Sun City Lakes Golf

Lakes West at Sun City Lakes Golf in Sun City, Arizona, is a Tripp Davis design that serves the active adult community northwest of Phoenix. Davis, known for his work across the southwestern United States, created a layout that accommodates the area's desert terrain while incorporating water features that give the course its name. The routing takes advantage of the relatively flat topography typical of the region, with strategic bunkering and lake hazards providing the primary challenges. The course reflects the character of Sun City's golf offerings, designed for year-round play in the Valley of the Sun's warm climate. Water comes into play on multiple holes, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management rather than pure length. The design balances accessibility for the community's demographic with enough variety to maintain interest for regular play. Sun City itself is one of America's pioneering age-restricted retirement communities, developed beginning in the 1960s, and golf has been central to its recreational infrastructure from the start. Lakes West fits within this tradition, offering a well-maintained facility where members can walk or ride and enjoy consistent conditions. The surrounding landscape features the low desert vegetation and mountain views characteristic of this part of the Sonoran Desert, with the course providing a green contrast to the natural browns and tans of the Arizona environment.