Top 10 Golf Courses in Scottsdale

This 18-hole, par-71 golf course is located at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, a AAA Five Diamond resort. The course features Sonoran Desert landscaping with varying elevations throughout the fairway. The course hosts the FBR Open, a PGA Tour event.

TPC of Scottsdale
17020 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 585-4334

This 18-hole, par-71 course at Wildfire Golf Club, sits on 174-acre site on the Phoenix/Scottsdale border amid the backdrop of mountains and cactus plants. This course is the creation of Nick Faldo, the winner of three Masters and three British opens.

Wildfire Golf Club
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
(480) 293-5000

This course 18-hole, par-72 golf course on the Scottsdale/Phoenix border is different from the desert courses common in Arizona--it is surrounded by greenery to contrast with the nearby deserts.

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
33750 North Lakes Drive
Cave Creek, Arizona 85331
(480) 488-0009

This 18-hole, a par-72 course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, has been ranked third on Golfweek's list of best public courses in Arizona. Located on the eastern edge of Scottsdale in Fountain Hills, this course is a desert course with cactus plants and surrounded by mountains.

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
18200 East Toh Vee Circle
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
(480) 836-9000

This 18-hole, par-60 golf course includes wide fairways lined with palm trees with a view of distant mountains. The facility has 50-yard pitching and chipping area in front of the driving range.

Continental Golf Course
7920 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
(480) 941-1585

This course at Troon North Golf Club is a Tom Weiskopf design that features mountains and deserts. Weiskopf used the Troon, Scotland, course as a guide for creating this course. The course meanders through the foothills of the Sonoran desert and Pinnacle Peak.

Troon North Golf Club
10320 East Dynamite Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
(480) 585-5300

This course at Troon North Golf Club is a Tom Weiskopf design that combines desert landscape with the British Open course as a guide. The course has a similar layout to Monument, the other course at the club.

Troon North Golf Club
10320 East Dynamite Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
(480) 585-5300

The golf club has a north and south course, a total of 36 holes. The courses are designed according Scottish tradition with the desert landscape. You see wild horses and native wildlife on the outskirts of the course.

Talking Stick Golf Course
9998 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
(480) 860-2221

This 18-hole, par-71 Scottsdale course is located on the western slope of McDowell Mountain, next to the Westworld equestrian center. The course, constructed by architect Randy Heckenkemper, is created as a habitat for native plants and wildlife as a Bureau of Reclamation's storm water retention area.

Sanctuary at Westworld
10690 East Sheena Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 502-8200

This 18-hole, par-71 golf course, which is on the Scottsdale/Fountain Hills border, is located the red and brown mountain slopes of desert mountain ranges. The course is designed to fit the contours of the rolling hills and desert valleys. They have two putting greens, a chipping area, driving ranges and practice bunkers.

The Golf Club at Eagle Mountain
14915 East Eagle Mountain Parkway
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
(480) 816-1234