Arizona: Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale Golf Courses and more

Aguila Golf Course opened in 1999 and is a 210-acre facility with an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Panks. The Spanish name for "eagle," Aguila affords views of both the downtown skyline of Phoenix and surrounding mountains. ... more »

Apache Creek Golf Club features small- to medium-sized greens and tight fairways to challenge skilled players. The golf course, which opened in 1994, is considered "turf style," with transitional areas, putting a premium on accuracy. ... more »

Located in Mesa and near Arizona State University, Arizona Golf Resort features over 12,000 square feet of meeting space and a golf course opened in 1960. ... more »

Built in 1989, Arizona Grand Golf Course has garnered a reputation as an outstanding Arizona course. Neatly tucked close to South Mountain Park, the blend of traditional links play and desert target golf found at Arizona Grand Resort makes for a challenging and exciting round. ... more »

Coldwater Golf Club sprawls across a unique terrain that provides the course with plenty of deep swales and rolling hills. Scenic mountains serve as the backdrop for most of the holes. Meandering desert washes come into play and the natural contours of the land helped determine the placement of the sand bunkers. ... more »

The Conquistador Course is one of three courses at the El Conquistador. The course has been consistently ranked as one of the top courses not only in Arizona but throughout the Southwest. ... more »

Built along the Santa Cruz River, Haven Golf Course offers scenic views of the Santa Rita Mountains. Built in 1967, it is Green Valley’s oldest golf course and the only course in the area where walking is allowed. The landscape is covered with mature pines, palms, and eucalyptus trees. ... more »

Huukan Golf Club in Fort Mohave enjoys a scenic setting with a mountain backdrop. At 6,600 yards from the back tees, the medium length is ideal for a challenging but not overly frustrating round. ... more »

Las Sendas is a nature walk through the desert, attracting you with beauty and challenging you with shot options. ... more »

A desert golf course can combine beauty and challenge, while still being player friendly. Longbow Golf Club in Mesa succeeds in that combination to bring the golfer an enjoyable desert golf experience. Mountain views and the desert landscaping make this Ken Kavanaugh designed 18-hole championship golf course pleasurable. ... more »

Oakcreek Country Club is situated amongst Sedona's red rock mountains, providing unique scenery throughout. Opened over 40 years ago, it is Sedona's first golf course. The course was a collaboration between Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and his son. It is a classic, player-friendly layout that offers plenty of room for error. ... more »

Palmbrook Country Club features a traditional layout with wide fairways lined with trees and large, challenging greens. Mature pines and eucalyptus trees are scattered throughout the course providing some challenges, but it is not a forest. There are numerous soft sand bunkers and timely doglegs throughout the front nine ... more »

Palms Golf Club is situated just east of Mesquite in Littlefield. Built in 1989, it was the Mesquite area's first golf course. The layout balances the old and the new, creating a course with a lot of variety. ... more »

Located just southeast of Phoenix in the town of Florence, Poston Butte Golf Club offers some of the most affordable golf in the area. The course has desert attributes but the best part about its design is that it is more forgiving than some of the overgrown desert courses found in north Scottsdale. ... more »

Pete Dye and Perry Dye designed the golf course at Red Mountain Ranch Country Club. He incorporated some of his trademark elements including deep bunkers and mounding reminiscent of traditional Scottish courses that are reinforced with railroad ties. ... more »

Known for its undulating greens throughout the course, Riverview G.C. offers a challenging, 18-hole play for residents of Sun City and guests alike. You can get breakfast, lunch and an assortment of beverages at Riverview Golf Course's full-service snack shop on site. ... more »

Located in the North Tucson area, SaddleBrook Ranch Golf Club borders the Santa Catalina Mountains. The course meanders through the high Sonoran desert, incorporating natural washes into the design and providing stunning mountain views from almost every hole. Abundant desert flora and fauna further enhance the rugged, gently rolling terrain. ... more »

Located in Green Valley just a short drive south of Tucson, lies San Ignacio Golf Club. An Arthur Hills design, San Ignacio features well placed grass bunkers, dynamically shaped Bermuda fairways and some of the smoothest greens in Arizona. ... more »

San Pedro Golf Course is an 18 - hole championship facility located on the banks of the San Pedro River. The golf course winds through the mesquite and along the banks of the San Pedro on the front nine. The back nine travels through four canyon like settings and finishes up with the 457-yard par four split fairway eighteenth hole. ... more »

