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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
About JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is among the largest golf resorts in Arizona with 865 guest rooms and suites. It is an amenity of the next door Wildfire Golf Club, home to two full-length, 18-hole golf courses designed by Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer. The resort features five pool areas, including a lazy river and water slide, as well as the more exclusive and quiet Griffin Bay pool area. There is also a fitness center, full-service Revive Spa and tennis courts. Managed by Marriott Golf, there is a kids program and kids play golf free at Wildfire Golf Club with a paid adult.Facts
Price Range$$$, $$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres300
Year Opened2002
Number of Units500+
Amenities
RestaurantsBar, Fine, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes
Services
Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Rules
Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No
Articles on JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Golf courses at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
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Phoenix, ArizonaPublic/Resort
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Phoenix, ArizonaPublic/Resort
Images from JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
A view of the 16th hole at Faldo from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge Resort
A view from Faldo at Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort.
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
A sunny day view from Faldo at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge Resort
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
A view from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view from Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club from Desert Ridge
Aerial view from Palmer at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge.
Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view of hole #8 at Palmer Course from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A sunny day view of a hole protected by a collection of bunkers from Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge.
Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by BigYeti10 on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Chief131 on 08/19/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Jwf469 on 05/20/2021
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 12/01/2020
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Photo submitted by seanmdavis on 08/20/2020
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Photo submitted by seanmdavis on 08/20/2020
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Plenty of BUNKERS Folks ! Photo submitted by Marky3PuttzV on 03/17/2020
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Photo submitted by Stefano5396557 on 04/28/2019
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Great facilities Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Beautiful Desert scenery Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Photo submitted by mriemer01 on 02/13/2017
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Faldo Hole 4, Par 4 (birdie) Photo submitted by vrob008 on 08/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Dharmesh on 06/02/2013
Reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Summer jewel
Awesome round during the slow period in the summer. Rates were reasonable. Course (Faldo) in perfect condition. Not too difficult despite bunkers galore. Staff was very friendly. Have to go into paid parking lot and get ticket validated at the pro shop.
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Solid option
Course is in great shape. Greens are still recovering but overall it was a great round.
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Good course
Course was fun to play for design. Greens would less undulating than expected, and had been punched 10 days ago. Green speed and control was bad as a result. Much less sand than the faldo course. Temperature was hot (110 degrees) so expected a fast round, but ended up behind slow groups on both front and back resulting in a 4:15 round starting at 9:00.
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Hot Day, Skinny Bunker Sand
Overnight watering combined with 112 temps made for an oppressive front 9. The back 9 seemed to be less oppressive. Course was otherwise in good shape for this time of year. Bunkers only had a thin layer of sand on otherwise hard dirt underneath.
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FANTASTIC course
Got a hot deal for $45 but totally worth fully price. Nice elevation changes, challenging traps. Course was in amazing condition. Saw lots of wild life. If I’m ever in the area again I’ll be back
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GREAT GOLF
COURSE WAS IS GREAT SHAPE, PACE OF PLAY WAS DECENT FOR MOST OF THE ROUND,
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