TPC Scottsdale - The Stadium: #1
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4.5
732 Reviews (732)
5 Stars
495
4 Stars
141
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
87.9%
Recommend this course
652 out of 732 reviews
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4.6
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
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0
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0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
90.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
The stadium course layout is consistently praised for its challenging design, fast and true greens, and the unique thrill of playing where the pros compete. Exceptionally friendly staff and well-regarded amenities, including the on-site restaurant, round out a memorable experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 7261 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.7

Designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf, The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale was purpose-built to host the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open, and it has done so since 1987. Designed with high drama in mind, the venue is well known as one of the most exciting and fan-friendly in all of golf, which includes a thrilling finishing stretch that begins with the risk-reward 15th hole. The course plays to over 7,200 yards from the tournament tees, but golfers who play the course during their Arizona golf vacation will find the layout has more forgiving fairways than many other area desert courses. The TPC experience includes one of the most encompassing practice areas in the destination, as well as grand clubhouse that includes the Toro Restaurant and Rum Bar. TPC Scottsdale is also home to the Champions Course, which plays out of a separate facility nearby.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Weiskopf (2014) Jay Morrish (1986) Tom Weiskopf (1986) Phil Smith (2014)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
732 Reviews (732)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Undulating Greens 21
Thick Rough 19
This course/club is great for:
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 27
Advanced Golfers 22
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
Worth the Drive 14
Near Local Attractions 11

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Great Course

The course has great features. Excellent practice area. Staff very helpful and friendly. Greens were in good shape and had a true roll. Distance markers were easy to locate and accurate. Will play the couse again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice Course

Great value $100 for 36 holes the replay was a nice bonus
Great Staff and starter was really friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It was an amzaing experience!

Our four caddy was beyond excellent. He made the experince of playing the golf course very memorable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

GREAT CHALLENGE

FUN AND FAIR GOLF COURSE. LOTS OF DIFFERENT HOLES WITH WATER, DESERT, AND TRAPS PRESENTING MANY CHALLENGES. FUN TO PLAY RIGHT BEFORE WM PHOENIX OPEN. FRIENDLY STAFF AND GREAT VALUE FOR DOLLAR. HOPE TO PLAY AGAIN SOMETIME. MOST GOLFERS ON COURSE WERE LOW TO MEDIUM HANDICAP, BUT STILL FAIR TO GOLFERS OF ALL ABILITY.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome experience, if you can handle the heat

Played on a weekday, summer, Phoenix afternoon special. Other than the workers, saw maybe 6 other golfers the entire time. Played solo in 3 hours with no issues. Great layout and fun to play a PGA course. Shot a 76 and double bogeyed 18 but was nice to see how I could stack up on a pro big boy course from the tips. Only suggestion would be GPS on the carts or at least have yardage books (they were out when I played). Overall very satisfied,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Go play!!!

I'm a big fan of all TPC courses. 15, 16, 17, 18 are a good finish! Great shape, good greens and nice staff! Go play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 171
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Fantastic course, service and facilities

I know that the TPC Scottsdale is not everyone's cup of tea. For me, it was a phenomenal experience to play this challenging layout. It's easy to look at it on TV and say how great the 16th hole is but the entire course is fantastic from your opening tee shot to coming back towards the clubhouse on 18. The staff in the clubhouse is phenomenal as well as on the course. If you can catch this course at the right price I would recommend it to anyone heading out to Arizona

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PGA Conditions

It is great playing this course in late December, early January when they're getting it ready for the waste management open. Just stay out of the rough, it's a killer on the joints in your arms.

Staff is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

awesome experience

I always dream to play one of the TPC course . Our caddy (Troy) was very good and helpfull . It was worth every penny . I am a single digit (4) handicap and loved the layout , very simple and not tricky at all . Stay in the Fairway and you will score well . Everything I dream about . Outstanding staff from bag dropping to the pro shop staff .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pathetic!

Absolutly the worst course that I have played in the past 4 vacations to the Phoenix area. Terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fun for us, too

The site of the "Greatest Show on Turf" is also a blast for the resort golfer. The TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course is a tour-quality course (most of the year, but especially in the winter) with fairly generous fairways and a number of birdie holes if you play the right tees. Still, one of the thrills is to play the 16th and imagine the largest amphitheater in golf (as it is in the Waste Management Open).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout

Great variety of shots, scenic and in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditions

The course is being prepped for the Champions Tour final stage qualifying school. Greens were in perfect condition, firm (but would hold iron shots) and quick, but not too fast. Fairways and teeing ground were in great condition (several of the tee box were roped off for the upcoming event).

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth your time to come here.

Course conditions excellent. Cart path only, which is a bummer since you could play faster walking with a pull cart. The reason given was that a tournament was coming and they wanted the course pristine. Not much chance of that since most people had to carry a bevy of sticks each trip to the ball and not many carried the bottle to repair divots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play, one time but very pricey. Great staff!

If you watch tournament golf, this is a must play course. From the whites, it's very short but difficulty comes from all the deep bunkers front and back of greens. I played in early November, teeing off at 1:10 for $200 and worried about running out of daylight by 5:45. We got done but just barely. Course and practise facilities are well maintained. Staff is outstandingly friendly and helpful. They are already though setting up for the tournament in February and will have the 90 degree rule in place until after the tournament. When we played they are not mowing the greens very tight yet, again protecting the course for the tournament. They had the back tees roped off at #16, and the grass on the green was very long, and slow rolling. Still I enjoyed my round and would recommend it to others. The staff reports that after the tournament, the TPC is going to thoroughly update and revise the course to make it more challenging for the big hitting pro's. Very playable from the whites and blues for the high handicappers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a very playable course

this was the second time i played in 2 weeks. we were waiting on each hole. it took us over 5 hours to play. we tried to ask the marshall to do something but were told that with 200 plus on the course it was just going to be slow. Totally unacceptable. This is sacrificing good play for money. We were quiet disappointed if this is the perspective of TPC. By the way we were 4 women who are used to playing in just over 4 hours. We averaged 81 to 98 so are average golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful condition, wide open, rather slow greens but great shape

Loved playing the course. Wasn't in my best form on the first nine (I'm 75 now and takes a little longer to get loose), but I played pretty well on the second nine. Even put my iron on the famed stadium 16th par 3 within 24" of the pin and made my birdie. I see why the pros tear this course up with low scores, but they are going to completely redo the course before the next tourney in Feb with new greens, relocate the hazards so they come into play for the pros as they now just drive way over and beyond them. Will be interesting to see how it plays when rework is completed. Great place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Greens were very average, were expecting very fast. However fairways and tees a dream and bunkers very consistent. We really enjoyed the experience and the starters were very friendly and helpful. However, the course lacked a Marshall to keep the pace going and we found ourselves waiting on most shots. Even with buggies on the cart path should be easily less than 4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

Great course and fun to play. Course condition good except most rough on back nines 4 or more inches long.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TPC Champion on the path

TPC Champion is a fair test of golf with both accessible holes and challenging holes to keep it interesting

It is tougher when it's cart path only but not brutal by any means

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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