San Tan Highlands (formerly known as The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch) has a unique layout that features a front nine that is almost completely different from the back nine. After a relatively flat and lengthy first nine holes, golfers will face a back nine that meanders through rolling hills, experiencing dramatic elevation changes along the way. ... more »

You can expect to play Springfield Golf Course in less than 3 1/2 hours. This par-61 golf course, which is located in a gated retirement community, has wide, forgiving fairways, beautiful landscaping and a friendly atmosphere. ... more »

The Golf Club at Dove Mountain features 27 challenging holes that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Saguaro/Tortolita golf course is naturally named after its beautiful landscape of centuries-old Saguaro cacti nestled at the base of the Tortolita Mountain Range. ... more »

The desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountain Range provide the stunning backdrop for the three nines designed by Jack Nicklaus at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain. They are played in three different 18-hole combinations, one of them being Tortolita/Wild Burro. ... more »

Nestled in the desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountain Range, the 27 holes at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain feature dramatic elevation changes and stunning views. The Wild Burro/Saguaro golf course combines Nicklaus' favorite nine, Wild Burro, with the front nine of the Accenture Match Play Championship. ... more »

Legacy Golf Club’s championship course features lush, green fairways, forgiving rough and strategically-placed hazards. Dramatic elevation changes provide extensive views of nearby Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the Phoenix skyline. The resort itself features 328 suites with kitchens, a practice facility, pool, fitness center and tennis court. The facility also includes a fully stocked pro shop and a golf academy. ... more »

The Canyon Golf Course winds through the inspiring beauty of Esperro Canyon and incorporates the massive rock formation known as Whaleback Rock. ... more »

A classic desert-style, target course, the Mountain has many changes in elevation and several elevated tees. Putting is a challenge because the greens are undulating and typically fast. ... more »

The Tubac Golf Resort sits along the banks of the Santa Cruz River, providing a lush landscape of mature trees and cottonwood groves. The Anza/Rancho golf course is one of three different 18-hole combinations at the resort, which features 27 holes in total. ... more »

Tubac Golf Resort is home to 27 holes of golf that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The resort is most famously known for providing the set for the golf movie "Tin Cup." It was most likely chosen for its lush landscape of mature trees and cottonwood groves along with its dry, temperate climate. ... more »

The Rancho/Otero combination plays through mature trees and cottonwood forests with lakes coming into play on a few holes. Tubac Golf Resort's Rancho nine is home to what is called the "Tubac Triangle," a notorious stretch of holes that consist of the longest par 3, par 4, and par 5 at the resort. ... more »

Sporting reasonable rates, a friendly atmosphere and excellent conditions, Western Skies Golf Club welcomes golfers to an informal atmosphere where they are allowed to express themselves. ... more »

Arizona golf legend John Bulla designed semi-private Ahwatukee Country Club in 1974, located near the Phoenix South Mountain Park. Just a 15 minute-drive from downtown Phoenix, the par-72 Ahwatukee Country Club is a mix of desert and tree-lined fairways ... more »

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club was designed to offer a unique playing opportunity to test players of all levels of expertise. Built in 2002, this Fred Couples and Schmidt-Curley-designed golf course was created in the tradition of some of the world’s most coveted courses. ... more »

The JW Marriott Camelback Golf Club offers two 18-hole courses, the Padre and the Ambiente (formerly known as Indian Bend Course). Nestled in Paradise Valley, the Ambiente Course enjoys stunning mountain backdrops. ... more »

The Adobe Course is one of two championship courses at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club. Opened in 1928, the course has a traditional design that is both challenging and scenic with wide fairways, tranquil ponds and views of Squaw Peak. ... more »

The Links Course at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club, one of two championship courses at the club, features several challenges, including rolling fairways, desert ravines and well-bunkered greens. The course requires strategy and accuracy in order to do well. ... more »

Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains adjacent to the Coronado National Forest, the course at the Arizona National Golf Club provides stunning scenery as well as a challenging game. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course’s design takes advantage of the natural terrain. ... more »

Created by Nicklaus Design, Bear Golf Course was designed as a championship length inland "links-style" course, featuring rolling fairways, strategic bunkering and well-conditioned greens. ... more »

