Six Arizona Golf Courses Make Golfweek's "Best Modern Courses" 2010
Golfweek just published its "2010 Best Modern Courses" list and six Arizona golf courses were on it.
The highest ranked course in Arizona, coming in at #32 was Desert Forest, a private course located in Carefree, Arizona. Desert Forest was designed by Red Lawrence in 1962.
The next course on the list, coming in a #52, was the Canyon Course at the private, upscale golf community of Forest Highlands in located in Flagstaff, Arizona. This course has been ranked as the #1 course in Arizona by Golf Digest and was designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf. The third Arizona golf course to rank was the Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club coming in at #75. This course is located in Fort Mc Dowell, Arizona and is a public course.
The Estancia Club in Scottsdale, Arizona was right behind We-Ko-Pa at #76. This is up three spots from last year's #79 spot. Estancia is a private, Tom Fazio course nestled within a luxury community in North Scottsdale. The next golf course on the list is The Stone Canyon Club located in Oro Valley, Arizona. Close to Tucson, Jay Morrish-designed Stone Canyon Club came in at #85.
The final Arizona golf course that made the list was the Upper Course at Whisper Rock in Scottsdale, Arizona with a ranking of #86. Designed by Tom Fazio, Whisper Rock is a invitation-only, private course located in the upscale community of the same name.
Click to see Golfweek's 2010 Best Modern Courses.