Go-To Golf Courses
Leave a commentMay 13, 2014 by hermosainn
Aside from relaxing at world-class spas and enjoying the over 300 days of sunshine, there’s one other thing many visitors travel to the Valley of the Sun for: golfing.
According to GolfDigest.com, “Annually, visitors and residents play 12 million rounds on 51 Scottsdale courses.“
Below are a list of the top courses our concierge recommend. In peak season, courses range from 160 to 200+ but can go as low as $40 depending on the course during summer months.
Grayhawk Golf Club
(Intermediate-advanced high end, public)
8620 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.502.1800
Nestled within the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert, Scottsdale’s acclaimed Grayhawk Golf Club offers two of the Southwest’s most enjoyable and challenging golf experiences: the par-72 Talon course and the par-72 Raptor course.
Legend Trail Golf Club (advanced high end, public course)
9462 E. Legendary Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480.488.7434
The exquisitely manicured par 72 course meanders through the Sonoran Desert landscape and features breathtaking, panoramic vistas, including some of the area’s well-known landmarks such as Pinnacle Peak. A round will provide players of all skill levels with numerous diverse and unique shot-making situations. Listed among the top 100 facilities by Golf Magazine. Ranked among Arizona’s best overall courses, #7 of Arizona’s best public courses, and awarded 4 stars for “Places to Play 2002″ by Golf Digest Magazine.
The Biltmore (advanced, public course)
2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
602.955.6600
Arizona Biltmore Country Club boasts a challenging 36-hole design, featuring two of the premier Phoenix golf resort courses: The Adobe and The Links. Built in 1928 and restored in 2004, The Adobe offers wide fairways and classic cross-bunkers for that extra challenge. The Links features rolling fairways, desert ravines and five pristine lakes that call for a high level of sportsmanship, bold shots and demanding accuracy. Golf Equipment rental and professional golf instruction are available.
The Phoenician (advanced high end, public course)
6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.423.2449
Desert Nine – Best known for its dramatic elevation changes and awe-inspiring views, the Desert is the most requested course due to its unique layout
Oasis Nine -Tree-lined fairways and tranquil water features characterize this traditional course
Canyon Nine -Defined by lush, landscaped terrain, the Canyon is located on the southern slope of Camelback Mountain, offering sweeping views of the Valley of the Sun.
17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.585.4334
Now there are two reasons to play TPC Scottsdale: the award-winning Stadium course, home to the PGA Tour’s Waste Management Phoenix Open and the all new Champions course. Both courses feature undulating fairways, manicured greens and challenging bunkers. With breathtaking views of the McDowell Mountains, the Champions course rivals the Stadium course in both beauty and playability.
Troon North Golf Club (advanced high end, public)
10320 E. Dynamite Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480.585.5300
Troon North’s Monument and Pinnacle courses consistently rank at the top of every golfer’s must play listTroon North Golf stands as the hallmark of the desert golf experience, with two 18-hole golf courses stretching through the natural ravines and foothills of the high Sonoran desert in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (advanced high end, public)
18200 East Toh Vee Circle, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
480.836.9000
Located adjacent to the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
Just Minutes from Scottsdale and Sky Harbor International Airport, We-Ko-Pa is located within the boundaries of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation two miles North of Shea Blvd,, off the Beeline Highway (State Route 87)
The Cholla course was designed and built in 2000 and 2001 by noted golf course architect Scott Miller who tutored for ten years as a design associate with the Jack Nicklaus Design firm before starting his own design firm in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1988. It plays to a demanding championship length of 7240 yards, dominated by a series of natural desert washes that originate in the nearby McDowell Mountains. And it is within these washes that Scott chose to route the majority of his golf holes either “up or down” these native waterways and displayed an amazing imagination in moving some 500,000 + cubic yards of material to create the wonderful course to enjoy.
The Saguaro is yet another excellent example of Coore and Crenshaw’s design philosophy that the “lay of the land” dictates their end result because they moved less than 25,000 cubic yards of material to create 68 acres of turf grass that plays to a championship yardage of less than 7,000 yards.
Camelback Golf Club (moderate-advanced public course, provides transportation)
7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480.596.7050
From the mind of world-renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills comes a course that promises an enjoyable and unforgettable golf adventure. The Padre Golf Course in Scottsdale features towering trees, subtle landforms and impressive bunkering to sharpen your game. This 6,903-yard, par 72 design is known for its strategic layout, challenging water holes, and had its 18th hole voted the best water hole in the state by Arizona Golf Magazine
The JW Marriott Camelback Inn’s Ambiente Course, previously Indian Bend, has recently undergone a $10 million dollar rebuild, complete with alternate tee locations, the restructuring of individual holes, reconfigured golf cart paths, and completely new course topography. The project is creating a new 150-acre, 18-hole course in Scottsdale designed with a Hurdzan Fry Environmental Golf Design – a world-renowned golf course design house known for environmentally sustainable approaches to design and operations.
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