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MCCORMICK RANCH GOLF CLUB
THINGS TO KNOW: Located in the heart of Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch Golf Club features two unique courses that are tour tested and amateur approved. The Palm and Pine Courses have breathtaking views of Camelback and McDowell Mountain and combine well-manicured resort golf course layouts with pockets of desert infusion. McCormick Ranch Golf Club was designed by Desmond Muirhead and opened in 1972 and the courses and dining facilities have been open to the public ever since. McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a perfect setting for business meetings, corporate parties, weddings, banquets or special events offering world-class culinary options, scenic landscapes and top-rated service.
DON’T MISS: Looking to improve your game? Check out McCormick Ranch Golf Club’s bermuda grass driving range, two chipping areas and their putting green. Or set up a 9 or 18-hole playing lesson with one of McCormick Ranch Golf Club’s PGA Certified Golf Professionals on their Palm or Pine Courses.
INFORMATION: mccormickranchgolf.com Arizona Biltmore
This resort offers two PGA 18-hole golf courses with simplistic beauty and modern design.
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Flagstaff Ranch
This golf course is sure to provide a challenge, located in the middle of a thick forest of Ponderosa Pines with dramatic vistas and mountain wildlife.
flagstaffranch.com/golf
Sedona Golf Resort
A premier Arizona golf course tucked in between Sedona’s famous red rocks.
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Talking Stick Golf Club
Legendary architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed the two distinctive championship golf courses.
talkingstickgolfclub.com
The Boulders Resort & Spa
The Boulders is world renowned as one of the finest golf resorts in the western United States.
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The Estancia Club
This 640-acre, Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole championship golf course is located on the northern slope of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale.
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The Short Course at Mountain Shadows
Nestled in the foothills of Camelback Mountain, the Short Course offers a scenic layout and a challenging round of golf.
mountainshadows.com/golf
Troon North
Troon North Golf Club embodies the Scottsdale desert golf experience with two 18-hole courses stretching through the foothills of Pinnacle Peak.
troonnorthgolf.com
Westin Kierland
The Westin Kierland Golf Club was honored as one of the “Top 10 Public Courses in Phoenix/Scottsdale” by Golf Advisor and ranked by Golf Digest as one of “America’s 9 Most Cheerful Golf Courses.”
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LEGACY GOLF CLUB
THINGS TO KNOW:
The Meadow Course and Canyon Course were ranked among the top 10 in Arizona by Golf Digest.
fhgc.com Grayhawk Golf Club
Grayhawk has become one of Arizona’s most celebrated daily-fee golf clubs with two exceptional 18-hole golf courses – Talon and Raptor.
grayhawkgolf.com JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn
Their two scenic courses are made up of mountain vistas, towering trees and multiple lakes. Legacy Golf Club’s championship course features lush, green fairways, forgiving rough and strategically-placed hazards. Dramatic elevation changes provide extensive views of nearby Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the Phoenix skyline. The resort itself features 328 suites with kitchens, a practice facility, pool, fitness center and tennis court. The facility also includes a fully stocked pro shop and a golf academy. The course measures 6,966 yards from the back tees and carries a 125 slope rating, so it’s no pushover. But it’s nuanced enough to accommodate a range of skill levels.
DON’T MISS:
Legacy Golf Club was voted the No. 1 public golf course in Phoenix, is the site of Golf Channel Academy and is known for hosting exceptional golf outings. The Legacy Golf Club, rich in heritage and history, is an 18-hole par 71 championship golf course designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Panks. Located on what was once Dwight B. Heard’s 7,500-acre ranch, the original two grain silos, built in 1902, still remain along the 18th fairway and were once the tallest structures in Maricopa County. The Sierra Vista House, which marks the 1st tee, was visited on occasion in the early 1900s by Theodore Roosevelt and Pancho Villa.
Forest Highlands Golf Club
INFORMATION: golflegacyresort.com
marriott.com Longbow Golf Club
A course that’s enjoyable by players of all skill levels and features a one-of-akind contemporary clubhouse.
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Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain These three courses—Saguaro, Tortolita, and Wild Burro—include beautiful desert characteristics. ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/arizona/ dove-mountain
Tubac Golf Resort and Spa
This course was originally designed in 1959 and made famous by the movie Tin Cup.
tubacgolfresort.com We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
These two award-winning golf courses have views of the McDowell Mountains and Four Peaks.
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Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club The Big Wick Course has been voted No. 1 in the United States for Course Conditions by Golf Advisor. wickenburgranch.com
Wigwam Resort The Wigwam offers lessons if you’d like golf instruction, and if not, tee off at one of their three unique courses which pose unique challenges. wigwamarizona.com/golf