2025 Great Golf Getaways: Troon Arizona

Great Getaways as the leaves begin to turn

By Jim Bebbington

Troon Golf Arizona brings 18 Arizona golf destinations to life. The world’s largest golf management company, Troon, has a reputation for providing courses with excellent conditions and enjoyable experiences.

Troon’s Arizona properties range across the state – from Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in the south to the Sedona Golf Resort near Flagstaff.

One of the newest entries into the mix is Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona’s first lighted golf course. The 18-hole executive-length golf course is in Papago Buttes, near the Arizona State University campus and Old Town Scottsdale. Tee times run to 10 p.m. and later, and the course makes a perfect place for a nightcap round or as a way to beat the afternoon heat.  

The Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear is a Nicklaus Design nestled in the Sonoran Desert. The designers took full advantage of the rolling foothills of the Sierra Estrella mountains nearby to give players variety and challenge throughout the 18 holes. The Club at Starr Pass in Tucson provides 27 Arnold Palmer-designed holes and players get a premier club experience.

The three nine-hole routes – Rattler, Coyote and Palmer – can be mixed and matched to provide players with fascinating options. The Phoenician in Scottsdale is a luxury resort with the beautiful Troon-managed course playing at the base and up the slopes of nearby Camelback Mountain. The Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale offers travel packages for visitors – stay at the Westin Kierland Golf Club and get a Troon Golf Vacation package that includes rounds at the club as well as nearby Troon North and The Boulders.

With this portfolio of courses across the state, Troon Golf Arizona remains an excellent one-stop shop for golfers making a fall or winter visit.

Jim Bebbington is the Director of Content at Colorado AvidGolfer and can be reached at [email protected]

Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine is the state’s leading resource for golf and the lifestyle that surrounds it, publishing eight issues annually and proudly delivering daily content via coloradoavidgolfer.com.

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