Bellair Golf Club is known among locals as being the best executive golf course in Arizona. The par-59 layout features challenges that appeal to experienced golfers but a shorter length that is approachable to beginners and juniors. The golf course features five par 4s and 13 par 3s ... more »

The majestic White Mountains surround Bison Golf Club (previously known as Show Low Country Club) in Show Low, making it feel much further than 3 hours from Phoenix and Tucson. A scenic view of the mountains can be enjoyed on nearly every hole. The golf course covers a varied terrain, wandering through stands of towering pines and across open, grassy meadows. ... more »

The Padre Course at the Camelback Golf Club, one of two 18-hole courses at the club, is a traditional parkland-style course that offers stunning views of the Camelback Mountain. The gently rolling terrain of the course provides golfers with a formidable test. ... more »

The course at the Canoa Ranch Golf Club is demanding but also scenic. Dramatic elevation changes provide spectacular views of Elephant Head and strategic bunkering throughout provides plenty of challenges. ... more »

Cimarron Golf Club, a par-72 daily fee facility in Surprise, Ariz., features water and sand amid a desert environment. Situated in the Phoenix area's West Valley, the Greg Nash design opened in 2003. The golf course offers discounted rates and membership opportunities for residents of Sun City Grand. ... more »

Copper Canyon Golf Club at Festival Ranch is an upscale daily fee, 27-hole championship golf course designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley. This golf course is the center-piece of the active adult community built by Pulte/Del Webb. As has been customary in branding the Pulte/Del Webb communities, a state-of-the-art Recreational Center (Sage Center) will compliment the extraordinary golf that sits within the confines of the White Tank Mountains, west of Phoenix. ... more »

Coronado Golf Course is a public nine-hole course located in Scottsdale. Opened in 1966, it is one of the oldest golf courses in Arizona and it is also one of the most affordable. The executive layout makes no claim of being scenic, it unfortunately plays under a freeway underpass, but it is one of the most beloved golf courses in the state ... more »

Tucked away in the Northwest Valley, Corte Bella Golf Club sprawls across a verdant landscape covered with Italian cypress and oleander. It is conveniently situated between Surprise and Sun City West. The classic layout is a far cry from your typical desert golf. The golf course will reward careful thought and strategy. ... more »

Coyote Lakes Golf Club in Surprise, northwest of Phoenix offers an enjoyable day of golf for players of varied skill levels. Featuring water on five holes and an intimate desert landscape, the Arthur Jack Snyder design plays just 6,213 yards from the Black Paw tees.
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Crooked Tree Golf Course in Tucson has a traditional layout in a secluded, peaceful location with no homes around the course for miles. The golf course features player-friendly, generous fairways and small greens that are surrounded by ample chipping areas. ... more »

A little different from many desert courses, del Lago Golf Club plays like more of a combination of links and desert golf, featuring wide sweeping fairways that drift off into the surrounding valleys and arroyos, and lead you to oversized greens that often require a traditional bump and run shot. ... more »

Desert Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills offers some of the best scenery of any of the courses in the area. The mountain setting provides the layout with elevated tee and green complexes with stunning mountain backdrops. ... more »

Located in Glendale, Desert Mirage Golf Course is a public, nine-hole course that offers numerous facilities for an affordable rate. This par-31 golf course covers 43 acres. The executive layout features the occasional water hazard and there is some strategic bunkering. ... more »

Situated in the Northwest Valley, Desert Springs Golf Club was the original course at Sun City Grand, a residential community that now includes four public courses. It is a challenging, desert-style golf course that is surrounded by the White Tank Mountains, which offers stunning views. ... more »

Just north of Phoenix, in an area normally known for its pricey private courses, golfers will find the spectacularly scenic Dove Valley Ranch, as close to a country club as public courses get. Throw in a one-of-a-kind saloon stop and you have one of the most memorable days of golf in Arizona. ... more »

Located just east of Scottsdale in Fountain Hills, Eagle Mountain has panoramic views of the mountain surrouding the Valley of the Sun. Course designer Scott Miller made a point to uphold the desert tranquility while testing the golfer’s talents with elevation, rolling hills and undulations. ... more »

