
Bellair Course
Bellair Golf Club


About this course
Bellair Golf Club is a haven of meticulously maintained greens and fairways. Carved into the desert landscape of Glendale, Bellair is an approachable layout from the 1960s that favors a strategic ground game over raw power; tight lies and subtly contoured greens ask golfers to think their way around the course. Designed by the relatively obscure architect, Jack Snyder, the routing at Bellair presents a classic, walkable parkland experience. Its generous fairways entice players to swing freely, but errant shots are penalized severely by the desert scrub that frames each hole, with mature trees lining many of the fairways to shape tee shots. The course is known for its consistently solid conditions, drawing a dedicated following of local players seeking an enjoyable and well-paced round. While Bellair has never hosted a major championship, the club thrives as a vibrant community hub. The club's grill is well-regarded for it's locally known patty melts served on rye, a staple of post round conversations and a point of pride for its membership, who see it as a fitting capstone to a round played in good company. The club maintains a low profile within the broader golf landscape, but it is deeply valued by those who frequent its fairways.
Getting there
Bellair Golf Club is most easily reached via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), situated approximately 20 miles southeast of the club in Glendale, with a straightforward 30-to-40-minute drive northwest through the suburban corridors of the Phoenix metropolitan area. For those arriving by private aircraft, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Deer Valley Pettygrove Airport (DVT) both offer closer proximity and the discretion preferred by members seeking direct access to the club. The final miles unfold across the flat, sun-baked Arizona landscape characteristic of the greater Phoenix area, where the transition from urban sprawl to the manicured grounds of Bellair marks a welcome arrival at one of the region's most distinguished private clubs. The desert setting and year-round playing season make the journey a natural gateway to some of Arizona's finest golf architecture.

FAQ
Common questions about Bellair
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bellair has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Bellair was designed by Lawrence, Hardin, and Nash.
Yes. Bellair is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bellair is 59.
Bellair plays 3,493 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bellair is 86.



