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Editor's Note: Course closed in 2018. See The Phoenician Golf Club listing.
The Phoenician resort is known for its three unique nines, which offer not three challenging 18-hole combination but also stunning views of the Valley of the Sun. The Desert/Canyon Course is the most requested layout because of its particularly stunning vistas. The Desert Course is known for its dramatic elevation changes that climb up to the Canyon nine situated on the southern slope of Camelback Mountain. The golf course is not long but it proves that holes don't have to be lengthy to provide a good challenge. Golfers will need careful strategy as well as sharp short game skills in order to take on the water hazards and strategically placed bunkers. The par-4 third hole on the Desert nine is particularly tricky thanks to a green that is surrounded on nearly all of its sides.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 70 | 6068 yards | 70.0 | 130 |
| Phoenician | 70 | 5695 yards | 68.0 | 127 |
| Forward (W) | 70 | 4777 yards | 64.0 | 107 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 68.2/126 | 415 | 505 | 303 | 220 | 443 | 180 | 502 | 120 | 372 | 3060 | 429 | 180 | 363 | 482 | 393 | 303 | 201 | 132 | 525 | 3008 | 6068 |
| Phoenician M: 66.6/120 W: 73.1/135 | 390 | 490 | 291 | 200 | 377 | 168 | 481 | 101 | 349 | 2847 | 408 | 166 | 348 | 466 | 375 | 287 | 188 | 114 | 492 | 2844 | 5691 |
| Forward M: 62.7/105 W: 68.4/117 | 375 | 442 | 266 | 161 | 264 | 114 | 436 | 80 | 327 | 2465 | 363 | 129 | 299 | 406 | 310 | 259 | 98 | 70 | 378 | 2312 | 4777 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
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Photo submitted by Rttrasamar on 12/28/2019
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18 at Sunset Photo submitted by u219160306 on 10/22/2019
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You can book a room at great rates as well!! Photo submitted by roncacini on 07/06/2016
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Elevated tee boxes Photo submitted by mcgyver0070 on 06/04/2016
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Elevated tee boxes Photo submitted by mcgyver0070 on 06/04/2016
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Great Views !! Photo submitted by mcgyver0070 on 06/04/2016
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Top notch course Photo submitted by mcgyver0070 on 06/04/2016
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Desert nine #6, par 3 Photo submitted by acoffmangn on 05/12/2016
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The view from #6 Desert Photo submitted by Tennis223 on 02/18/2016
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 11/25/2015
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Canyon view Photo submitted by emilio86 on 07/10/2015
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Great scenic views Photo submitted by u000001659367 on 03/12/2014
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Photo submitted by chang5635 on 02/23/2014
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Photo submitted by gerryreed on 12/03/2013
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Photo submitted by jeremystephens on 11/28/2013
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Par 3 #7 on Desert course Photo submitted by Robert2175171 on 10/25/2013
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The Phoenecian Clubhouse Photo submitted by tawnyporter on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Hawksguy76 on 07/21/2013
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Photo submitted by Hawksguy76 on 07/21/2013
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Photo submitted by hockeyind21 on 03/25/2013
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Photo submitted by hockeyind21 on 03/25/2013
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Hole 8 at Canyon Photo submitted by Mike8484427 on 03/15/2013
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beautiful views Photo submitted by kerrs on 11/18/2012
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Canyon Course...tee off towards Camelback Mtn. Photo submitted by u000001276894 on 09/24/2012
Layout and staff
This is a first class facility from staff to the course. Easily my favorite course in Phoenix
Desert Getaway
Awesome resort course. Not going to kill you. Beautiful surroundings. Only complaint is that I accidentally left my breakfast sandwich because I had to rush to tee off. When I went back to get it, it wasn't there. The person working at the course restaurant didn't seem to care and at those prices I wasn't going to buy another one. 😒😒
Beautiful course
We enjoyed this course very much. Very well maintained with lovely flowers and landscape. Pricey but a wonderful experience
Great course, beautifully landscaped, good value for the money but the pace was 5 1/2 hours!☹️☹️
Love the course but the marshal was not doing his job!! It took a ridiculous 5 1/2 hours to play the course!
Very Plush Resort course with a phenomenal staff
Am I going to give this place an “Over-the-top” review? Yes I am. It’s a resort course in Scottsdale that backs up to Camel Back Mountain. The Entire staff goes out of their way to make sure all the guests are having a fun time. The value far exceeds the costs. It’s not the most difficult course in the area and it’s fairly short from the gold tees. Houses line most of the holes on the front 9. Lots of home/condo construction adjacent to the course currently can be a small distraction. Definitely could not walk this course so carts are a must. Those are super small issues.. so otherwise, this one is a real jewel
Beautiful Golf Course.
Great course, great staff. You think it’s a lot but you get to play a course with pristine fairways, painful roughs and smooth fast greens. The course is only half the cost though. The staff hooks you up with as much bottled water as you need. Club cleaning, bag/cart setup and after play services. From the moment you show up you just get to enjoy a relaxing round with little care about your gear getting where it needs to be.
Very pretty but..
This is solely personal preference.
The course was very pretty but a bit manufactured for me. The landscape was almost lacking character because of the million dollar homes lining it. The back was better with less residential and more of the style I prefer.
The range was adequate but pretty eaten up compared to some others we were at.
The service was great and the staff very accommodating considering our tee time had somehow been deleted.
I’m not sure I’d play here again before trying out other courses in the area.
The Phoenician Golf Around Package
The Phoenician Golf Around Package
Arizona Golf Grind Package
Arizona Golf Grind Package
