The best golf course layouts in Arizona

The golf courses in Arizona that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 16 courses qualify.

  1. Founders

    Founders

    Quintero Golf Club

    Peoria, AZ, USA
    8.4

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 17 golfers

    PublicRees Jones

    • 4.3Conditions
    • 4.4Layout
    • 3.5Value
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 3.5Facilities

    Quintero in Peoria, AZ should be on anyone’s list who plays golf in Arizona often. Feels like a blend of Colorado and Arizona golf. Out in the middle of nowhere and is an absolute gem.

    Written by

    @ChipJohnson01

    • Driving range
    • Views
    • Must play
  2. Upper

    Upper

    Whisper Rock Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA
    8.9

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    PrivateTom Fazio

    • 5.0Conditions
    • 4.4Layout
    • 4.4Scenery
    • 4.7Facilities
    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Challenging
  3. Saguaro

    Saguaro

    We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

    Fort McDowell, AZ, USA
    8.4

    Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 32 golfers

    PublicBen Crenshaw & Bill Coore

    • 4.6Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 3.6Value
    • 4.5Scenery
    • 4.0Facilities

    Great walk and a cool design from C&C. Greens have some challenge, but most of the bite comes from tough tee shots (at least from back tees). Fun alternating stretches of short scoring holes followed by holes that protect par heavily.

    Written by

    @Slamminsam

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Driving range
  4. The Estancia

    The Estancia Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA
    9.0

    Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    PrivateTom Fazio

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 4.3Scenery
    • 4.4Facilities
    • Challenging
    • Pristine
    • Caddies
  5. Monument

    Monument

    Troon North Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA
    8.1

    Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 19 golfers

    PublicJay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf

    • 4.2Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 2.8Value
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 3.4Facilities

    Was shocked at the shape of the greens. Ball marks everywhere and somehow soaked. Was not worth the price they charge. Views were the only part really worth the experience

    Written by

    @Aviator

    • Challenging
    • Driving range
    • Must play
  6. (Cholla) We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

    Fort McDowell, AZ, USA

    Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 12 golfers

    8.3
  7. Southern Dunes Golf Club

    Maricopa, AZ, USA

    Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 10 golfers

    8.0
  8. (Raptor) Grayhawk Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 14 golfers

    8.0
  9. (Stadium) TPC Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 20 golfers

    7.8
  10. (Pinnacle) Troon North Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 11 golfers

    8.2
  11. Eagle Mountain Golf Club

    Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.4
  12. (O'odham) Talking Stick Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    7.6
  13. (Champions) TPC Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 13 golfers

    7.7
  14. (South) The Boulders Golf Club

    Carefree, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.8
  15. (Ironwood) Kierland Golf Club

    Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.3

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Arizona. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Founders at Quintero Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in Arizona at Layout 4.4/5 (17 golfers). 16 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Arizona. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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