Destination Guide

Destination: Phoenix/Scottsdale

The Valley of the Sun -- made up of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and a slew of other rapidly growing cities -- is the golf capital of the American Southwest. With close to 200 golf courses, the Valley can make a legitimate claim to being the most golf-rich region in the United States. Each year millions of golfers from sun-starved winter climates make their way to this sun-splashed golfing pantheon to test their mettle on desert courses that yield more lost balls than birdies.

Scottsdale is at the epicenter of the Valley's golf map, and traveling golfers will be delighted to find one of the most impressive arrays of high-end daily-fee and resort golf courses in the world. Troon North, Grayhawk, Wildfire, Kierland and the Boulders provide championship golf and luxury accommodations, while properties such as We-Ko-Pa, Sun Ridge Canyon and Eagle Mountain stand alone as must-play courses.

To the south and west, Phoenix is home to some of Arizona's most venerable, traditional golf resorts, including the Camelback Inn and the Arizona Biltmore. Golfers on a budget will also find a solid (and surprisingly challenging) lineup of municipal tracks. Aguila Golf Course in south Phoenix is designed by renowned Arizona architect Gary Panks, and Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa is popular with the locals.

The West Valley, including the cities of Glendale, Peoria and Goodyear, is home to an admirable collection of quality golf courses that don't receive nearly the press as their eastern cousins. Notable designers include Jack Nicklaus II (Estrella Mountain Ranch), Hale Irwin (Palm Valley) and Robert Trent Jones Sr. (Wigwam Resort) and Jr. (Dove Valley Ranch). Golfers still can find a round for under $50 in the West Valley, even in the peak winter season.

The East Valley also serves up some quality golf on the cheap, albeit slightly more publicized. In terms of population, the city of Mesa has quietly crept up to the 43rd largest city in America at 400,000 strong, and Chandler isn't far behind. Facilities such as Ocotillo, Las Sendas and Gold Canyon have put upscale golf on the East Valley map to stay.

Scottsdale, Phoenix, East Valley and West -- whatever your druthers, an amazing golf adventure awaits. A little suntan lotion, a good golf cap and an appreciation for incredible golf course architecture are all you need to have a memorable golf vacation it out in the desert.

