Arizona Golf Course Reviews
TPC Scottsdale's Champions course steps out of the Stadium's shadow
TPC Scottsdale's Champions course always will play second fiddle to its famous sister. But the more you play it, the more you'll appreciate its own attributes. Randy Heckenkemper did a tremendous job with the redesign, turning a boring layout into one of the more challenging tracks in the Valley, writes Scott Bordow.
... full article »Enjoy a blast from the past at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona
As golf technology keeps progressing and architects on steroids keep designing longer and longer golf courses, it's refreshing to take a step back in time and play a course like Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona. It's a blast from the past, a Robert Trent Jones and Robert Trent Jones Jr. design that was built in 1968 and still holds up today. You won't encounter souped-up holes, blind shots or snooty attitudes, Scott Bordow writes. Oakcreek C.C. is simplicity at its best.
... full article »Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club's Mountain course in Tucson: Plenty more than the signature third hole
Once you've played its signature third hole, the Mountain course at Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club turns into a gimmick-free, subtle, gently rolling, pure test of desert golf. It's for the best that the famous, 107-yard canyon shot comes so early in the round. It's a show-stopper, but also a pace-slower, writes Brandon Tucker, and not necessarily indicative of the style at this Tom Fazio-designed gem.
... full article »A tale of two courses: Fairways fun, greens scary at Eagle Mountain Golf Club northeast of Scottsdale
Stand on the tees at Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, and you'll like what you see. Stand on the greens, though, and your view of things changes. Eagle Mountain, a 6,800-yard, par-71 layout, is essentially two courses in one. Designer Scott Miller must have been in a good mood when he laid out wide fairways with mounds on each side that feed wayward tee shots to the short grass.
... full article »The Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear offers scenic, challenging golf - and an escape from Phoenix
The western Phoenix suburb of Goodyear is an escape, a place in the shadows of the Sierra Estrella Mountains where city slickers can getaway and play the Golf Club of Estrella. The course is a natural wonderland, David R. Holland writes. The deer and the antelope don't roam here among giant saguaros, but certainly bobcats, coyotes, rattlesnakes and other Sonoran Desert wildlife do.
... full article »Tricky Sidewinder course making a name for itself at Gold Canyon Golf Resort
Just across the parking lot from Dinosaur Mountain is its sister course, the Sidewinder course at Gold Canyon Resort. It doesn't get a lot of love from the national media. But don't mistake Sidewinder's anonymity for kindness. Even though it's a relatively short track at 6,533 yards from the tips, the par-71 course will challenge any golfer.
... full article »Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix: An oasis in the desert
Any story about the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain has to begin with what it isn't: a desert course. Oh, it's smack dab in the middle of Arizona's native surroundings, but unlike many of its brethren, your ball will never find a saguaro cactus or get stuck under a cholla bush. It IS very possible, however, to be stymied by the thousands of pine trees that were imported to give the Raven a unique look. "It's a golf course in the desert but not a desert golf course," General Manager Travis Fish says.
... full article »Enjoy the vistas, challenge of the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador golf resort's Canada Course
By the time you get to the first green on the Canada Course at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, you get a pretty good idea of what's in store. The vistas and several imaginative holes are probably why the Canada Course is the favorite 18-hole layout among resort guests. There are lots of great views, twists and turns. I really enjoyed this layout, and when you think about it, shouldn't that be the goal of a resort course?
... full article »SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, just northeast of Phoenix, is a shot maker's test - with bite
If you like a golf course that rewards shot makers rather than big bombers, SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills is for you. Accuracy is key, and you'd better be able to hit every club in the bag. All in all, it's a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, Scott Bordow writes. As a bonus, it's not as expensive as some of the big-name courses in the area.
... full article »Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain course is worth the drive from Scottsdale
Located a half hour east of Sky Harbor Airport, Dinosaur Mountain at Gold Canyon Golf Resort is one of the Valley's hidden gems. Okay, so "hidden" may not be the right word. After all, it's been rated the top public course in Arizona. Still, because it's not part of the north Scottsdale scene, Dinosaur Mountain isn't as well known to out-of-town golfers. It should be, Scott Bordow writes.
