56 guides
Scottsdale golf guides
Plain-English guides to every course in Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix, from Carefree and north Scottsdale through Scottsdale and Phoenix to Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler: which courses are worth it, the best months, overseed closures, where to base, snowbird rentals and trips. Each one links to the courses on our 3D map.
Planning a Scottsdale golf trip or winter
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PlanningCanadian snowbirds in Arizona: flights to Phoenix, the drive south, stay limits and a winter of golfCanadian snowbirds in Arizona: Phoenix flights from Alberta, BC and the Prairies, drive times, time zones, the 182-day and tax rules, and golf for a winter.6 min read
PlanningFlights to Phoenix for golf: which airport, which airline, and when to driveFlights to Phoenix for golf: Sky Harbor vs Mesa Gateway, Canadian and US nonstops, drive times to Scottsdale and Mesa, and the long drive from Alberta or BC.6 min read
PlanningPhoenix winter golf: how a snowbird season of Valley golf works, month by monthPhoenix winter golf for snowbirds: November to April weather, overseed, peak weeks, bases, discount cards and booking windows for a full season in the Valley.6 min read
PlanningScottsdale golf rates: green fees by season, course by courseScottsdale golf rates by season: TPC Scottsdale, Troon North, Grayhawk, We-Ko-Pa, resort and city courses, with peak, shoulder and summer fees seen in 2026.6 min read
PlanningPlanning a Scottsdale golf trip: areas, season, overseed and where to stayPlan a Scottsdale golf trip: which area to base in, the best months, the fall overseed, Phoenix Open week, and resorts vs rentals vs RV, with 2026 numbers.7 min read
PlanningScottsdale vs Palm Springs golf: what Scottsdale brings to the comparisonScottsdale vs Palm Springs golf from the Scottsdale side: course range, 2026-27 green fees, winter weather, overseed, flights, snowbird bases and events.7 min read
PlanningSnowbird golf schedule in Phoenix: a weekly rotation for value and conditionsA snowbird golf schedule for Phoenix: sample weekly rotations from Mesa, Scottsdale and Sun Lakes bases, with fees seen, discount cards, tee times and frost.6 min readGolf by area: north Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler
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AreasCarefree Cave Creek golf: the Boulders, Dove Valley, Rancho Mañana and the private clubsCarefree Cave Creek golf guide: Boulders South, Dove Valley Ranch, Rancho Mañana, Tatum Ranch and Legend Trail, plus Desert Forest and the private clubs.6 min read
AreasChandler golf courses: Wild Horse Pass, Ocotillo, San Marcos and the Sun Lakes coursesChandler golf courses compared: Whirlwind at Wild Horse Pass, Ocotillo, San Marcos, Lone Tree, Bear Creek, SunBird and Sun Lakes, with 2026 fees and overseed.6 min read
AreasFountain Hills golf: the public courses east of Scottsdale, and Rio Verde beyondFountain Hills golf compared: We-Ko-Pa's two courses, SunRidge Canyon, Eagle Mountain, Desert Canyon and Rio Verde, with rates, 2026 overseed and access.7 min read
AreasGold Canyon golf: Dinosaur Mountain, Sidewinder, Mountain Brook and the RV resorts out eastGold Canyon golf: Dinosaur Mountain, Sidewinder and Mountain Brook, the Players Pass, 2026 overseed dates and the Gold Canyon and Apache Junction RV resorts.7 min read
AreasMesa golf courses: daily-fee value, the 55+ community courses and the RV resortsMesa golf courses compared: Superstition Springs, Las Sendas, Longbow, Dobson Ranch, Toka Sticks and the 55+ courses, with fees seen, access and RV resorts.6 min read
AreasNorth Scottsdale golf: the public courses, the private clubs and where to baseNorth Scottsdale golf guide: TPC Scottsdale, Grayhawk, Troon North, Legend Trail and McDowell Mountain compared, plus the private clubs and nearby hotels.7 min read
AreasPhoenix golf courses: the city munis, resort courses and private clubsPhoenix golf courses compared: Papago, Encanto, Aguila, Cave Creek, the Biltmore, Wildfire, Stonecreek and more, with 2026 city rates, overseed and access.6 min read
AreasTempe golf courses and Gilbert's daily-fee rounds, course by courseTempe golf courses and Gilbert's public rounds compared: Ken McDonald, Rolling Hills night golf, Kokopelli, Western Skies and Power Ranch, with fees seen.7 min read
AreasWest Valley golf in Phoenix: the Wigwam, Verrado, Quintero and the drive outWest Valley golf near Phoenix: the Wigwam's three courses, Verrado, Quintero, Palm Valley and Trilogy at Vistancia, with fees seen, overseed and drive times.7 min readScottsdale and Phoenix golf courses
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CoursesArizona Biltmore Golf Club: the rebuilt Estates, the hilly Links and the resort next doorArizona Biltmore Golf Club compared: the rebuilt Estates and the shorter Links, with tees and slopes, fees seen in 2026, overseed, dress code and the resort.6 min read
