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Golf Courses in Fountain Hills, Arizona

Dreaming about golfing in Arizona? The Sonoran Desert offers lush scenery, challenging layouts, and epic fairways that can be played year-round. Plan a trip to Fountain Hills, Arizona, when you want to experience Arizona’s highest concentration of world-class golf courses, access great dining, and indulge in luxury lodging. Our six golf courses are ranked as some of Arizona’s finest public 18-hole courses (known as the Sonoran Desert Golf Trail):
  3. Sunridge Canyon Golf Club
  4. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Cholla Course
  5. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Saguaro Course
  6. FireRock Country Club (Private)

Beginners to elite players and golf professionals keep coming back to Fountain Hills for a reason. Every round feels like an escape as you’re surrounded by natural desert landscapes, shady canyons, dramatic mountain views–including Four Peaks and the McDowell Mountains–and Arizona’s signature sunsets. Courses designed by some of the most recognized names in golf club design mean every player is challenged, rewarded, and wanting more. Incredible sights, unique events and attractions, and dark sky experiences await on and off the course. Travelers can explore beyond the fairways into the Sonoran Desert, or stay and dine on-site* for a true 19th hole experience.

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Desert Canyon Golf Club

Designed for Golfers Who Crave Sweeping Valley Views and Elevation

Desert Canyon Golf Club’s sharp elevation changes and canyon-carved turns have challenged and rewarded golfers since 1971. Immerse yourself in sweeping desert and valley views when you play on Fountain Hills’ oldest golf course. DC Golf Club offers golf instruction, playing lessons, and indoor and outdoor dining.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course (#7 was voted Arizona’s best)
🏆 71-par championship course
📏 6,415 yards
📈 126 slope rating
✏️ Designed by architect John Allen
🏌️‍♀️ Tournaments offered
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Eagle Mountain Golf Club / Troon

Made to Challenge Your Best Round Against a Grand Mountain Backdrop

Eagle Mountain Golf Club delivers a challenging but memorable round set among natural box canyons, rolling hills, and lush desert valleys. Those contoured fairways, immaculate greens, and grand McDowell Mountains as your backdrop make every visit worthwhile. Dine at The Grille, browse the golf shop, or get lessons through Eagle Mountain Golf Academy.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course
🏆 71-par championship course
📏 6,800 yards
📈 134 slope rating
✏️ Designed by architect Scott Miller
🏌️‍♀️ Tournaments offered

Sunridge Canyon Golf Club

Ready for Those Bold Enough to Tackle the Legendary “Wicked Six”

Sunridge Canyon Golf Course–one of the most dramatic and visually stunning golf courses in Arizona–invites you to tackle the legendary “Wicked Six.” Rugged ridges, shady canyons of the McDowell Mountains, and natural desert washes shape your game, while the final six holes–famously known as the "Wicked Six"–provide one of the best finishing stretches in the country. After your round, cool down and unwind at Wicked Six Bar & Grill.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course (consistently ranked as a top Arizona golf course)
🏆 71-par championship course
📏 6,823 yards
📈 138 slope rating
✏️ Designed by architect Keith Foster
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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Cholla Course

Made to Define Desert Golf

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club offers the Cholla Course, an addictive risk/reward golf challenge. Located on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, your game is complete with majestic mountain views, sweeping river valley views, and rugged canyons. Cholla golf course is recognized as one of the most pristine golf experiences in the Southwest with its clear landing areas and weaved design through ancient land. This world-class golf club features an on-site golf shop, expansive practice facility, and highly-rated restaurants.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course (consistently ranked as a top Arizona golf course)
🏆 71-par championship course
📏 7,225 yards
📈 138 slope rating
✏️ Designed by architect Scott Miller
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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Saguaro Course

Ready for Desert Explorers Seeking to Swing on Untouched Land

Challenge yourself on We-Ko-Pa’s Saguaro Course, where pristine and natural desert terrain shape your game. The McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks, and the Sonoran Desert are exaggerated by Saguaro Courses’ elevation changes, meandering hole design, and natural bunkering corridors (sand hazards that follow the natural contours of the landscape). Like Cholla, golfers can step off the greens and into We-Ko-Pa’s golf shop, practice facility, or any of its refreshing restaurants.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course (#1 ranked public-access course in AZ)
🏆 71-par championship course
📏 6,966 yards
📈 137 slope rating
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FireRock Country Club (Private)

Made for Fountain Hills Residents and Dedicated Golfers

FireRock Country Club has lived up to its legacy established in 2000, offering 18 breathtaking holes, dramatic elevation changes, and natural slopes on the Red Mountains. Golf course members have exclusive panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks (Mazatzal Mountains), and the Superstition Mountains, and gain exclusive access to the on-site tennis and pickleball courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, and elegant clubhouse Bar and Grille.

Overview

⛳ 18-hole course
🏆 72-par championship course
📏 7,014 yards
📈 138 slope rating
✏️ Designed by architect Gary Panks
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Golfing in AZ? Where to Stay

Fountain Hills is the destination for solo golfers and groups seeking a true desert golf experience. Just 25-minutes from Phoenix, you can play on six of the 18 world-class Sonoran Desert Golf Trail courses and get lost in diverse dining, elevated shopping, and outdoor adventures–all without being far from home base. Each course in Fountain Hills offers breathtaking views of the McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks, Tonto National Forest, and the Sonoran Desert.

Playing Desert Canyon Golf Club, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, or Sunridge Canyon Golf Club? Book your stay with ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Fountain Park Hotel (Best Western), Inn at Eagle Mountain (the featured video), or Spark by Hilton Fountain Hills Scottsdale for quick access to all golf courses in Fountain Hills and plush accommodations.

Playing We-Ko-Pa’s Cholla or Saguaro Course? Stay at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort for full desert golf immersion and access to horseback riding, spa treatments, casino games, and more.
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