Wigwam Golf Club - Gold Course

3.5 stars out of 5
(based on 3 reviews)
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451 N Litchfield Rd
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340
Maricopa County
Phone(s): (623) 935-9414
Web: www.wigwamgolf.com
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The Wigwam Resort's Gold Course stands as a tribute to the difficulty and style architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. wove into the many courses he built. After 70 years, it's still a fine example of traditional resort golf.

Yes, traditional golf still exists in the Valley. Amid the acres of sparkling desert layouts and multi-million dollar projects, there are a few reminders of the game our parents and grandparents played still standing. One of the finest among them is the Wigwam Resort's Gold Course.

Designed by the prolific and legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the Gold Course is rugged and mature, and as fine a test of your shot-making. Sand traps are abundant on the Gold Course, and narrow fairways lead to small, hard greens while canals wind through a healthy mixture of deciduous trees, pines and high, waving palm.

The original Wigwam course was laid out in 1929, which is mostly the Patriot Course of today (also an RTJ, Sr. design). Later, the Gold Course was reworked and then a Heritage Course was added, but the Gold Course is the crown jewel. It stretches 7,345 yards from the gold tees and is a challenge from wherever you tee off. The Gold tees are rated at a 74.3 from the tips, with a slope of 132.

3.5 stars out of 5
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Golf course details

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Forrest Richardson, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Tom Lehman
  • Public/Private: Resort
  • Year opened: 1965
  • Golf Season: Year round
  • Guest Policy: Open
  • Tee times welcomed: Yes
  • Fairways: TiffDwarf Grass
  • Greens: TiffDwarf Grass

Facilities

  • Pro in house: Yes
  • Driving range: Yes
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees

Green fees price ranges

Course policies

  • Metal spikes allowed: No
  • Dress code: Collared shirt required, no denim
  • Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee Par Yardage Slope Rating
Forward (W) 72 5885 123 73.5
Championship 72 6830 127 71.9
Club 72 6348 121 69.8
Jones 72 7345 132 74.3
Combo 72 7021 129 72.7
Club (W) 72 6348 129 76
Forward 72 5885 116 67.5
 

Reader Ratings / Reviews

  • 4 stars out of 5
    by Nick Coy
    on February 23rd, 2020 20:43
    One of the best bangs for your buck in the Phoenix area.
  • 5 stars out of 5
    by Tomas Bousquet
    on March 19th, 2019 14:23
    Beautiful location and has 3 courses which means there's something for everyone. The difficulty between the courses varies so you'll have to ask which one you should do.
  • 1 stars out of 5
    by Doug
    on March 07th, 2015 10:07
    Tee time @ 11:07 Friday; 2nd Hole 3 groups waiting ; same @ Hole 3; took us 3 hours to play 10 holes; drove in after playing 11 Holes ~ 3 hrs/20 mins; very disappointing after paying $ 100 to play; course also overrated; ok but sand terrible & pin placements ridiculous!
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