Scottsdale's two newest courses can be found at Troon North Golf Club, which hold the top golf ranking in Arizona! Tom Weiskopf led a two-year project, which transcended typical course renovations. He created an entirely new playing experience by blending the two courses together and changing the sequence in which the holes are played.
Set in the rugged Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the stunning McDowell Mountains, the club offers two championship courses to enjoy - the world famous Stadium Course and the stunning Champions Course. As Arizona's only PGA TOUR facility, it's a unique opportunity to experience the standards of quality and service normally reserved for the pros.
The second course opened in Tonto Verde in 1999, and provides a great contrast to the Peaks Course. The name was derived from the Box Bar Ranch, a working ranch purchased by the Developers in the 60's, and from there, the Development of Rio Verde and Tonto Verde began. Again, the Developers called on Gary Panks, to design this course, more difficult from the tees compared to the Peaks Course, longer, but somewhat friendlier around the greens.
The Peaks Course, the first of two golf courses located in Tonto Verde, comprises 18 holes of spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, mainly the Mazatzal Mountains, which include the signature Four Peaks. Thus the name.
Designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Panks, The Legacy Golf course's lush green fairways, forgiving rough, well-placed hazards, and manicured greens offer a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Indigenous grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees surround the rolling terrain. Its elevation provides exceptional views of Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the downtown Phoenix skyline.
Miller's desert golf creation seamlessly blends spectacular views of the Valley below making Eagle Mountain one of the more picturesque Scottsdale golf courses. This stunning layout has earned numerous awards and accolades since the day it opened its doors.
The Boulders is world renowned as one of the finest golf, tennis and spa resorts in the United States, a 2008 Golf Magazine Platinum Medal Award winning resort. Travel and Leisure Golf recently ranked The Boulders as the #7 Golf Resort in the USA for 2006 and #2 Golf Resort in the USA for 2005. Regionally the magazine ranked The Boulders the #1 Golf Resort in the Southwest for 2005 and 2006.
The 500 Club is a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course nestled in the quiet, secluded foothills of northwest Phoenix. The Brian Whitcomb design is a par 72 layout which offers subtle features that will challenge and excite golfers of all abilities. The course plays 6867 yards from the championship tees, with a slope of 121 and a rating of 71.5. The regular tees offer a "friendly feel" with a slope of 119 and a 68.5 rating.
Unlike other Scottsdale golf courses, SunRidge Canyon golf isn't merely a sport. It's an adventure. Nature played a profound role in establishing of SunRidge Canyon Golf Club as a premier Scottsdale Arizona golf course. This 6,823-yard, par-71 layout designed by Keith Foster is hidden among the ridges and canyons of the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, widely considered one of the most picturesque and dramatic stretches of natural land left in the Southwest.
The 18-hole "Stonecreek" course at the Stonecreek Golf Club facility in Phoenix, Arizona features 6,871 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 .
Scottsdale Country Club offers beautiful views of the McDowell Mountains as players wind through the 27 holes lined with many mature eucalyptus, pine and cottonwood trees. The "King" Nine was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1988. Palmer also redesigned the Squire and Hawk nines making them more challenging with bunkers and water hazards coming into play on 13 holes.
Acclaimed golf course architect Randy Heckenkemper transformed the Bureau of Reclamation's storm water retention area into one of the premier Scottsdale golf courses, a 6,624-yard, par-71 layout that provides a haven for native plants and wildlife. Sanctuary is more than a stunning 18-hole daily-fee Scottsdale golf course.
The par-70, championship layout features dramatic elevation changes, unspoiled desert terrain, abundant wildlife and the rustic charm of the historic dude ranch, which is now part of the resort property. While Rancho Manana Golf Club poses a significant challenge for low handicappers, it also attracts and is well known for its fairness and playability for golfers of all levels. It is definitely one of Arizona's best golf courses that truly represents the uniqueness of desert golf.
At Orange Tree Golf Resort in Scottsdale you will also find a variety of nearby dining and entertainment choices, a fitness center, a crystal clear pool amidst cascading waterfalls, towering palms and flower-filled gardens-all in a superb location in the heart of the American Southwest.
Our Palm Course features ten water holes and, as its name suggests, showcases many large palm trees. The Pine Course has many mature pine trees and is a bit more narrow. Both courses were designed by renowned golf course architect Desmond Muirhead and opened in 1972. The very popular Palm and Pine have both recently been renovated with outstanding new greens, sand traps and bridges.
Designed by Rees Jones, Legend Trail Golf Club offers NEW TifEagle ultra dwarf greens and an amiable challenge that seems to capture a bit of Scottsdale's Old West spirit. This premiere course has a special essence of the Southwest Sonoran style of golf.
The Westin Kierland Golf Experience brings together perfectly manicured championship golf, the best exercise physiology, top golf instruction, on-site golf equipment fitting and the latest in golf technology all at one location.
Grayhawk Golf Club is a paradise for those with a passion for the game. Both golf courses - Talon and Raptor - offer unique challenges as they wind through some of the most spectacular Sonoran Desert on the planet.
The 9-hole "Lakes" course at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club facility in Scottsdale, Arizona features 3,376 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36 .
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club opened in 1998 to rave reviews and accolades as Arizona's Best New Public Golf Course, and it continues to grow even more inviting as the challenging and graceful layout by Robert Trent Jones Jr. matures. Just as ancient people who once lived here conjured beauty and function from the harsh surroundings, so did the Jones Jr. team - creating a golf course that respects the natural surrounding while supporting a more comfortable lifestyle.
Desert Canyon Golf Club's eighteen hole championship course is one of Arizona's top golfing facilities. It features elevated tees coupled with a variety of elevation changes. Fairways, though open, play tight and prove challenging with strategically placed doglegs.
CrackerJax is Arizona's largest Family Fun & Sports Park with over 27 acres of excitement!
A winding creek leading to wide rolling fairways, allows for varying shot selections at the most popular municipal course in Phoenix with over 60,000 rounds played annually. Started in 1983 as a landfill reclamation project, Cave Creek Golf Course is a pioneer of sorts in environmental golf course design. Success stories like Cave Creek prove that these sites can be put to worthwhile and environmentally friendly uses - good news for all concerned. Cave Creek Golf Course is open from dawn to dusk daily, year-round.
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