Courses with Best Views in Phoenix

Even though there are no ocean holes, Arizona is lucky to have many courses with unbelievable views from elevated tees and greens.  Sometimes these courses get classified as "hokey" or "tricked up" but they do provide breathtaking views and great photo opportunities.  Here is my list of the top courses in Arizona strictly for views.

1. Quintero Golf Course - amazing set of par 3's that go down severe hills
2. Country Club at DC Ranch - most people will thinking of holes 14, 15, and 16, but you can see a lot of the valley from much of the course
3. Dinosaur Mountain - This was the first course I played in Arizona with significant elevation change throughout the course. The 5th hole can played 50-60 yards downhill.
4. Eagle Mountain Golf Club - Elevation changes are abound starting with the first hole, a par 5 that can play very short from the start.
5. We Ko Pa Saguaro - The fall and rise between the 15th tee and the 16th green tests your complete game, with amazing views of the Four Peaks Mountains.
6. Troon North - Pinnacle - Both Troon North course great views given the high elevation of the course.  So many great holes to chose from.
7. Lookout Mountain Golf Club - Hole 10, which tees off from the peak of a mountain, puts its on this list alone.
8. Ranch Manana - The views here are best in the winter, when you can see the snow capped mountains in the distance.
9. Ventana Canyon - Mountain - Best views in Tucson in my opinion.

Other courses that have great views....

• The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch - A few holes with some big elevation changes in this far east valley course.
• Stoneridge - Prescott - lush desert in the high country.
• Arizona National Golf Course
• Arizona Grand Golf Course - The 18th Hole is a fun downhill par 3 with view of all of Phoenix.

Courses that I have not played that I have heard/seen have great views (and not surprisingly some of the most exclusive and expensive clubs in Arizona)

1. Forrest Highlands - Canyon
2. Pine Canyon
3. Whisper Rock
4. Silverleaf Country Club
5. The Rim Golf Club
6. Desert Highlands

Arizona Amateur Preparation

I am a little over a week out, and my preparation is in full swing, despite the very hot temperatures.  I have played a couple tournaments to try to get the game in top form.  The major focus for my preparation the last week will be putting and driving.  I feel comfortable with my irons, if I can can keep the golf ball in short grass with average distance.  I am planning on playing a practice round next week, and will post some pictures.

Arizona Amateur Golf Championship

On Sunday, I played one of the better rounds of my life and qualified for the Arizona Amateur Championship, which is at the end of July at Superstition Mountain Golf Club, Prospector Course.  I am very excited for this opportunity! 

I will blog a few times between now and then about my practice rounds and preparation. I have not ever prepared for a state championship, so I plan to just go with what I have instead of trying to recreate my golf game.


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