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Huukan Golf Club in Fort Mohave: Keep it straight for any chance to score

Huukan Golf Club in Fort Mohave, Ariz. has the feel of the course we all grew up and loved to play every day. It will challenge every player in your foursome, and the affordable green fees will bring you back for more.
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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla Course - no. 8

Renovations coming to the Cholla Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The playable Cholla Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club -- one of two "Top 100" public courses at the facility in Fort McDowell, Ariz. -- will close later this year for an off-season renovation. Now is a good time to play this Scott Miller-designed gem.
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Wigwam resort - Patriot golf course - 15th

Patriot Course: A nice option B at The Wigwam

The Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Patriot Course at The Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park is just 6,000 yards, but it is by no means a pushover. It loses much of its yardage on some short par 3s and a couple of short par 4s and the front and back nine are quite different. There are doglegs, trees, some large bunker complexes and plenty of water to challenge players throughout their rounds.
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Arizona Golf Destinations

  • Scottsdale

    There's no other way to say it: Scottsdale -- and in particular north Scottsdale -- is a golfing Mecca. Nearly 200 public golf courses have been built in the Valley, and it seems like 198 of them are in six-mile square radius in north Scottsdale.

    Longbow Golf Club
    A desert golf course can combine beauty and challenge, while still being player friendly. Longbow Golf Club in Mesa succeeds in that combination to bring the golfer an enjoyable desert golf experience. Mountain views and the desert landscaping make this Ken Kavanaugh designed 18-hole championship golf course pleasurable.
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    Red Mountain Ranch Country Club
    Pete Dye and Perry Dye designed the golf course at Red Mountain Ranch Country Club. He incorporated some of his trademark elements including deep bunkers and mounding reminiscent of traditional Scottish courses that are reinforced with railroad ties.
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    Starfire Golf Club - King
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  • Prescott

    Outside of Arizona, Prescott largely remains a mystery, its charming old-time downtown streets and its ancient Victorian homes almost as undiscovered by tourists now as Arizona was in general back before the gold rush boom of the mid 19th century. Not surprisingly, it's a few club-toting, birdie-seekers who are starting to change that. Prescott is emerging as a golf destination, a quality, lower-priced alternative to the crowded meccas of Phoenix and Scottsdale.

    Oakcreek Country Club
    Oakcreek Country Club is situated amongst Sedona's red rock mountains, providing unique scenery throughout. Opened over 40 years ago, it is Sedona's first golf course. The course was a collaboration between Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and his son. It is a classic, player-friendly layout that offers plenty of room for error.
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    Sedona Golf Resort
    In the sizzling summer heat of Phoenix and Tucson, Sedona can be up to 15 degrees cooler. Sedona is also at the perfect elevation to keep the snow away except for a few days a year, meaning almost year-round golf. The course's elevation ranges from 4,000-4,350 feet.
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    Antelope Hills Golf Course - North
    The North Course is as different as can be from its sister, offering a tighter, more traditional layout. The greens are known locally for their speed, but it is the Elm trees -- some standing as tall as 50 feet -- that are likely to capture the attention of the first-time Prescott golfer.
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  • Phoenix

    In Phoenix, golfers can play fantastic golf courses and without having to shell out nearly as much money as they would to play one of north Scottsdale's finest. In fact, rates at some of Phoenix's best courses can be had for as low as $50 in the winter and $20 in the hot summer months. Top plays include Raven Golf Club, The Phoenician, the Adobe Course at the Arizona Biltmore, and the Arizona Grand.

    Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West
    Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West has a traditional, all-grass layout. This challenging golf course features numerous doglegs, water hazards, and strategically placed bunkers but there are player-friendly fairways and few blind shots to make the inviting to players of all skill levels.
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    Coldwater Golf Club
    Coldwater Golf Club sprawls across a unique terrain that provides the course with plenty of deep swales and rolling hills. Scenic mountains serve as the backdrop for most of the holes. Meandering desert washes come into play and the natural contours of the land helped determine the placement of the sand bunkers.
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    Aguila Golf Course
    Aguila Golf Course opened in 1999 and is a 210-acre facility with an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Panks. The Spanish name for "eagle," Aguila affords views of both the downtown skyline of Phoenix and surrounding mountains.
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  • Southern Arizona

    Make the trip out to Arizona and the Phoenix area will attract you like a magnet with its legion of golf courses and resorts, all fighting over your golfing dollar. But if you are overwhelmed by the choices the "Valley of the Sun" has to offer, head south into spacious, affordable Southern Arizona. The small towns here have a certain charm that Phoenix, Tucson and Scottsdale lack, not to mention a handful of challenging, affordable golf courses.

    Apache Creek Golf Club
    Apache Creek Golf Club features small- to medium-sized greens and tight fairways to challenge skilled players. The golf course, which opened in 1994, is considered "turf style," with transitional areas, putting a premium on accuracy.
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    Longbow Golf Club
    A desert golf course can combine beauty and challenge, while still being player friendly. Longbow Golf Club in Mesa succeeds in that combination to bring the golfer an enjoyable desert golf experience. Mountain views and the desert landscaping make this Ken Kavanaugh designed 18-hole championship golf course pleasurable.
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    Robson Ranch Golf Club
    Robson Ranch Golf Club is a player-friendly medium-length par 72 that offers above-average conditions at reasonable prices. With wide fairways and forgiving approaches, the golf course is challenging without being too difficult.
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  • Northern Arizona

    Northern Arizona will never be mistaken for the Valley of the Sun when it comes to golf, and therein lies the beauty. At elevations ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level, the northern part of the state presents golfers with a completely different set of challenges, landscapes, and (for the budget minded) price points.

    Oakcreek Country Club
    Oakcreek Country Club is situated amongst Sedona's red rock mountains, providing unique scenery throughout. Opened over 40 years ago, it is Sedona's first golf course. The course was a collaboration between Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and his son. It is a classic, player-friendly layout that offers plenty of room for error.
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    Huukan Golf Club
    Huukan Golf Club in Fort Mohave enjoys a scenic setting with a mountain backdrop. At 6,600 yards from the back tees, the medium length is ideal for a challenging but not overly frustrating round.
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    Palms Golf Club
    Palms Golf Club is situated just east of Mesquite in Littlefield. Built in 1989, it was the Mesquite area's first golf course. The layout balances the old and the new, creating a course with a lot of variety.
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  • Tucson

    Savvy Arizona golfers are quick to remind anyone who asks that the Valley of the Sun is like the Old Pueblo on steroids when it comes to fairways available for public consumption. But since the early 1990s, Tucson has made a respectable run in the realm of high-end resort and daily-fee golf. What's more, Tucson is not nearly as inundated with players as Phoenix or Scottsdale, and the Old Pueblo's lack of serious traffic issues will enable you to get from one course to another in a much more expedient fashion than in grid-locked Phoenix.

    San Pedro Golf Course
    San Pedro Golf Course is an 18 - hole championship facility located on the banks of the San Pedro River. The golf course winds through the mesquite and along the banks of the San Pedro on the front nine. The back nine travels through four canyon like settings and finishes up with the 457-yard par four split fairway eighteenth hole.
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    The Golf Club at Dove Mountain - Wild Burro/Saguaro
    Nestled in the desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountain Range, the 27 holes at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain feature dramatic elevation changes and stunning views. The Wild Burro/Saguaro golf course combines Nicklaus' favorite nine, Wild Burro, with the front nine of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
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    El Conquistador - Conquistador Course
    The Conquistador Course is one of three courses at the El Conquistador. The course has been consistently ranked as one of the top courses not only in Arizona but throughout the Southwest.
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