Encircling the El Conquistador resort is one of the best kept golf secrets in Tucson - the 9-hole Pusch X9 Course (previously known as Pusch Ridge Course). It's layout makes full use of the ravines and ridges as well as indigenous cactus and trees to challenge any player. ... more »

Nestled at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountain Range, El Conquistador’s three golf courses all offer breathtaking canyon and mountain views. One of these three courses is the Canada Course, which is known for the amount of strategy that is required to do well. ... more »

Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, this beautiful facility is tucked away in the craggy ridges and buttes of South Mountain. Its wide rolling fairways are irresistible! This championship course is a picturesque golf paradise and definitely worth your consideration. ... more »

Forty Niner Country Club is an upscale, semi-private facility designed by William Francis Bell and known for its lush, mature landscaping and excellent course conditioning. It is lined with mesquite, giant cottonwood, eucalyptus and weeping willow trees. ... more »

As Jack Nicklaus II's inaugural Arizona course, Golf Club of Estrella offers a classic golf experience unlike any in the area. Following in his father's legendary footsteps, Jack II's daily-fee championship course is golf in the traditional sense -- challenging yet forgiving, and always spectacular. ... more »

Granite Falls Golf Club offers two 18-hole golf courses, the North and the South. The North Course is the original course of the club. It is a relatively open golf course that is most known for its unique water features including serene waterfalls and scenic fountains. ... more »

The South Course was added to Granite Falls Golf Club in 2000. The club now offers two of the four public golf courses in the Sun City Grand residential community in Surprise. The course sprawls across rolling hills dotted with lakes and trees ... more »

Haven Golf Course offers an 18-hole, championship course and a nine-hole, par-3 course called Tortuga. Tortuga Golf Course is the only par-3 course in Green Valley. Located adjacent to the 18-hole golf course, both layouts share a landscape of mature pines, palms, and eucalyptus trees. ... more »

The Highlands at Dove Mountain is nestled in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains at an elevation of 3,000 feet, providing the golf course with a spectacular view of the Tucson skyline. Its lofty location also makes it cooler in the summer so you can enjoy the course year-round. The layout encapsulates the beauty of the Sonoran Desert with mature stands of saguaros and other desert vegetation accenting the rolling hills. ... more »

Ironwood Golf Club is open to the public, and green fees, which include a cart, are some of the lowest in the area. Designed by noted architect Keith Foster for beginners as well as advanced players, the golf course is ideal for all levels of players looking to hone their games, offering three different sets of tees. ... more »

Located in Tempe, Ken McDonald Golf Course is an 18-hole, championship course that is one of the most affordable in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The golf course's landscape is relatively flat, making it an easily walkable course. ... more »

The Acacia/Mesquite is known for two holes in particular. Acacia's par-4 seventh hole may only be 374 yards, but it is the most photographed hole at this popular club for a reason. The Mesquite nine is also home to one of the most challenging holes at Kierland Golf Club. ... more »

The 27 holes at Kierland Golf Club share the same desert landscape but there is enough variety throughout the three nines to provide three completely distinct 18-hole courses. Ironwood/Acacia combines the most player-friendly of the nines, the Ironwood, and the club's signature nine, the Acacia. ... more »

Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale is home to 27 holes of championship golf. The holes are divided into three nines, which are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Mesquite is the most difficult of the three nines, which can be mostly attributed to the par-4 sixth. The Ironwood nine is the most player friendly nine. ... more »

Surrounded by acres of gently rolling hills studded with native mesquite and oak trees, Kino Springs Golf Course has a stunning location along the Santa Cruz River. Savvy birdwatchers know that it's a major flyway where you can see flycatchers, orioles, kingfishers, and grey hawks. The golf course is player friendly enough for beginners but it has enough risk-reward opportunities to appeal to low handicappers. ... more »

This spectacular Bill Phillips-designed course features impressive mounding, rolling fairways and fast breaking greens, highlighted by seven serpentine lakes and exceptional views. ... more »

Opened in 1995 in Scottsdale, Legend Trail Golf Club is an upscale course and is playable for all abilities. Legend Trail is acclaimed architect Rees Jones' first Arizona design and is equally challenging and memorable, with stunning views of Pinnacle Peak and Sonoran Desert. ... more »

