Target golf through the Sonoran desert, saguaros and granite boulders framing every shot, on a dense cluster of championship courses just north of Phoenix. Big resorts, blue skies and the famous 16th at the home of the WM Phoenix Open.
Scottsdale is the easiest great golf trip in the United States to organize and one of the most fun to play. The courses sit close together across the north and east of the Valley of the Sun, the resorts are excellent and built around the game, and from November to April the weather is as reliable as golf gets. It suits a buddies group that wants three or four rounds and good restaurants, a couple who like a spa and a pool between tee times, and anyone who wants to feel like a tour pro standing on the 16th tee at TPC Scottsdale.
It is desert target golf, where you carry the ball to generous landing areas framed by cactus and rock, so it rewards the player who commits to a line and enjoys the spectacle. For the wider picture, see our guide to golf in Arizona and Scottsdale and the Scottsdale golf holidays page.
Green fees below are indicative for the 2026 peak winter season and always confirm directly before booking. Scottsdale fees swing hugely by season, from premium winter rates to summer bargains in the heat. See our best courses in Arizona and Scottsdale for the full ranking.
A par 71 and the home of the WM Phoenix Open, with the loudest hole in golf, the par 3 16th in its stadium bowl. Renovated in 2014 and a must play for the occasion alone.
More on TPC Scottsdale →The course that set the standard for Scottsdale desert golf, a par 72 weaving through giant granite outcrops in the shadow of Pinnacle Peak. The Pinnacle Course next door is its equal.
More on Troon North →A walkable Coore and Crenshaw design at Fort McDowell with no houses in sight, pure desert in every direction. Pair it with the Scott Miller Cholla course for a 36 hole day.
More on We-Ko-Pa →Add Grayhawk's Raptor, the Boulders or a resort course at the Phoenician for variety, or run a 36 hole day at We-Ko-Pa. We tailor the shortlist to your group, pace and budget.
Tighter on time? A three night version keeps Troon North, TPC Scottsdale and We-Ko-Pa. We can add Phoenix and the wider Valley for a longer Arizona run.
The figures below are indicative third party ranges for the 2026 peak winter season, per person, excluding flights. Scottsdale is a premium golf market in season but offers real value in spring, fall and summer. Always confirm directly before booking.
| Trip shape | Nights | Indicative per person |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend, three rounds | 3 | From ~$1,600 |
| Classic resort golf week | 5 | ~$2,200 to 4,000 |
| Premium week with marquee fees | 6 | ~$3,500 to 6,000 |
Ranges depend on hotel tier, season and the marquee green fees you include. TPC Scottsdale and Troon North are the main swing factors. We cost your exact itinerary to the head before you commit.
Play from November to April for warm dry days, perfect desert conditions and the busiest tee sheets of the year, with rates and demand peaking around the WM Phoenix Open in early February. The spring and fall shoulders, roughly October and May, bring softer pricing with golf that is still excellent, while June to August is genuinely hot, so groups tee off at dawn and pay the lowest fees of the year. The marquee winter tee times at TPC Scottsdale and Troon North book out months ahead, so commit early if your dates are fixed. See our Arizona in spring guide for shoulder season value.
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The headline rounds are the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, home of the WM Phoenix Open and the famous par 3 16th, the two Troon North courses, Monument and Pinnacle, and the two We-Ko-Pa courses at Fort McDowell, Cholla and the Coore and Crenshaw Saguaro. Grayhawk and the resort courses round out a week.
As an indicative third party guide for the 2026 season, peak winter green fees at the marquee courses run from about 150 dollars up to 400 dollars and more, while summer rates fall sharply in the heat. A four to five night resort golf week starts around 2,200 dollars per person and rises with hotel tier and the courses you choose. Always confirm directly before booking.
November to April is peak season, with warm dry days, perfect desert conditions and the highest green fees, especially around the WM Phoenix Open in early February. Spring and fall shoulders offer value, while June to August is very hot, with early tee times and the lowest rates of the year.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 20 to 30 minutes from most Scottsdale resorts and has direct flights across the United States and beyond. The courses spread across the north and east of the Valley, so most groups hire a car or use resort transfers.
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By the GolfForKings editorial desk · Editorial policy · Course designers, pars and host history verified June 2026 from the clubs and leading course databases; green fees are indicative for 2026, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026. Photo: TPC Scottsdale via Google.