Scottsdale
TPC Scottsdale Stadium
Stadium desert resort
Stadium is an experience play. The 16th matters because of the tournament, not because it is secretly one of the world's great par 3s. The back nine has real theater, especially 15-17, and the course is maintained to PGA Tour polish. Play it once if the group wants the checkmark. Then go find better golf-per-dollar.
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The take
Stadium is an experience play. The 16th matters because of the tournament, not because it is secretly one of the world's great par 3s. The back nine has real theater, especially 15-17, and the course is maintained to PGA Tour polish. Play it once if the group wants the checkmark. Then go find better golf-per-dollar.
Best for
First-timers and WM Phoenix Open fans
Watch out
Paying trophy pricing for a course that is more event than architecture
How to play it
Must play once
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Tournament energy
- Recognizable finish
- Strong conditioning
- Easy Scottsdale logistics
Watch-outs
- Expensive
- Less compelling without tournament build-out
- Not the best pure golf value
Signature holes
15, 16, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Dynamic premium pricing; peak season and WM Phoenix Open windows can be very expensive.
Best season
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule:
Replay priority
Low
Booking move
Book peak-season premium tee times early, especially TPC, We-Ko-Pa, Troon North, Grayhawk, and Quintero.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule: Desert layers;
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
TPC Scottsdale is an outstanding facility and truly one of the best places to experience professional golf up close. It’s an incredible opportunity to watch some of the greatest golfers of our time compete on a course that’s as beautiful as it is iconic. The greens are immaculate
TPC Scottsdale is an outstanding facility and truly one of the best places to experience professional golf up close. It’s an incredible opportunity to watch some of the greatest golfers of our time compete on a course that’s as beautiful as it is iconic. The greens are immaculate
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Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
The course is excellent. Well maintained. Easy to gst to. Plays great!
PGA event here is a psychotic circus when it comes to golf events. I have been three times now. Parking is an organized nightmare that they figured out pretty well. But, you will most likely park 9 miles
The course is excellent. Well maintained. Easy to gst to. Plays great!
PGA event here is a psychotic circus when it comes to golf events. I have been three times now. Parking is an organized nightmare that they figured out pretty well. But, you will most likely park 9 miles
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Google review
5/5 - 4 months ago
Champions Course is one of the most challenging courses I've played. The fairways were skinny but immaculate. The greens had some great undulations, a little slow but prestine. If you get a chance to play this course its worth every dollar.
Champions Course is one of the most challenging courses I've played. The fairways were skinny but immaculate. The greens had some great undulations, a little slow but prestine. If you get a chance to play this course its worth every dollar.
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