Off the course, the Wicked Six Bar & Grill enhances the experience with patio dining and live music on select nights, blending golf with good food, rhythm and the beautiful Arizona desert.
No. 7: TPC Scottsdale
The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is one of the world’s best-known golf holes, due in large part to the grandstand and raucous nature of it crowds at the WM Phoenix Open.
Matthew Pearce, Cronkite News
Designers: Stadium Course: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, Champions Course: Randy Heckenkemper
Year opened: Stadium Course: 1986, Champions Course: 2007
Par: Stadium & Champions courses: 71
Address: 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale
Website: tpc.com/scottsdale
Grass type: Mix of Poa Trivialis, Creeping Bentgrass and Perennial Ryegrass
Food: DraftKings Sportsbook, 9½, The Champions Patio Bar and Toro Restaurant & Rum Bar
Need to know: Home of the WM Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale delivers one of the most recognizable golf experiences in the world.
The Stadium Course offers two distinct ways to play: with grandstands in place as seen on television during tournament season or in a more traditional setting, giving players a different view of holes like the iconic par-3 16th.
The Champions Course renovation in 2007 fostered a quieter, more traditional desert layout. Additionally, a tough closing stretch of holes claims to “leave even the best players with goose bumps.”
Together, the two courses balance spectacle and playability, making TPC Scottsdale a cornerstone of golf in the Valley.