Photo: Chad Fisher via GoogleScottsdale
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.
Courses
13 courses
$$$We-Ko-Pa — Saguaro Course
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2006)
$$$$TPC Scottsdale — Stadium Course
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1986), Renaissance Golf renovation (2014)
$$$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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Weather & Best Time to Visit
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Recent Groups
Based on recent trips to this destination
4 golfers · 3 rounds
April 2026
~$1,400/person
6 golfers · 4 rounds
March 2026
~$1,850/person
3 golfers · 2 rounds
February 2026
~$980/person