Best Golf Courses in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1986) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,261 yards

Home of the WM Phoenix Open — the most attended event in golf — TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course is a desert classic. The iconic 16th hole's natural amphitheater is legendary, and the course delivers championship golf against a stunning Sonoran Desert backdrop.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Fazio (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,508 yards

A PGA Tour player hangout and one of America's most exclusive clubs, Whisper Rock Upper is a Tom Fazio design that flows through pristine Sonoran Desert terrain. Many touring professionals call this home, and the course demands precision off the tee.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1990) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,070 yards

Set against Pinnacle Peak in North Scottsdale, Troon North's Monument Course is the definitive desert golf experience. The layout weaves through massive granite boulders, towering saguaros, and native desert washes.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Fazio (1994) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,135 yards

Host of the NCAA Championship, Grayhawk's Raptor Course is a Tom Fazio desert design with wide fairways, bold bunkering, and one of the best post-round scenes in golf at Phil's Grill.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2006) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,225 yards

Built on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation land, We-Ko-Pa's Saguaro Course is a Coore & Crenshaw gem set against the Four Peaks and Red Mountain. The minimalist design celebrates the raw beauty of the Sonoran Desert with wide playing corridors and creative green complexes.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Weiskopf (2002) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,322 yards

One of the most exclusive desert clubs in Arizona, Silverleaf is a Tom Weiskopf masterwork carved through pristine Sonoran Desert with dramatic saguaro-studded terrain. The 7,322-yard layout features dramatic elevation changes and impeccable conditioning year-round.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Keith Foster (1996) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,823 yards

A Keith Foster design in Fountain Hills, SunRidge Canyon is famous for its dramatic par-3 finishing stretch known as the "Wicked Six." The course features 200-foot elevation changes and panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains and Verde River Valley.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Fazio / David McLay Kidd / Bobby Weed (2015) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,301 yards

A modern ultra-private club offering three distinct 12-hole courses designed by three different architects — including a David McLay Kidd links-style layout and a Tom Fazio desert parkland design. The innovative format keeps rounds to around 2.5 hours.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Jay Morrish (1984) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,726 yards

Set among the iconic 12-million-year-old boulder formations of Black Mountain, the Boulders South Course is a Jay Morrish design that defines desert golf in Arizona. The dramatic rock outcroppings frame many holes, creating some of the most photographed shots in American golf.