Scottsdale CC - The Championship: Aerial
Aerial view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club.
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3.4
3818 Reviews (3818)
5 Stars
1072
4 Stars
1578
3 Stars
684
2 Stars
283
1 Stars
201
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
63.9%
Recommend this course
3016 out of 3818 reviews
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3.3
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
57.8%
Recommend this course
89 out of 154 reviews
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3.2
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
58.4%
Recommend this course
125 out of 214 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an interesting layout with strategic water challenges keep regulars returning multiple times per month. Well-maintained fairways and consistent course conditions deliver quality rounds in central Scottsdale.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6106 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8

Formerly known as Starfire Golf Club - The King Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay Robert Walker (1988)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
3818 Reviews (3818)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 91
Patio Dining 80
Brunch 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 148
Bunkers 121
Narrow Fairways 63
This course/club is great for:
Locals 127
Seniors 100
Playing Multiple Courses 70
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 173
Near Local Attractions 45
In the 'Burbs 39

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Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad news

Played the Kings, oh my gosh, major course renovation..in terrible shape right now..don’t waste your money until fix up is in order!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For the price

We had a great morning playing first T time the first Hole was a shock as they were repairs going on. But hole one was the only hole we faced with repairs and if you can hit the fair way you were in grass I was not but course for the money was worth playing. Make sure you grab drink at the bar as we did not see a beverage cart at all.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

War Zone

I have played this course before during the summer months and was aware the condition could be a little rough, However, this time the front 9 of the course should have been closed. It was terrible and practically unplayable. The back 9 was at least playable It would have been better to play the back 9 twice and skip the front 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 306
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Not in prime shape BUT--Good summer golfing value, the greens are in okay condition with putts rolling on the slow side, the fairways, like many other valley courses, are brown or bare in some spots, fairways #1 & #6 have major portions sodded which were previously quite bare, a cold water should be placed on the back nine at the broken water fountain station, the staff are very friendly & helpful, it was a 3 hour round of golf, there is a nice covered driving range with a trackman screen

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst Conditions I Have Ever Scene

This is hands down the worst course I’ve played in three years!! We quit after 9 holes! I have played this course a half a dozen time and it has always been crap. Paradise Valley golf course was better!

Three of the 9 holes were under construction, we literally hit into tractors, grounds crew and sod that was dying. The fairways were terrible, the grass was all weeds and crab grass. No cart service, no starter, no ranger.

The only positive was the girl working the inside bar and the pro shop staff. Oh, and they have a nice driving range.

I do not recommend this course to anybody.

Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty Bad

I have not played this course in several years and it will be several years before I play it again. Hard to find any grass on the fairways. Greens were ok, but slow.. it appears they are trying to sod some areas(roped off), but not putting much of a dent in the bare areas.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
5.0
First Time Playing

Scottsdale CC with clients

Very unfriendly staff outside helping with clubs/carts. Very unfriendly gentleman checking groups in at hole 1. Set the tone for the day. We will not return to host clients. Despite the course and weather being ideal, the people working here are not great to first time visitors.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Conditions

Hardly any grass in the fairways. Some standing water. Very slow greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used To Be A Great Course - Now A Cow Pasture

No fairways to speak of - just dirt and rocks. Most greens are OK. Plenty of water in the lakes but not being used. Staff said no water until overseeding in Sept = Not Cool. Better conditions can be found at Biltmore, Silverado, Continental and Talking Stick.

Save Your Money - Play Elsewhere!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Poor Condition

I have played this course many times over the years, but not recently until now. The condition of the course currently is terrible. The fairways if can call them that, are patches of crabgrass and muddy dirt. The greens were the only silver lining and were in decent condition. I will not be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course not in great shape. Lot of hard dirt fairways. Staff excellent.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course on a Nice Monday in PHX

We enjoyed our round at SCC, as we were allowed to play as a twosome and kept pace with the duo behind us. Even with a foursome ahead of us, we finished in three hours. Sand traps are pretty hard, and many of the fairways are bare or have minimal grass. We were hitting off hard ground much of the time and weren't out of bounds. The maintenance crew was busy all over the course, trimming, watering etc .... distracting, but didn't hold up play. The weather never hit 100 degrees during our round, and a nice breeze blew much of the way, which added to our enjoyment. We are getting back into golf, and this was a perfect course to try without a lot of pressure or too challenging for our level.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t be fooled by the name and location

The course conditions were horrible. Fairways are primarily dirt offering no reward on good drives. Approach shots from fairway dirt are also not ideal. Spend the extra $10 to $20 and play other nearby courses.

The survey is not letting me give 1 star.

Conditions Poor
Pace Good
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