Papago Golf Club
About
Papago Golf Course is conveniently situated just a few minutes from downtown Phoenix though you would never be able to tell with the peace and seclusion provided by the course's location in Papago Park. The golf course sits at the base of Papago Buttes, past the rugged red rocks you can see Phoenix skyline. The course was designed by William Francis Bell, whom you may know for Torrey Pines in San Diego. The challenging layout features undulating greens framed with strategically placed bunkers and subtle but tricky mounding. Water hazards appear on a few holes as well. It's a tough but straightforward layout that is still playable for a range of skill levels. Since opening in 1963, Papago has hosted numerous events including the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and Phoenix Open Qualifying.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7380 yards | 75.0 | 130 |
| Black/Blue | 72 | 7095 yards | 73.2 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 6882 yards | 72.0 | 125 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6653 yards | 71.0 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 6465 yards | 70.1 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6465 yards | 76.3 | 130 |
| White/Green | 72 | 6060 yards | 68.2 | 117 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5797 yards | 72.5 | 122 |
| Green | 72 | 5797 yards | 66.9 | 115 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5338 yards | 69.9 | 118 |
| Gold | 72 | 5338 yards | 65.0 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.0/130 | 544 | 386 | 467 | 233 | 383 | 495 | 454 | 253 | 551 | 3766 | 525 | 187 | 322 | 402 | 442 | 585 | 442 | 243 | 466 | 3614 | 7380 |
| Black/Blue M: 73.2/127 | 544 | 386 | 438 | 208 | 371 | 495 | 411 | 206 | 551 | 3610 | 525 | 168 | 322 | 376 | 393 | 585 | 442 | 232 | 442 | 3485 | 7095 |
| Blue M: 72.0/125 W: 78.5/135 | 530 | 350 | 438 | 208 | 371 | 460 | 411 | 206 | 523 | 3497 | 505 | 168 | 304 | 376 | 393 | 545 | 420 | 232 | 442 | 3385 | 6882 |
| Blue/White M: 71.0/123 W: 77.1/132 | 530 | 350 | 424 | 195 | 328 | 460 | 378 | 206 | 523 | 3394 | 505 | 148 | 304 | 376 | 360 | 545 | 398 | 214 | 409 | 3259 | 6653 |
| White M: 70.1/120 W: 76.3/130 | 525 | 311 | 424 | 195 | 328 | 433 | 378 | 195 | 490 | 3279 | 491 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 360 | 508 | 398 | 214 | 409 | 3186 | 6465 |
| White/Green M: 68.2/117 | 525 | 311 | 314 | 161 | 328 | 433 | 314 | 154 | 490 | 3030 | 491 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 360 | 508 | 338 | 140 | 387 | 3030 | 6060 |
| Green M: 66.9/115 W: 72.5/122 | 525 | 311 | 314 | 161 | 328 | 320 | 314 | 154 | 478 | 2905 | 421 | 123 | 293 | 347 | 360 | 483 | 338 | 140 | 387 | 2892 | 5797 |
| Gold M: 65.0/111 W: 69.9/118 | 427 | 266 | 314 | 156 | 275 | 315 | 308 | 154 | 421 | 2636 | 421 | 123 | 256 | 335 | 318 | 431 | 338 | 140 | 340 | 2702 | 5338 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 College Courses in the U.S. (2020 #23)
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Reviewer Photos
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Par 3 4th tee box Photo submitted by handymn on 02/07/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 02/24/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161194845 on 02/28/2023
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Papago Golf Course, hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/12/2022
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Papago Golf Course, hole 15 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Soberhiker on 03/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u050433218 on 05/30/2020
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Morning T Time Photo submitted by u886178050 on 08/07/2019
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Photo submitted by StephanJS on 07/22/2019
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Photo submitted by BabyLama2014 on 05/02/2019
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Photo submitted by BabyLama2014 on 05/02/2019
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Photo submitted by BabyLama2014 on 05/02/2019
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Photo submitted by BabyLama2014 on 05/02/2019
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Photo submitted by BabyLama2014 on 05/02/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 02/21/2019
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 09/12/2017
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Photo submitted by u000005700701 on 03/19/2014
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Papago Buttes! Photo submitted by Hansel4033523 on 05/11/2013
Poor experience
Papago has some of the nicest staff but that can’t replace course conditions that are extremely weak from PHX area courses. Weak turf, poor soil and overall terrible layout for a course.
