Destination Guide

Destination: Phoenix/Scottsdale

The Valley of the Sun -- made up of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and a slew of other rapidly growing cities -- is the golf capital of the American Southwest. With close to 200 golf courses, the Valley can make a legitimate claim to being the most golf-rich region in the United States. Each year millions of golfers from sun-starved winter climates make their way to this sun-splashed golfing pantheon to test their mettle on desert courses that yield more lost balls than birdies.

Scottsdale is at the epicenter of the Valley's golf map, and traveling golfers will be delighted to find one of the most impressive arrays of high-end daily-fee and resort golf courses in the world. Troon North, Grayhawk, Wildfire, Kierland and the Boulders provide championship golf and luxury accommodations, while properties such as We-Ko-Pa, Sun Ridge Canyon and Eagle Mountain stand alone as must-play courses.

To the south and west, Phoenix is home to some of Arizona's most venerable, traditional golf resorts, including the Camelback Inn and the Arizona Biltmore. Golfers on a budget will also find a solid (and surprisingly challenging) lineup of municipal tracks. Aguila Golf Course in south Phoenix is designed by renowned Arizona architect Gary Panks, and Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa is popular with the locals.

The West Valley, including the cities of Glendale, Peoria and Goodyear, is home to an admirable collection of quality golf courses that don't receive nearly the press as their eastern cousins. Notable designers include Jack Nicklaus II (Estrella Mountain Ranch), Hale Irwin (Palm Valley) and Robert Trent Jones Sr. (Wigwam Resort) and Jr. (Dove Valley Ranch). Golfers still can find a round for under $50 in the West Valley, even in the peak winter season.

The East Valley also serves up some quality golf on the cheap, albeit slightly more publicized. In terms of population, the city of Mesa has quietly crept up to the 43rd largest city in America at 400,000 strong, and Chandler isn't far behind. Facilities such as Ocotillo, Las Sendas and Gold Canyon have put upscale golf on the East Valley map to stay.

Scottsdale, Phoenix, East Valley and West -- whatever your druthers, an amazing golf adventure awaits. A little suntan lotion, a good golf cap and an appreciation for incredible golf course architecture are all you need to have a memorable golf vacation it out in the desert.