The Lookout Mountain Golf Club is part of the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, which has helped the resort become one of Phoenix's most popular golfing destinations. It is consistently ranked as one of Arizona's top 25 golf courses and it is a favorite of local golfers who are in the know. ... more »

Los Lagos Golf Club is one of the best golf values in the Laughlin area. Though the affordable rates are appealing, the scenery and design are what have truly made the course a favorite amongst locals. ... more »

Built on the western slope of Scottsdale's McDowell, McDowell Mountain is a stunning 18-hole daily-fee golf course designed by Randy Heckenkemper. The 6,624-yard, par-71 layout provides a haven for native plants and wildlife. McDowell Mountain is an entertaining challenge that demands intelligent course management at every hole. ... more »

MountainView Golf Club at Saddlebrooke sits at an elevation of 3,200 feet, offering both dramatic elevation changes and spectacular views. The course sits at the base of the Catalina Mountain range near Tucson, nestled into the mesquite-covered foothills. ... more »

Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler is home to 27 holes of championship golf. The holes are divided into three unique nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Blue/White layout starts with the most difficult of the three nines and ends with the shortest. ... more »

The Gold/Blue course is the most challenging of the three 18-hole combinations at Ocotillo Golf Resort. The Gold nine is the longest of the three nines at the resort at the blue is the most demanding, creating an 18-hole golf course that is definitely Ocotillo's most demanding. ... more »

Ocotillo Golf Resort offers 27 unique holes that are more like a course in south Florida than the desert golf courses in Arizona. Nearly every hole at the resort features water and the lush landscape is covered in swaying palm trees, color flowerbeds, and cascading waterfalls. ... more »

Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa's Catalina Course has a parkland-style layout that features numerous trees, both lining the fairways and scattered throughout. The traditional design is the more challenging of the two golf courses at Omni Tucson National with water hazards coming into play on eight holes and significant bunkering both greenside and bordering the landing areas. ... more »

The Sonoran Course at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa has significant elevation changes throughout its landscape, provided by its location in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Although the dramatic elevation changes can cause some tricky uneven lies, they also provide beautiful views of the mountains and surrounding desert areas. ... more »

If you're looking for an all around luxury golf experience, Orange Tree Golf Club awaits you. Orange Tree Golf Club was established in 1957. This mature, tree-lined, 6740 yard layout is one of Scottsdale's best golf values. Orange Tree is an excellent test of golf for players of varying skill levels. The course par is 72, the course rating is 71.3, and the slope is 122. ... more »

Palo Verde Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course located in central Phoenix. The course is a short and quick 1,820 yards but the sporty layout provides some good practice. The course has a lot of short par 3s but there are a few longer par 4s. A lake comes into play on the first three holes but overall the golf course is very player friendly. ... more »

Historic, city-owned Papago Golf Course is a local favorite that sees more than 100,000 rounds a year. In 2008, Papago underwent an extensive, $5.8 million renovation by William Fuller, who formerly worked under architect Bob Cupp. ... more »

PebbleCreek is an upscale retirement community that boasts two championship courses, Eagle's Nest and Tuscany Hills. The verdant green of the two courses provide a striking contrast to the clear blue canopy of the Sonoran Desert sky. Eagle's Nest is the more player friendly of the two golf courses but there are still several challenges that await you. ... more »

Even though it's a 4,300-yard executive layout, Peoria Pines Golf Club in Peoria lets golfers utilize every club in their bag. In addition to 11 par-3 holes, there are five par 4s, and two par-5 holes measuring 500-plus yards. What's more, an average round of golf at Peoria Pines Golf Club takes just three hours. ... more »

Power Ranch Golf Club (formerly known as Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch) wanders through the scenic desert of Queen Creek wash in the East Valley near the San Tan mountains range. The golf course closely follows the subtle contours of the landscape, providing a gently undulating terrain with strategic mounding added to enhance the game. ... more »

Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course is an 18-hole, championship designed by Fuzzy Zoeller. The layout combines a fair amount of challenges with player-friendly features that make the course accessible to players of all skill levels. ... more »

Quarry Pines Golf Club (formerly known as The Pines Golf Club at Marana) offers a mix of dramatic elevation changes and stunning mountain views with 18 enjoyable holes. ... more »

