TPC Scottsdale - The Champions Course

First time coming out to play TPC Scottsdale. Ended up playing the past 2 days in a row with a buddy. Started around 3pm both days. They let us take two coolers and there’s ice water every 3 holes so it made the heat much more bearable. Was definitely a super fun course and pretty great conditions for one of the hottest summers in American history.

Only flaw I can point out is I was pretty surprised with the amount of leaves and blow down on the first 2 greens. They had us start on hole 10 and the green, 2 days in a row was absolutely littered with leaves. Seems like a simple leaf blower would prevent this. Also, not the courses fault but people need to take their tracks in the bunkers. Multiple bunkers had lots of foot prints and uneven sand.

Course was wipe open but ended up catching up to the group in front of us pretty quickly and waiting on them, probably 15 handicaps hitting from the black tee’s. We ran out of sand 2 days in a row because we were filling in everyone’s divots hoping to keep the course in great shape for the next time we play

The course has a nice layout and the greens are fast and true, however on this hot (100+) morning the fairways, approaches and low spots were all soggy and difficult to hit consistent shots off of. But on the other hand the greens were firm and difficult to hold. I understand the need to protect the course on such hot days with heavy watering, but nonetheless it made for difficult playing conditions. Would certainly play here again...

Fun track. Must hit your approach shots well to score. Greens were quick. Bermuda rough was punishing.

Tore ankle up on a hill and the team took great care of me as the swelling was large and painful. Ryan went way over and above in doing all he could to make sure I was as comfortable as possible.

I live very close to TPC sawgrass for a few years and played there all the time. At TPC Scottsdale, Our carts tire was flat on 4th whole. Called club house multiple times with no answer (I get it’s busy) we let messages. Saw ranger on 5th green, told him, he radioed in that we needed a new cart to hole 6, they didn’t bring us a cart, on 7 green we saw cart girl, same thing, she radioed the pro shop, they said they’d bring one right out. Walking the last few holes isn’t a big deal, it’s the principle of this is a TPC. You’d never see this happen at TPC Sawgrass.

Staff was great upon our arrival and it continued at the snack bar, the starter and when we finished when they cleaned our clubs!

Look forward to the next time I play at TPC Champions!

Thx

Excellent course kept in great condition to play for the right price.

Courtesy range balls were an excellent surprise, ice chest was filled and 2 water bottles provided, they also keep plenty of water coolers out on the course. I wish more courses would do this, specially with the summer heat.

Overall a great time.

Thanks for having me.

Probably the best trained staff in the valley. Course was in excellent shape, although the greens were a little slower than I remover. That was probably due to the excessive heat right now.

Tee boxes were good. Fairways and greens were spotty with too much bare dirt patches.

We were the first group out so we played in 3.5 hrs - very nice. It is an enjoyable course that is well maintained and has a good layout. The jets flying overhead is the only annoying part. Staff is definitely at a TPC level.

The champions course was in good shape. Pace of play a bit slow, but still enjoyable. Highly recommend playing.

Course definitely was tougher than it looks. A lot of challenging putts