Scottsdale AZ

[cardoustie]

Guys and Gals,

 

Thinking of 5 rounds in AZ next April 6-11 when the Masters 2016 is on ... (we usually do Miami area but may mix it up this year)

 

Who has some good recommendations for nice tracks that are not $200 + per round? Packages or ??

 

There would be 8 or 12 of us going and staying locally in a McMansion

[fore_life]

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/179150-traveling-to-phoenixsome-course-info-for-you/page__view__getnewpost

[cod4101]

Southern dunes I would say is a must.

[Kenny Lee Puckett]

well regardless of where you are staying I'm just gonna mention places in the Valley that are still good value for the buck during 2016 peak season. +1 on Southern Dunes, Legacy, Talking Stick, Long Bow, Papago, 500 Club, Raven at South Mountain, Whirlwind, ASU Karsten.

[cod4101]

Legacy is very nice as well like Kenny said. Obviously if you want to splurge on a round We Ko Pa is a great place.

[CDM]

[quote name='Kenny Lee Puckett' timestamp='1441156376' post='12248424']
well regardless of where you are staying I'm just gonna mention places in the Valley that are still good value for the buck during 2016 peak season. +1 on Southern Dunes, Legacy, Talking Stick, [size=5][b]Long Bow[/b][/size], Papago, 500 Club, Raven at South Mountain, Whirlwind, [size=5][b]ASU Karsten[/b][/size].
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MHO... I thought Long Bow and ASU were not that good.

[Kenny Lee Puckett]

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[quote name='Kenny Lee Puckett' timestamp='1441156376' post='12248424']
well regardless of where you are staying I'm just gonna mention places in the Valley that are still good value for the buck during 2016 peak season. +1 on Southern Dunes, Legacy, Talking Stick, [size=5][b]Long Bow[/b][/size], Papago, 500 Club, Raven at South Mountain, Whirlwind, [size=5][b]ASU Karsten[/b][/size].
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MHO... I thought Long Bow and ASU were not that good.
[/quote]opinion noted. but in peak season to play a Pete Dye and Gary Panks golf course both still under $100 they are phenomenal value.

p.s. 16,17,18 at Karsten hand you your a$$?

[cardoustie]

thanks so far guys, I read thru the other thread but there was a lot of info and some of it was dated.

I've played some desert golf in Vegas, Colorado and Utah ... but some of these courses look fantastic

[fore_life]

Skip Karsten, they can't bulldoze it soon enough IMO.

[Gdane]

[quote name='cardoustie' timestamp='1441120513' post='12245146']
Guys and Gals,

Thinking of 5 rounds in AZ next April 6-11 when the Masters 2016 is on ... (we usually do Miami area but may mix it up this year)

Who has some good recommendations for nice tracks that are not $200 + per round? Packages or ??

There would be 8 or 12 of us going and staying locally in a McMansion
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If you're not from the area, play Quintero.

[nogopehrs]

Sun Ridge Canyon in Fountain Hills is fun.

[One_Putt_Blunder]

[quote name='cardoustie' timestamp='1441209825' post='12251398']
thanks so far guys, I read thru the other thread but there was a lot of info and some of it was dated.

I've played some desert golf in Vegas, Colorado and Utah ... but some of these courses look fantastic
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Last updated 08/02/2015 I keep the op as up to date as I can based on what I have played recently, If it has not been changed that just means my opinion on the course or ranking still stands.

With 2-3 foursomes coming it is going to be hard to impossible to take advantage of the discount sites like teeoff.com and golfnow hot deals etc.

I would give my buddy David a call at Discount Tee Times tell him I sent you, he can usually hunt out a fair price for folks. That may be your best bet trying to get 2-3 groups off in a row.

Southern Dunes imo a must play, Camelback Ambiente very good course and would be less than $200 You may be able to get a 36 hole special at wekopa that brings the cost per round below $200 as well. Grayhawk Raptor should be around $180 then Troon will prob be close to $200

[cardoustie]

Discount tells me they don't have 2016 rates yet !

I don't want to go back to Florida

[One_Putt_Blunder]

If your budget is $100-$200 a round it really wont be hard to find quality golf here that time of year. Southern Dunes should be less than $100 Ambiente in the $140 range. With a bit of a drive GC of Estrella and Verrado both sub $100 The only ones to really stretch the budget will be Wekopa,Troon North, Grayhawk, Availability not an issue so really should not need to rush out to book right now.

I was playing a ton of high end golf with Isaacbm last winter leading up to the superbowl here in town. I think the most we paid was like $100 on a last minute deal at Troon. We went on a 4 week run of Wekopa, Troon, Sunridge (not worth it) and Quinterro all for less than $100

[Medicaptain]

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[quote name='cardoustie' timestamp='1441209825' post='12251398']
thanks so far guys, I read thru the other thread but there was a lot of info and some of it was dated.

I've played some desert golf in Vegas, Colorado and Utah ... but some of these courses look fantastic
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Last updated 08/02/2015 I keep the op as up to date as I can based on what I have played recently, If it has not been changed that just means my opinion on the course or ranking still stands.

With 2-3 foursomes coming it is going to be hard to impossible to take advantage of the discount sites like teeoff.com and golfnow hot deals etc.

I would give my buddy David a call at Discount Tee Times tell him I sent you, he can usually hunt out a fair price for folks. That may be your best bet trying to get 2-3 groups off in a row.

Southern Dunes imo a must play, Camelback Ambiente very good course and would be less than $200 You may be able to get a 36 hole special at wekopa that brings the cost per round below $200 as well. Grayhawk Raptor should be around $180 then Troon will prob be close to $200
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Listen to this guy...he knows his stuff....

IMO....Quintero and Troon Pinnacle are absolute MUST plays.....We Ko Pa Saguaro is a very close second (skip Cholla)....Camelback Ambiente and Southern Dune are right behind We Ko Pa.....Verrado and GC of Estrella.....lots of travel time between all these course...TPC champions works in a pinch too

[Medicaptain]

To be clear...when I said "this guy"....I did NOT mean me...I meant the stud OnePutt.....

[One_Putt_Blunder]

[quote name='Medicaptain' timestamp='1441429197' post='12266570']
To be clear...when I said "this guy"....I did NOT mean me...I meant the stud OnePutt.....
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Dude have not seen you post on here in a long time, need to get together for a round soon. Been way too long