Again, as I mentioned in my post about Phoenix golf courses, it would not make sense for me to try and reinvent the wheel when there are people who are experts in the field of Phoenix golf communities and have years of experience in the Phoenix/Scottsdale real estate market, who have excellent information readily available on the Web. Once again, I would rather refer you to the source so that you can hear it “straight from the horse’s mouth” in cases like this. So with that in mind, here is a list of quality websites to check out if you want more information on Phoenix golf communities:

AZGolfHomes

Headed up by Don Matheson, this local Phoenix area ReMax realtor provides relocation services as well as school information, entertainment info, and all of the standard local community stats to help clients make an informed decision regarding their home purchase. Here’s the link:

http://www.azgolfhomes.com/

GolfCourseRealty

The National Golf Federation has dubbed Phoenix as the “Golf Capital of the World”—not exactly a modest title, but very accurate. GolfCourseRealty.com features some good details about Phoenix golf communities, including such shining stars as Anthem Country Club, considered by many to be the premiere golf community not only in the Phoenix area, but in the entire U.S. Hey, Anthem even boasts an on-site water park, as well as rock climbing and indoor basketball in their Community Center—hard to touch that. Other highlight golf communities include Estrella Mountain Ranch as well as Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. Here’s the link:

http://www.golfcourserealty.com/golf-communities/arizona/

There are a ton of other resources on the Web that provide excellent, detailed information on Phoenix golf communities. A simple Google search will provide more information than you probably even have time to look over, but it’s always good to know that you have that type of “Google power” at your fingertips.

One thing I have learned over the course of my life is that you should never waste your time reinventing the wheel. If information on Phoenix golf courses is readily available on the Web, it makes a heck of a lot more sense for me to refer you to their websites than for me to try and copy down (or rather copy and paste) all of the available information that I can find on the Internet regarding the several hundred award-winning golf courses that are littered all over the landscape of the Valley of the Sun.

One of the things I envisioned when I first started this website was to provide a list of Phoenix golf courses, but now I realize that most of this has already been done for me. So, again, not reinventing the wheel, and not trying to act like I’m the only one out there with this info, I would rather just act as a “traffic cop” and direct you to some excellent sites that provide this information. So, with that in mind, here are some good resources to help you find a list of golf courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area:

1. GolfLink.com

GolfLink has an excellent page that provides you with a comprehensive list of the many golf courses that are in the greater Phoenix area, and it also includes their proximity (in miles) to Phoenix. Ratings for each golf course are also provided. Here’s the link:

http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.aspx?dest=Phoenix+AZ

2. GolfGuideUsa.com

GolfGuideUsa also provides a Phoenix area golf course listing, albeit not quite as organized and structured as the GolfLink list. A plus for GolfGuideUsa is the capability to book your tee time online. Here’s the link:

http://www.golfguideusa.com/phoenix/list.asp

3. Phoenix.gov

You can’t go wrong with the official city website. Their Phoenix Golf page features information for Phoenix Golf Discount Cardholders, tournament booking information, links for golf instruction, special rates and programs, as well as schedules for their local tournaments and golfing events. Check out the link below:

http://phoenix.gov/SPORTS/golf.html

4. PhoenixASAP.com

This is a basic “city information” site that lists all the different activities that a person can do when visiting Phoenix, and obviously, you can’t leave golfing out of that lineup. The site’s Phoenix Golf page provides basic links to the many golf courses in the greater Phoenix area, and even some cities outside of Phoenix. You will have to visit each individual site to get addresses and phone numbers for those golf courses, but at least with this page it’s ordered and organized neatly. Includes municipal, private, and public golf courses. Here’s the link:

http://www.phoenixasap.com/phoenix-golf-courses.html

Well, this list should definitely keep you busy for a while. One thing that I believe is universal across the board when you’re talking with any golfer about Phoenix golf courses is the outstanding versatility and variety of their courses. So when you get some time to relax with a cup of coffee, check out some of those links and go ahead and plan your trip.

The Phoenix-Scottsdale area boasts a veritable “Who’s Who” of top-notch golf course designers and architects: Courses designed and developed by Weiskopf, Jones, Moorish, Fazio, Cupp, Nicklaus, Palmer, Nash, Dye, and Hills all call the Valley of the Sun their home. An extensive array of public, municipal and private equity courses are available, all with their own unique characteristics and features. Several award-winning golf courses are located in the greater Phoenix area, each one crafted to incorporate the natural beauty of the surroundings, including rolling hills and breathtaking panoramic views. For further ease of convenience, many of the golf courses are only a proverbial “stone’s throw” from Sky Harbor Airport, a gem in and of itself.

All told, the greater Phoenix area boasts over 200 golf courses. There are just as many types of course designs as there are playing styles; you’ll see everything from the traditional links style courses (you might forget that you’re not in Scotland) to courses that incorporate the interplay of lakes, creeks, and other bodies of water to make for a more challenging and stimulating round of play. But don’t think that you have to be a professional golfer to enjoy the various Phoenix golf courses that are available; there truly is a course for every single level of play that exists. So whether you are a low or high handicapper, a novice or pro, Phoenix offers you excellent golfing on every level.