Elephant Rocks Golf Course

Elephant Rocks Golf Course in Williams, Arizona, 60 miles west of Flagstaff on old Route 66, is one of northern Arizona's unexpected golf finds, tucked into a pine forest at elevation. The course was reconfigured and substantially redesigned by Gary Panks in 1990, and Panks added a further nine holes in 2000 to complete the 18-hole championship layout. The par-72 6,695-yard course features Poa Annua greens and Alaska Bluegrass fairways, an uncommon combination for the American Southwest, that reflects the high-elevation cool climate of the Williams area. Reviewers consistently call out the quiet, well-maintained conditions as surprisingly good for a destination this far off the main Arizona golf corridor. The course is nestled in a pine forest with adventurous but fair routing, and the grounds crew's care shows in the turf quality. Pricing is moderate for the region, with strict pace-of-play policies noted by some reviewers. For Sedona/Flagstaff/Grand Canyon trip itineraries, Elephant Rocks is an authentic detour away from the red-rock desert stereotype of Arizona golf.