TPC Scottsdale: Champions Course

Randy Heckenkemper's Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale, opened November 2007 on the site of the former Desert Course, completely rebuilt as a parkland counterweight to the famous Stadium Course. Where the Stadium is target-golf desert theatrics (hosting the Phoenix Open), the Champions is a 7,070-yard par-72 with mature trees, strategic water on multiple holes, and shot-shaping demands. Rewards course management over raw power. The routing meanders between natural ravines through picturesque foothills. The finishing quartet of holes is the course's signature stretch, acclaimed as a memorable closing run that sends even the best players off with goose bumps. The par-5 9th plays back toward the clubhouse and captures the Champions aesthetic most photographically. The cheaper, less-crowded alternative to the Stadium for desert-golf visitors who want championship-caliber TPC conditioning without the $300+ Stadium price tag. A strong Scottsdale value.