Best Public Golf Courses in Arizona
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Arizona has 100 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North At Randolph Golf Course | Tucson | Municipal | 1925 |
| 2 | El Rio Golf Course | Tucson | Municipal | 1934 |
| 3 | Encanto Golf Course | Phoenix | Municipal | 1935 |
| 4 | City Of Douglas Municipal Golf Course | Douglas | Public | 1936 |
| 5 | Toka Sticks Golf Club | Mesa | Public | 1945 |
| 6 | Greenlee Country Club | Duncan | Public | 1950 |
| 7 | Encanto Nine Golf Course | Phoenix | Municipal | 1952 |
| 8 | North At Antelope Hills Golf Course | Prescott | Municipal | 1958 |
| 9 | Continental Country Club | Flagstaff | Public | 1960 |
| 10 | Grass Clippings At Rolling Hills | Tempe | Municipal | 1960 |
| 11 | Hayden Golf Club | Hayden | Municipal | 1960 |
| 12 | North Golf Course At Sun City | Sun City | Public | 1960 |
| 13 | Payson Golf Club | Payson | Public | 1960 |
| 14 | Timberline Short Nine | Flagstaff | Public | 1960 |
| 15 | Dell Urich At Randolph Golf Course | Tucson | Municipal | 1961 |
| 16 | Desert Hills Par 3 Golf Course | Yuma | Municipal | 1961 |
| 17 | Grand Canyon University Golf Course | Phoenix | Municipal | 1961 |
| 18 | Palo Verde Golf Course | Phoenix | Municipal | 1961 |
| 19 | Papago Golf Club | Phoenix | Municipal | 1963 |
| 20 | Willow Springs Golf Course | Mohave Valley | Public | 1963 |
| 21 | Haven At Haven Public Golf Club | Green Valley | Public | 1965 |
| 22 | Tortuga At Haven Public Golf Club | Green Valley | Public | 1965 |
| 23 | Twin Lakes Municipal Golf Course | Willcox | Municipal | 1965 |
| 24 | Coronado Golf Course | Scottsdale | Public | 1966 |
| 25 | Junior National Golf Club | Goodyear | Public | 1966 |
| 26 | Desert Sands Golf Course | Mesa | Public | 1969 |
| 27 | Painted Mountain Golf Club | Mesa | Public | 1969 |
| 28 | Royal Palms Golf Course | Mesa | Public | 1970 |
| 29 | Desert Canyon Golf Club | Fountain Hills | Public | 1971 |
| 30 | Dorado Country Club | Tucson | Public | 1971 |
| 31 | Palm At Mccormick Ranch Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1971 |
| 32 | Pine At Mccormick Ranch Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1971 |
| 33 | 3 Parks Fairways | Florence | Public | 1972 |
| 34 | Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course | Kingman | Public | 1973 |
| 35 | Desert Hills Golf Course | Yuma | Municipal | 1973 |
| 36 | Sierra Vista Golf Center At Pueblo Del Sol | Sierra Vista | Municipal | 1973 |
| 37 | Dobson Ranch Golf Course | Mesa | Municipal | 1974 |
| 38 | Ken Mcdonald Golf Course | Tempe | Municipal | 1974 |
| 39 | Mt Graham Golf Course | Safford | Municipal | 1974 |
| 40 | Tierra Grande Country Club | Casa Grande | Public | 1976 |
| 41 | Continental Golf Course | Scottsdale | Public | 1977 |
| 42 | Crooked Tree Golf Course | Tucson | Public | 1977 |
| 43 | Hidden Cove Golf Course | Holbrook | Municipal | 1977 |
| 44 | Hillcrest Golf Club At Sun City West | Sun City West | Public | 1978 |
| 45 | Mesa Del Sol Golf Course | Yuma | Public | 1978 |
| 46 | Stripe Show Golf Club | Mesa | Public | 1978 |
| 47 | Dave White Municipal Golf Course | Casa Grande | Public | 1979 |
| 48 | Pebblebrook Golf Course | Sun City West | Public | 1979 |
| 49 | Silverbell Municipal Golf Course | Tucson | Municipal | 1979 |
| 50 | Snowflake Municipal Golf Course 18 Hole Course | Snowflake | Municipal | 1980 |
| 51 | The Lakes At Ahwatukee | Phoenix | Public | 1980 |
