Arizona Golf Course Reviews
Padre Course at Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona rises from the dirt -- literally
One year ago, the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale was a dust bowl. Something killed almost all of the fairway grass. These days, however, the fairways are lush and green, and Padre is back to what it was: A Midwestern-style parkland course located in the middle of the desert.
... full article »No rest at this resort course: La Paloma C.C. in Tucson, Arizona offers plenty of challenges
La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Ariz., is 27 holes of frustration, wayward shots and lost balls in the desert. That doesn't mean this Jack Nicklaus design is overly penal or too difficult for the average golfer. It's just that as resort courses go, it's a far tougher test than your normal layout.
... full article »Nicklaus takes on all comers at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain near Tucson, Arizona
Ritz-Carlton hotels are designed to wrap their guests in luxury and comfort. So what was Jack Nicklaus thinking when he designed the 27 holes at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain? Okay, we're kidding. But at more than 7,700 yards from the back tees, no matter which 18 holes you play it's a challenge. Still, Nicklaus kept the average golfer in mind as well, Scott Bordow writes.
... full article »Red Mountain Ranch Country Club in Mesa, Arizona: A Dyeabolical little golf course from 150 yards in
At first glance, Red Mountain Ranch Country Club looks like a course you can score well on -- it isn't very long, the landing areas off the tee are fairly generous, and there's hardly an overabundance of water and sand. But the mounding, borrowed from Scottish links courses, gives this course its bite, and the approach shots here are as difficult as any you'll face in Arizona, Scott Bordow writes.
... full article »Wigwam resort west of Phoenix, Arizona: Golf the way it used to be
It's traditional golf at Wigwam resort near Phoenix, which isn't a surprise given two of the courses were designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. There's no desert at the Wigwam to swallow up golf balls; instead, the courses are nestled among rolling hills, parkland trees, lakes, canals and streams. It's rare in the Valley to play top-notch courses where green is the color of choice rather than desert brown.
... full article »Cream of the crop: Grayhawk Golf Club's Talon and Raptor courses in Scottsdale, Arizona
Open since 1994, Grayhawk Golf Club's scenic Talon and Tom Fazio-designed Raptor courses remain must-plays in Scottsdale. The golf courses are top shelf, and the amenities at the club are superb. In fact, David R. Holland writes, the Grayhawk experience is the closest you will come to a real country club atmosphere without forking over big cash just for the first payment.
... full article »Low-handicappers light in the wallet will love the TPC Scottsdale Champions golf course
The scenery isn't going to dazzle, but for low-handicappers who want all they can handle from the back tees on a PGA Tour-ready course, and at a value, TPC Scottsdale's Champions course takes a back seat to few in Arizona's Valley of the Sun. You're going to have to play all the shots here and make some risky choices thanks to greens that can feature tough pin positions, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale: Still rowdy after all these years
It's hard to believe that TPC Scottsdale is in the midst of its 25th anniversary celebration. And while the legends of the Waste Management Phoenix Open have grown over the years, walking in the PGA Tour pros' footsteps on the Stadium Course here remains a fun experience. Playing with a forecaddie makes the day even more enjoyable, especially when you tee it up just after the tournament. You will also enjoy the conditioning and the hustle and bustle of bringing down all the grandstands.
... full article »Original Cholla at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club near Scottsdale, Arizona is no backup to heralded Saguaro Course
If you only have time to play one course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club near Scottsdale, you can flip a coin. You can't go wrong with either the Cholla Course or the Saguaro Course. Naturalist-inclined golfers may lean toward the Saguaro, but scratch and lower handicaps in search of a top area challenge will probably give a nudge to the Cholla, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »The Legacy Golf Resort: Great bang for the buck in Phoenix, Arizona
For a golf course smack in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, The Legacy Golf Resort plays little like a desert course. Featuring immaculate greens and wide fairways, Legacy ranks as one of the best kept golf secrets in the Valley of the Sun. Its wide fairways and resort-style layout separate Legacy from the competition, Scott Bordow writes.
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One year ago, the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale was a dust bowl. Something killed almost all of the fairway grass. These days, however, the [...]
No rest at this resort course: La Paloma C.C. in Tucson, Arizona offers plenty of challenges
Nicklaus takes on all comers at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain near Tucson, Arizona
