Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th St,
Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Office
+1 (602) 866 7500Pro shop
+1 (602) 866 6356Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Jeff Raymond (Head Professional)Academy
Hilton Golf Academy PhoenixThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential and desert.
Designer:
Bill Johnston
33.596502
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9 miles N of Phoenix
FROM I-17 to the north and west of central Phoenix, take exit 210 and head east on Thunderbird Road. After 3 miles turn right onto 7th Street. After 1 mile entrance to Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs is on your left.
FROM ROUTE 51 (Squaw Peak Pkwy) take the Cactus Road exit and head west (Cactus Road becomes Thunderbird Rd). After 3 miles turn left into 7th Street. After 1 mile entrance to Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs is on your left.
Lookout Mountain, AZ
Located alongside the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, the Pointe Golf Club on Lookout Mountain, also known as Lookout Mountain Golf Club, is another in Phoenix' abundant collection of challenging and enjoyable desert-style courses. This out-and-back layout, with a stunning panorama of Phoenix to be enjoyed at the Owl's Nest (halfway house), blends desert-style golf with other more resort-style trappings.
Variety is one of Lookout's key attributes. Several holes are played across flatter terrain, while dramatic elevation changes also come into play on holes like the plunging par-4 10th. The properties found on some sections of the course perimeter, range from relatively modest to positively mansion-like.
At times tight and testing, at others more open and forgiving, the dramatic intensity of the layout builds as your round progresses, with many memorable holes gracing the back-nine in particular. Although not much in evidence on the front-nine, water makes some telling appearances on the back-nine, not least at the par-5 15th, par-3 16th and almost encircling the green at the par-5 18th.
With many beautiful mountain views and plenty of rocky hills and saguaro cactus lining the holes, Lookout Mountain provides a scenic starting point for any golfing visit to the Phoenix / Scottsdale area. At just over 6,500 yards from the back tees, it will also leave you with enough in reserve to take on some of the area's longer and more demanding layouts.
Stay&Play at Lookout Mountain: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance (30 days in advance permitted. 90 days for Pointe resort guests).
Golf carts compulsory.
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Lookout Mountain, North Mountain, Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak are part of a small mountain range that cuts through the north-east of Phoenix, stretching from Scottsdale in the southeast up to Bell Road in the northwest.
11111 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020
+1 (602) 866 7500
Visit websiteThe Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort is a luxurious all-suite mountainside resort with a wide variety of activities and amenities for both business and leisure travellers; including extensive water features, championship golf course, Hilton Golf Academy, relaxing spa services, fitness facilities, tennis courts, versatile conference space and a diverse selection of themed dining establishments.
Lookout Mountain
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McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Kierland; Wildfire; Grayhawk; Troon North; Dove Valley Ranch; Boulders; Talking Stick; Eagle Mountain; Legacy Resort; Raven at South Mountain; Papago; ASU Karsten; Phoenician.
7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020
+1 (602) 997 2626
Visit websiteThe Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is an all-suite property and home to the Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch; themed dining experiences; Coyote Camp (children's adventure program); championship golf at Lookout Mountain; relaxing spa and salon services; and diverse shopping options.
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Lookout Mountain
McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Kierland; Wildfire; Grayhawk; Troon North; Dove Valley Ranch; Boulders; Talking Stick; Eagle Mountain; SunRidge Canyon; Legacy Resort; Raven at South Mountain; Papago; ASU Karsten; Phoenician.
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