Golf Courses: We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

Open since December 2001, the Cholla course at We-Ko-Pa has garnered countless honors and has quickly become recognized as the reference course for quintessential desert golf. Designed by Scott Miller, this 7,225 yard layout was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the 10 Best New Public Courses in the World shortly after its debut. Since then, Zagat Survey 2006-2007 gives Cholla its highest rating among all Arizona courses and Golfweek ranks the layout # 3 on its 2009 list of Arizona's Best Public Courses. The facility is complimented by a 21,000 square foot clubhouse that features a golf shop named four consecutive years as one of the "Top 100 Best Golf Shops" by Golfworld Business magazine as well as a full service restaurant serving breakfast and lunch indoors or on the spacious patio with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Additionally, Golfweek ranked Cholla the #38 Best Resort Course in the U.S.

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa was unveiled to the public on December 16, 2006. Saguaro, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw's latest highly touted design compliments an already impressive portfolio of masterpieces, such as; Bandon Trails in Bend, Oregon, Sand Hills in Mullen, Nebraska, Friar's Head in Baiting Hollow, New York and the Golf Club at Cuscowilla in Eatonton, Georgia.

Built with walking in mind, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw integrated design elements into this golf course not commonly seen in the desert southwest. Saguaro is much like the older more traditional courses, where greens are close to tees and the course follows the natural movement of the land, making Saguaro a very special golf course in the Valley of the Sun. Saguaro was honored with the #1 Public Access Course ranking in Golfweeks Best - State-By-State 2009 & #16 Best Resort Course in the U.S.

Course Stats - Cholla

Course Stats - Saguaro

Facility & Course Information

• Course Style: Desert
• Number of Holes: 36
• Green Type: Summer: Tiff-Dwarf, Winter: Poa Triv
• Fairway Type: Summer: Tiff Bermuda, Winter: Rye
• Twilight Rates: After 11:00 am
• Replay Rates: Yes, replay rates are based on space availability and can only be booked by the golf shop after the first round is completed and is 50% off of rack rate.
• Junior Rates: Yes, junior rate is 50% off of rack rate.
• 9 Hole Rates: No, not available
• Practice Facility: Yes, full service, spacious practice facility and includes premium practice balls, a large area for short game, fairway and greenside practice bunkers and a large putting green. Open to the pubic for a daily fee of $25.00 per person.
• Cart Access: Cart path only unless otherwise indicated.
• Club Rental: Yes, PING G10 woods & irons $50.00 including Tax, Men's, Women's, left and right handed available.
• Lessons: Yes, please contact the golf shop for pricing and details.
• Locker Room/Shower Facilities: Yes
• Dress Code: Yes, proper golf attire, collard shirts, hemmed shorts and no denim.
• Spike Policy: Yes, soft spikes only.
• Shoe Rental: No, not available
• Restaurant: Yes, We-Ko-Pa Grill and is open daily for breakfast and lunch.
• Bar: Yes, full service bar located in the We-Ko-Pa Grill.
• Rider Fee: Yes, $25.00 including Tax.
• Conference & Banquet Facilities: Yes, conference room and We-Ko-Pa Grill can be reserved for receptions and special parties of all types.
• Director of Golf Operations: Derek Crawford

Address & Directions

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
18200 East Toh Vee Circle
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

Just Minutes from Scottsdale and Sky Harbor International Airport, We-Ko-Pa is located within the boundaries of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation two miles North of Shea Blvd., off the Beeline Highway (State Route 87)

18200 East Toh Vee Circle, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 - 480.836.9000
Located adjacent to the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino

From Sky Harbor Airport:
Take the east exit leaving the airport and follow 202 east to exit 13 (Route 87-Bee Line Highway). Turn left (north) and follow 87 to Fort McDowell Road (14 miles). Turn left at Fort McDowell road, and follow signs to the golf club.

From Shea Blvd:
Drive east on Shea Blvd to Route 87 (Bee Line Highway) and turn left (north). Go 2 miles to Fort McDowell Road, turn left and follow signs to the golf club.