TPC Scottsdale - The Stadium Course

Great variety of shots, scenic and in great shape.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

more difficult on a windy day, plays much longer. Greens are normally fast, but over seeding slowed them down

I was a solo player and got paired up with an older couple and a very good younger player. We had a great time. Everyone played fast and enjoyed the course. The course had just been seeded so we could not drive carts on course which made the round a bit longer. Course was in great shape in spite of that.

Gad to play back nine first because of an outing. Back is more difficult.

Group in front of us was 2 holes behind and marshal never said a word to them....just drove by, when we asked the marshal he was rude and dismissive Will not return

Course in good shape. Greens were excellent. Pace was great. Rough was not bad as course was getting ready for overseed. Fun to play where the pros play. Makes watching the Waste Mgmt Phoenix Open more interesting.

Great day began with the friendly people at the bag drop off area. Instead of the usual strapping of the bags on the cart, the attendant asked me who was driving so the bags were on the proper side of the cart to begin with. The course was not busy and we were allowed to tee off 25 mins early as a twosome. The course was in great shape and played as a desert course should. Even though there wasn't any GPS on the carts, there were numerous distance markers to help judge the shots. Even in 107* heat there was plenty of cold water and the cart girl came by at least 5 times. Can't wait to replay the course after the over seeding is completed for the winter.9/

You start your journey like all TPCs with a feeling like they really don't want you on their practice area. This is apparent when they send you out with a tiny bag of balls to warm up and a guy keeps running around to pick up any balls left behind by other golfers. The staff is always super friendly, especially the starters. The first two holes are extremely tight as you head out into a residential area. The play from the 6th hole is wide open, however, and a treat to play "where the pros play". And everyone out there seems to play as SLOW as the pros do too. It's painfully slow, even in the summer 105 degree temperature. This would also be a great place to practice your "tee it forward" speech as too many players think they should be playing back with the pros that shouldn't. Be aware in the summer that the 16th hole looks nothing like the tournament hole and is really rather short and easy but everyone still takes 30 minutes to play it. So be prepared for a long round on a good course with lots of tourists who don't fix divots or rake bunkers.

I thought the course was in great shape especially for early Sep in AZ. I would definitely go back.

I have played here a couple of times before. Many people want to play here to say they've played #16.
Most TPC courses get a good number of players and things move along. Unfortunately this was not the case. We were advised that the pace would be 4 hours and 15 minutes. 3 hours later after finishing number 2 (my 11th hole of the day) I had had enough. Waiting on every shot ruins a good experience. When I told the guys at the bag stand what was happening, they said I should tell the guys in the pro shop. They apparently hear this alot and aren't getting any response. The only response I received was that I could come back later and finish my round??? or get half my greens fee back. They missed the point entirely. If I had a customer that didn't like their steak would I ask them to finish it later or give them a refund on the uneatened portion? Slow play is inexcusable! Make people tee off from the appropriate tees and encourage them to keep pace. Apparently TPC Scottsdale needs the revenue from tourist more tan local repeat customers. :-(

I've played here repeatedly and love this course. It's really challenging if your game is off and rewarding if your game is on.

The staff rocks, it's all about you, you are their guest and it's clear that is the most important part of why they are there. The place could be a burned out weed patch and the staff's attitude and concern about your experience would make up for any perceived deficiency.

I had a gift given to me by the starter, I played the first tee time of the morning out as a single, a two and a half hour round on the most pristinely manicured and perfectly prepared golf course I've ever seen. It was like the place was my own private course. Amazing. Unlike many places where you can "sneak out" ahead of the first tee time of the morning, that isn't an option here. If you can buy that first slot, the only folks ahead of you will be the greenskeeper setting the new hole for the day and the grounds crew. The course will seem like it was prepared just for you and your group.

For what it's worth, I've had staff members at both courses tell me they find the Champions to be a tougher track. I played Stadium today and I believe they're in a general sense correct. Tee shot placement at Stadium is tighter than Champions, but overall shot placement at Champions is far less forgiving than Stadium. Play both and find out for yourself!

The weekday $35 all you can play deal that ends the 12th of September is the best value in the valley. This visit was a 36 hole play day.

Just like Stadium, the practice facilities here are amazing, the range is precisely mark, the tee ground is like carpet, the chipping, putting and sand practice areas are flawless.

TPC is all about golf and the golfer. Make time to play here.

Went for the Twilight rate, because I'm a cheap bugger.

All the rain we've had has left the course in phenomenal condition, and if you can believe it, the, Champions course is even better despite the Stadium being closed all of July.

The staff rocks to the max--Each staff member makes you feel like you own the course and you are the reason they are there. AMAZING!

The practice facility rocks to the max

The entire experience rocked to the max AND, at $48 bucks, how do you go wrong?

The staff at both places will tell you the Champions is tougher, and having played there repeatedly, Stadium has it's challenges, but it is unquestionably easier to score here over Champions.