657 Forest Highlands,
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
The Course:
36 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain.
Surroundings:
Forest.
Designer:
CANYON course: Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1986). MEADOW course: Tom Weiskopf (1999).
Above distances are for the 18-hole par-71 Canyon course (opened in 1988). Forest Highlands is also home to the 18-hole par-72 Meadow course (7352 yds from back tees) opened in 1999 and designed by Tom Weiskopf.
35.103251
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7 miles S of Flagstaff.
Forest Highlands
Forest Highlands Golf Club is home to two top-quality courses: the Canyon and Meadow. The Canyon course is widely regarded as one of Arizona's finest golf courses and an excellent quality tree-lined parkland layout. However, Forest Highlands is a private club, with both the Canyon and Meadow courses generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Forest Highlands is a private club. Guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Canyon course:
World: formerly ranked world's 96th best course (GOLF magazine, 1993; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
USA: 123rd best course in the USA (Golf Digest, 2019/20).
State: 2nd best course in Arizona (Golf Digest, 2019/20).
Meadow course:
State: 8th best course in Arizona.
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