Camelback Golf Club
There are two courses at the Camelback Golf Club; the Padre Course was redesigned in 1999 and has many unique, modern features, but it is particularly challenging. The Indian Bend course, one of the most scenic in the area, is comparatively more golfer-friendly.
Camelback Golf Club
7847 N. Mockingbird Ln.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
(480) 596-7050
camelbackinn.com
Grayhawk Golf Club
The Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club boasts a whopping 70 bunkers, while the Talon Course requires golfers to hit several long tee shots through narrow box canyons. Though the scenery is beautiful, every hole is a challenge.
Grayhawk Golf Club
8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 502-1800
grayhawkgolf.com
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
There are two courses noted for their challenging water holes at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Named the Palm Course and the Pine Course, the holes are bordered with their namesake trees, making this property an odd oasis of green among numerous traditional desert courses.
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
7505 E. Mccormick Pkwy.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
(480) 948-0260
mccormickranchgolf.com
Talking Stick Golf Club
There are also two courses at Talking Stick Golf Club, the North Course and the South Course. Though the North Course offers a few more surprises and tricky shots, both courses are straightforward with relatively few trees and obstacles. Either is great for a low-scoring game.
Talking Stick Golf Club
9998 E. Indian Bend Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
(480) 860-2221
talkingstickgolfclub.com
TPC Scottsdale
The largest spectator golf event in the United States, the FBR Open, takes place along the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course each year. This renowned course features some of the most difficult bunker and water hazard challenges in town. Also on the property is the Champions Course, known for its tricky desert vegetation.
TPC Scottsdale
17020 North Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 585-4334
tpc.com
Troon North Golf Club
The Pinnacle Course at Troon North Golf Club is a moderately-tricky par 72 dotted with deep bunkers and lots of desert plants, but this property is best known for a single hole in the Monument Course. It is called the Monument Hole in tribute to the enormous rock outcropping that hangs right in the drive zone, obscuring the path and view of tee shots, making for a maddeningly difficult drive.
Troon North Golf Club
10320 E. Dynamite Blvd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
(480) 585-5300
troonnorth.net
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
One of the youngest major golf properties in Scottsdale is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, which has two uniquely challenging courses, the Cholla Course and the Saguaro Course. The courses are built around the unpredictable terrain, and natural features create some of the most daunting shots.
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
18200 E. Toh Vee Cir.
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
(480) 836-9000
wekopa.com
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