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                                                               Anthem Country Club

Greg Nash Design has crafted two equally stunning yet distinct courses at Anthem: The Persimmon which debuted to outstanding reviews in 1999, and The Ironwood, which opened in 2004. The layouts share some key attributes: large, undulating greens; dramatic elevation changes; Valley and mountain views; deep canyon washes; rolling fairways, and multiple tees. Both stretch more than 7,200 yards from the back tees, and they put a premium on accuracy and course strategy.

Grayhawk Golf Club

Raptor Course & Talon Course

Tom Fazio Design

7,135  yd. - Par 72 - Rating/Slope 74/136 

Bigger and bolder than its sister course to the south (Talon), the Raptor takes off, soaring and scoring to new heights. Built by architect supreme Tom Fazio, the Raptor is guaranteed to knock your golf socks off, especially if you're not firing on all cylinders. The signature hole is the 174-yard eighth hole, a unique par-3 dubbed "Aces & Eights.'' For the uninitiated, "aces and eights" is the poker terminology associated with a "dead man's hand,'' so make sure to shoot your tee shot as straight as humanly possible.

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club

Robert Trent Jones II Design

7,008 yd. - Par 72 - Rating/Slope 72.7/131

Robert Trent Jones II carved Dove Valley Ranch out of the desert just below Black Mountain, and it turned out beautifully. Even better, the green fee is a bargain in a neighborhood filled with elite - and expensive! - golf courses.

Golf Club at Eagle Mountain

Scott Miller Design

6763 yd. - Par 71 - Rating/Slope 72.4/139

After working with Jack Nicklaus on such projects as Desert Highlands and Desert Mountain, Scott Miller set out on his own, creating some great golf courses in his wake. One of those is Eagle Mountain, a rambling track that is draped around the mountain of the same name. Even though Eagle Mountain has numerous blind shots, ubiquitous bunkering and greens that seem to undulate at will, there is a lot to like about this championship golf course.

                                                             Gold Canyon Golf Resort


An extraordinary escape from the ordinary! Welcome to Gold Canyon Golf Resort, a romantic haven of Southwest charm and hospitality. Where the golf is world-class... the scenery is breathtaking...and the amenities exceed every expectation.

Longbow Golf Club

7003 yd. - Par 71 - Rating/Slope 72.2/129

The new Longbow Golf Club was unveiled in the fall of 2003.  Following a complete redesign with the addition of a striking new clubhouse, expanded acreage and totally revamped practice facility, Longbow, more than ever is a “must-play.” The new design improves upon perfection by lengthening the total yardage to 7,003 from the back tees, expanding the fairways and boosting par to 71.  The intrigue and shot making choices that players will face are infinite. The distinctive new Arizona contemporary clubhouse is a one-of-a-kind structure that offers every amenity including a spacious outdoor event patio with fans, heaters, misters, outdoor kitchen and bar, enormous patio fireplace, convenient drive-up snack shop, cozy restaurant, and well-appointed golf shop.

Mariott's Wildfire Golf Club

Nick Faldo Design

7145 yd. - Par 71

Nick Faldo, winner of three Masters and three British opens, says that this course is not reminiscent of other Arizona layouts, saying that he wants his courses to have rhythm and flow, with more bark than bite. He has certainly done a fine job on the newest 18-hole course, the Faldo Course, located directly adjacent to the Palmer Course. The par 71 layout sits on a 174-acre site, and offers a slight variation from typical Sonoran Desert-theme courses.

Las Sendas Golf Club

Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Design

6,834 yd. - Par71 - Rating/Slope 73.8/149

When a golf course has a slope of 149, there is no other way to approach it but very cautiously. Obviously, this extremely demanding layout is just the way Robert Trent Jones Jr. had it planned. Despite the difficulty, players stream back by the hundreds, and here is why: Few courses in the Valley offer such spectacular vistas and subsequent shot making as Las Sendas.

The Raven at South Mountain

Gary Panks & David Graham Design

7,056 yd. - Par 72 - Rating/Slope 73.9/133

Gary Panks and Senior PGA Tour star David Graham created the Raven out of a cotton field at the base of South Mountain by moving nearly 200,000 cubic yards of dirt. If all of that movement was not enough, they added 7,100 pine trees to the mix. Today, the Raven at South Mountain has become Arizona's version of famed Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The Raven spreads its wings freely, offering a unique feel that fits in somewhere between a mountain and a Midwestern golf course.

The Sanctuary at Westworld

Randy Heckenkemper Design

6,624 yd. - 71 Par  - Rating/Slope 71.7/`35 

Working under the strict but caring guidelines of the Audubon International Institute, The Sanctuary is just what its name implies. The enchanting environment, where emerald-green fairways roll alongside environmentally protected areas, is proof that golfers, wildlife and plants can all co-exist in harmony. Architect Randy Heckenkemper has produced a most playable layout that takes advantage of the natural terrain and vegetation only as a backdrop to the game at hand.

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club

Keith Foster Design

6,823 yd. - 71 Par 

At SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, golf isn't merely a sport. It's an adventure. This 6,823-yard, par-71 layout designed by Keith Foster is hidden among the ridges and canyons of the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, widely considered one of the most picturesque and dramatic stretches of natural land left in the Southwest. The beauty and challenge of this golf experience has made SunRidge Canyon one of the most highly rated clubs in Arizona.

Tonto Verde Golf Club

Gary Panks & David Graham Design

6,737 yd. - 72 Par - Rating/Slope 74.1/140

Tucked into the Verde River Valley just below the awesome span of rock known as the Four Peaks sits Tonto Verde. It is difficult understand why the Spanish translation - "stupid green" - would be used to name these golf courses, the original Peaks and the tougher playing Ranch, as both border on brilliant. Gary Panks and David Graham designed the Peaks, which features pure desert golf accented by fairways lined with mesquite trees.

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

Scott Miller Design

7,124 yd. - 72 Par - Rating/Slope 72.5/130

Scottsdale architect Scott Miller has created some wonderful golf courses in the past decade. Such dazzling desert gems as Eagle Mountain and Kierland come to mind, along with the highly private DC Ranch. But Miller's latest layout - We-Ko-Pa on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation near Fountain Hills - might end up being his signature course in Arizona.

The Boulders

Jay Morrish Design

North - 6,980 yd. - 72 Par - Rating/Slope 76.5/144

South - 6,926 yd. - 71 Par - Rating/Slope 76.6/145

Architect supreme Jay Morrish built the two courses at the Boulders, even though they are a mish-mash of efforts he shares with Jack Snyder and Red Lawrence, who constructed the original nine way back in 1969. Of the two layouts, the South is the stronger and more scenic. Still, the North remains at the top of Arizona’s finest resort courses. Expect a tough, tight start at the South, with the spectacular shots actually beginning at the fifth hole, one of the best par-5s in the state.