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Scottsdale is America's winter buddies-trip capital, 13 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into PHX, and best played January through May or October through December.
America's winter buddies-trip capital, 40+ top-tier public courses. We-Ko-Pa Saguaro (Coore/Crenshaw, Golfweek's #1 public in AZ for 15 of 16 years) is the walking-golf darling, TPC Scottsdale Stadium (WM Phoenix Open) is the bucket-list round, plus Troon North, Grayhawk Raptor, and Talking Stick for depth.
What are the top golf courses in Scottsdale?
13 courses
Scottsdale has 13 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by We-Ko-Pa: Saguaro Course, TPC Scottsdale: Stadium Course, and Troon North: Monument Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$We-Ko-Pa: Saguaro Course
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2006)
$$$$TPC Scottsdale: Stadium Course
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1986), Renaissance Golf renovation (2014)
$$$Troon North: Monument Course
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1990)
$$$Troon North: Pinnacle Course
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1996)
$$$Grayhawk: Raptor Course
Tom Fazio (1995)
$$$We-Ko-Pa: Cholla Course
Scott Miller (2001)
$$$Grayhawk: Talon Course
David Graham and Gary Panks (1994)
$$$TPC Scottsdale: Champions Course
Randy Heckenkemper (1986, renovation 2007)
$$Talking Stick Golf Club: O'odham Course
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (1997)
$$Talking Stick Golf Club: Piipaash Course
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (1997)
$$$Boulders Resort & Spa: North Course
Jay Morrish (1985)
$$$Boulders Resort & Spa: South Course
Jay Morrish (1969, renovation 1993)
$$Papago Golf Club
William F. Bell (1963), Billy Fuller restoration (2008)
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How much does a 3-round Scottsdale golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Scottsdale runs about $1,485 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Scottsdale and how do I get there?
Scottsdale sits in Arizona. The closest major airport is Phoenix (PHX), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into PHX, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Scottsdale?
The strongest months for golf in Scottsdale are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Scottsdale averages a 66°F high in January and a 106°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Scottsdale data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.