| 52 | Las Colinas Golf Club | Queen Creek | Public | 1982 |
| 53 | Riverview Rv Resort | Bullhead City | Public | 1982 |
| 54 | Cave Creek Golf Course | Phoenix | Municipal | 1983 |
| 55 | Fred Enke Golf Course | Tucson | Municipal | 1983 |
| 56 | Bridgewater Links Golf Course | Lake Havasu City | Public | 1984 |
| 57 | Butterfield Golf Course | Wellton | Municipal | 1984 |
| 58 | Palms Golf Course At Oakwood Country Club | Sun Lakes | Public | 1984 |
| 59 | South At Boulders Golf Club Resort | Carefree | Public | 1984 |
| 60 | Canyon Mesa Country Club | Sedona | Public | 1985 |
| 61 | Sonoran Golf Course At Oakwood Country Club | Sun Lakes | Public | 1985 |
| 62 | Ocotillo Golf Club Blue White | Chandler | Public | 1986 |
| 63 | Ocotillo Golf Club Gold Blue | Chandler | Public | 1986 |
| 64 | Ocotillo Golf Club White Gold | Chandler | Public | 1986 |
| 65 | Paradise Valley Golf Course | Phoenix | Public | 1986 |
| 66 | Superstition Springs Golf Club | Mesa | Public | 1986 |
| 67 | Sun Village Golf Course | Surprise | Public | 1987 |
| 68 | Cocopah Bend Rv Golf Resort | Yuma | Public | 1988 |
| 69 | Foothills Golf Club | Phoenix | Public | 1988 |
| 70 | Ironwood Golf Course | Yuma | Public | 1988 |
| 71 | Mesa View Golf Course | Bagdad | Public | 1988 |
| 72 | Emerald Canyon Golf Course | Parker | Municipal | 1989 |
| 73 | The 500 Club | Glendale | Public | 1989 |
| 74 | Elephant Rocks At Williams | Williams | Municipal | 1990 |
| 75 | The 500 Club Futures Course | Glendale | Public | 1990 |
| 76 | Quailwood Greens Golf Course | Dewey | Public | 1991 |
| 77 | Kokopelli Golf Course | Gilbert | Public | 1992 |
| 78 | South At Antelope Hills Golf Course | Prescott | Municipal | 1992 |
| 79 | Western Skies Golf Club | Gilbert | Public | 1992 |
| 80 | Coyote Lakes Golf Club | Surprise | Public | 1993 |
| 81 | Palm Valley Golf Club North South | Goodyear | Public | 1993 |
| 82 | Palm Valley Golf Club North West | Goodyear | Public | 1993 |
| 83 | Apache Creek Golf Club | Apache Junction | Public | 1994 |
| 84 | Talon At Grayhawk Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1994 |
| 85 | Foothills Par 3 Golf Course | Yuma | Public | 1995 |
| 86 | Lake Powell National Golf Course | Page | Public | 1995 |
| 87 | Las Sendas Golf Club | Mesa | Public | 1995 |
| 88 | Legend Trail Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1995 |
| 89 | Loons Cove Golf Course | Holbrook | Public | 1995 |
| 90 | Raptor At Grayhawk Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1995 |
| 91 | Raven Golf Club Phoenix | Phoenix | Public | 1995 |
| 92 | Sunridge Canyon Golf Club | Fountain Hills | Public | 1995 |
| 93 | Torres Blancas Golf Club | Green Valley | Public | 1995 |
| 94 | Acacia Mesquite At Kierland Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1996 |
| 95 | Coyote Trails Golf Course | Cottonwood | Public | 1996 |
| 96 | Eagle Mountain Golf Club | Fountain Hills | Public | 1996 |
| 97 | Ironwood Acacia At Kierland Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1996 |
| 98 | Mesquite Ironwood At Kierland Golf Club | Scottsdale | Public | 1996 |
| 99 | Agave Highlands | Cornville | Public | 1997 |
| 100 | Arizona Traditions Golf Club | Surprise | Public | 1997 |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Arizona have?
Arizona has 100 public golf courses in the registry (list capped at 100).
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.