Good Remodel; but value is all gone
Hard to play this course with a decent starting time for under $200 in season. They’ve gone the Torrey route of giving a decent price to Phoenix residents & gouging everyone else. Otherwise it would have gotten at least a 4 rating from me.
That saiid, greens were in great shape & running fast, fairways were well kept. Some tee boxes were torn up & the rough is dormant & pretty much non-existent this time of year. But it was also a crowded 5+ hour round.
The new outdoor restaurant & bar area is great. Nice addition for the area, even non-golfers.
Overall, what you are paying for is location. Go 45 min to an hour away from the middle of town & similar Courses would be 40-60% less.
Great track
The course was challending but fair.
Keep your ball in the fairway, wayward shots will be penalized.
Some of the fastest greens I have played, it took a few holes to get used to teh speed.
Marshall’s need to pull people over
We arrived and were told the other two in our foursome cancelled. We were advised we would be a twosome unless we wanted to wait until they could pair us up with another twosome. We opted to play as a twosome. We also realize a twosome behind a foursome would slow the pace down. After 4 hours and 50 minutes I jokingly asked if we were playing behind the OWNERS of the golf course. The group was repeatedly asked to keep up with the group in front of them by the Marshalls. By the way we never saw the group in front of the foursome holding up the entire golf course. They obviously knew no golf etiquette. They had at least 16 holes to allow us to play through. Golf staff was apologetic but in this situation they should have been more aggressive with the OWNERS group. It certainly put a damper in trying to enjoy our round and the day. I did not rate the golf and the experience very high because of this.
Solid experience all the way around, very well run golf facility with excellent and convenient amenities. Thank yoi
very well run golf facility with excellent and convenient amenities. Thank you!
Off road cart path
Over priced, make you drive on off road cart path. Play any course in the area but this one.
Course has nice amenities
To me for what I paid, you get what you get.
I think one thing they need to do is for sure have a Marshall out on the course and make the pace of play go faster. No reason the course should take more 4 hours to finish..
B rating
If not on grass it is dirt. Course is fair and in good shape for August. Staff if very good. Very bumpy as most cart paths are dirt
Comically awful.
Truly, one of the most awful golf experiences of my life. I will preface this by saying unless you have a city card, stay the F away. $30 on city card makes sense. Anything more than this no way. Let alone, $90!!!!?!?. This place is notorious for overbooking. Pace was horrendous and mind numbing. Blue tees were moved back to tips on most holes. Greens were slower than Biden. Wanna know the worst part? I WAS PLAYING WELL AND I STILL QUIT AFTER 9! Overbooked to the max. One positive note, staff are the friendliest people on the planet. Nothing against those guys. Let’s just maybe work on TEE TIME SPACING!
Love it
I love the lay out have played it many times. Sence it became ASUs home course it has been cleaned up. Only issue is price went up.
Still love it may not score as well as I would like but a great track.
Bunkers are the best I have played for a long time
Disappointed - I usually don’t leave reviews
This was my first time playing the course in a few years and I was excited to see some of the changes they’ve made since I believe 2022. I signed up as a single and was paired up with three others as I was expecting. I had to find the starter 5 minutes before my tee time, keep in mind I checked in 45 minutes before my tee time, and lone behold the group I was paired with was already teeing off. Pace of play was HORRENDOUS, 5 hours and 15 mins. Didn’t see a ranger out on the course the entire round and teed off before noon on a sold out Saturday. GPS told us every hole we were 5,10…45 minutes behind pace starting on the 6th hole yet we were waiting every single shot. Every cooler out on the course was empty. Lastly every green was covered with sand.
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