
Founders Course
Quintero Golf Club

About this course
Nestled within the rugged Sonoran Desert landscape of Peoria, Arizona, Founders at Quintero Golf Club presents a starkly beautiful challenge, a layout deliberately sculpted to complement and contrast with its surroundings. The Rees Jones design, emblematic of a modern desert course, plays long and bold, rewarding courageous tee shots and strategic approaches. Generous fairways belie the intricate green complexes that demand exacting iron play and a deft touch with the putter. The course favors those who can manage the subtle undulations and windswept conditions typical of the region. The Club, while not a traditional tournament venue, is known throughout the Valley for its meticulously maintained conditions and demanding layout, which provides a test even for the most accomplished players. Jones, known for his renovation work on several Open Championship venues, brought that eye for detail to Quintero, subtly shaping the land to create both visual drama and strategic interest. While many seek to tame the desert, Jones’ design invites it into the game, forcing players to reckon with its raw beauty and inherent hazards. Founders at Quintero fosters a community of passionate golfers who appreciate a pure test of the game. It attracts players drawn to the serenity and stark beauty of the desert setting, a place where the challenge is as much mental as it is physical. Quintero is noted locally for the annual "Founders Cup" an member-guest tournament which is an annual battle that is highly sought-after in the state of Arizona. More than just a golf course, Founders at Quintero embodies the spirit of the American Southwest - a place of challenge, reward, and enduring natural beauty. And its known to golfers who enjoy a very private and serene environment.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in AZ
Quick facts
- Location
- Peoria, AZ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Rees Jones
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,249 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.3/148
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
Most arrivals to Quintero Golf Club begin at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), roughly forty miles southeast, though Scottsdale Airport serves those traveling by private aircraft with equal convenience. The drive northwest traces the gradual ascent into the high Sonoran Desert, where the sprawl of the Valley gives way to raw, open terrain studded with saguaro and ironwood. As you climb toward Peoria's northern edge, the road narrows and the landscape grows quieter, until the final turn reveals Quintero's low-slung clubhouse tucked against a dramatic backdrop of granite ridges and untouched desert floor - a fitting threshold to one of Arizona's most secluded and uncompromising golf experiences.

FAQ
Common questions about Founders at Quintero Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Founders at Quintero Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 257 logged golfers.
Founders was designed by Rees Jones.
Yes. Founders at Quintero Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Founders is 72.
Founders plays 7,249 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Founders is 148.




