Scottsdale

🏖️ Background

📅 When to Go

• March and April are peak season with warm, dry weather — 75 to 90°F most days.
• Avoid late September to early November — it's overseed season. Lower prices but poorer playing surfaces.
• Mid-May to early June offers good value: hot but dry, and top courses still in good shape.

Upcoming Events

• WM Phoenix Open – TPC Scottsdale (February 3–9, 2025): Play the Stadium Course with bleachers still up for a unique tournament feel. Book early.

✈️ Getting There

• 🚗 Drive: 15–30 minutes to most courses from Old Town Scottsdale
• ✈️ Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (25 mins)
• 🚌 Shuttle Tips: Ride shares and car rentals are common. Some resorts offer golf shuttles, but most players rent cars for access to spread-out courses.

⚠️ Course Conditions

⏰ Tee Time Tips

• Book tee times 30+ days in advance for March and April trips — especially weekends.
• Afternoon and twilight rounds offer lower rates but may risk not finishing 18 holes.
• Courses use dynamic pricing — prices jump during Spring Training weekends.
• Consider staying outside Scottsdale or playing in the West Valley to lower costs.

💡 Destination Tips

• For groups mixing low and high handicaps, focus on fun and playable layouts like Eagle Mountain, Camelback, or Longbow.
• TPC Scottsdale is good for the ‘name’ value, but not a great desert course and overpriced in spring.
• Bachelor groups should avoid ultra-tight or penal tracks unless the group is very skilled.
• Beer-friendly courses like Raven, Papago, or Whirlwind are bachelor-friendly and less uptight.
• Twilight and post-2pm rounds will save you $50–100 per round — just finish before dark.