Best Private Golf Courses in Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Fazio (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,508 yards

A PGA Tour player hangout and one of America's most exclusive clubs, Whisper Rock Upper is a Tom Fazio design that flows through pristine Sonoran Desert terrain. Many touring professionals call this home, and the course demands precision off the tee.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Weiskopf (2002) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,322 yards

One of the most exclusive desert clubs in Arizona, Silverleaf is a Tom Weiskopf masterwork carved through pristine Sonoran Desert with dramatic saguaro-studded terrain. The 7,322-yard layout features dramatic elevation changes and impeccable conditioning year-round.

Tucson, Arizona · Tom Lehman & John Fought (2000) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,190 yards

A Tom Lehman and John Fought design in Marana that hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. The South Course plays through pristine high Sonoran Desert terrain with mountain views and championship-caliber conditioning year-round.

Scottsdale, Arizona · Tom Fazio / David McLay Kidd / Bobby Weed (2015) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,301 yards

A modern ultra-private club offering three distinct 12-hole courses designed by three different architects — including a David McLay Kidd links-style layout and a Tom Fazio desert parkland design. The innovative format keeps rounds to around 2.5 hours.

Phoenix, Arizona · Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1986) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,044 yards

One of the early desert golf masterpieces, Troon Country Club sits at the base of Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale and helped pioneer the target-style desert golf concept that would define Arizona golf. The Weiskopf & Morrish design offers some of the most dramatic desert views in the Valley.

Phoenix, Arizona · Jack Snyder (restored by Forrest Richardson) (1932) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,828 yards

One of Phoenix's oldest and most prestigious private clubs, Arizona Country Club has been a cornerstone of Valley golf since 1932. A sensitive restoration modernized playing surfaces while honoring the Golden Age character of the original design.