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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course

Coore-Crenshaw desert golf with no houses: one of the best public rounds in Arizona and fairly priced against Troon North and TPC.

Par71

Tips6,966 yd

Rating / slope72.0 / 137

Green fees seen$74–$679

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Saguaro	6,966	72.0 / 137	–
Purple	6,603	70.2 / 132	–
White	6,252	68.8 / 125	–
Composite	5,786	66.9 / 120	72.0 / 128
Green	5,061	–	67.0 / 109

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	Resort rate Jan 8-Feb 8, 2027 $329; Feb 9-14 (Phoenix Open week) $359; Feb 15-Apr 25 $329. 36-hole package (2 rounds) $619 ($679 Phoenix Open week).
Winter	Jan-Apr 2027 $329 resort rate.
Shoulder	Oct 23, 2026-Jan 7, 2027 $239 (36-hole package $448); Apr 26-May 16, 2027 $239; May 17-Jun 13 $169.
Summer	Jun 14-Aug 26, 2027 $109 (AZ ID $74); Aug 27-Oct 10, 2027 $169.
Twilight	Not published on the rates page.
Locals	Arizona ID rate (whole group with AZ driver's licence or ID, booked 7 days or less out): $179 Oct 23-Jan 7, $239 Jan 8-Feb 8 and Feb 15-Apr 25, $359 Phoenix Open week, $139 shoulder, $74 summer.

wekopa.com green fees page read 2026-11-03; rates exclude 9% tax; same rates both courses

Before you book

Access	Owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; open to the public. Stay-and-play packages with We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort.
Book ahead	Resort rates bookable 0-90 days ahead; AZ ID rate only within 7 days.
Overseed / closures	2026: prep from Oct 5, closed Oct 12-29, reopened Oct 30 (wekopa.com).
Designer	Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
Opened	2006
Style	Minimalist desert course, no homes, wide fairways, firm and fast.
Practice	Range and practice greens.
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	31 min (21.2 mi)
Phone	480-836-9000
Address	18200 E WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

Local knowledge

Same green fee for Saguaro and Cholla; Saguaro is the one most visitors rank higher.
Arizona residents save up to $90 by booking within 7 days with every player's AZ ID.
No houses on either course; views of Four Peaks and Red Mountain.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	468	-14 ft
2	5	559	+35 ft
3	4	413	+14 ft
4	5	623	-31 ft
5	3	202	0 ft
6	4	434	+4 ft
7	4	331	+17 ft
8	5	606	-58 ft
9	4	457	-25 ft
10	5	602	+19 ft
11	3	223	-3 ft
12	4	468	+18 ft
13	4	469	-24 ft
14	5	521	+37 ft
15	4	301	-6 ft
16	4	472	+23 ft
17	5	560	-26 ft
18	4	486	-5 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Closest golf hotels

We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort — 5 min, 1.5 mi
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West — 26 min, 18.1 mi
Mesa Spirit RV Resort — 26 min, 17.6 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $74–$679, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Resort rate Jan 8-Feb 8, 2027 $329; Feb 9-14 (Phoenix Open week) $359; Feb 15-Apr 25 $329. 36-hole package (2 rounds) $619 ($679 Phoenix Open week).

When is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 12 – Oct 29. 2026: prep from Oct 5, closed Oct 12-29, reopened Oct 30 (wekopa.com).

How hard is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,966 yards with a course rating of 72.0 and a slope of 137.

How far ahead can you book We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course?

Resort rates bookable 0-90 days ahead; AZ ID rate only within 7 days.

How far is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course from Scottsdale?

About 31 minutes (21.2 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.