Quintero Golf Club sprawls across the high Sonoran desert, bordering Lake Pleasant. It is tucked away in the Hieroglyphic Mountains, but still conveniently located less than an hour northwest of Phoenix. Acres of protected Federal Lands surround the course, further enhancing its secluded feel. Rees Jones and Steve Weisser designed the golf course. ... more »

Located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert in historic Cave Creek, Arizona, the Rancho Manana Golf Club features a par 70 championship with tight fairways, thick desert terrain, elevated greens and water on a group of holes make up Bill Johnston's 1987 design. ... more »

Located in Papago Park, Rolling Hills Golf Club in Tempe offers an 18-hole, executive golf course with some of the most scenic views in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The desert terrain is fairly hilly, causing some tricky uneven lies. ... more »

In 2009 the “Silver Pony Course” at Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club was created. It is an executive length short course with tee boxes on Silverado’s front nine. ... more »

In the sizzling summer heat of Phoenix and Tucson, Sedona can be up to 15 degrees cooler. Sedona is also at the perfect elevation to keep the snow away except for a few days a year, meaning almost year-round golf. The course's elevation ranges from 4,000-4,350 feet. ... more »

Sewailo Golf Club is part of the Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson, a luxurious resort run by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The course's name, Sewailo, means "flower world" in the Yaqui language. When the idea of creating the golf course was first formed, the tribe enlisted the help of fellow Native American and PGA Tour player Notah Begay III as well as renowned course architect Ty Butler. ... more »

Silverado Golf Course in Scottsdale is a championship course that is as scenic as it is challenging. The layout features elevated tees that offer stunning views of the surrounding Camelback and Mummy Mountains. ... more »

The Star Pass Golf Club offers three nine-hole courses that you can play in three different 18-hole combinations. One of the courses is the Coyote/Roadrunner, which blends a challenging test with a serene atmosphere. ... more »

The Rattler/Coyote Course is one three courses at the Star Pass Golf Club. The club actually offers three individual nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. All of the courses feature dramatic elevations changes and stunning views of the nearby Tucson Mountains. ... more »

The Star Pass Golf Club offers three unique nine-hole courses that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. Possibly the most challenging of the courses is the Roadrunner/Rattler, which offers both a demanding test for golfers of all skill levels and also stunning views. ... more »

Designed by Roy Dye and Gary Grandstaff in 1983 and redesigned in 1987 by Arthur Hills' design team, Stonecreek Golf Club today one of the older kids on Scottsdale block of upscale courses. ... more »

Opened in 1987, the Gary Panks-designed executive style Sunbird Golf Resort is part of a 55-and-over active adult community. The golf course is a par 66, measuring 4,353 yards from the back set of tees. ... more »

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club's beautiful layout winds among the foothills the McDowell Mountains. Nestled between the canyon walls, it at times seems like the missing piece to a beautiful golf course puzzle that evolved over millions of years in the Sonoran Desert. ... more »

More straightforward than the O'odham Course, the Piipaash Course (previously known as South at Talking Stick Golf Club) is 6,833 yards at par 71. What you see on the tee will tell you what to do. The South features subtle elevation changes, fingered bunkers, tiered landscaping and native cottonwoods and hardwoods. ... more »

The Boulders Golf Club in Carefree offers two championship courses, the North and the South. The courses are both known for their rugged beauty, sprawling across a Sonoran Desert landscape covered with towering cacti and ancient boulder formations. The North Course is surrounded by the desert foothills of Black Mountain, which provides a stunning backdrop for most of the holes. ... more »

Meandering across 1,300 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert, the Boulders Golf Club offers two stunning championship courses that play through the foothills of the Black Mountain. Both the North and the South Courses were carved from the hillsides, offering stunning views throughout. The South Course is the newer of the two and many say it is more scenic. ... more »

You've got to have a spirit of adventure to play some of the newest courses being built in the Phoenix area these days, like The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. The Duke is a long course. It's also tough and challenging, with uphill approaches to most greens. These situations call for using a longer or bigger club than usual. ... more »

Located in the foothills and orange groves of northwestern Phoenix and 20 miles from Scottsdale, The Legend Golf Club at Arrowhead has an imaginative layout. One of only two Arnold Palmer courses in the Valley of the Sun, it was named after its creator who is a legend in his own time. ... more »

