Best Golf Courses in Phoenix

The city of Phoenix is renowned for its desert beauty, and if you are a golf fan you will be mesmerized by the scenic beauty of these golf courses rolling hills.  Obviously you will most likely want to refrain from the sport during the blistering Summer month, however the Fall, Winter and Spring attract golfers from across the world to the Valley of the Sun.  Below are the ten best golf courses in the Phoenix Metro Area:

1. Arizona Biltmore Country Club

800-950-0086
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
2400 E Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016

The Arizona Biltmore Country Club boasts a challenging 36-hole design, featuring two of the premier Phoenix golf resort courses: The Adobe and The Links. Built in 1928 and restored in 2004, The Adobe offers wide fairways and classic cross-bunkers for that extra challenge. The Links features rolling fairways, desert ravines and five pristine lakes that call for a high level of sportsmanship, bold shots and demanding accuracy.

2. Phantom Horse Golf Club – Renamed Arizona Grand Golf Course

Arizona Grand Resort
602-438-9000
8000 S Arizona Grand Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ  85044

Dramatic elevation changes and breath-taking mountain vistas highlight the diverse and challenging Par 71 layout. The course compliments the grandeur of its spectacular Sonoran desert surroundings with stunning resort conditions and a service staff committed to creating exceptional experiences for players of all ability levels.

3. Wildfire Golf Club

480-473-0205
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E. Marriott Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Wildfire Golf Club is situated in the rugged Sonoran Desert of Northeast Phoenix, and features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf’s greatest legends–Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Surrounding both courses are the majestic McDowell Mountains and century-old saguaro cacti, providing a spectacular setting for golfers.

4. 500 Club Golf Course

623-492-9500
4707 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310

The 500 Club is a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course nestled in the quiet, secluded foothills of northwest Phoenix. The Brian Whitcomb design is a par 72 layout which offers subtle features that will challenge and excite golfers of all abilities. A complete practice facility, casual dining and well equipped pro-shop round out the club’s amenities.

5. Cave Creek Golf Course

602-866-8076
15202 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023

Cave Creek is Phoenix’s most popular municipal golf course, with about 100,000 rounds played annually. The course is open from dawn to dusk daily, year round. Cave Creek Golf Course also hosts a variety of tournaments. Booking is recommended a year in advance for weekend dates.

6. Ahwatukee Country Club

480-893-3004
12432 S 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Ahwatukee Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course. This medium-length layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience.

7. Foothills Golf Club

866-444-0992
2201 E Clubhouse Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85048

The Foothills Golf Club truly represents what desert golf should be, and caters to both power and course management minded players. The par-72 championship links-style course, designed by internationally acclaimed architects Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, stretches to almost 7000 yards with lush rolling fairways, blue lakes and 65 bunkers set against rough rocky desert terrain.

8. Lookout Mountain

602-866-6356
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
11111 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020

This magnificent par-71 course has garnered many honors. Golf Digest named it one of the 450 best public courses in the country and Lookout Mountain has been consistently voted one of the top 25 golf courses in the state of Arizona. Featuring lush greens entwined by carefully preserved Sonoran Desert Terrain, this championship 18-hole course combines spectacular scenery with challenging play.

9. Vistal Golf Club

602-305-7755
701 East Thunderbird Trail
Phoenix, AZ  85042

Nestled at the base of South Mountain,  Vistal Golf Club offers eighteen holes of championship golf along with amazing views of downtown Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. The course includes desert hazards, water features, and mountain-side elevations.

10. Paradise Valley Park Golf Course

602-992-7190
3505 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050

Designed by Jeff Hardin in 1986 this course is an 18-hole executive length golf course. It has five par 4′s and one par 5, which is hole #9, measuring 475 yards and there are two lakes that come into play on the back nine.