Pin itArizona Grand Golf Course
A short, scenic par-71 at Arizona Grand Resort with lush semitropical landscaping and South Mountain Park as a backdrop.
Designed by Forrest Richardson (1987)
$75–$225
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Arizona Grand is a 6,331-yard par 71 with lush semitropical landscaping and South Mountain Park as the back-nine backdrop. Forrest Richardson designed it in 1987, and the course leans into its short, scenic identity rather than apologising for it. This is a deliberate counterpoint to the high-intensity desert target courses that dominate the broader Scottsdale market.
What to expect
You're playing 6,331 yards, par 71. The slope of 124 and rating of 68.8 confirm what the yardage suggests: this is not a course that punishes mistakes severely. The front nine is flat and water-heavy. The back nine, against South Mountain, brings elevation changes and mountain views that lift the round beyond what the opening holes might suggest. The transition gives the round a sense of progression that courses twice this length sometimes lack.
By the numbers
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- 6,331
Is it worth the green fee?
It depends entirely on the season. Peak rates of $155 to $225 are higher than the yardage justifies in isolation, and you're paying for the resort positioning and the landscaping investment. Off-peak rates of $75 to $100 are the genuine value play. If you're staying at the Arizona Grand, the on-site convenience eliminates the morning drive, which matters more on a family or mixed-group trip than on a pure golf week.
Booking and trip fit
Book through the link on this page. The course works as the relaxed round between more demanding days at Quintero, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, or Troon North, and as the practical choice for couples where one partner is newer to the game. The resort's pools and family amenities make it a sensible base if not everyone in the group plays golf.
Where to Stay
Accommodations near Arizona Grand Golf Course
Hotel
Best Western Plus Sundial
Scottsdale, Arizona
A 54-room property on Camelback Road where the nightly savings translate directly into additional rounds at better courses.
From $80/nightPapago ~5 mi; multiple within 10 mi
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Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Desert resort set among ancient granite formations with on-site golf at Boulders South and a 33,000-square-foot spa.
From $250/nightOn-site golf
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Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town
Scottsdale, Arizona
Central Old Town location with walkable dining and galleries, five miles from Papago and within 30 minutes of every featured course.
From $130/nightPapago ~5 mi; Old Town location central to many
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Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, Arizona
Adjacent to TPC Scottsdale with a 44,000-square-foot spa and Five Diamond service. The most practical luxury base for tournament-course golf.
From $350/nightTPC Scottsdale Stadium (~0.5 mi, adjacent)
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Links-style golf on 320 acres of Ak-Chin Indian Reservation in Maricopa. An annual U.S. Open qualifying site that plays nothing like the desert courses nearby.
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Boulders Golf Club — South Course
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Lookout Mountain Golf Club
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Talking Stick Golf Club — Piipaash Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
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TPC Scottsdale — Champions Course
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Home of the loudest tournament in professional golf and a par-3 16th that seats 20,000. The rest of the course rewards strategy over power.
$150–$550PublicTom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1986)
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Troon North Golf Club — Monument Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
British links principles transplanted to the Sonoran Desert. Firm greens, bump-and-run approaches, and four par 5s exceeding 500 yards.
$100–$500PublicTom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1990); Weiskopf redesign 2007
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Troon North Golf Club — Pinnacle Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Desert target golf through steep arroyos and saguaro forests. The signature par-5 16th measures 609 yards through a natural wash.
$100–$325PublicTom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1995)
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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club — Saguaro Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Ranked number one in Arizona by Golfweek for 15 of the past 16 years. Coore-Crenshaw minimalism on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation land.
$69–$309PublicBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2006)
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