Golf in Phoenix, Arizona

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The Phoenix area boasts over 200 golf courses spread out like dazzling green blankets that dot the desert landscape of this dynamic metropolitan area that has become a highly visited tourist destination. The Phoenix Metropolitan Area includes the towns of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Paradise Valley and Goodyear (among a host of others) maintaining the 14th largest population of any metropolitan area in the United States. The region, referred to as “The Valley of the Sun” possesses a sub-tropical climate making golf a year around proposition, attracting players from all over the world. Because of the excellent weather and abundant recreational opportunities the population of Phoenix swells during the northern hemisphere’s winter as “snowbirds” from colder locations flock to the area. Although temperatures in the summer can soar to over 43C (110F) the area is equally sought by golfers during the warmer months that desire un-crowded conditions on championship courses at deeply discounted rates as most of the courses dramatically drop their green fees to attract players looking for such bargains. Among the best courses that are open for play by visitors, the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale attracts attention due to its designation as the home course for the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open tournament. The exciting Par 3 16th hole is the site of the largest crowd regularly assembled to watch a single hole of a golf tournament. The adjacent Champions Course is equal to its more famous neighbor in beauty and playability. Troon North Golf Club, also in Scottsdale, offer 36 magnificent holes strewn across the desert landscape with giant boulders mixed in with the other natural hazards. And speaking of boulders, The Boulders Golf Club routed around 12 million year old giant granite stones presents two 18 hole tracks that are individually ranked in the top 20 in Arizona. The Gold Canyon Golf Club’s Dinosaur Mountain course is on many visitors’ “must-play” lists with its dramatic elevation changes and unforgettable vistas. The Golf Club at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills, set among the McDowell Mountains, is another course worthy of consideration along with Superstition Springs Golf Club and the 27 holes at Ocotillo Country Club. The 3 championship courses at the legendary Wigwam Resort and Spa, just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix has been hosting golfers visiting the Phoenix area since 1929. The Phoenician Golf Club, built in the shadow of iconic Camelback Mountain presents a classic routing in the center of Scottsdale while in a luxurious resort setting. Talking Stick Golf Club offers Scottish links golf in a rugged desert landscape. The Raven Golf Club, just south of downtown, provides generous fairways between statuesque pines in contrast to the Sonoran desert setting. Most of the courses are aligned with nearby hotels and resorts and provide practice facilities, club and power cart rentals, lesson programs, fully stocked pro-shops and golf schools. Your dream to spend time in the Phoenix, Arizona area might just need you to include Play Golf in Phoenix as an addition to your list. World class courses await you between visits to the Grand Canyon, the Red Rocks of Sedona; perhaps after taking in a Spring Training Major League Baseball Game or before lazing poolside at a luxury resort. Start studying which courses fit your game and itinerary best.

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