Scottsdale Golf Course Reviews
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 »Smart people wanted: Strategy needed at tricky Tatum Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale
Here's what golfers won't find at Tatum Ranch Golf Club in north Scottsdale: Forced carries, elevated greens, deep-faced sand traps and holes so long they require a compass. Here's what they will find: A 6,856-yard par 72 that's several steps up from the local municipal but not as difficult as some of the desert courses found in the Valley.
... full article »Orange Tree Golf Resort an inexpensive, enjoyable diversion in Scottsdale
Orange Tree Golf Resort doesn't pretend to be one of the Valley's elite golf courses, but it's a terrific compromise for golfers who don't want to play the local municipal but aren't quite ready for a place like Troon North. A scratch golfer or low-handicapper may find Orange Tree too simple, but it will do just fine for the majority of golfers, Scott Bordow writes from Scottsdale.
... full article »TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course gets all the pub, but Champions Course is real deal
The TPC Scottsdale gets recognized on par with other top TPC facilities across the country for its Stadium Course, home to the Phoenix Waste Management Open. But it's the 7,115-yard Champions Course that just might be right for your foursome. The Champions will always play second fiddle to the Stadium in stature, but here's why this layout might be a better choice: price, playability and walkability.
... full article »Legend Trail Golf Club is a hidden gem in north Scottsdale
Although Legend Trail Golf Club has won numerous awards, it still gets lost with so many world-class golf courses in the Scottsdale, Arizona area. While Legend Trail may not be a photographic wonder or a course everyone talks about, it can be proud of what it is -- a friendly desert layout, Scott Bordow writes.
... full article »The Phoenician: Twenty-seven working-class holes at a world-class golf resort in Scottsdale
Here's the thing about The Phoenician: If golfers expect the three nine-hole golf courses to be as splendorous as the resort itself, they'll be disappointed. But if they don't mind a few extra par 3s, spectacular views and a few chance meetings with the group in the next fairway, they'll be happy they left the comforts of the resort behind to chase the little white ball around for a few hours.
... full article »All natural is something to talk about: South Course at Talking Stick in Scottsdale
The South Course is the more traditional play of the two 18-hole layouts at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, and it's also the more memorable. That's because of the sum of its parts instead of any handful of memorable holes.
... full article »Playable Kierland Golf Club remains one of the most unique experiences in Scottsdale
You don't just play golf on Kierland's 27 holes. You ride on Segways. You hear bagpipes. You enjoy the outdoor air conditioning. And when the day is done, you luxuriate at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, shop at the nearby outdoor mall, or dine at one of several outstanding restaurants within a five-minute drive. Yeah, Kierland Golf Club is all that.
... full article »Roll where the PGA Tour plays: TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course
TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course is, as you might expect of a layout hosting a PGA Tour event, a terrific track. The Weiskopf/Morrish design can be long and arduous if you play from the tips, and the rough can be penal. But the white tees play at just 6,049 yards so even the weekend hackers can enjoy themselves and envision how the world's best turn such a difficult course into a pitch-and-putt.
... full article »The Monument at Troon North: An ode to golf across the pond
The deserts of Arizona are the last place you'd expect to find an ode to the British Open. But that's exactly what golfers get when they play the Monument at Troon North. This isn't strict links golf, mind you - there are no seaside views, and the wind doesn't whip quite as hard as it does at Carnoustie. But this Weiskopf-Morrish design is a love song to the golf courses on the other side of the Atlantic.
... full article »- We-Ko-Pa Golf Club near Scottsdale offers tranquility and a great 36-hole experience
- 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
- With renovations and rerouting, Troon North's Pinnacle course in Scottsdale is now walker friendly
- 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
- Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club: Scottsdale's secret public golf course flies under the radar
- Scottsdale-area Saguaro lives up to We-Ko-Pa Golf Club pedigree
- Scottsdale area's Desert Canyon tries your patience for wacky design
- Sanctuary Golf Course a desert tussle amongst all the glamour in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Cypress Golf Course lets you into the game in high-end Scottsdale
- Golf? What golf? Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale focuses on the "experience"
- Muirhead's Pine Course at McCormick a look inside a mad design mind
- Mountain Shadows proves even executive courses can be overrated
- Sanctuary levels the playing field for short knockers
- McCormick Ranch is a cool oasis in a desert of Scottsdale golf
- Sun, ants or contrarians agree We-Ko-Pa is great desert course
- The Phoenician serves up golf with swanky style
- Scottsdale's Grayhawk Golf Club has redefined daily-fee golf in the Valley
- Resort Suites of Scottsdale is North Valley's golf headquarters
- Sanctuary Golf Course at Westworld: Better Keep it Straight
- Going Back in Time at McCormick Ranch Golf Club's Challenging Pine Course
- Grayhawk Raptor Course
- Sanctuary Golf Course at Westworld: Still Room for Improvement
- Scottsdale's New Sanctuary Provides Eco-Golf Experience
- Something for Everyone at Picturesque Kierland Golf Club
- Kierland Golf Course: One of the Best in Phoenix
- The Phoenician Golf Resort: Twister on the Tees
- Camelback Golf Club's Indian Bend course: A scenic, player-friendly gem in Scottsdale
- Desert Highlands
- Gainey Ranch Golf Club: First class resort golf with pretty scenery
- Be Like Phil at Scottsdale's Grayhawk Golf Club
- Grayhawk Golf Club: Talon, Raptor Designs Pose Many Chances for Ambush
- Grayhawk Talon Course: No. 13 - "Heaven or Hell"
- The 7th Hole at Kierland's Acacia Nine
- Scottsdale's Kierland Golf Course One of Valley's Most Playable
- Kierland Golf Club: Traditional Layout Features Golf For All Skills
- The Legend Trail Golf Club: Troon Does it Again in Arizona
- Escape reality at Scottsdale's Orange Tree Golf Resort
- Orange Tree golf Resort's 18th hole wraps up a perfect Scottsdale round
- The Phoenician Golf Resort: Twister on the Tees
- The Phoenician: A Vacation to More Places than One
- Hole Profile: No. 8 at The Phoenician's Oasis Course
- Talking Stick: Crenshaw, Coore Minimalist Blueprint Shines Bright Here
- Troon North Golf Club: Monument, Pinnacle Set Sonoran Target Standards
- The Phoenician: One Course, Three Different Worlds
- Phoenix Open Course Preview: The TPC of Scottsdale
- Treasures to Be Found at Gold Canyon Golf Resort