golf guide

With warm winters and sunny summers, the Valley is a golfer's paradise. Reservations are recommended.

GOLF CLUB OF ESTRELLA

11800 South Golf Club Drive Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-386-2600 Wrapped in the breathtaking beauty of a natural desert environment, Golf Club of Estrella provides a challenging round of golf on an award-winning 18-hole Nicklaus Design championship course. With five different tee placements, the course accommodates golfers of all skill levels. This spectacular Arizona desert course is consistently ranked as one of the best public golf courses in the state, featuring a dramatic layout that traverses the natural contours of the surrounding terrain while offering panoramic vistas of the Sierra Estrella Mountains. Managed by Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, you will experience the outstanding hospitality and golf course conditioning for which Troon Golf has become world renowned ... READ MORE

McCormick Ranch Golf Club
7505 E. McCormick Parkway
(480) 948-0260
Two - 18 hole championship resort golf courses - open to the public and surrounded by Scottsdale's prominent hotels! A full service golf resort with practice tees and greens, restaurant and lounge, banquet/catering facilities, and a magnificently stocked pro shop. McCormick Ranch Golf Club can accommodate groups up to 1000 people.

Mountain Shadows Golf Club
5641 E. Lincoln Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 905-8999
Nestled in the foothills of Camelback Mountain, Mountain Shadows is one of the most scenic golf courses in the state of Arizona. The course's tight fairways and numerous bunkers line the north side of Camelback Mountain. Currently ranked as the number one executive golf course in Arizona and receiving national acclaim by Golf Digest, Mountain Shadows is unique in its ability to challenge low handicappers-without intimidating beginning players. Limited time for golf? Mountain Shadows can be played in just three hours! Currently rated #1 in guest satisfaction, they have won numerous awards, including a Gold Tee for outstanding golf and meeting facilities from Meetings and Conventions Magazine! Lower prices are just one among the many advantages that Mountain Shadows Golf Club offers their guests. Marriott's Mountain Shadows Golf Club offers a high caliber experience, scenic setting and excellent course conditions that compare with any top course in the Southwest...long or short!

Arizona Traditions Golf Club
17725 North Citrus Road
Surprise, AZ 85374
623-584-4000
A challenging par-70 parkland style course with spectacular views of the White Tank Mountains. Rolling terrain, an abundance of mature pine trees and undulating greens make Arizona Traditions one of Greater Phoenix's most unique golf courses!

Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort
26000 Gila Bend Highway
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
800-237-4238
This par 72 Ralph Plummer traditional designed layout features lush fairways, mature trees, well-manicured greens, and three abundant lakes. The desert-framed course is one of the longest in the state at 7,545 yards and is adjustable to 5,200 yards to make it both challenging and fun for all skill levels. The Resort boasts a full service Pro Shop, large driving range, chipping green with sand bunkers, and undulating practice putting green..

The Links at Queen Creek
445 E. Ocotillo Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
480-987-1910
The Links at Queen Creek is "the Hidden Gem of the East Valley". The Links is a daily-fee, par 70 championship course with tee boxes for all playing abilities. The course measures nearly 6,100 yards and features five lakes and two running streams winding through its lush green terrain. The Links is also know for having some of the valley's best rolling greens.

The Legacy Golf Resort
6808 South 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-305-5550
Designed by Gary Panks, The Legacy's lush green fairways, well-placed hazards and manicured greens offer a true test for golfers of all skill levels. Indigenous grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees surround the rolling terrain. The Legacy was the site of the 2000 LPGA Standard Register Ping tournament and its course elevation provides exceptional views of Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the downtown Phoenix skyline.

Mission Royale Golf Club
11 Mission Royale South
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
A Greg Nash designed course where golfers can expect a scenic, playable layout that blends seamlessly with the area`s natural surroundings. Mission Royale is an integral part of Meritage Corporation`s new 835 acre active adult development.

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club
7605 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
480-778-0100
Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club, a daily-fee, public golf facility, is quite simply Greater Phoenix's best golf value. With its Par 70, 18-hole PGA championship layout, Silverado offers golfers a challenging and enjoyable golf experience in a beautiful setting.

Starfire Golf Club @ Scottsdale Country Club
11500 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-948-6000
Located in north central Scottsdale, Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club offers beautiful views of the McDowell Mountains as players wind through the 27 holes lined with many mature eucalyptus, pine and cottonwood trees. The "King" Nine was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1988. Palmer also redesigned the Squire and Hawk nines making them more challenging with bunkers and water hazards coming into play on 13 holes.

Sundance Golf Club
900 South Sundance Parkway
Buckeye, AZ 85326
623-328-0400
Sundance Golf Club with the White Tank Mountains to the north and the Estrella Mountains to the south provide guests with a great visual golfing experience. With four sets of tee boxes varying in distance from 5300-7000 yards, Sundance Golf Club offers an excellent test for players of all abilities. This Los Verdes Golf designed golf course uniquely blends Sonoran Desert washes and arroyos with lush green conditions. Generous landing areas and sloping greens differentiate Sundance Golf Club from today’s other golf courses.