Nestled within the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Preserve Golf Course in Tucson features excellent views as well as dramatic elevation changes. The layout features rolling fairways and undulating greens that cause uneven lies, but the golf course is still eminently playable for golfers of all skill levels. ... more »

The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley in Tucson is so named for its stunning vistas provided by the nearby Catalina Mountains. The desert-inspired layout features a rolling terrain that blends in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Trees dot the golf course and there is also an abundance of native cacti throughout. ... more »

Two great courses at Tonto Verde Golf Club, the Peaks and Ranch, welcome visitors to natural splendor. Gary Panks solo-designed the Ranch and received help from David Graham on the Peaks. The surrounding mountain landscape and views of the Tonto Verde National Forest make the downtown Phoenix metropolis a distant memory. Tonto Verde is the ideal, natural Arizona atmosphere. ... more »

Designer Gary Panks drew his inspiration from grasses he saw on a hunting trip in southeast Arizona. He was in the Sulfur Springs Valley between the Chiricahua and Dragoon mountains. As for the bunkers, they're not the most you'll ever see while playing golf in Arizona or the deepest, but there are 72, about 30 percent more than Panks usually digs out on one of his courses. They can get pretty exciting.
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The Monument course is widely considered Troon North’s signature course, a 7,039-yard test that winds through desert replete with arroyos, natural washes, huge saguaros, mesquite and ironweed. The fairways are lush and well-maintained, and the greens are large and tricky. Many tees are set like pedestals perched above the fairways. ... more »

The back-nine at Troon North’s Pinnacle course includes two long, demanding, rocky par 3s that help to set up a dramatic finish at the golf course’s signature hole, the 407-yard par-4 18th, which features a tee shot directly at Pinnacle Peak, and requires a 250-yard carry over a monstrous fairway-wide bunker. ... more »

Located in Sun City, Union Hills Country Club is considered one of the northwest valley's best-kept secrets. The golf course stretches across scenic desert terrain that was once covered with cotton fields and orange groves. Greg Nash designed the course in the mid 1970s. It has a traditional layout with wide fairways that offer plenty of room. ... more »

Verrado Golf Club - Founder's Course is an upscale desert layout designed by John Fought and Tom Lehman that opened for public play in January 2004. John Fought and Tom Lehman collaborated on the course at Verrado Golf Club, a voluptuous design that meanders through the old Caterpillar bulldozer proving grounds. ... more »

West Course at Sun City Lakes Golf Club is located in the heart of Sun City. This course, a beautiful 18-hole facility with plush greens throughout, is known for its creeks and lakes. A full-service snack shop on site serves breakfast, lunch and an assortment of beverages. The Pro Shop has a wide variety of accessories available for purchase. ... more »

The Cattail Course opened in the fall of 2002. It complements the Devil's Claw but lends a whole new flavor to championship golf at Whirlwind. While the Devil's Claw features high mounding and significant elevation changes on fairways, the Cattail's challenge is in its deep canyons and pristine lakes. ... more »

The Devil's Claw course reflects the plant palette indigenous to the Gila River - Mesquite, Saguaro, Palo Verde, and Cottonwood blend with native grasses to recreate the Gila River as it was when the waters still flowed on the reservation. It's design is dominated by gradual elevation changes, multi-tiered greens, and challenging bunker design. ... more »

Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club is in the heart of some of Arizona's most dramatic Sonoran Desert terrain, you would hardly be able to guess that you're only about an hour from Phoenix. The golf course tumbles across rolling hills, stretching to more than 7,000 yards from the back tees. Each hole provides a different challenge thanks to the fluctuating elevations, which are complemented by strategically placed bunkers. ... more »

Wildfire Golf Club opened in 1986 with its first course designed by Arnold Palmer, which was later complemented by the Faldo Course in 2002. The location is one of its finest assets, just 16 miles from downtown Phoenix and 10 miles from downtown Scottsdale. The newer Faldo Championship Course sits on a 174-acre site, and offers a slight variation from the typical desert-theme courses. ... more »

Wildfire Golf Club opened in 1986 with its first course designed by Arnold Palmer, which was later complemented by the Faldo Course in 2002. At over 7,000 yards from the back tees with a slope rating of 135, the Palmer Course can provide a stern test even for the pros, although the great variety of tee boxes (usually six per hole) allows any category of player to have an enjoyable round. ... more »