Arizona Signature Golf Courses

There are hundreds of golf courses in Arizona, but only the truly special ones make the cut as a Golfer’s Guide Signature Course. Below is the best of the best in Arizona Golf.

Arizona Signature Golf Course List

San Ignacio Golf Club
San Ignacio Golf Club

San Ignacio Golf Club is a 6,704-yard, par-71 Arthur Hills-designed course that is located just 20 minutes south of Tucson, Arizona, in Green Valley. It sits nestled between the Santa Rita and Tumacacoris mountain ranges at 3,000 feet elevation, providing for a spectacular and ch... more

Santa Rita Golf Club
Santa Rita Golf Club

Majestically located among the Santa Rita Mountain foodhills, Santa Rita Golf Club offers championship golf, food and fun for both the experienced and the novice player. Set nearly 1,000 feet above beautiful Tuscon, Santa Rita enjoys much cooler summer temperatures, as well as... more

Starr Pass Golf Club & Spa
Starr Pass Golf Club & Spa

Since its opening in 1986, Starr Pass has established itself as the premier desert golf course in Tucson, having played host to the PGA Tour's Tucson Open from 1987 to 1996. Today that tradition continues as Arnold Palmer completed a redesign of the original 18-hole Cupp/Stadl... more

Longbow Golf Club
Longbow Golf Club

First opened in 1997, Longbow Golf Club immediately established itself as a modern classic in the East Valley. Following a complete redesign in 2001, the new Longbow is even better. With the addition of a striking new clubhouse, expanded acreage and totally revamped practice faci... more

Hillcrest Golf Club
Hillcrest Golf Club

Playing more than 7,000 yards from the tips, Hillcrest Golf Club poses a challenge to even the biggest hitters. There are, however, water hazards, numerous doglegs and white sand bunkers to keep them in check. With multiple tee placements, Hillcrest can also be scaled back to acc... more

Eagle Mountain Golf Club
Eagle Mountain Golf Club

Elevate Your Game at Eagle Mountain Golf Club Perched in the rugged McDowell Mountains overlooking the Valley of the Sun, the Scott Miller-designed Eagle Mountain Golf Club dramatically weaves its way through shaded box canyons and around majestic mountain peaks unique to this... more

Raven Golf Club at Verrado
Raven Golf Club at Verrado

The Raven Golf Club at Verrado, one of Greater Phoenix’s top golf facilities, opened in 2004 to impressive accolades; GolfWeek’s America’s Best: Top 10 New Public Golf Courses, Sports Illustrated’s #1 Public Golf Course in Phoenix and Golf Magazine’s... more

Poston Butte Golf Club
Poston Butte Golf Club

The Southeast Valley of Phoenix, Arizona welcomes a new 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Panks and managed by Troon Golf. Located in Florence and nestled in the latest Anthem master plan community, Poston Butte Golf Club at Merrill Ranch will offer more tha... more

Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia
Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia

PLAY THE BEST IN THE WEST. When the award-winning talents of golf course designer Gary Panks are combined with distinctive land features and a backdrop of stunning scenery, the result is the extraordinary experience golfers will discover at the new Trilogy Golf Club at Vistanc... more

StoneRidge Golf Course
StoneRidge Golf Course

Often labeled as Arizona's newest natural wonder, StoneRidge Golf Course offers one of the most unique golf experiences in the state. The mountain/ desert layout features scenic views, and an ideal blend of challenging, fun-to-play, holes. Located just over an hour north of Phoen... more

Rancho Manana Golf Club
Rancho Manana Golf Club

Located in the high Sonoran Desert, in historic Cave Creek, Rancho Mańana Golf Club boasts some of the state's most breathtaking views and challenging holes of golf. Situated along an original Pony Express stop and U.S. Cavalry watering hole, Rancho Mańana has continual... more

Omni Tucson National Sonoran Course
Omni Tucson National Sonoran Course

Designed by 2006 Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman, the Omni Tucson National Sonoran Course opened in December 2005 to enthusiastic reviews. This desert-style layout features steep elevation changes and some unusual uphill/downhill shot opportunities not typically found in Tucson. Wit... more