CoursesThe best golf courses in Scottsdale, ranked with the trade-offsThe best golf courses in Scottsdale ranked: We-Ko-Pa, Troon North, TPC, Grayhawk, Talking Stick and more, with slopes, 2026 fees seen and who each suits.7 min read
CoursesBoulders Golf Club: which course visitors can play, and how the resort fits inBoulders Golf Club in Carefree: the South course visitors book, the members' North, tees and slopes, the fees seen, overseed notes and the Boulders Resort.7 min read
CoursesCamelback Golf Club: what is confirmed about Ambiente and Padre, and what to askCamelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley: Ambiente and Padre at the Camelback Inn, what is confirmed for 2026, what to ask before booking, and nearby golf.6 min read
CoursesClosed golf courses in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, and what to play insteadClosed golf courses in Phoenix: Paradise Valley, Club West, Shalimar, ASU Karsten, Arizona Golf Resort and more, the uncertain ones, and open courses nearby.7 min read
CoursesGrayhawk Golf Club: Raptor or Talon, live rates and the 2026 closuresGrayhawk Golf Club compared: Raptor vs Talon tees and slopes, live November 2026 rates with 27- and 36-hole replays, booking, 2026 overseed and nearby stays.5 min read
CoursesKierland Golf Club: the three nines, the Westin guest perks and how to bookKierland Golf Club in Scottsdale: Ironwood, Acacia and Mesquite nines, ratings by tee, the Westin Kierland 10% guest discount, booking window and range rules.6 min read
CoursesMcCormick Ranch Golf Club: Palm and Pine in central Scottsdale, mid-renovationMcCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale: the Palm and Pine courses, where the regrassing stands in 2026, booking, the resort next door and nearby public golf.6 min read
CoursesPapago Golf Course: the Valley's best-known muni, what it costs and how to get onPapago Golf Course in Phoenix: tees and slopes, fees seen in 2026, how the Phoenix Golf Card works there, 2026 overseed dates and booking tips near Old Town.6 min read
CoursesPhoenix municipal golf courses: every city course, the posted rates and the Phoenix Golf CardPhoenix municipal golf courses compared: Aguila, Encanto, Cave Creek, Palo Verde, Papago and GCU, with posted 2026 rates, the Phoenix Golf Card and overseed.7 min read
CoursesPrivate golf clubs in Scottsdale and the Valley: who can playPrivate golf clubs in Scottsdale: Desert Mountain, Whisper Rock, Scottsdale National, Silverleaf and more, with the guest routes published and public options.8 min read
CoursesScottsdale golf courses: every course you can book, side by sideScottsdale golf courses compared: every public and resort course with tees, fees seen in 2026 and drive times, plus the private clubs visitors can't book.8 min read
CoursesTPC Scottsdale: Stadium or Champions, what it costs and when to playTPC Scottsdale compared: the Stadium Course and the 16th, the Champions Course, rates seen in 2026, booking, WM Phoenix Open week and the Fairmont Princess.6 min read
CoursesTalking Stick Golf Club: O'odham or Piipaash, the card and the rulesTalking Stick Golf Club compared: O'odham vs Piipaash tees, the $129 Talking Stick Card, 2026 overseed and cart-path dates, walking, range and nearby stays.6 min read
CoursesTroon North Golf Club: Monument or Pinnacle, and how to time itTroon North Golf Club compared: Monument vs Pinnacle tees and slopes, 2026 rates seen, official overseed and summer closures, range rules and Four Seasons.6 min read
CoursesWe-Ko-Pa Golf Club: Saguaro or Cholla, the 2026-27 rates and the casino resortWe-Ko-Pa Golf Club compared: Saguaro vs Cholla tees, published 2026-27 rate table, Arizona ID rates, 36-hole packages, 2026 overseed and the casino resort.5 min read
CoursesWhirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass: Cattail vs Devil's Claw and the Sheraton GrandWhirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass: Cattail and Devil's Claw yardages, 2026 overseed and summer closures, the LPGA event and the Sheraton Grand shuttle.6 min read
CoursesWildfire Golf Club: the Palmer and Faldo courses at JW Marriott Desert RidgeWildfire Golf Club compared: the Palmer and Faldo courses at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, with tees and slopes, rates seen, access, booking and stays.5 min readSeasons, weather, overseed and winter golf
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SeasonsThe best time to golf in Scottsdale, month by monthThe best time to golf in Scottsdale: November and March for weather, November and April for value, summer for the lowest fees, plus overseed and event dates.6 min read
SeasonsPhoenix golf overseed: fall 2026 closures course by course, and how to plan around themPhoenix golf overseed dates for fall 2026: when each Scottsdale and Phoenix course closed, cart-path-only weeks, who stayed open and how to plan a fall trip.6 min read
SeasonsPhoenix Open golf trip: where to play and stay around WM Phoenix Open weekPlan a Phoenix Open golf trip for February 8-14, 2027: TPC Scottsdale that month, We-Ko-Pa's tournament-week rates, where to stay and other events nearby.6 min read
