18200 E. Toh Vee Circle,
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
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Brian Schommer (PGA, Teaching Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Desert environment.
Designer:
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
Above distances are for the Saguaro course. Also at We-Ko-Pa is the 18-hole Cholla course (par-72, 7225 yards from back-tees, rating 73.0).
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12 miles E of 101-loop in Scottsdale.
From the 101-loop in Scottsdale, take exit 41 onto Shea Blvd and head east. After approx 10.5 miles turn left onto Hwy 87-North. After approx 1.5 miles turn left into E Toh Vee Circle (before reaching Casino) and follow signs for We-Ko-Pa golf.
We-Ko-Pa (Saguaro)
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Saguaro course): Opened five years after We-Ko-Pa's original Cholla course, the Saguaro quickly developed a reputation to match its highly-acclaimed sibling. Both layouts rank with Arizona's very best, and both occupy wonderfully natural Sonoran desert habitat on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian Reservation.
Pristine desert and stunning mountain vistas frame the holes on We-Ko-Pa's Saguaro layout (much as they do on the Cholla). Housing and other modern-day intrusions are absent.
To enhance your experience of this challenging and immensely scenic layout, Coore & Crenshaw crafted a "walker-friendly" layout. Like the Cholla, the Saguaro roams its way over a large area of pristine desert terrain, but with short green-to-distances, and not too much "unnecessary" elevation change.
Cholla and saguaro cactuses (needless to say) are much in evidence beyond the good-width fairways. Maintenance and presentation standards are always top-class, ensuring that the greens are among the truest that you've putted on. As a 36-hole golf facility, with two fabulous championship courses and an onsite luxury hotel, We-Ko-Pa is right up there with Arizona's best Stay&Play golf venues.
Stay&Play at We-Ko-Pa: luxury onsite accommodation available (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.
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Part of the resort destination owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian Nation, the We-Ko-Pa golf club takes its name from a native Indian word meaning "Four Peaks Mountain". You'll have no difficulty spotting the four peaks from either of the two championship golf courses. Also visible, on the hour, is one of the world's highest water fountains, located in nearby Fountain Hills.
The newest of We-Ko-Pa's two courses is named after the Sonoran desert's most iconic plant, the saguaro cactus. Although transported to many other dry, desert locations around the world, the cactus only grows naturally in the Sonoran desert, which covers parts of Arizona, California and northern Mexico.
Pronounced "sah-wahroh", this slow growing plant takes up to 75 years to develop a side arm. The arms increase the plant's reproductive capacity, creating more surface area, flowers and fruit. Saguaros can live for 150 years and more.
Saguaro course:
Arizona's 23rd best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
Cholla course:
Arizona's 33rd best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
10438 North Fort McDowell Road, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, AZ 85264
+1 (480) 789 5300
Visit websiteThe AAA 4-Diamond We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fountain Hills, is tucked away in pristine Sonoran desert surroundings, yet located within minutes of popular Scottsdale attractions. Within the boundaries of the resort, you can enjoy golf on two highly acclaimed championship courses, casino gaming, wild west adventures and much more.
We-Ko-Pa (Cholla and Saguaro courses)
Eagle Mountain
SunRidge Canyon; Talking Stick; McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Longbow; Las Sendas.
12800 North Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
+1 (480) 837 6565
Visit websiteThe Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, located in the heart of Fountain Hills, is directly adjacent to one of the world's tallest fountains. There is also a wide array of golf, shopping, art, spas and a casino nearby.
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SunRidge Canyon; Eagle Mountain; We-Ko-Pa
Talking Stick; McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Longbow; Las Sendas.
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