Green Fees in Arizona: What It Costs to Play in 2026
Arizona golf means Scottsdale and the wider Phoenix valley, a desert golf capital of championship courses framed by saguaro and red rock. It is also the most seasonal golf market in America, where a round can cost five times as much in February as in July. Here is what golf actually costs in Arizona in 2026, course by course, with the winter peak rates and the open secret of cheap summer golf.
Photograph: TPC Scottsdale, Arizona, via Google
The short answer
In the winter peak, roughly January to April, plan on 150 to 300 dollars or more a round at the better Scottsdale courses, with the marquee Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale the outlier at an indicative 339 to 579 dollars and higher still around the WM Phoenix Open in early February. Troon North, We-Ko-Pa and Grayhawk sit a tier below, generally a couple of hundred dollars in peak. The resort and daily fee courses run from around 150 dollars. These are indicative winter peak figures and they move sharply with the calendar, so treat them as a guide and always confirm directly before booking.
The lever that changes everything in Arizona is season, far more than anywhere else in this guide. When the desert heat arrives from June to August and temperatures pass 100 degrees, the same marquee courses that command 300 dollars or more in winter can fall below 100, with early morning tee times to beat the heat. The shoulder months of May and September to October split the difference on both price and weather. One more thing to watch: posted rates usually exclude sales tax and, at some courses, a small water surcharge, so the all in cost runs a little above the headline number.
Arizona green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Note | Indicative 2026 winter peak |
|---|---|---|
| TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course | Home of the WM Phoenix Open and the famous par 3 sixteenth; the priciest round | Around 339 to 579 dollars |
| We-Ko-Pa, Saguaro and Cholla | Two acclaimed desert courses on tribal land, no homes in view | Around 220 to 309 dollars |
| Troon North, Monument and Pinnacle | Classic Scottsdale desert golf among the boulders | Around 200 to 300 dollars |
| Grayhawk, Raptor and Talon | Two well regarded daily fee courses in north Scottsdale | Around 200 to 300 dollars |
| TPC Scottsdale, Champions Course | The friendlier sister to the Stadium, good value by comparison | Around 139 to 249 dollars |
| Resort and daily fee courses | Across Scottsdale and the valley, ideal for filling out a trip | From around 150 dollars |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and operator listings; they vary by season, day and how you book, often exclude tax and surcharges, and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.
How green fees work in Arizona
Two things drive the price, and the first dwarfs everything else: season. Arizona has the most dramatic seasonal swing in American golf. Winter, from January to April, is the peak, when the snowbird crowds arrive, the weather is perfect and the marquee courses charge their highest rates, topped by the spike around the WM Phoenix Open in early February. Summer, from June to August, is the desert at its hottest, when those same courses slash prices to fill tee sheets and you can play a 300 dollar winter course for under 100, so long as you tee off early. The second driver is the course itself, from the everyday resort layouts up to the tournament grade Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale.
A few practical notes. A cart is almost always included in the daily fee, which suits the spread out desert routings. Posted rates usually exclude state and local sales tax, and some courses add a small Central Arizona Project water surcharge, so the all in price runs a little above the quoted fee. Twilight rates cut the cost in the afternoon, and multi round or stay and play packages through the resorts can bring the average down. The single biggest saving, though, is simply when you go.
Where to spend, and where to save
If you play one marquee round, make it the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, for the tournament atmosphere and the famous stadium sixteenth, then add We-Ko-Pa and Troon North for the purest desert golf in the area. To save, lean on the Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale and the many quality resort courses, and above all consider the calendar: a May or October trip plays nearly the same courses in good weather at a fraction of the February rate, and a midsummer dawn round is the cheapest marquee golf in the country. Build the trip around the season and Arizona delivers world class desert golf at whatever budget you set.
Plan an Arizona golf trip
We build the Scottsdale week around TPC Scottsdale, We-Ko-Pa and Troon North, match the resort to your group, and time it to the season so your green fees work hardest. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Arizona green fee questions
How much are green fees in Arizona in 2026?
Arizona golf is highly seasonal, and almost all of it is in and around Scottsdale. In the winter peak, roughly January to April, indicative 2026 green fees run from around 150 dollars at the resort courses up to 300 dollars or more at the marquee names, with the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale the most expensive at an indicative 339 to 579 dollars and even higher around the WM Phoenix Open in early February. In the summer, roughly June to August, the same courses can drop below 100 dollars. Posted rates usually exclude tax and surcharges. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Which is the most expensive golf course in Scottsdale?
The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, home of the WM Phoenix Open and its raucous par 3 sixteenth, is the most expensive public round in the area, with an indicative 2026 winter peak green fee of roughly 339 to 579 dollars, rising further around tournament week in early February. Troon North, We-Ko-Pa and Grayhawk are the next tier, generally a few hundred dollars in peak season. The Stadium Course is comfortably the priciest ticket. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is golf cheapest in Arizona?
The summer, roughly June to August, is by far the cheapest time to play in Arizona, when desert temperatures soar past 100 degrees and the marquee courses that command 300 dollars or more in winter can fall below 100 dollars, often with early morning tee times to beat the heat. The shoulder months of May and September to October offer a balance of lower rates and more bearable weather. Winter, the peak season, is the most expensive. Always confirm current seasonal rates directly before booking.
Do Arizona green fees include tax and other charges?
Often not. Posted green fees in Arizona typically exclude state and local sales tax, which can add several percent, and some courses add a Central Arizona Project water surcharge of a few percent on top. A cart is usually included in the resort and daily fee rates, but always check whether tax, surcharges and cart are in the quoted price. These extras can add meaningfully to a marquee round, so always confirm the full all in cost directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.