SeasonsPhoenix summer golf: heat, dawn tee times and the year's lowest green feesPhoenix summer golf explained: June to September heat and monsoon, dawn tee times, summer rates seen at We-Ko-Pa and the city courses, and summer closures.6 min read
SeasonsScottsdale golf and spring training: how to book the February and March peakScottsdale golf and spring training in 2027: Cactus League dates, ballparks near courses, peak green fees, the hotels that spike and when to book tee times.6 min read
SeasonsScottsdale golf in October and November: what is open, what it costs and when to goScottsdale golf in October and November: when each course reopens after overseed, cart-path-only weeks, shoulder fees seen in 2026 and how to time a trip.6 min read
SeasonsScottsdale golf in winter: what December and January are really likeScottsdale golf in winter: December and January weather, frost delays, short days, holiday and Barrett-Jackson weeks, when peak rates start and what to book.6 min read
SeasonsScottsdale weather by month: what the NOAA normals mean for your golfScottsdale weather by month for golfers: NOAA highs, lows, rain, 100F days, frost nights and sunset times, turned into plain advice on tee times and packing.6 min readItineraries and weekly schedules
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ItinerariesScottsdale buddies golf trip: big-group tee times, where to sleep and what it costsPlan a Scottsdale buddies golf trip for 8 to 16: courses for mixed handicaps, booking windows, cancellation rules, villas and suites, and a per-player budget.6 min read
ItinerariesScottsdale golf trip itinerary: four days, five or six rounds, day by dayA four-day Scottsdale golf trip itinerary: Talking Stick on arrival, 36 at We-Ko-Pa, Troon North and Grayhawk, with drive times, rates and value swaps.6 min read
ItinerariesThings to do in Scottsdale for golfers: hikes, museums, ballgames and night golfThings to do in Scottsdale between rounds: Camelback, Desert Botanical Garden, Taliesin West, MIM, spring training, Topgolf and rainy-day picks near courses.6 min readWhere to stay: resorts, hotels, rentals, RV resorts
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HotelsCheap hotels for Scottsdale golf: value bases near the courses, and the fees to watchCheap hotels for Scottsdale golf: value hotels near TPC, Talking Stick, Papago and Whirlwind, with the resort and destination fees seen and when prices drop.7 min read
HotelsMesa RV resorts for golfers: winter rates, rules and the courses nearbyMesa RV resorts for golfers: 2026-27 Cal-Am and Robert's rate cards, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon parks, 55+ rules and the public courses minutes away.8 min read
HotelsPhoenix snowbird rentals: what a furnished winter month costs, and the rules to checkPhoenix snowbird rentals compared: Kierland and Sun Lakes furnished condos, extended-stay hotels and villas, with monthly prices seen, fees and golf access.7 min read
HotelsScottsdale golf resorts compared: Princess, Four Seasons, Boulders, Kierland and moreScottsdale golf resorts compared: the courses each unlocks, guest tee-time perks, resort fees and catches at the Princess, Four Seasons, Boulders, Kierland.8 min read
HotelsScottsdale golf vacation rentals: condos, villas and homes near the courses, and the rules to checkScottsdale golf vacation rentals: furnished condos near Kierland and TPC, Sun Lakes golf homes, villa resorts for groups, monthly prices seen and fine print.7 min read
HotelsWhere to stay in Scottsdale for golf: Old Town, north Scottsdale, Phoenix or the East ValleyWhere to stay in Scottsdale for golf: Old Town, north Scottsdale, Phoenix and the East Valley compared by drive times, courses, hotels, fees and event weeks.8 min readTips and saving money
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TipsCheap golf in Scottsdale: the lowest green fees, twilight, summer and value coursesCheap golf in Scottsdale and Phoenix: the lowest green fees seen, city course rates, twilight and summer deals on the big names, and the extra fees to add.6 min read
TipsPhoenix golf passes: the Phoenix Golf Card, players cards and season passes comparedPhoenix golf passes compared: the Phoenix Golf Card, Arcis, Talking Stick, Legend Trail and Loyalty cards, resident rates and season passes for 2026-27.7 min read
TipsScottsdale golf trip cost: what green fees, resort fees and stays really add up toScottsdale golf trip cost: green fees by tier and season, resort and water fees, discount cards and snowbird monthly rates, with value and splurge totals.7 min read
TipsScottsdale tee times: booking windows, systems and how to land a peak morningScottsdale tee times explained: which courses publish a booking window, the 90-day and 9-day systems, card-holder early access and how to book peak mornings.6 min read
TipsWhere to eat in Scottsdale after golf: picks near each group of coursesWhere to eat in Scottsdale after golf: Old Town group dinners, Camelback steakhouses, Kierland patios, Arcadia favourites, Tempe breweries and Cave Creek.7 min read