The Pines Golf Club at Marana
The Pines Golf Club at Marana

Are you looking for a golf experience like no other? Does the unusual yet beautiful excite you? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you are ready for The Pines Golf Club. The Pines represents an evolution in golf course design and the enjoyment of the game. I... more

Omni Tucson National Catalina Course
Omni Tucson National Catalina Course

Shoe Policy: Alternative cleats encouraged. The Catalina Course at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa is a unique, 18-hole oasis of championship golf. Lush tee-to-green fairways, meticulously groomed greens and spectacular scenery highlight your challenging playing experi... more

Oakcreek Country Club
Oakcreek Country Club

You are cordially invited to experience Sedona's original championship golf course, Oakcreek Country Club. Designed in 1967, Oakcreek is not your typical Arizona golf course. Oakcreek Country Club, a semi-private facility, is perfectly set in the unchanging magnifi cence of th... more

Arizona National Golf Club
Arizona National Golf Club

Arizona National Golf Club, formerly known as The Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs, is Southern Arizona desert golf at its finest. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. in 1995, the golf course is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains adjacent to the C... more

Copper Canyon Golf Club
Copper Canyon Golf Club

Copper Canyon Golf Club's 18 holes of championship golf, designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, offeers generous fairways with more than eleven lakes, adding to the unique beauty of the Del Webb active adult community of Festival Ranch. The Golf Course offers up to four se... more

The Duke at Rancho El Dorado
The Duke at Rancho El Dorado

Resort-Style Golf at Ranch-Hand Prices. Discover The Duke at Rancho El Dorado, just 10 minutes west of I-10 on Queen Creek Road. The Duke is a championship-style, 18-hole, par-72 golf course measuring 7,011 yards from the back tees. Highlighted by expansive fairways that co... more

Augusta Ranch Golf Club
Augusta Ranch Golf Club

Challenge Your Game Use Every Club in Your Bag Par 61 • 7-Par 4’s • 11-Par 3’s Rated "Best Executive Golf Course" by the Arizona Republic, "Host Course of the Year" by the Arizona Women's Golf Association and home to the East Valley Short Course Champ... more

Legacy Golf Resort
Legacy Golf Resort

Site of the 2000 LPGA Standard Register Ping tournament, The Legacy Golf Resort is the former setting of Dwight B. Heard's 7,500-acre ranch from the early 1900's. Rich in heritage and history, the resort has taken great pride in preserving the remaining structures and monuments a... more

Club West Golf Club
Club West Golf Club

Tucked away from the busy city, along the southern edge of Phoenix's South Mountain Park, sits the beautiful Club West Golf Club. Open since late 1993, the Brian Whitcomb and Ken Kavanaugh design snakes its way through 90 acres of rolling desert and mountainous terrain. Whitco... more

Painted Mountain Golf Club
Painted Mountain Golf Club

If quality course conditions and affordable green fees are important to you, then you'll love Painted Mountain Golf Club. From your first drive to your final putt, this picturesque, resort-style par-70 championship course will unquestionably challenge your golf skills. Birdies... more

Las Sendas Golf Club
Las Sendas Golf Club

In 1995, Robert Trent Jones Jr. made his Arizona debut with Las Sendas Golf Club, joining an elite list of world-class architects who have left their marks in the desert southwest. A demanding, desert-style layout that winds its way through East Mesa's Usery Mountains, this upsca... more

Palm Valley Golf Club
Palm Valley Golf Club

Whether you're an experienced golfer seeking a serious challenge or a new or junior player looking to polish your game, Palm Valley Golf Club offers golf just the way you like it. Only minutes from downtown Phoenix, Palm Valley is one of the most complete golf facilities in the e... more

El Rio Golf & Country Club
El Rio Golf & Country Club

Nestled near the pristine waters of the Colorado River and the Laughlin, NV casinos, Mohave Valley’s newest golf destination is the El Rio Golf and Country Club. Featuring a masterful layout by one of today’s best new generation course architects, Matt Dye, the El Rio is the new ... more

