Sun City West AZ is an unincorporated age restricted community with 17,300 residences that were developed by Del Webb Corporation.
Sun City West homeowners own seven of the nine golf courses, four (Pebblebrook, Grandview, Deer Valley and Trail Ridge) are championship courses and three (Stardust, Echo Mesa and Desert Trails) are executive-length courses.

Trail Ridge Golf Course This course has a climate typical for the high desert. There are ponds that come into play on six holes. Some of the tees and greens are elevated. The course was built on predominantly flat terrain, but some holes are very hilly

Pebblebrook Golf Course The 18-hole "Pebblebrook" course at the Pebblebrook Golf Course facility in Sun City West, Arizona features 6,460 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 .

Grandview Golf Course This course will challenge the best of golfers because it has water hazards on four holes and a varying assortment of sand bunkers. The signature hole is #13, a 578-yard, par 5, requiring a shot over water.

Deer Valley Golf Course This beautiful course has over 800 palm trees scattered throughout its design. The course has many dogleg fairways, and the terrain is rolling. The extremely large greens are undulating and difficult to read at times. Five of the greens are double-tiered, and almost all the greens are either framed by palm trees or sand bunkers. The course has ten ponds that come into play on five holes.

Sun City West is an age restricted community requiring at least one member of each household be 55 year of age and no permanent resident can be under 19 year of age. However, there is no age restriction on ownership.

Sun City West is home to approximately 26,200 people and four recreation centers, 3 indoor and 3 outdoor swimming pools, bowling, billiards, tennis, handball, pickle ball and racquetball.

The Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA), provides services to residents of Sun City West in all civic matters except those strictly dealing with the administration and operation of the recreational facilities. The Association provides consumer information, monitors legislation and taxation, helps with gardening problems, legal assistance etc.

Sun City West has a 1,200 seat social hall, arts & crafts rooms for ceramics, stained glass, silver craft, photography, sewing, woodworking, painting and weaving as well as a 300 seat theater, a library, picnic area and a playground for children.

There are also many recreational, social and craft clubs that relate to a particular hobby, vocation or special field of interest. Residents pay a modest annual fee for the use of all the recreational facilities throughout the community.

There are several financial institutions, brokerage firms, restaurants, Del Webb Hospital and other businesses to serve everyday needs. Sun City West has two large shopping centers plus more than 80 other shops and stores. Arrowhead Town Center which is a regional shopping mall is 15 minutes east of Sun City West.

Residents' slogan is, "Best in the west, Sun City West".  Most residents living in the Sun Cities have moved here from somewhere else and they have come from every state as well as several foreign countries. They discover new interests, hobbies and talents, make new friends and enjoy life to its full-est.  Residents enjoy riding bikes, walking, playing golf or tennis, pickle ball and even jogging.

There are nine golf courses in Sun City West. Pebblebrook, Grandview, Deer Valley and Trail Ridge are championship courses. Stardust, Echo Mesa and Desert Trails are executive-length courses.

Hillcrest Golf Club is owned by John Jacobs School of Golf and is open to all residents and the public. Briarwood Golf Course and Country Club, is Sun City West’s only country club.  It features golf, swimming and tennis.

Homes in Sun City West range from approximately 700 square feet for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment-style unit to 3,500 plus square feet for the larger homes. Many homes are built on golf course lots that provide homeowners open views of the course and the fairways.

Real estate taxes in Sun City West are very reasonable compared to other areas of the country.

Volunteers service the community and play a large part in the cleanliness, low crime rate and successful operation of the many organizations, agencies and programs that serve the interests and meet the special needs of Sun City West residents. These residents are to be commended for their gifts of time, talent, effort and their commitment to continuously contribute to the community.

There are numerous organizations providing valuable services to the community, such as those listed below, that make the lives of others fuller, more meaningful and more rewarding.