Green Fees in Scottsdale and Phoenix: What It Costs to Play in 2026
No golf destination in America swings on the season quite like the Arizona desert. In the perfect winter months you pay a true resort fee, with the WM Phoenix Open course at TPC Scottsdale touching 500 dollars and Troon North and Grayhawk close behind. Come summer, the same courses fall to a quarter of that as the heat arrives. Here is what golf actually costs in Scottsdale and Phoenix in 2026, the flagship courses by name, and exactly how to play the calendar.
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The short answer
Budget by season first, course second. In the peak winter window of January to March, plan on roughly 400 to 550 US dollars for the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, the home of the WM Phoenix Open, and broadly 250 to 350 for the other marquee desert courses, Troon North, Grayhawk and We-Ko-Pa among them. These are the rounds the destination is built on, and in season they carry destination prices to match. Phoenix Open week in February is dearer still.
The twist that defines Arizona golf is the summer collapse in price. From June to early September the desert heat is fierce, often well above 40 degrees, and green fees plummet, with those same premium courses commonly available for around 70 to 110 dollars and twilight times cheaper again. Add in the metro area's deep bench of good value daily fee and municipal courses, many under 100 dollars year round, and a Scottsdale golf trip can be a winter splurge or a summer steal. The figures here are indicative for the 2026 season, they move sharply with the calendar and the tee time, so treat them as a guide and always confirm directly before booking.
Scottsdale and Phoenix green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Designer and access | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| TPC Scottsdale, Stadium | Weiskopf and Morrish, public, WM Phoenix Open host | Around 400 to 550 at peak; highest during Phoenix Open week |
| TPC Scottsdale, Champions | Weiskopf and Morrish, public | A clear tier below the Stadium Course |
| Troon North, Monument and Pinnacle | Weiskopf and Morrish, public | Around 300 plus at peak; near 70 to 100 in summer |
| Grayhawk, Raptor and Talon | Tom Fazio, and Graham and Panks, public | Around 300 to 350 plus at peak; near 100 in summer |
| We-Ko-Pa, Saguaro and Cholla | Coore and Crenshaw, and Scott Miller, public, Fort McDowell | Around 220 to 310 at peak; near 110 in summer |
| The Boulders, North and South | Jay Morrish, resort, Carefree | Premium resort rate at peak; lower for resort guests off season |
| Typical municipal or value course | Statewide, public | Commonly well under 100; far less in summer |
Green fees verified in June 2026 from resort and course listings; they vary enormously by season, day and tee time 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 the desert
One lever dominates: the season. Scottsdale and Phoenix golf is priced entirely around the desert winter, when northern snowbirds arrive, the weather is flawless and rates hit their ceiling from January to March. The shoulder months of November, December and April are warm, excellent and noticeably cheaper, and they are the sweet spot for value seeking visitors who still want fine conditions. Then comes summer, when the heat drives green fees down to a fraction of the winter rate, a genuine bargain for those who can tee off at dawn and accept the temperatures. Twilight rates trim 30 to 50 percent off at most courses year round.
Unusually for a premium destination, almost all of Scottsdale's marquee courses are fully public, including both courses at TPC Scottsdale, Troon North, Grayhawk and We-Ko-Pa, so access is rarely the barrier that price is. Stay and play packages through the big resorts, the Fairmont Princess, the Boulders and the Phoenician among them, bundle rooms and rounds and can sharpen the value on the flagship courses, and multi round passes such as Grayhawk's summer deals reward a longer stay. One concierge booking can line up the resort stay, the package rates and the tee times into one clean Arizona itinerary.
Where to spend, and where to save
If you spend up on one round, make it the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, walking the par 3 sixteenth that becomes a roaring stadium each February, ideally outside Phoenix Open week. Beyond that, the desert rewards timing over indulgence. Build a winter trip around one or two flagship rounds and a run of strong value courses and the average cost per round drops sharply while the standard barely dips. Better still, come in the shoulder season or accept an early summer tee time, and the very same Troon North and Grayhawk rounds that cost 300 dollars in February can be had for around 100. That is how to play Scottsdale properly, and it is what we do for every trip we plan.
Plan a Scottsdale golf trip
We hold the tee times at TPC Scottsdale, Troon North and Grayhawk, secure the stay and play rates the resorts reserve for guests, and time the trip to the season that suits your budget. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Scottsdale green fee questions
How much are green fees in Scottsdale and Phoenix in 2026?
It depends entirely on the course and, above all, the season. In the prime winter months the flagship rounds carry resort prices: the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, home of the WM Phoenix Open, runs indicatively around $400 to $550, with Troon North, Grayhawk and We-Ko-Pa broadly in the $250 to $350 range at peak. The same courses fall dramatically in the summer heat, often to around $70 to $110, and the area's many good value daily fee courses play for well under $100 year round. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
What is the most expensive golf course in Scottsdale?
The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish design that hosts the WM Phoenix Open, is typically the dearest, with an indicative 2026 peak winter green fee in the region of $400 to $550, and the highest rates of all during Phoenix Open week in February. Troon North, Grayhawk and the Boulders sit a tier below at peak. All of them fall steeply in summer. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When are green fees cheapest in Scottsdale and Phoenix?
In the summer, by a wide margin. Scottsdale and Phoenix golf is priced around the desert winter, with January to March the peak season of perfect weather, snowbird crowds and the highest fees. From June to early September the heat is intense, often well above 40 degrees, and green fees plunge, with premium courses such as Troon North and Grayhawk available for around $70 to $110 and twilight rates cheaper still. Early tee times are essential in summer. Always confirm current seasonal rates directly before booking.
Can you play TPC Scottsdale as a visitor?
Yes. Both courses at TPC Scottsdale, the championship Stadium Course and the Champions Course, are fully public and bookable by anyone, which is part of what makes the home of the WM Phoenix Open such a draw for visiting golfers. The Stadium Course commands a premium green fee, especially in winter and around Phoenix Open week, while the Champions Course is a tier below. Most of Scottsdale's marquee courses, Troon North, Grayhawk and We-Ko-Pa among them, are similarly public. Always confirm current fees and tee times before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.