Phoenix / Scottsdale
The Phoenix metropolitan area, known as the Valley of the Sun, is home to more golf courses than you could hope to play in one visit. From November through April you can get sunny days and comfortable temperatures, making it the most enjoyable time of year to visit. Scottsdale's golf features some of the top-rated golf courses in the country. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Phoenix on our customised maps.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Brian Curley (Schmidt-Curley Design), with input from Fred Couples.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Forrest Richardson
(Closed in 2019)
Phoenix / Scottsdale
Father/son team of Pete & Perry Dye
Private course
Phoenix / Scottsdale
Jay Morrish
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Jay Morrish
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Schmidt-Curley Design (Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley).
Private club
Phoenix / Scottsdale
Desert Mountain's six courses are all Jack Nicklaus designed Signature Courses
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Scott Miller
Private club
Phoenix / Scottsdale
Tom Fazio
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Jack Nicklaus II
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Ken Kavanaugh
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Ken Kavanaugh & Greg Nash
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Tom Fazio
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
David Graham & Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Scott Miller
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Rees Jones
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Ken Kavanaugh
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Bill Johnston
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Randy Heckenkemper
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Ted Robinson (Sr).
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
William Francis "Billy" Bell Jr.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Original 18-hole design (Oasis & Desert nines) by Homer Flint (1988); modifications and addition of the Canyon-nine by father/son team of Ted Robinson & Ted Robsinson Jr (1990s). Course reduced to 18 holes and renovated by Phil Smith (2017).
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Rees Jones
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
David Graham & Gary Panks
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Keith Foster
Private club
Phoenix / Scottsdale
Jack Nicklaus & sons, Jack Jr. and Gary.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Greg Nash
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Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Original Desert Course designed by Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1987). Complete redesign by Randy Heckenkemper (2008) and relaunched as the Champions Course.
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Founders course: designed by Tom Lehman and John Fought (2004). Victory course designed by Tom Lehman (2016).
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Scott Miller
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Gary Panks
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Robert Trent Jones Sr designed the Gold course (1964) and Patriot course (1961, originally called Blue course); both redesigned by Forrest Richardson in 2005. Robert "Red" Lawrence designed the Heritage course (originally known as the Red course).
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
Nick Faldo with Schmidt-Curley Design (Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley).
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Phoenix / Scottsdale
An Arnold Palmer Signature Course.
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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