... full article »- The Monument course at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale: An ode to golf across the pond
- Looking for a fair, enjoyable test? Hilton's Conquistador Course in Tucson has game
- Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix: The complete package
- Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain near Tucson: Truly ideal for match play
- Views, tricky greens make Phoenix's Pointe Golf Club on Lookout Mountain a worthy test
- With renovations and rerouting, Troon North's Pinnacle golf course in Scottsdale is now walker friendly
- As a par 70, ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe is a true Pete Dye test
- Five-star Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia in Peoria: Just as nice, half the price
- Conjure up good karma at Whirlwind Golf Club's Cattail golf course in Chandler, Arizona
- How 'bout that We-Ko-Pa? Original Cholla course still a Scottsdale golf favorite
- Course conditions to buzz about: Talking Stick Golf Club is a Scottsdale green machine
- Omni Tucson National Catalina Course: A factory of PGA Tour memories
- Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix: A golf course packed with drama
- Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club: Scottsdale's secret public golf course flies under the radar
- Don't believe the diss: Papago Golf Course still delivers golfers a good Phoenix-Scottsdale bargain
- Tucson golf goes wild on the Starr Pass Roadrunner course's speeding greens
- Scottsdale-area Saguaro lives up to We-Ko-Pa Golf Club pedigree
- Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club: Go deep into desert golf
- Canoa Ranch Golf Club an Arizona top 10 surprise contender near Tucson
- Boulders South golf course: Rocks with nicknames, great game and pain
- Old school tee boxes set stage at Arizona Biltmore Adobe golf course in Phoenix
- Kokopelli Golf Club needs something else to stand out in Phoenix-Scottsdale
- Out-of-the-way Raven Golf Club at Verrado rewards West Valley day-trippers
- Men-only fuss aside, Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa is Couples' best work
- Boulders North a pricey, satisfying Scottsdale-area golf option
- Blind shot's bluff: Scottsdale area's Desert Canyon tries your patience for wacky design
- Desert Canyon Golf Course
- Sanctuary Golf Course a desert tussle amongst all the WestWorld glamour
- Starfire at Scottsdale C.C. a satisfying breather, nothing to build a trip around
- From stone wall to Gary Coleman hole, fun Coyote Lakes is all character
- Wigwam Gold's revamp resurrects Trent Jones Sr.'s monster bunkers
- Have 10 bucks? Get on course at Scottsdale's Cypress G.C.
- Golf? What golf? Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale focuses on the "experience"
- Newly renovated Wigwam Blue golf course: A quirky shot-maker's pal
- The plane! The plane! There's no hiding TPC Scottsdale Desert Course's runway connection
- Karsten Golf Course a low-key, high-energy Dye design in Tempe
- The worst and most beloved course in Arizona: Coronado Golf Course comes through on both counts
- Not just another ad campaign: Phantom Horse delivers truly memorable holes in Phoenix
- Incredible course, incredible value: Trilogy Vistancia, the golf course find in greater Phoenix
- Muirhead's Pine Course at McCormick an early, satisfying look inside a mad golf design mind
- Phoenix fun at Raven South Mountain: Fast greens, good times and friendly smiles
- Character-filled Prescott Golf & Country Club a treat for seniors and women
- Irwin's Prescott Lakes Golf and C.C. a surprise wonder in Scottsdale's shadow
- Nature trumps forced carries at Prescott's one-of-a-kind Stone Ridge
- From Dan Quayle to Average Joe Golfers, Prescott loves Antelope Hills North
- Mountain Shadows proves even executive courses can be overrated
- Flying high: America's best desert courses
- Sanctuary levels the playing field for short knockers
- Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa offers path to different and difficult desert golf
- Views, one-shotters and closing holes make SunRidge Canyon Golf Club near Scottsdale worthwhile
- There's gold in that grass at Vistancia
- McCormick Ranch is a cool oasis in a desert of Scottsdale golf
- The Foothills: comparatively easy, but worth the price of admission
- Sun, ants or contrarians agree We-Ko-Pa is great desert course
- Longbow gets a new look, but some wonder if it's any better
- Vistal fights back with great green fees
- The Raven at Verrado gives desert golf a shot in the arm
- New and improved Phantom Horse a stiff challenge
- Grey Goose Gateway Tour heating up Arizona, Myrtle Beach
- Bunkers make a mark on the North Course at The Gallery
- The Phoenician: A Vacation to More Places than One
- Wigwam Resort is solid reprieve from target golf
- Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club: Tucson's answer to the pampered Scottsdale golf experience
- Tucson's (not so dirty) little secret: Prestigious Gallery Golf Club offers limited play to public
- It's links-style North vs. traditional, tree-lined South at Talking Stick
- Be on the ball for the FBR (Phoenix) Open
- Arizona National: Home of the Wildcats a wild ride for traveling golfers
- Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort's new management dedicated to golf
- Lone Tree Golf Club is worth the drive to Chandler
- Lookout Mountain offers desert-style and traditional golf
- Westin Kierland: History mixed with drama and golf
- Desert Ridge: Like a cruise ship sailing the desert
- Gold Canyon Golf Resort: Dinosaur Mountain course headlines local favorite
- Prescott turning into a golfer's paradise
- 'Elephants' stand guard at the gates of this course
- Flagstaff's only public course puts on a new face
- Grayhawk Golf Club has redefined daily fee golf in the Valley
- Happy ending? Apache Stronghold is turning things around
- On the way to Tombstone, stop off for a cooler 18 at San Pedro in Benson
- Canoa Ranch: Green Valley outdoes itself with its new course
- The Duke is a challenge that's worth the 35-mile trip
- 10 places in Phoenix that women love to play
- Gary Panks and Devil's Claw in Phoenix, Arizon
- SunRidge Canyon keeping pace with Fountain Hills golf scene
- Las Sendas still looking to put Mesa on the Valley golf map
- Resort Suites of Scottsdale is North Valley's golf headquarters
- Apache Stronghold: This Diamond has its Rough Spots
- StoneRidge Golf Course: Helping Prescott Move Forward
- Prescott Lakes Golf Club: Irwin Delivers a Public Treat
- Course Preview: Haven Public Golf Course
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