Best Golf Courses in Arizona

#1 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

Tom Fazio carved this private 18-hole layout into Pinnacle Peak's granite boulders in 1995. Desert terrain dictates every shot, with rock formations framing tight corridors throughout.

#2 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

Desert private track in Scottsdale with dramatic elevation changes and sweeping Sonoran views. Companion layout to the Main Course, offering a distinct challenge across rugged Arizona terrain.

#3 on trail

Flagstaff, Arizona

Private mountain course in Flagstaff at 7,000+ ft elevation. Ponderosa pines and canyon terrain define every hole. One of Arizona's most exclusive and demanding layouts.

#4 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

Private desert layout in Scottsdale built for low-handicap members. Tight fairways, elevation changes, and forced carries define the Upper Course's demanding character.

#5 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

Private Scottsdale layout in the Sonoran Desert, designed for low-handicap members. Elevation changes and native desert carries define the challenge throughout.

#6 on trail

Flagstaff, Arizona

A private 18-hole layout set at 7,000+ feet elevation in Flagstaff's ponderosa pine forest. Cooler temperatures and mountain terrain separate it from Arizona's desert-resort circuit.

#1 on trail

Fort McDowell, Arizona

Desert links-style golf on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation land east of Scottsdale. Saguaro cacti and elevation changes define shot selection. Public access, no tee-time lottery required.

#2 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

Weiskopf/Morrish's 1990 Sonoran desert layout uses natural boulder fields and elevation shifts as primary hazards. One of Scottsdale's most demanding public-access tracks.

#3 on trail

Peoria, Arizona

Desert canyon layout in Peoria, AZ with dramatic elevation changes and rock-framed fairways. Public access. Rated among Arizona's top public tracks.

#4 on trail

Fort McDowell, Arizona

The architect (Scott Miller) and year opened (2001) are both verified as correct. However, the claim of "zero artificial mounding" is contradicted by sources noting that Miller moved some 500,000+ cubic yards of material to create the course — a significant earthmoving effort that rules out any "zero artificial mounding" characterization. That specific claim is not supportable and should be removed or corrected. All other details check out. Here is the corrected description: Scott Miller's 2001 desert design works with the natural Sonoran terrain, routing holes through native desert washes and rugged arroyos. Cholla's forced carries over arroyos and cacti demand precision off the tee.

#5 on trail

Carefree, Arizona

Desert granite boulders define every hole at this Carefree resort track, forcing precision off the tee where rock formations replace rough. A demanding public layout in Arizona's high Sonoran.

#6 on trail

Scottsdale, Arizona