Arizona and Scottsdale Golf Deals to Watch in 2026
Scottsdale and the Phoenix valley are American resort golf at full volume, with more than three hundred sunny days a year and a pricing calendar that swings hard with the heat. Here are the deals and packages worth tracking in 2026, and exactly when to chase them.
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A pricing calendar that swings with the heat
Nowhere in American golf rewards timing quite like the Arizona desert. With more than three hundred sunny days a year, Scottsdale and Phoenix play every month, but green fees and package rates move dramatically between the cool, sold out peak and the baking, bargain summer. Peak season runs January to April, when conditions are picture perfect at the high teens to high twenties Celsius and prices are at their highest. Summer heat then sends rates tumbling for early morning play. The trick is matching the deal you want to the month you can travel. All figures below are indicative and change; always confirm directly before booking.
Peak season stay and play, January to April
The marquee window, and the priciest. Resort packages at properties such as Talking Stick, the Westin Kierland, the Boulders north of Scottsdale and We-Ko-Pa to the east pair lodging with daily rounds, often with access to off property courses like TPC Scottsdale and Troon North. Indicatively, value resort packages have started around the high 200s per night while the luxury properties sit higher; these are indicative 2026 figures and vary by date, so confirm directly before booking.
Shoulder season value, May and October to November
The sweet spot for many. As peak season ends in May, and again as the desert cools through October and November, rates ease while the weather is still very playable. These shoulder weeks are where a group can land a top course at a meaningful discount to the January to April peak without the deepest summer heat. Watch for resorts releasing shoulder rates as the calendar turns.
Summer green fee deals, June to September
The desert's bargain season. Daytime heat is fierce, so play is built around very early tee times, but green fees fall to a fraction of peak, and even celebrated courses become attainable. For a heat tolerant group chasing famous layouts at low prices, summer is the value play, and the resort packages follow the fees down. Confirm twilight and early bird rates directly before booking.
Scottsdale golf deals by season
| Window | What to expect | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| January to April | Perfect weather, peak demand, highest green fees and package rates | Premium peak |
| May | Warming, peak crowds easing, rates starting to fall | Early value |
| June to September | Hot, early tee times, deep green fee discounts | Bargain season |
| October to November | Cooling into fine conditions, shoulder rates | Best balance |
| December | Cool, demand building toward peak, mixed rates | Pre peak |
Seasonal value is indicative for 2026 and varies by course, resort and date. We do not sell these packages; green fees and inclusions are third party and change. Always confirm directly before booking.
Our take
In Scottsdale, the deal you can get is dictated almost entirely by the month you travel. For perfect weather and the full peak season buzz, January to April is the window, but expect to pay top dollar and book early. For the best balance of conditions and price, target the shoulder weeks of late spring or October into November, when rates soften and the desert is still a pleasure. For famous courses at a fraction of peak, a heat tolerant group can clean up in high summer with early tee times. Read our Arizona and Scottsdale season outlook for timing, lean on the Arizona and Scottsdale destination guide and our best courses list, and use a ready built Scottsdale and Phoenix golf package as the starting point, with a marquee round at Troon North Monument. We are a guide and trip planner, not an operator, so all third party rates are indicative; always confirm directly before booking.
Plan your Scottsdale golf trip
Tell us which desert courses you want to play and roughly when, and one concierge will pin the best window for value, then build the trip around it, costed to the head.
Scottsdale golf deal questions
When is the cheapest time to play golf in Scottsdale?
High summer, roughly June to September, is by far the cheapest, when desert heat sends green fees to a fraction of peak rates and the best deals are early morning tee times. Peak season runs January to April with the highest prices, so the shoulder weeks of May and October to November offer the best balance of weather and value. Rates are indicative; always confirm directly before booking.
What do Scottsdale stay and play packages include?
Most pair resort lodging with daily rounds and often range access, at properties such as Talking Stick, the Westin Kierland, the Boulders and We-Ko-Pa, sometimes with rounds at off property courses like TPC Scottsdale or Troon North. Inclusions and rates vary widely by season and resort, so confirm what each package covers directly before booking.
How much are green fees in Scottsdale?
In peak season they are among the highest in American resort golf, with marquee courses indicatively in the low to high hundreds of dollars, while summer rates fall sharply. As a guide, peak season fees for the top public courses have run roughly from the mid 100s to around 400 dollars; these are indicative and change, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Package and green fee details are third party, indicative and change by season; always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.