DINOSAUR MOUNTAIN AT GOLD CANYON GOLF RESORT
Gold Canyon Golf Resort offers two 18-hole Championship golf courses, Dinosaur Mountain and Sidewinder. The Dinosaur Mountain golf course is consistently rated one of the top courses in Arizona. The scenery, dramatic elevation changes, abundant wildlife and exhilarating views all make for a memorable golfing experience. “Unforgettable” certainly describes the Dinosaur Mountain course where the championship layout is laced with a rollercoaster ride that would rival Six Flags! Most golf courses have one signature hole, Dinosaur Mountain has at least ten holes that could fit the bill. Matched with the same great golf course conditioning is Sidewinder, rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest. Sidewinder leads golfers through desert arroyos and native desert washes. The course offers a challenging desert layout for golfers of all abilities.
Location: Gold Canyon, AZ
Phone: (480) 982-9090
RED MOUNTAIN RANCH COUNTRY CLUB
The beauty of Red Mountain Ranch Country Club is its versatility. Whether you`re primarily a golfer who believes the best way to conduct business is out on the course, or your interests are more focused on the fine dining side of social interaction, we guarantee the club has something just for you. For instance, once you`ve played its Dye-designed masterpiece, you`re going to want to return again and again to conquer this shot-maker`s course with its challenging holes. Beyond the recreational amenities, you will also want to take the social plunge and attend our mixers and holiday parties, creating traditions for the whole family on Mother`s and Father`s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and many more important dates. Those with upcoming nuptials are invited to book their ceremony at one of the three elegant venues featured at the club, from the course itself to private dining rooms. From families, to couples, to individuals of all ages, Red Mountain Ranch Country Club is the quintessential experience of the country club lifestyle.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Phone: 480-981-6501
DESERT CANYON GOLF CLUB
Established in 1971 as Fountain Hills Golf Club, the original golf course in Fountain Hills was renamed in 1998. Desert Canyon GC remains one of Arizona`s top golfing facilities. Our elevated tee boxes and greens bring a unique challenge and highlight some of the best views in the valley! Spectacular mountain views surround the golf course, and the 550 ft world-famous fountain goes off at the top of every hour and can be seen from almost every hole. Desert Canyon is an Arizona golf experience you do not want to miss! Family owned and operated since 1998
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Phone: 480-608-3068
SUNRIDGE CANYON GOLF CLUB
SunRidge Canyon`s 7,002-yard, par-71, Keith Foster-designed golf course unfolds around the rugged ridges and shady canyons unique to the desert mountains that divide Fountain Hills from Scottsdale, Arizona. This golf course gradually descends on the way out before doubling back to climb up the slope on the way in. This subtle elevation change lies at the heart of the dramatic golf experience at SunRidge Canyon. Golfers also discover that it wasn`t so much created by a bulldozer as it was carved out over eons by the relentless pressure of wind and water. Foster had the good sense to follow Mother Nature`s lead, and in the end, the beauty and challenge of SunRidge Canyon is unlike any other desert golf experience in the Valley of the Sun.
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Phone: 480-837-5100
LAS SENDAS GOLF CLUB
Las Sendas is a nature walk through the desert, attracting you with beauty and challenging you with shot options. You can`t wait to get back and play it again. Las Sendas requires you to think your way around to play it well. Here, old foxes can outwit young limberbacks. Just hitting the ball will not be enough. You must favor the correct sides of the fairways to obtain the best angles to the greens. Some holes require a little governor, or lay-up, so as not to leave you with an impossible view to the greens. Generally, the greens are subtle. But be very precise when you read the break to avoid slipping past the hole, as the land mostly falls toward the southwest and the grass grows toward the setting sun. Las Sendas is not a course contrived with artifice, decor, or railroad ties, nor is it a target course. It is a strategic course, so learn the preferred route from tee to green.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Phone: (480) 396-4000
TPC SCOTTSDALE
While the PGA Tour only uses the TPC of Scottsdale for one week, the Stadium course maintains top-notch playing conditions for most of the year. The added beauty of the Stadium course is its playability. Just ask Mark Calcavecchia, who set PGA Tour records during the 2001 Phoenix Open for the most birdies in a 72-hole tournament (32) and the lowest four-round total of 28-under par 256. The superb condition, along with the 27 Tour pros who call the course home, its elite practice facilities (that also houses the Nicklaus / Flick Game Improvement clinics) and the warm winter weather help bring the top golfers out to the desert each year. Trouble comes in the form of 72 bunkers that are deep and strategically placed in the fairways and around the greens, which are rather large but feature many tricky twists and turns and run fast. Desert vegetation- such as saguaro cacti, mesquite and Palo Verde trees – are scattered about the course and water comes into play on six of the holes, including three of the last four. This closing stretch is what really makes this course fun – for golfers or spectators. Eagles and birdies are possible down the stretch but bogeys and doubles are more common.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Phone: (480) 585-4334