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Best Public Golf Courses in Arizona

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

Top 10
  1. 1TPC Scottsdale Stadium CourseScottsdale · Municipal · Est. 1986Tom Weiskopf and Jay MorrishUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Las Sendas Golf ClubMesa · Semi-private · Est. 1995Robert Trent Jones Jr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Arizona National Golf ClubTucson · Public · Est. 1995Robert Trent Jones Jr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor CourseScottsdale · Public · Est. 1995Tom FazioUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5TPC Scottsdale Champions CourseScottsdale · Municipal · Est. 1987Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (original Desert Course); redesigned by Randy Heckenkemper in 2007UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6Encanto Golf CoursePhoenix · Municipal · Est. 1935William P. BellUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Starfire Golf ClubScottsdale · Public · Est. 1953Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Robert Walker (1988 redesign)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8Wigwam ResortLitchfield Park · Resort · Est. 1965Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9Encanto 9 Hole Executive Golf CoursePhoenix · Municipal · Est. 1952William F. Bell and William P. BellUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Whirlwind Golf CourseChandler · Public · Est. 2000Gary PanksUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.