Best Golf Courses in Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale is a popular golf vacation spot, especially for folks from cold-weather states during, well, cold weather. The sunshine, desert/mountain topography, and warm temperatures make Scottsdale a highly sought golf escape destination.

Scottsdale AZ has an impressive 50+ golf courses within city limits, and more than 200 additional courses are available for play in the surrounding Valley of the Sun. While any chance to swing your clubs under the Scottsdale sky should be pounced upon , some courses are more highly thought of than others. Our staff has complied their picks for Scottsdale must-play courses below.

Kierland Golf Club

• Length: 6914
• Par: 72
• Course Type: Resort

This Scottsdale area resort boasts 27 picturesque holes with rolling terrain and dramatic elevation changes. Kieland has been dubbed a "Top 10 Public Course in Phoenix/Scottsdale” by Golf Advisor, and is ranked as one of “America’s 9 Most Cheerful Golf Courses,” by Golf Digest.

Grayhawk, Raptor and Tallon Courses

• Length: 7221 (Raptor)
• Par: 72
• Course Type: Public

The Raptor course was designed by Tom Fazio, and has hosted the PGA Tour. Both Grayhawk courses are amongst the top-rated public courses in the state of Arizona. Enjoy desert style play feature rolling fairways and heavy bunker work.

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Cholla and Saguaro Courses

• Length: 6966 (Saguaro)
• Par: 71
• Course Type: Public

Enjoy one of the most natural feeling golf experiences in Scottsdale at Wek-Ko-Pa golf. There are no homes or condos bordering either course, just giant Saguaros course-side with majestic mountains off in the distance. If you've always dreamed of playing a course that was "carved out of the desert", this is your huckleberry.

Troon North - Pinnacle and Monument Courses

• Length: 7009 (Pinnacle)
• Par: 71
• Course Type: Public

Natural desert landscape, huge boulders, wide fairways, scenic vistas. Ranked previously as the Best Public Course in Arizona, this is another Scottsdale natural beauty not to be missed.

TPC, Champions and Stadium

• Length: 7261 (Stadium)
• Par: 71
• Course Type: Public

 Best know for hosting the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the Stadium course boasts beautiful desert and mountain-view play. This course is also famous for its Par-3 16th known as "The Coliseum", after spectator grandstands that completely surround the fairway and green. Feel like a pro and tee it up at TPC.

Wildfire Golf Club, Faldo and Palmer Courses

• Length: 7145 (Palmer)
• Par: 72
• Course Type: Public/Resort

Tucked away in the Sonoran Desert just Northeast of Phoenix, this Marriott golf property hosts nearly 300 golf tournaments each year. Believe it or not there are still plenty of tee times for you and your group. Enjoy the ample landing areas, plethora of bunkers, and rolling greens and fairways.