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Destination: Phoenix

In Phoenix, golfers can play fantastic golf courses and without having to shell out nearly as much money as they would to play one of north Scottsdale's finest. In fact, rates at some of Phoenix's best courses can be had for as low as $50 in the winter and $20 in the hot summer months. Top plays include Raven Golf Club, The Phoenician, the Adobe Course at the Arizona Biltmore, and the Arizona Grand.
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Apache Creek Golf Club
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Apache Junction $10
Painted Mountain Golf Resort
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Mesa $10
Poston Butte Golf Club
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Florence $15
Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West
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Sun City West $10
Longbow Golf Club
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Mesa $24
Encanto Golf Course Phoenix $24 - $32
Springfield Golf Course
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Chandler $10
Arizona Golf Resort
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Mesa $11
Palmbrook Country Club
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Sun City $10
Cave Creek Golf Course Phoenix $26 - $34
Coldwater Golf Club
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Avondale $10
Starfire Golf Club - King
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Scottsdale $19.99
TPC Scottsdale - The Stadium Course
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Scottsdale $69
San Tan Highlands
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Queen Creek $12
Robson Ranch Golf Club
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Eloy $14
Arizona Grand Golf Course
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Phoenix $17
Las Sendas Golf Club
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Mesa $16
Red Mountain Ranch Country Club
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Mesa $11
Riverview Golf Course
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Sun City $10
The Legacy Golf Club
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Phoenix $14
Las Colinas Golf Club
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Queen Creek $10
Western Skies Golf Club
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Gilbert $10
Aguila Golf Course Laveen $14 - $19
Quintero Golf Club
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Peoria $25
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Ranch Course
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Rio Verde $12
Lone Tree Golf Club
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Chandler $12
Wildfire Golf Club - Palmer Course
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Phoenix $30
Tuscany Falls at Pebble Creek - East Course
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Goodyear $15
Troon North Golf Club - Monument Course
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Scottsdale $35
Legend Trail Golf Club
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Scottsdale $4
Desert Springs Golf Club
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Surprise $18
Great Eagle Golf Club
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Surprise $5.5
Tuscany Falls at Pebble Creek - West Course
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Goodyear $15 - $75
The Phoenician Golf Club
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Scottsdale $24
Mountain Brook Golf Club
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Gold Canyon $10
Toka Sticks Golf Club
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Mesa $15
Corte Bella Golf Club
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Sun City West $22
McCormich Ranch Golf Club - Pine Course
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Scottsdale $16
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
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Chandler $15
Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club
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Wickenburg $17
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club - Adobe Course
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Phoenix $25
Aguila Par-3 Golf Course
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Laveen $5
Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort
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Casa Grande $12
Raven Golf Club - Phoenix Phoenix $55 - $109
Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash Course
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Scottsdale $29
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Peaks Course
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Rio Verde $12
Viewpoint Golf Resort Championship Course
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Mesa $10
Golf Club of Estrella
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Goodyear $13
Ken McDonald Golf Course
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Tempe $10
Pebble Creek Resort - Eagle's Nest Golf Club
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Goodyear $15
Lookout Mountain Golf Club
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Phoenix $18
Sundance Golf Club
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Buckeye $10
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
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Maricopa $32
Superstition Springs Golf Club
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Mesa $10
Bear Creek Golf Complex - Bear Course
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Chandler $15
Wildfire Golf Club - Faldo Course
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Phoenix $16
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
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Cave Creek $19
Papago Golf Course Phoenix $60 - $110
Silverado Golf Course
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Scottsdale $19.5
Encanto Park 9-hole Golf Course
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Phoenix $8
TPC Scottsdale - The Champions Course
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Scottsdale $41
Ahwatukee Country Club
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Phoenix $10
Mission Royale Golf Club
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Casa Grande $10
Wigwam Golf Club - Red Course
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Litchfield Park $13
Granite Falls Golf Club - North Course
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Surprise $18
Wickenburg Country Club
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Wickenburg $13
The Legend at Arrowhead
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Glendale $15
Ambiente Course at Camelback Golf Club
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Scottsdale $35
Peoria Pines Golf Club
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Peoria $10
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $20
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club - Links Course
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Phoenix $19.29
Viewpoint Golf Resort Executive Course
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Mesa $9
Palo Verde Golf Course
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Phoenix $9
Ocotillo Golf Resort - Blue/White
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Chandler $25
Verde River Golf & Social Club
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Rio Verde $15
Bear Creek Golf Complex - Cub Course
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Chandler $10
Victory Course at Verrado Golf Club
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Buckeye $16
Bellair Golf Club
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Glendale $10
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Vista/Lake Course
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Buckeye $18
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Lake/Mountain Course
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Buckeye $18
The Duke at Rancho El Dorado
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Maricopa $11.25
Power Ranch Golf Club
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Gilbert $13
Verrado Golf Club - Founder's Course
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Buckeye $16
Mountain Shadows Golf Course
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Paradise Valley $10
Kierland Golf Club - Ironwood/Acacia Scottsdale $69 - $179
Sunbird Golf Resort
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Chandler $12
Desert Sands Golf Course
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Mesa $8
Desert Mirage Golf Course
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Glendale $9
Orange Tree Golf Club
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Scottsdale $13
McDowell Mountain Golf Club
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Scottsdale $37
Camelback Golf Club - Padre Course
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Scottsdale $20
The Boulders Golf Club - South Course
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Carefree $38
Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club - Silver Pony Course
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Scottsdale $19.5
McCormich Ranch Golf Club - Palm Course
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Scottsdale $16
Eagle Mountain Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $33
Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia
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Peoria $19
Willowcreek Golf Course
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Sun City $12
Granite Falls Golf Club - South Course
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Surprise $18
Grand Canyon University Golf Course
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Phoenix $12
Stonecreek Golf Club Phoenix $20 - $30
Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw
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Chandler $19
Continental Golf Club
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Scottsdale $10
Whirlwind Golf Club - Cattail
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Chandler $34
Sun City South Golf Course
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Sun City $10
Kierland Golf Club - Mesquite/Ironwood Scottsdale $69 - $179
Palm Valley Golf Club - North/South Goodyear $20 - $53
Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course
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El Mirage $10
Sun City Country Club
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Sun City $27
Arizona Traditions Golf Club
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Surprise $8
Desert Canyon Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $13
Ocotillo Golf Resort - White/Gold
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Chandler $25
Rancho Manana Golf Club
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Cave Creek $12
Palm Valley Golf Club - North/West
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Goodyear $27
Ironwood Golf Club
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Chandler $15
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
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Tempe $10
Wigwam Golf Club - Blue Course
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Litchfield Park $13
West Course at Sun City Lakes Golf Club
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Sun City $11.99
Coronado Golf Course
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Scottsdale $7.99
Ocotillo Golf Resort - Gold/Blue
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Chandler $25
The Boulders Golf Club - North Course
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Carefree $38
Los Caballeros Golf Club
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Wickenburg $22
Wigwam Golf Club - Gold Course
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Litchfield Park $16
Kokopelli Golf Club
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Gilbert $10
Coyote Lakes Golf Club
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Surprise $12
Union Hills Country Club
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Sun City $16
Foothills Golf Club
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Phoenix $10
Troon North Golf Club - Pinnacle Course
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Scottsdale $35
Starfire Golf Club - Mulligan 9
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Scottsdale $19.99
Cimarron Golf Club
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Surprise $14
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Mountain/Vista Course
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Buckeye $18
Kierland Golf Club - Acacia/Mesquite Scottsdale $69 - $179
Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club - Prospector Course Gold Canyon $120
Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain Course
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Gold Canyon $245
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course Scottsdale $75 - $190
Augusta Ranch Golf Club Mesa $20.25- $62.75
Tres Rios Golf Course at Estrella Mountain Park
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Goodyear $10
Tatum Ranch Golf Club Cave Creek $80 - $90
Oasis Golf Club Florence $9 - $19
Cobre Valle Country Club Globe $18
Palm Valley Golf Club - South/West
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Goodyear $27
Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor Course Scottsdale $80 - $115
Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course Scottsdale $79 - $114
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla Course Scottsdale $75 - $190
Moon Valley Country Club Phoenix $39 - $49
Falcon Golf Club
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Litchfield Park $20
Greenfield Lakes Golf Club
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Gilbert $9.99
The First Tee of Phoenix Phoenix $5
Southern Ridge Golf Club
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Phoenix $9
Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder Course
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Gold Canyon $69.99
The Links at Queen Creek
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San Tan Valley $15
Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club - Lost Gold Course Gold Canyon $120
Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course Scottsdale $59 - $165
Tierra Grande Country Club Casa Grande $10
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