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"At the Phoenician, a 27-hole golf course offers the challenge and diversity golfers long for, plus the beauty and tranquility that makes the game even more enjoyable," says Debora Bridges, public relations director at the Phoenician. Three distinctive nines‹the Oasis Nine (tropical setting with water features), the Desert Nine (lush landscaped desert terrain) and the Canyon Nine (sweeping views of the Valley) represent the variety of golf found in the Valley.
Tom McCahan, golf manager at the Boulders Resort, feels what separates golf here from other places is its uniqueness with greens cut right through the desert.
At the Dinosaur Course at Gold Canyon, one of the East Valley's finest courses, undisturbed desert vistas, scenic canyons and some of the most impressive mountains in the Phoenix area serve as a backdrop to the greens.
Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills is played at 1,900 feet elevation, unveiling clear views of the tops of the McDowell Mountains, Red Mountain and the Superstitions 60 miles away. Scott Miller's desert course, winding through natural box canyons, rolling hills and lush desert valleys, is a testament to the marriage between nature and man's creations.
Conditions in the Valley of the Sun - the warm, dry climate, hospitality and level of service - make Arizona golf second to none. The variety of golf is unmatched, according to Don Rea, director of golf at Eagle Mountain and Augusta Ranch in Mesa. Eagle Mountain was recently voted "Best New Public Course" by the Arizona Republic's "AZ Golf" section.
McCahan touts the quality of public courses.
"Several of the newer courses that have opened up like Wildfire at Desert Ridge, Grayhawk, Talking Stick, and top-rated Troon North have increased competition and raised the level of play," he says.
The Greater Phoenix Area is home to 10 Four-Star and 29 Three-Star golf resorts including traditional golf havens like the Arizona Biltmore and Camelback Inn. Perhaps no course is more meaningful to golfers than playing at the Tournament Players Club (TPC), home of the FBR Open.
"Everybody who plays golf and follows tour play likes to play where the pros play," says Russ Norris, director of marketing at the TPC. "With its PGA tour-like conditions, a golfer can feel he was a 'tour player for a day'."
Norris adds, "Scottsdale has the best selection of daily fee high-end golf in the world. With 15 to 20 high-end courses like the TPC, Troon North and the Boulders that maintain impeccable conditions throughout the year, it's hard for residents and visitors alike to decide which course to play."
Finding the best tee times during the winter depends on the course and clientele, says Don Rea, director of golf at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills and Augusta Ranch in Mesa.
"The majority of the winter visitors in Mesa play the smaller courses," he says. "At our executive course, the clientele is more likely to be 50 and over with the par set at 61 for 18 holes. Play is slower - three hours for nine holes - as opposed to Eagle Mountain where golfers play it in two. Retirees usually prefer mornings during the week, opening up tee times on the weekends."
Higher-end courses, on the other hand, attract more tourists and see bigger crowds on Thursday thru Sunday, he says.
Despite rates of $200-plus for 18 holes - cost of high-end golf in the Valley - getting the tee time you want may be hard to get, especially at the top-rated courses. Winter visitors and residents often play the smaller courses where seniors can play nine holes for as low as $24.
Smaller, quality budget courses include: Stonecreek in Phoenix, The Legend, in Glendale, Coyote Lakes in Surprise, Kokopelli in Gilbert, Whirlwind in Chandler and Foothills in Phoenix.
At the Boulders Golf Club and Resort, golf manager Tom McCahan says the best time to avoid crowds is Monday through Wednesday or on Sunday. Best tee time is 9 to 11 a.m. at the resorts' two courses.
"A lot of good public courses in this area may not always be as busy as you might think," he says.
Sizzling temperatures keeping golfers at bay during the summer. But during the peak winter months, winter visitors, tourists, conventions and avid resident-golfers book the best tee times weeks in advance.
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Arizona is the largest city in the metro area and the state and contains 25 public, private and resort golf courses. With Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport just east of the downtown area, access to many of the courses is within 20 minutes.
Many of the courses in the city of Phoenix are well known, established golf clubs with a rich history. The Phoenix Country Club and Arizona Biltmore Country Club, to name just a couple, are known throughout the country as distinguished clubs. Others such as Wildfire Golf Club and Phantom Horse Golf Club are situated at large resorts to accommodate families and tournaments. Among the city-owned golf courses are Cave Creek Golf Course and Papago Golf Course, which is usually ranked as one of the top city courses in the nation. Regardless of which direction you go, you will find exceptional golf.
| Name | Type* | Phone | Holes | Loc* | Cost* |
| Ahwatukee C.C. | SP | (480) 893-1161 | 18 | SE | $$ |
| Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course | E | (480) 893-3004 | 18 | SE | $ |
| Arizona Biltmore C.C. | R | (602) 955-9655 | 36 | NNE | $$$ |
| Arizona C.C. | PVT | (480) 946-4565 | 18 | NNE | N/A |
| Cave Creek Golf Course | PUB | (602) 866-8076 | 18 | N | $ |
| Club West Golf Club | PUB | (480) 460-4400 | 18 | SSE | $$$ |
| El Caro Golf Club | E | (602) 995-3664 | 18 | N | $ |
| Encanto Nine | E | (602) 262-6870 | 9 | NNW | $ |
| Encanto Park Golf Course | PUB | (602) 253-3963 | 18 | NNW | $ |
| Foothills Golf Club | PUB | (480) 460-4653 | 18 | SSE | $$ |
| Legacy Golf Resort | PUB | (602) 305-5550 | 18 | S | $$$ |
| Lookout Mountain Golf Club | R | (602) 866-6356 | 18 | N | $$$ |
| Maryvale Golf Course | PUB | (602) 846-4022 | 18 | NW | $ |
| Moon Valley C.C. | PVT | (602) 942-1278 | 18 | N | N/A |
| Palo Verde Golf Course | E | (602) 249-9930 | 9 | N | $ |
| Papago Golf Course | PUB | (602) 275-8428 | 18 | E | $ |
| Paradise Peak West | E | (480) 946-2299 | 9 | NNE | $$$ |
| Paradise Valley Park Golf Course | E/PUB | (602) 992-7190 | 18 | NNE | $ |
| Phantom Horse Golf Club | R/PUB | (602) 431-6480 | 18 | MAP | $$$ |
| Phoenix C.C. | PVT | (602) 263-5208 | 18 | N | N/A |
| Raven Golf Club | PUB | (602) 243-3636 | 18 | SSE | $$$ |
| Tatum Ranch Golf Club | SP | (480) 585-4909 | 18 | NNE | N/A |
| Villa De Paz Golf Course | PUB | (623) 877-1172 | 18 | W | $ |
| Vistal Golf Club | PUB | (602) 305-7755 | 18 | SSW | $$ |
| Wildfire Golf Club | PUB | (480) 473-0205 | 36 | N | $$$ |
* Definitions
Type: PUB=Public, PVT=Private, SP=Semi-Private, E=Executive,
R=Resort, M=Military
Loc: Location from the center of Phoenix (i.e. NNE=North North East)
Cost: $=0-50, $$=51-100, $$$=Over 100, N/A=Not Available
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