Arizona Golf Course Reviews
Player-friendly Prescott Golf & C.C. in Dewey: Golf in its purest form
Prescott Golf & Country Club is golf in its purest form: engaging playability at a fine price. The course is becoming increasingly popular with Phoenix-area golfers looking for a respite from summer temps and a change in topography from desert golf to elevated play. Judd Spicer has more from Dewey, Ariz.
... full article »Omni Tucson National's Catalina and Sonoran golf courses: Two distinct courses, two distinct plays
Omni Tucson National's two golf courses feature completely different looks and feels. The Catalina Course is a traditional-style layout with gentle contours and tree-lined fairways. While Tom Lehman's Sonoran Course features a desert design.
... full article »Greens, views define a round of golf at Las Sendas in Mesa
Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa lands on just about every list of top courses in Arizona; and while the course is quirky, unique and challenging it's more about the location. Las Sendas sits in the Usery Mountains with gorgeous views of vistas, with Red Mountain the star of the show.
... full article »Ready to open at last, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club looks worth the trek from Phoenix
More than 150 years after the town's founding, there just might another gem in Wickenburg, Ariz.: It's been a long time coming, but Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club is finally ready for the public.
... full article »In Tempe, Rolling Hills and Ken McDonald golf courses offer casual, playable rounds
If you're looking for a good time and hoping for a good score out on the golf course, head to Tempe and play either Rolling Hills Golf Course or Ken McDonald Golf Course. Both are ideal for golfers who prefer tennis shoes to soft spikes, card more double bogeys than birdies, and would never spend $200 on a round of golf. Neither will ever show up on any top-10 lists, but if you want to get some exercise and leave with some money in the wallet, they're a great bargain.
... full article »Solid play: Fun Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix boasts immaculate conditioning, affordable green fees
The Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix doesn't overwhelm golfers with its beauty; nor is it one of the most challenging courses golfers will find in the Valley. But what it does it does very well: It's an enjoyable 18 holes that's always in immaculate condition and doesn't cost a fortune. In other words, it's the perfect place to play if the local muni is too easy and courses such as Troon North are too difficult or expensive.
... full article »Papago Golf Course: A Phoenix mainstay for residents and tourists alike
Owned by the City of Phoenix, the Papago Golf Course has a reputation as one of the best municipal courses in Arizona. That reputation is backed by more than 50 reviews on GolfNow.com. With nearly 90 percent of the reviewers on GolfNow.com saying they would recommend the course, Papago continues to be a Phoenix-area favorite.
... full article »Hardly evil: Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club is an easy goin' round in Phoenix-Scottsdale
A name like "Devil's Claw" may sound vicious, but Whirlwind Golf Club's original 18-hole course is anything but venomous. With peak spring season rates up to $169, Whirlwind checks in the upper-middle-class bracket of the Phoenix-Scottsdale area and delivers top-shelf, over-seeded playing conditions in the peak season to its large fairways and greens. Brandon Tucker has more from Chandler, Ariz.
... full article »The Padre at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale is more than a walk in the park
Laid out in the shadow of Camelback Mountain, the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club is unique among golf courses in the Scottsdale area. Wide fairways, water hazards and plenty of grass rule the day, making the Padre Course a solid play in an area full of great golf courses, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Average golfers will feel at home on the range and course at the Bear Creek Golf Complex in Chandler
There's still a place in today's world for golf courses that are easy to play and don't cost a fortune. The Bear Creek Golf Complex in Chandler delivers on both counts. If enjoying 18 holes with your buddies or your family is the goal, Bear Creek is for you. "The owners designed the course to be fun, affordable golf for players of all ages," General Manager Jeff Huseman says. The owners succeeded, Scott Bordow writes.
... full article »- Quintero Golf Club in Peoria has its ups and downs -- and that's a good thing
- Just south of Phoenix, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes is a tasty golf experience
- Smart people wanted: Strategy needed at tricky Tatum Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale
- Orange Tree Golf Resort an inexpensive, enjoyable diversion in Scottsdale
- The Preserve Golf Club at SaddleBrooke may be Tucson's best course you've never heard about
- Wet and wild Ocotillo Golf Resort brings a south Florida feel to Chandler, Ariz.
