickleball
The Grand Pickleball club charges a nominal annual fee, and a badge is issued. It’s easy to start because the club’s glass bulletin board located by the North side of the rest rooms can be opened by sliding the doors, and pencils are located inside with a sign-up sheet for free lessons. Bring your resident card to the lesson posted time on the sheet and meet at the bleachers. At the time of the lesson, it’s a good way to meet people at the Novice level to learn how to score and play. This club’s membership boasts over 800 members. The rules are posted in their website grandpickleball.org.
Sun City Grand Recreation Centers
Sun City Grand Rec Centers are included in your annual dues, and their designs look like a 4 star resort, and feel like a 4 star resort. For example the Village Centers setting in lakes and water features boasts amazing amenities which includes Adobe Fitness Center, Chaparral Center, Sonoran Plaza and Artisan Studios.
Adobe Fitness Center features out door resort swimming pool, and spa; lane swimming pool; indoor lane swimming pool which also offers swim clubs, water aerobics, and spa. Looking down from the indoor second floor (elevator or stairs), boasts a rubberized walking lane track with spectacular views. Full locker rooms where you can even spin the water out of your wet suit, and vanities include use of hair dryers, a lot of shower stalls, and water closets, lockers provided for short term use. Fitness area features cross-trainers, treadmills, weights, and free motion equipment. Personal trainers are available, for an extra charge. Dance studio also hosts aerobics, pilates, Zumba, Jazzercise, Tai Chi, , Stretch & Relax, Yoga, Parkinson’s Gentle Moves, Beg Stability Ball, Advanced Back, Muscle Works, Grandettes (dance club).
Chaparral Center features Birt’s Café, where the water ways weave in and out of the tables with water features. Also a good place to meet and study for the Arizona State University West Lifelong Learning Academy, featuring enough courses to fill up most days, and learn about culture, geology, language, creative writing, and many interesting subjects. Around the corner you’ll find billiards, and card clubs, Grand computer lab, hi-tech video, business services, and classes.
Outside in the Village Center includes tennis courts, tennis office and clubs, stadium seating tennis court, train club, dog park, fishing dock, bocci ball, lawn bowling, outdoor amphitheater, and walks along the lake. The Artisan Studios include art studio, ceramics, and stitcher’s club, weaving, and photography. And, there’s more chess, drama & comedy, gardening, travel, state clubs (to meet people from your home state), and many more.
Sun City Grand Community Home Owners Association Better Known As Sun City Grand Cam
For a four star resort active adult community in Arizona all of this is included in your recreation dues of $1081 per year which is paid annually.
And, for second home owners, C.H.A.P.S. (Community Homeowners Association patrol Service), a community program consisting of volunteers who help safeguard the community, and residents can fill out a Vacation Watch Request form if they are leaving for two weeks or more, volunteers will inspect your property for unlocked doors and windows, etc.
Sun City Grand homeowners have access to channel 22 which broadcasts events, current information and home owners association meetings.
The official Sun City Grand website www.grandinfo.com provides up to date information about the active adult community in Surprise, Arizona.
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