The best courses you can play in Carefree, Arizona
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 8,344 rounds in Arizona and rate what they played. These are the 25 highest-rated public courses within about 25 miles of Carefree, Arizona, ranked by those community scores.
Founders
Quintero Golf Club
Peoria, AZ, USAPublicRees Jones
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 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
Saguaro
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
Fort McDowell, AZ, USAPublicBen 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
Cholla
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
Fort McDowell, AZ, USAPublicScott Miller
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Views
- Must play
- Friendly
Pinnacle
Troon North Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicTom Weiskopf
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.1Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
The course was in overall pretty good shape. The greens had taken a beating with ball marks. I loved the monument hole where the large rock / monument was in the middle of the fairway. The views and scenery were so incredible.
Written by
@Zheinold105
- Desert
- Driving range
- Putting area
Monument
Troon North Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicJay 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
Raptor
Grayhawk Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicTom Fazio
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.5Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Must play
- Challenging
- Cart attendant
Talon
Grayhawk Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicGraham & Parks International
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 2.5Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range
Stadium
TPC Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicTom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.8Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Replicating the shots on TV is fun here. The 16th with the stands up, or trying to drive it over the church pews on 18. Otherwise, it’s a tourist trap that’s in alright shape and is pretty unremarkable. Fun to see the stands up
Written by
@Slamminsam
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Bar
South
The Boulders Golf Club
Carefree, AZ, USAPublicJay Morrish
- 3.7Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 2.3Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Mat range
The 500 Club
Glendale, AZ, USAPublicBrian Whitcomb
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
Great value for the valley. First par 3 on the back is super unique. Good use of the land.
Written by
@middleseatsimon
- Hidden gem
- Bar
- Great value
Champions
TPC Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicRandy Heckenkemper
- 4.1Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Budget version of stadium course at least it was at one time. Basic Desert golf course not as penal as some desert courses little more room off the tee
Written by
@GRaleigh 77
- Driving range
- Desert
- Putting area
Ironwood
Westin Kierland Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicScott Miller
- Halfway house
- Driving range
- Must play
O'odham
Talking Stick Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Coore Crenshaw course ons flat piece of desert. Some really interesting holes and good strategy. Worth a playing if in AZ
Written by
@GRaleigh 77
- Grass range
- Putting area
- Friendly
Papago Golf Course
Phoenix, AZ, USAPublicWilliam Francis Bell & Billy Fuller
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Great value
- Views
Lookout Mountain Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ, USAPublicBill Johnston
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.2Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
- Views
- Hidden gem
- Great value
Ambiente
Camelback Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan & Jack Snyder
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Restaurant
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
Cave Creek, AZ, USAPublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Bar
- Desert
Faldo
Wildfire Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ, USAPublicNick Faldo
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Restaurant
The Phoenician Resort
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicPhil Smith
- 3.6Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 2.8Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
Fantastically conditioned, very nice desert course. Interesting quick greens room off the tee. Fantastic service but it’s a little spendy. Round of 3 drinks (doubles) was $114. Definitely worth playing if you get an opportunity
Written by
@GRaleigh 77
- Views
- Driving range
- Desert
Eagle Mountain Golf Club
Fountain Hills, AZ, USAPublicScott Miller
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Challenging
- Fast greens
- Putting area
Mountain Shadows Golf Club
Paradise Valley, AZ, USAPublicJack Snyder & Forrest Richardson
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant
- Walkable
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
Fountain Hills, AZ, USAPublicKeith Foster
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Views
Palmer
Wildfire Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ, USAPublicArnold Palmer
- 2.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRValue
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
Ironwood
Kierland Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ, USAPublicScott Miller
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.2Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Mat range
Rancho Manana Golf Club
Cave Creek, AZ, USAPublicBill Johnston
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Challenging
- Fast greens
- Strategic
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Carefree, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Carefree, Arizona.
The top public golf courses in Carefree, Arizona on Course Vaults are led by Quintero Golf Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.4. This page ranks 25 courses, including Quintero Golf Club, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Carefree, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Carefree, Arizona list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Carefree, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Quintero Golf Club is currently #1 among public courses in and around Carefree, Arizona on Course Vaults at 8.4 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 4:02 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