- It's hard to find a better bargain in Tucson than Quarry Pines Golf Club
- Playable Heritage golf course is a standout at Wigwam Resort near Phoenix
- The Patriot Course at Wigwam Golf Resort just west of Phoenix is short on distance, long on challenges
- New ownership and Jim McLean Academy gives new life to SunRidge Canyon G.C. in Fountain Hills
- Grand Canyon University Golf Course in west Phoenix ranks among the best munis in Arizona
- TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course gets all the pub, but Champions Course is real deal
- Tiny but tough: Don't be fooled by the scorecard at Rancho Manana Golf Club in Cave Creek
- Legend Trail Golf Club is a hidden gem in north Scottsdale
- South Course at The Boulders in Carefree delivers a visually dazzling desert experience
- To go low, avoid the sand at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear
- With new management (and a new name) Raven Golf Club - Phoenix is back on track
- Enjoy old-fashioned golf at affordable Torres Blancas in Green Valley
- Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort: An inexpensive blast from the past
- The Phoenician: Twenty-seven working-class holes at a world-class golf resort in Scottsdale
- All natural is something to talk about: South Course at Talking Stick in Scottsdale
- Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler: Not your typical Arizona desert golf course
- Playable Kierland Golf Club remains one of the most unique experiences in Scottsdale
- Let 'er rip at Copper Canyon Golf Club in Buckeye
- Tubac Golf Resort: A shady walk through southern Arizona
- Arizona Grand in Phoenix: An unusual golf course you're sure to enjoy
- Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain near Tucson: The pros' match play course is fun for everyone
- Tangle with the King on the traditional, target-style Palmer Course at Wildfire in Phoenix
- Wildfire Golf Club's Faldo Course: A sandy treat in Phoenix
- Stonecreek Golf Club is Phoenix's best-kept secret, but for how long?
- Roll where the PGA Tour plays: TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course
- Western Skies Golf Club in Gilbert, Ariz.: All the fun without the flair
- Verrado Golf Club in Buckeye, Ariz.: Well worth the drive from Scottsdale
- Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa: Anything but typical Arizona desert golf
- The Monument at Troon North: An ode to golf across the pond
- The Links at Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix: A golf course packed with drama
- Municipal Papago Golf Course still delivers golfers a good Phoenix-Scottsdale bargain
- Saddle up for a rolling round at StoneRidge G.C. in Prescott Valley
- Los Caballeros G.C. keeps its dude-ranch roots alive in Wickenburg
- Be ready for forced carries over desert at The Golf Club at Vistoso in Tucson
- We-Ko-Pa Golf Club near Scottsdale offers tranquility and a great 36-hole experience
- Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Apache Junction offers 36 holes of golf paradise that's now open to the public
- No second fiddle: The Talon at Grayhawk Golf Club holds its own among the best courses in Scottsdale
- TPC Scottsdale's Champions course steps out of the Stadium's shadow
- Enjoy a blast from the past at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona
- Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club's Mountain course in Tucson: Plenty more than the signature third hole
- A tale of two courses: Fairways fun, greens scary at Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills
- The Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear offers scenic, challenging golf - and an escape from Phoenix
- Tricky Sidewinder course making a name for itself at Gold Canyon Golf Resort
- Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix: An oasis in the desert
- Enjoy the vistas, challenge of the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador golf resort's Canada Course
- SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills is a shot maker's test - with bite
- Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain course is worth the drive from Scottsdale
- 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 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 course
- How 'bout that We-Ko-Pa? Original Cholla course still a Scottsdale golf favorite
- Course conditions to buzz about: Talking Stick Golf Club is an Arizona green machine
- Omni Tucson National Catalina Course: A factory of PGA Tour memories
- Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club: Scottsdale's secret public golf course flies under the radar
- Tucson golf goes wild on Starr Pass Roadrunner's speeding greens
- Scottsdale-area Saguaro lives up to We-Ko-Pa Golf Club pedigree
- Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club: Follow the Coyote deep into desert golf
- Canoa Ranch Golf Club an Arizona top 10 surprise contender near Tucson
- Boulders South golf course in Carefree: Rocks with nicknames, great game and pain
- Old school tee boxes set stage on the Adobe Course at Arizona Biltmore G.C.
- Out-of-the-way Verrado Golf Club rewards West Valley day-trippers
- Boulders North a pricey, satisfying Scottsdale-area golf option
- Scottsdale area's Desert Canyon tries your patience for wacky design
- Sanctuary Golf Course a desert tussle amongst all the glamour in Scottsdale, Arizona
- A fun surprise at Arizona's Coyote Lakes Golf Club
- Big bunkers at Wigwam Gold
- Cypress Golf Course lets you into the game in high-end Scottsdale
- Golf? What golf? Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale focuses on the "experience"
- Newly renovated Blue golf course at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park: A quirky shot-maker's pal
- ASU's Karsten Golf Course a low-key, high-energy Dye design in Tempe
- Not just another ad campaign: Phantom Horse delivers truly memorable golf holes
- Incredible value: Trilogy Vistancia is the golf course find in greater Phoenix
- Muirhead's Pine Course at McCormick a look inside a mad design mind
- Phoenix fun at Raven South Mountain: Fast greens, good times
- Irwin's Prescott Lakes a surprise wonder in Scottsdale's shadow
- Nature trumps forced carries at Prescott's one-of-a-kind Stone Ridge
- From Quayle to the Average Joe, Prescott loves Antelope Hills North
- Mountain Shadows proves even executive courses can be overrated