Desert Canyon Golf Club
Desert Canyon Golf Club

Desert Canyon Golf Club is a challenging yet playable golf course. Named Fountain Hills' "Best Public Golf Course" in 2005 and 2006 by Market Surveys of America, Desert Canyon winds its way through wonderful desert terrain up and down the natural arroyos and canyons that occur in... more

Sanctuary Golf Course At Westworld
Sanctuary Golf Course At Westworld

Discover a natural alternative to ordinary golf at the Sanctuary Golf Course at WestWorld. Built on the western slope of Scottsdale's McDowell Mountains and adjacent to the nationally recognized WestWorld equestrian center, Sanctuary is more than a stunning 18-hole daily-fee golf... more

Sedona Golf Resort
Sedona Golf Resort

Perhaps no other golf course on earth provides a better combination of jaw-dropping splendor and exceptional challenge than the acclaimed Sedona Golf Resort. Located in the heart of one of the most captivating regions of the Southwest, the thrilling 6,646-yard, par-71 course is w... more

McCormick Ranch Golf Club
McCormick Ranch Golf Club

McCormick Ranch Golf Club features two Desmond Muirhead-designed, 18-hole traditional-style golf courses, the Palm and Pine. The Palm Course has 10 water holes and as its name suggests, numerous large palm trees throughout the course. The ninth hole on the Palm, the course's s... more

Beaver Creek Golf Club
Beaver Creek Golf Club

Beaver Creek Golf Club is truly one of Arizona’s hidden treasures. Nestled in Mother Nature’s backyard, it is a must play for any skill level. The championship layout is an 18 hole, par-71 of approximately 6400 yards. Here’s your chance to play in a picturesque setting at a very... more

Hilton El Conquistador Golf Resort
Hilton El Conquistador Golf Resort

Atmosphere is Everything Look up and all you see are the stunningly blue Arizona skies, framed by the spectacular natural formations of the Santa Catalina mountains. Look out and you see an oasis in the vast southern Arizona desert, peaceful Tucson. Look around and you'll see ... more

Lookout Mountain Golf Club
Lookout Mountain Golf Club

Featuring lush greens entwined by carefully preserved Sonoran Desert Terrain, this championship 18-hole course combines spectacular scenery with challenging play. In fact, you may see quail or even a coyote out on the course. (Please let them play through.) Looking to fine tun... more

Raven Golf Club at South Mountain
Raven Golf Club at South Mountain

Over 6,000 imported Georgia pine trees line the luscious fairways of the David Graham and Gary Panks designed Raven Golf Club at South Mountain, which provides a golf experience that can not be matched in the Valley of the Sun. South Mountain is the perfect backdrop to this nearl... more

Forty Niner Country Club
Forty Niner Country Club

Forty Niner Country Club, a William Zrancis Bell-designed classic, is an established club on the eastern side of Tucson. The semi-private facility is inviting to golfers of all skill levels with the traditional layout and gently rolling terrain which allows members the option to ... more

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club

At SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, golf isn't merely a sport. It's an adventure. This 6,823-yard, par-71 layout designed by Keith Foster is hidden among the ridges and canyons of the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, and is widely considered one of the most picturesque and dramatic... more

Antelope Hills Golf Course
Antelope Hills Golf Course

Antelope Hills was founded in 1956 with the opening of the North Course. Designed by Lawrence Hughes, North is a traditional layout, which features tree lined fairways, and fast bent grass greens. In 1992, the City of Prescott opened the South Course. Designed by Arizona residen... more

Apache Stronghold Golf Club
Apache Stronghold Golf Club

According to legend, Apache Stronghold was created by the god Usen as a region abundant with everything the Apache people would need to survive. Guarded by the Chiricahuas, Aravaipas, Superstition and White Mountains, the Stronghold was a mystical haven in which the Apaches could... more

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