Phoenix Golf Course Reviews
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 »Grand Canyon University Golf Course in west Phoenix ranks among the best munis in Arizona
One of best municipal layouts in Arizona is Grand Canyon University Golf Course in west Phoenix. It was designed in 1961 by William Bell, who also was the architect at Torrey Pines, and it holds up well today as a classic, tree-lined course with gentle elevated greens and subtle doglegs in both directions. It's an ideal course for juniors, beginners or weekend hackers hoping to make a birdie or two.
... full article »With new management (and a new name) Raven Golf Club - Phoenix is back on track
The renovation at Raven Golf Club - Phoenix by its new owners included new bunkers, the pruning of dead trees and 750 tons of cinder spread under trees to give the course a cleaner look. In fact, when golfers turn onto the property, they'll feel like they were transplanted to the Midwest, despite Raven Golf Club's middle-of-the-desert location, just south of Phoenix. It's a gentle parkland course -- there's not a saguaro cactus or cholla bush on the property.
... full article »Arizona Grand in Phoenix: An unusual golf course you're sure to enjoy
There are many unusual characteristics on the Arizona Grand golf course in Phoenix. "It's different than your normal course," said Steven Mahaffey, director of golf at Arizona Grand. And that's what makes it so much fun, Scott Bordow writes. Is it worth a few hours of your time? Absolutely.
... full article »Tangle with the King on the traditional, target-style Palmer Course at Wildfire in Phoenix
A traditional, target-style golf course, the Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix is anything but typical near the flags. Unfair? Not quite, but some of the greens are downright mean. Master the approach shot, and you've gone a long way toward taming the greens, too. And if you end up with a 50-foot putt, well, you've fallen into a trap set by the King himself.
... full article »Wildfire Golf Club's Faldo Course: A sandy treat in Phoenix
In designing his namesake course at Wildfire G.C. in Phoenix, Nick Faldo took his cue from the sandbelt golf courses in Australia. The course is a true testament to golf Down Under, featuring 108 bunkers -- and we're not talking about the kind of bunkers at your local muni. Some have faces that are 25 feet high. Get inside, and your buddies may need excavation equipment.
... full article »The Links at Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix: A golf course packed with drama
Designed by Bill Johnson, the Arizona Biltmore Links golf course in Phoenix is full of theatrical flair that will keep you guessing until the last hole -- not exactly what you'd expect from the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
... full article »Municipal Papago Golf Course still delivers golfers a good Phoenix-Scottsdale bargain
Papago Golf Course is a great muni golf course -- still arguably the best option for cheap golf in the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor. and it's a course worth working into a Phoenix-Scottsdale vacation, Chris Baldwin writes.
... 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 »- Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix: The complete package
- Views, tricky greens make Phoenix's Pointe Golf Club on Lookout Mountain a worthy test
- Old school tee boxes set stage on the Adobe Course at Arizona Biltmore G.C.
- Big bunkers at Wigwam Gold
- Not just another ad campaign: Phantom Horse delivers truly memorable golf holes
- Phoenix fun at Raven South Mountain: Fast greens, good times
- The votes are in for America's Best Desert Courses
- The Foothills: Still worth the price of admission
- Vistal Golf Club in Phoenix fights back with great green fees
- New and improved Phantom Horse a stiff challenge
- It's links-style North vs. traditional, tree-lined South at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale
- Pointe Golf Club on Lookout Mountain in Phoenix offers desert-style and traditional golf
- Gary Panks and Devil's Claw in Phoenix, Arizona
- Phantom Horse Golf Club: Nothing Invisible About this Phoenix Gem
- Featured Course: Gold Canyon is the Hidden Gem of Phoenix's East Valley
- Biltmore Country Club's 15th Hole
- Phantom Horse Golf Club: Antivenom Not Included
- Phantom Horse Golf Club on South Mountain: A Different Kind of Desert Golfing Experience
- The Raven at South Mountain: Midwestern, traditional golf in the middle of inner-city Phoenix
- Legacy Golf Resort: Perfect Location for a Near-perfect Course
- Gold Canyon Golf Resort: Sidewinder Course
- Gold Canyon's Sidewinder Course is Living in the Shadow of the Dinosaur
- Gold Canyon's Dinosaur Mountain - Hole-by-Hole Highlights
- Wildfire Golf Club: One of the Best in Phoenix
- Eagle Mountain: Scott Miller design course ads to mystique of Phoenix area golf
- Phoenix's Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge captures Sonoran Desert beauty