Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Maricopa County, Arizona

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Maricopa County, Arizona, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	The Estancia Club#70 GD Gold tees · 7,256 yds · Rating 81.9 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	151
2	SunRidge Canyon Golf Club Black tees · 6,747 yds · Rating 79.4 · Par 71Fountain Hills	Fountain Hills	71	151
3	Quintero Golf Club Silver tees · 6,435 yds · Rating 78.4 · Par 72Peoria	Peoria	72	151
4	Desert Mountain Renegade Golf Course Golden Bear (Gold Flags) tees · 7,903 yds · Rating 77.7 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	150
5	Desert Mountain Geronimo Golf Course White tees · 6,134 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	150
6	Silverleaf Country Club Silver tees · 7,392 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72Scottsdale	Scottsdale	72	149
7	Desert Forest Golf Club Gold tees · 7,182 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72 · PrivateCarefree	Carefree	72	149
8	Desert Highlands Golf Club Nicklaus tees · 7,105 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	149
9	Desert Mountain Chiricahua Golf Course Golden Bear tees · 7,347 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	147
10	Desert Mountain Outlaw Golf Course Golden Bear tees · 7,073 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	147
11	Whisper Rock Golf Club Rock tees · 7,550 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Scottsdale	Scottsdale	72	146
12	Troon Country Club Weiskopf tees · 7,080 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	146
13	Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course Talon tees · 6,975 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 72Scottsdale	Scottsdale	72	146
14	Legend Trail Golf Club Copper tees · 6,035 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72Scottsdale	Scottsdale	72	146
15	Red Mountain Ranch Country Club Gold tees · 6,653 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72 · Semi_privateMesa	Mesa	72	145
16	Anthem Golf & Country Club Blue tees · 6,553 yds · Rating 77.7 · Par 72Anthem	Anthem	72	145
17	Freedom Golf Course Professional tees · 7,842 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 72Mesa	Mesa	72	144
18	Ironwood Golf Club Rocks tees · 7,231 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Chandler	Chandler	72	144
19	Blackstone Country Club Blue tees · 6,309 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72 · PrivatePeoria	Peoria	72	144
20	Desert Mountain Cochise Golf Course Golden Bear tees · 6,930 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	72	143
21	TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Championship tees · 7,261 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 71Scottsdale	Scottsdale	71	142
22	Terravita Golf Club Black tees · 7,075 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 72Scottsdale	Scottsdale	72	142
23	Wildfire Golf Club Tournament tees · 6,911 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72Phoenix	Phoenix	72	142
24	Golf Club of Estrella Gold tees · 6,656 yds · Rating 77.5 · Par 72Goodyear	Goodyear	72	142
25	Mirabel Golf Club Silver tees · 6,142 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 71 · PrivateScottsdale	Scottsdale	71	142

Maricopa County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Maricopa County, Arizona?

The Estancia Club in Scottsdale is currently the hardest golf course in Maricopa County based on slope (slope rating 151).

How many ranked golf courses are in Maricopa County, Arizona?

269 golf courses in Maricopa County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Maricopa County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.