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Best Public Golf Courses in Arizona

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  1. 1Quintero Golf ClubPeoria · Semi-private · Est. 2000Rees Jones8.5Legendary★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    1,371 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Troon North Golf Club - Monument CourseScottsdale · Public · Est. 1990Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish8.3Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    992 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf ClubMaricopa · Public · Est. 2002Schmidt-Curley Design (Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley) with Fred Couples8.3Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,467 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4TPC Scottsdale Stadium CourseScottsdale · Municipal · Est. 1986Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish8.3Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    748 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5The Golf Club at Dove MountainMarana · Resort · Est. 2009Jack Nicklaus8.2Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,498 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Ventana Canyon Golf Course - Mountain CourseTucson · Resort · Est. 1984Tom Fazio8.2Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    1,159 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Troon North Golf Club - Pinnacle CourseScottsdale · Public · Est. 1996Tom Weiskopf8.1Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    992 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Laughlin Ranch Golf CourseBullhead City · PublicDavid Druzisky7.8Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    327 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro CourseFort McDowell · Public · Est. 2001Scott Miller (Cholla); Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (Saguaro)7.7Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    56 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla CourseFort McDowell · Public · Est. 2001Scott Miller7.6Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    41 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw CourseChandler · Public · Est. 2000Gary Panks7.5Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    925 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Verrado Golf ClubBuckeye · Public · Est. 2004John Fought & Tom Lehman7.4Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,614 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Arizona National Golf ClubTucson · Public · Est. 1995Robert Trent Jones Jr.7.4Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,962 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Whirlwind Golf Club - Cattail CourseChandler · Public · Est. 2002Gary Panks7.4Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    744 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur MountainGold Canyon · ResortKen Kavanaugh (Dinosaur Mountain)7.3Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    315 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon CourseScottsdale · Public · Est. 1994David Graham and Gary Panks7.1Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    37 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor CourseScottsdale · Public · Est. 1995Tom Fazio7.1Memorable★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    25 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18The Boulders Golf Club - South CourseCarefree · Resort · Est. 1984Jay Morrish7.1Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,329 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19The Boulders Golf Club - North CourseCarefree · Resort · Est. 1985Jay Morrish7.1Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,329 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Raven Golf Club - PhoenixPhoenix · PublicGary Panks and David Graham7.1Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,585 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Las Sendas Golf ClubMesa · Semi-private · Est. 1995Robert Trent Jones Jr.7.0Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    3,471 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22TPC Scottsdale Champions CourseScottsdale · Municipal · Est. 1987Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (original Desert Course); redesigned by Randy Heckenkemper in 20077.0Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,386 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Wigwam Resort - Gold CourseLitchfield Park · Resort · Est. 1965Robert Trent Jones Sr.7.0Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    1,197 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Ventana Canyon Golf Course - Canyon CourseTucson · Resort · Est. 1984Tom Fazio6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    1,159 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Longbow Golf ClubMesa · Public · Est. 1997Ken Kavanaugh6.8Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,705 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Elephant Rocks Golf Course WilliamsWilliams · Municipal · Est. 1922Gary Panks6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    561 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Legacy Golf Resort PhoenixPhoenix · Resort · Est. 1999Gary Panks6.8Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    4,351 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Wildfire Golf Club - Faldo Championship CoursePhoenix · Resort · Est. 2002Nick Faldo6.8Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,269 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29The Highlands at Dove Mountain (Heritage Highlands)Marana · Semi-private · Est. 1997Arthur Hills6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    413 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Oakcreek Country Club SedonaSedona · Semi-private · Est. 1968Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr.6.7Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    2,035 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Legend Trail Golf ClubScottsdale · Public · Est. 1995Rees Jones6.6Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,397 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente CourseParadise Valley · ResortRed Lawrence (Padre, 1970; renovated by Arthur Hills); Jason Straka / Hurdzan Fry (Ambiente, 2013)6.5Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,114 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Los Caballeros Golf ClubWickenburg · Semi-private · Est. 1979Greg Nash & Jeff Hardin6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    670 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Dove Valley Ranch Golf CourseCave Creek · Public · Est. 1998Robert Trent Jones Jr.6.5Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    1,911 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Tonto Verde Golf Club (Peaks Course)Rio Verde · Semi-private · Est. 1993David Graham & Gary Panks6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    407 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Wildfire Golf Club - Palmer Signature CoursePhoenix · Resort · Est. 1997Arnold Palmer6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,227 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37StoneRidge Golf CoursePrescott Valley · Public · Est. 2002Randy Heckenkemper6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    492 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Starr Pass Golf CourseTucson · Semi-private · Est. 1986Bob Cupp and Craig Stadler6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2,758 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39SewailoPascua Pueblo · Resort · Est. 2013Notah Begay III with Ty Butler6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    1,306 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40San Ignacio Golf ClubGreen Valley · Semi-private · Est. 1989Arthur Hills6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    2,379 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Sedona Golf ResortSedona · Resort · Est. 1988Gary Panks6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    618 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Copper Canyon - Lake/Mountain CourseBuckeye · Public · Est. 2007Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    763 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Copper Canyon Golf ClubBuckeye · Public · Est. 2007Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    763 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Aguila Golf CoursePhoenix · Municipal · Est. 1999Gary Panks6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,481 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Lake Powell National Golf CoursePage · Public · Est. 1995William Phillips6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    143 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Verrado Golf Club - Victory CourseBuckeye · Public · Est. 2016Tom Lehman6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,311 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Poston Butte Golf ClubFlorence · Public · Est. 2007Gary Panks6.3Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,581 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Canyon Mesa Country ClubSedona · Public · Est. 1985Jack Snyder6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    470 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Encanto 9 Hole Executive Golf CoursePhoenix · Municipal · Est. 1952William F. Bell and William P. Bell6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    323 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Golf Club of EstrellaGoodyear · Public · Est. 1999Jack Nicklaus II6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    2,053 reviews from GolfPass

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 →
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