Arizona has quite a few fantastic Golf Resorts, including We-Ko-Pa, Ventana Canyon, Troon North and AK-Chin Southern Dunes, but there are plenty of terrific daily fee public courses as well should you want to plan a winter get away that doesn’t crush the wallet.
You always want to look for a good deal, but its key to find one at a solid track so you don’t end up wasting a precious day on the links–and now is the time to begin planning because Phoenix temps have begun pushing into the 70’s and will continue north through February.
For a head start on that, we’ve compiled a list of our 25 highest rated AZ public daily fee courses—with details including a link to the course website and google maps for location and directions.
Arizona native Gary Panks designed 5 of our Top-25, including The Talon course at Grayhawk (#4), Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia (No. 8), The Legacy Golf club (No. 12), and Raven Golf Club in Phoenix (No. 17).
The first family of golf course architecture, Robert Trent Jones, RTJ II and Rees Jones, also made substantial contributions to Arizona public golf including #2 Quintero (Rees Jones), #3 Las Sendas (RTJ II), and The Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona (original Robert Trent Jones with RTJ II renovations).
Robert Trent Jones II also designed Arizona National (#11) and Dove Valley Ranch (#19).
Jack Nicklaus (#10–The Golf Club at Estrella) and Tom Fazio (#4–Raptor at Grayhawk) contributed a pair of desert masterpieces as well.
You can also click Arizona Public Courses for a comprehensive list of AZ courses you can play. To view courses by location, use the GolfDay Search Engine and enter the city where you plan to be.
- TPC Scottsdale/Scottsdale
City of Scottsdale/PGA Tour Properties
- Holes: 36 (2-Eighteen Hole Courses)
- Course Architects: Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish/Phil Smith/Randy Heckenkemper
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Stadium: 74.7/142
Champions: 73.2/135
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Descriptions
- Photos
- GolfDay Rating: 98.9
- Location
2. Quintero Golf & Country Club/Peoria
Troon Golf
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Rees Jones
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.9/146
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range and Putting Green.
- Course Description
- Accommodations
- GolfDay Rating: 98.1
- Location
3. Las Sendas Golf Club/Mesa
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.3/141
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range (flight restricted balls), Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 96.0
- Location
4. Grayhawk Golf Club/Scottsdale
Arcis Golf Management
- Holes: 36 (2-Eighteen Hole Courses)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/David Graham/Gary Panks
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Raptor: 74.7/142
Talon: 74.0/149
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers.
- Course Descriptions
- Learning Center
- GolfDay Rating: 95.1
- Location
5. Copper Canyon Golf Club/Buckeye
Troon Golf
- Holes: 27 (3-Nine Hole courses)
- Course Architects: Lee Schmidt/Brian Curley
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Mountain: 36.8/130
Lake: 35.4/131
Vista: 36.0/127
- Practice Facilities: Expansive Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers.
- Course Description
- Video Tour
- GolfDay Rating: 94.6
- Location
6. The Oakcreek Country Club/Sedona
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Robert Trent Jones, Sr./Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 72.0/134
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy/Junior Golf
- Toptracer
- GolfDay Rating: 94.1
- Location
7. Trilogy Golf Club/Peoria
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Gary Panks
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/135
- Practice Facilities: Double Sided Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Leagues/Ladies Golf
- GolfDay Rating: 92.9
- Location
8. Verrado Golf Club/Buckeye
- Holes: 36 (2-Eighteen Hole courses)
- Course Architects: John Fought/Tom Lehman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Founder’s: 73.5/135
Victory: 73.6/138
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Green with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy/Junior Golf
- GolfDay Rating: 92.8
- Location
9. Golf Club of Estrella/Goodyear
Troon Golf
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II/Phil Smith
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.1/139
- Practice Facilities: Two-Tiered Grass Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens.
- Photos
- Instruction
- GolfDay Rating: 92.0
- Location
10. Arizona National Golf Club/Tucson
Indigo Sports
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.4/137
- Practice Facilities: Double Sided Grass Driving Range with Bunkered Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Instruction
- GolfDay Rating: 91.7
- Location
11. The Legacy Golf Club/Phoenix
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Gary Panks
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 72.1/128
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 91.5
- Location
12. El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Club/Orro Valley
Town of Orro Valley/Indigo Sports
- Holes: 45 (2-Eighteen Hole Courses and Nine-Hole Course)
- Course Architects: Greg Nash/Jeff Hardin
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Canada: 71.7/137
Conquistador: 72.2/129
Pusch Ridge: 33.5/126
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers.
- Course Descriptions
- Golf Leagues
- GolfDay Rating: 91.2
- Location
13. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club/Bullhead City
Troon Golf
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: David Druzisky
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.6/143
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Accommodations
- GolfDay Rating: 90.7
- Location
14. Longbow Golf Club/Mesa
Troon Golf
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Ken Kavanaugh
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.3/136
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with TopTracer Technology, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 90.5
- Location
15. Raven Golf Club/Phoenix
Arcis Golf Management
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Gary Panks/David Graham
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.2/132
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 90.4
- Location
16. San Ignacio Golf Club/Green Valley
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Arthur Hills/Dave Bennett
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.6/135
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Accommodations
- GolfDay Rating: 90.2
- Location
17. Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club/Cave Creek
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.1/133
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy/Junior Golf
- GolfDay Rating: 90.1
- Location
18. Aguila Golf Course/Phoenix
City of Phoenix
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Course and Nine Hole Par 3)
- Course Architect: Gary Panks
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.6/130
- Practice Facilities: Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens.
- Course Description
- Par 3
- GolfDay Rating: 89.6
- Location
19. Power Ranch Golf Club/Gilbert
Troon Golf
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Dick Bailey/Gary Brawley
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.5/130
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 89.6
- Location
20. StoneRidge Golf Course/Prescott Valley
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Randy Heckenkemper
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 72.5/143
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Video Tour
- GolfDay Rating: 89.3
- Location
21. Oakwood Country Club/Sun Lakes
IronOaks at Sun Lakes
- Holes: 27 (3-Nine Hole Courses)
- Course Architect: Ken Kavanaugh
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Lakes: 35.9/131
Palms: 35.4/130
Sonoran: 35.5/119
- Practice Facilities: Lighted Grass Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- GolfDay Rating: 89.2
- Location
22. Quarry Pines Golf Club/Tucson
KemperSports
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Brian Huntley/Jack Gilmore/Ross Graves
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 70.2/132
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers.
- Course Description
- Instruction
- GolfDay Rating: 89.2
- Location
23. Legend Trail Golf Club/Scottsdale
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Arthur Jack Snyder/Forrest Richardson/Rees Jones/Greg Muirhead
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.9/139
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf School
- GolfDay Rating: 88.9
- Location
24. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club/Mesa
- Holes: 18
- Course Architect: Pete Dye/Perry Dye
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 72.7/145
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Description
- Golf Schools
- GolfDay Rating: 88.7
- Location
25. Ocotillo Golf Club/Chandler
Mickelson Golf Properties/Arcis Golf
- Holes: 27 (3-Nine-Hole Courses)
- Course Architect: Ted Robinson, Sr.
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Oasis: 36.4/132
Sky: 36.3/136
Valley: 35.6/128
- Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.
- Course Descriptions
- Golf Academy
- GolfDay Rating: 88.6
- Location
The GolfDay rating is based on a variety of criteria, including the stature of the architect(s) who did the original design(s), updates that have been done on the course(s), USGA Course and Slope Ratings, the quality and diversity of practice facilities, general course conditioning and current reviews.
