Arizona has 452 golf courses — 340 public, 77 private — with an average slope rating of 130 across 230 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Seven Canyons in Sedona at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Arizona Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Seven Canyons
Talking Rock Golf Club
Ventana Canyon Golf Course
Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club
The Estancia Club
Forest Highlands Golf Club
Quintero Golf Club
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
Gallery Golf Club
Easiest for Beginners
Bear Creek Golf Complex
500 Club
Augusta Ranch Golf Club
Greenfield Lakes Golf Course
Fountain of the Sun Golf Course
Desert Trails Golf Course
Encanto Golf Course
Sunland Springs Golf
Palms Golf Course
Echo Mesa Golf Course
Longest by Yardage
Desert Mountain Renegade Golf Course
Freedom Golf Course
Whisper Rock Golf Club
Apache Stronghold Golf Club
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
Silverleaf Country Club
Superstition Mountain Golf
Desert Mountain Chiricahua Golf Course
Wigwam Resort
Pine Canyon Golf Course
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Top Courses in Arizona
Seven Canyons
Sedona · 18 holes · Par 72
Talking Rock Golf Club
Prescott · 18 holes · Par 77
Ventana Canyon Golf Course
Tucson · 18 holes · Par 72
Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club
Flagstaff · 18 holes · Par 72
Forest Highlands Golf Club
Flagstaff · 18 holes · Par 71
Quintero Golf Club
Peoria · 18 holes · Par 72
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
Fountain Hills · 18 holes · Par 72
The Estancia Club
Scottsdale · 18 holes · Par 72
Desert Mountain Geronimo Golf Course
Scottsdale · 18 holes · Par 72
Desert Mountain Renegade Golf Course
Scottsdale · 18 holes · Par 72
Gallery Golf Club
Marana · 18 holes · Par 72
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
Marana · 18 holes · Par 72
Arizona Golf News & Articles
Red Mountain Ranch: Arizona's Only Pete Dye Signature Course
Pete Dye built only one signature course in Arizona, and it sits in the northeast corner of Mesa with railroad ties, peninsula greens, and a 145 slope from the tips.
Geronimo at Desert Mountain: Nicklaus at His Boldest
A Jack Nicklaus desert design in Scottsdale that runs through boulders, washes, and big elevation drops. Here is what to expect at Geronimo.
About Golf in Arizona
Arizona has 452 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Arizona is 130, compared to the national average of 113. 230 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Arizona?
Arizona has 452 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 340 public and 77 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Arizona?
Seven Canyons in Sedona is the hardest golf course in Arizona with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Arizona?
The average slope rating across 230 USGA-rated Arizona courses is 130. The US national average is 113.