TPC Scottsdale PGA

About TPC Scottsdale PGA

This is the Stadium Course that hosts the WM Phoenix Open, and while you've probably seen the famous 16th hole circus on TV, playing it yourself reveals a track that's both more strategic and more forgiving than it appears on broadcast. The desert routing weaves through natural washes and around established saguaros, creating elevated tee shots and approach angles that reward course management over pure distance. What makes this place special isn't just the tournament pedigree – it's how the design uses the Sonoran Desert landscape to create memorable holes without the punitive rough and water hazards that plague many resort courses. The conditioning is tour-quality year-round, which you'd expect given its PGA Tour status, but the real surprise is how accessible it plays for mid-handicappers despite hosting professionals. The greens are large enough to accept well-struck approach shots, and while the desert comes into play, the fairways are generous enough that you won't be searching for Pro V1s in the cholla. At 4.7 stars from nearly 3,000 reviews, it's clearly delivering on the premium experience, though you'll pay accordingly – this isn't a hidden gem, it's a bucket-list round that lives up to the hype.

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