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Destination: Phoenix

In Phoenix, golfers can play fantastic golf courses and without having to shell out nearly as much money as they would to play one of north Scottsdale's finest. In fact, rates at some of Phoenix's best courses can be had for as low as $50 in the winter and $20 in the hot summer months. Top plays include Raven Golf Club, The Phoenician, the Adobe Course at the Arizona Biltmore, and the Arizona Grand.
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Apache Creek Golf Club
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Apache Junction $10
The Duke at Rancho El Dorado
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Maricopa $11.25
Cave Creek Golf Course Phoenix $26 - $34
Arizona Golf Resort
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Mesa $11
San Tan Highlands
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Queen Creek $12
Robson Ranch Golf Club
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Eloy $14
Las Sendas Golf Club
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Mesa $16
Starfire Golf Club - King
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Scottsdale $19.99
The Legacy Golf Club
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Phoenix $14
TPC Scottsdale - The Stadium Course
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Scottsdale $69
Las Colinas Golf Club
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Queen Creek $10
Union Hills Country Club
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Sun City $16
Longbow Golf Club
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Mesa $24
Encanto Golf Course Phoenix $24 - $32
Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West
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Sun City West $10
Palmbrook Country Club
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Sun City $10
Riverview Golf Course
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Sun City $10
Arizona Grand Golf Course
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Phoenix $17
Poston Butte Golf Club
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Florence $15
Painted Mountain Golf Resort
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Mesa $10
Springfield Golf Course
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Chandler $10
Coldwater Golf Club
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Avondale $10
Western Skies Golf Club
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Gilbert $10
Red Mountain Ranch Country Club
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Mesa $11
Aguila Golf Course Laveen $14 - $19
Troon North Golf Club - Pinnacle Course
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Scottsdale $35
Great Eagle Golf Club
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Surprise $5.5
Kierland Golf Club - Mesquite/Ironwood Scottsdale $69 - $179
Desert Sands Golf Course
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Mesa $8
Wildfire Golf Club - Palmer Course
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Phoenix $30
The Boulders Golf Club - South Course
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Carefree $38
Peoria Pines Golf Club
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Peoria $10
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
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Cave Creek $19
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
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Tempe $10
Corte Bella Golf Club
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Sun City West $22
Palm Valley Golf Club - North/West
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Goodyear $27
Verde River Golf & Social Club
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Rio Verde $15
Grand Canyon University Golf Course
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Phoenix $12
Coyote Lakes Golf Club
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Surprise $12
Wigwam Golf Club - Gold Course
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Litchfield Park $16
Legend Trail Golf Club
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Scottsdale $4
Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia
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Peoria $19
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Mountain/Vista Course
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Buckeye $18
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Lake/Mountain Course
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Buckeye $18
Encanto Park 9-hole Golf Course
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Phoenix $8
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Peaks Course
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Rio Verde $12
Starfire Golf Club - Mulligan 9
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Scottsdale $19.99
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Ranch Course
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Rio Verde $12
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $20
Palo Verde Golf Course
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Phoenix $9
Lone Tree Golf Club
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Chandler $12
Wigwam Golf Club - Blue Course
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Litchfield Park $13
The Legend at Arrowhead
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Glendale $15
Camelback Golf Club - Padre Course
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Scottsdale $20
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club - Links Course
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Phoenix $19.29
Sun City Country Club
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Sun City $27
Sundance Golf Club
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Buckeye $10
McDowell Mountain Golf Club
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Scottsdale $37
Mountain Shadows Golf Course
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Paradise Valley $10
Kierland Golf Club - Acacia/Mesquite Scottsdale $69 - $179
Desert Canyon Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $13
Copper Canyon Golf Club - Vista/Lake Course
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Buckeye $18
Superstition Springs Golf Club
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Mesa $10
Tuscany Falls at Pebble Creek - East Course
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Goodyear $15
Wigwam Golf Club - Red Course
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Litchfield Park $13
Granite Falls Golf Club - South Course
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Surprise $18
Desert Mirage Golf Course
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Glendale $9
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
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Maricopa $32
TPC Scottsdale - The Champions Course
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Scottsdale $41
Victory Course at Verrado Golf Club
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Buckeye $16
Quintero Golf Club
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Peoria $25
Continental Golf Club
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Scottsdale $10
Wickenburg Country Club
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Wickenburg $13
Ken McDonald Golf Course
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Tempe $10
Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club
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Wickenburg $17
Foothills Golf Club
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Phoenix $10
Coronado Golf Course
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Scottsdale $7.99
Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club - Silver Pony Course
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Scottsdale $19.5
Viewpoint Golf Resort Executive Course
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Mesa $9
Orange Tree Golf Club
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Scottsdale $13
Toka Sticks Golf Club
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Mesa $15
Wildfire Golf Club - Faldo Course
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Phoenix $16
Palm Valley Golf Club - North/South Goodyear $20 - $53
Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash Course
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Scottsdale $29
Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort
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Casa Grande $12
McCormich Ranch Golf Club - Pine Course
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Scottsdale $16
Power Ranch Golf Club
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Gilbert $13
Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course
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El Mirage $10
Arizona Traditions Golf Club
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Surprise $8
Raven Golf Club - Phoenix Phoenix $55 - $109
The Boulders Golf Club - North Course
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Carefree $38
Mountain Brook Golf Club
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Gold Canyon $10
Rancho Manana Golf Club
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Cave Creek $12
The Phoenician Golf Club
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Scottsdale $24
Aguila Par-3 Golf Course
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Laveen $5
Whirlwind Golf Club - Cattail
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Chandler $34
Bellair Golf Club
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Glendale $10
McCormich Ranch Golf Club - Palm Course
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Scottsdale $16
Silverado Golf Course
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Scottsdale $19.5
Troon North Golf Club - Monument Course
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Scottsdale $35
Papago Golf Course Phoenix $60 - $110
Lookout Mountain Golf Club
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Phoenix $18
Sunbird Golf Resort
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Chandler $12
West Course at Sun City Lakes Golf Club
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Sun City $11.99
Los Caballeros Golf Club
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Wickenburg $22
Golf Club of Estrella
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Goodyear $13
Cimarron Golf Club
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Surprise $14
Tuscany Falls at Pebble Creek - West Course
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Goodyear $15 - $75
Ocotillo Golf Resort - White/Gold
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Chandler $25
Viewpoint Golf Resort Championship Course
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Mesa $10
Pebble Creek Resort - Eagle's Nest Golf Club
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Goodyear $15
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
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Chandler $15
Bear Creek Golf Complex - Cub Course
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Chandler $10
Stonecreek Golf Club Phoenix $20 - $30
Bear Creek Golf Complex - Bear Course
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Chandler $15
Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw
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Chandler $19
Ocotillo Golf Resort - Blue/White
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Chandler $25
Ocotillo Golf Resort - Gold/Blue
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Chandler $25
Sun City South Golf Course
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Sun City $10
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club - Adobe Course
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Phoenix $25
Kokopelli Golf Club
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Gilbert $10
Desert Springs Golf Club
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Surprise $18
Granite Falls Golf Club - North Course
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Surprise $18
Ahwatukee Country Club
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Phoenix $10
Ironwood Golf Club
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Chandler $15
Ambiente Course at Camelback Golf Club
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Scottsdale $35
Mission Royale Golf Club
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Casa Grande $10
Verrado Golf Club - Founder's Course
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Buckeye $16
Kierland Golf Club - Ironwood/Acacia Scottsdale $69 - $179
Eagle Mountain Golf Club
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Fountain Hills $33
Willowcreek Golf Course
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Sun City $12
Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain Course
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Gold Canyon $245
The Links at Queen Creek
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San Tan Valley $15
Tierra Grande Country Club Casa Grande $10
Falcon Golf Club
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Litchfield Park $20
Palm Valley Golf Club - South/West
Tee Times
Goodyear $27
Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club - Lost Gold Course Gold Canyon $120
Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course Scottsdale $59 - $165
Augusta Ranch Golf Club Mesa $20.25- $62.75
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla Course Scottsdale $75 - $190
The First Tee of Phoenix Phoenix $5
Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course Scottsdale $79 - $114
Oasis Golf Club Florence $9 - $19
Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club - Prospector Course Gold Canyon $120
Tatum Ranch Golf Club Cave Creek $80 - $90
Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor Course Scottsdale $80 - $115
Southern Ridge Golf Club
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Phoenix $9
Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder Course
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Gold Canyon $69.99
Moon Valley Country Club Phoenix $39 - $49
Tres Rios Golf Course at Estrella Mountain Park
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Goodyear $10
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course Scottsdale $75 - $190
Cobre Valle Country Club Globe $18
Greenfield Lakes Golf Club
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Gilbert $9.99
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