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Legend Trail Course

Legend Trail Golf Club

Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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18 holesPar 726,845 yds71.8/138

About this course

Legend Trail sits in the northern reaches of Scottsdale, where the high Sonoran Desert transitions into more rugged terrain near the base of Pinnacle Peak. Rees Jones designed the course in the mid-1990s, routing it through natural desert washes and across rolling elevation changes that offer views of the surrounding mountain ranges. The layout preserves much of the native landscape—saguaro cacti, palo verde, and ocotillo frame the playing corridors—while incorporating strategic bunkering and water features that define the challenge on several holes. The course measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees and features a variety of hole styles that take advantage of the property's natural movement. Several holes play along or across desert arroyos, requiring carries over native vegetation and rewarding accurate placement. The greens are typically elevated and well-defended, characteristic of Jones's design approach that emphasizes precision over distance. Par threes offer particular variety, ranging from short iron tests to longer carries across desert terrain. Legend Trail operates as a semi-private facility, with a clubhouse that serves both members and daily-fee players. The course attracts a mix of Scottsdale residents and visitors seeking a desert golf experience in a less densely developed part of the valley. Conditioning tends to reflect the high desert environment, with fairways and greens maintained to standards common among Arizona's better daily-fee and semi-private courses.

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.

2734

Best in World

2501

Best in USA

78

Best in AZ

Quick facts

Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1995
Holes
18
Designer
Rees Jones
Par
72
Length
6,845 yards
Difficulty
71.8/138
Course Vaults score
7.1

Getting there

Legend Trail Golf Club lies in the northern reaches of Scottsdale, accessed most commonly through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), roughly forty minutes south by car. The drive north on the Pima Freeway gradually sheds the urban sprawl of the Valley, climbing into the high Sonoran Desert where saguaro sentinels multiply and the McDowell Mountains rise sharply to the east. As Scottsdale Road narrows and the landscape opens, the transition is unmistakable - pavement yields to the quiet drama of desert ridgelines and boulder-strewn washes, delivering you to Legend Trail's gates in the shadow of Pinnacle Peak.

FAQ

Common questions about Legend Trail

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Legend Trail has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 33 logged golfers.

Legend Trail was designed by Rees Jones.

Yes. Legend Trail is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Legend Trail is 72.

Legend Trail plays 6,845 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Legend Trail is 138.

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