Golf Courses: Whirlwind Golf Club

Cattail, at Whirlwind Golf Club, offers three lake features and the winding, man-made recreation of the original Gila River that flowed through the area when Native Americans inhabited this land. Site of the Nationwide Tour's Gila River Golf Classic, Cattail is rapidly becoming an area favorite.

Slightly less demanding than Cattail, Devil's Claw features the same gently rolling desert landscape. Generous fairways give way to demanding approaches. The course reflects the plant palette indigenous to the Gila River - Mesquite, Saguaro, Palo Verde, and Cottonwood blend with native grasses to recreate the Gila River as it was when the waters still flowed on the reservation. Its design is dominated by gradual elevation changes, multi-tiered greens, and challenging bunker design. This course hosted the Gila River Buy.com Classic in years 2001 and 2002.

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Whirlwind Golf Club Course Stats

Cattail Course

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Devil's Claw Course

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Whirlwind Golf Club Facility & Course Information

• Course Style: Desert/Target
• Number of Holes: 36
• Green Type: Bermuda
• Fairway Type: Bermuda
• Twilight Rates: Yes, rates & times vary with season.
• Replay Rates: Yes, replay rate can only be booked after the completion of the first round by the golf shop only and is $50.00 plus Tax in season.
• Junior Rates: Yes, 16 years old or younger, rates vary with season and must be accompanied by a full paying adult.
• 9 Hole Rates: No, not available
• Practice Facility: Yes, driving range, chipping and putting green, complimentary to golfers prior to their round, open 30 minutes prior to the day's first tee time, closed Monday and Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm, closes every day at 6:00pm, $15.00 plus Tax for daily range pass.
• Cart Access: 90 degrees rule
• Club Rental: Yes, Callaway sets, $45.00 plus Tax, Men and Women's available.
• Lessons: Yes, The Troon Golf Institute private lessons $80.00/Hour, $40.00/30 Minutes, 9 Hole Playing Lesson $160.00, Junior Lesson $35.00/45 Minutes. Please contact the pro shop for more details.
• Locker Room/Shower Facilities: Yes, locker room facilities as well as showers are available for both Men and Women.
• Dress Code: Yes, appropriate golf attire is required. Men must wear a collard shirt, shorts with a minimum 6' inseam. Women may wear a collard shirt or golf blouse with medium length shorts, skirt and slacks. Any denim, blue jeans, t-shirts, halter-tops, bathing suits and sweats are prohibited.
• Spike Policy: Yes, traditional (metal) or alternative spikes (soft spikes) are permitted.
• Shoe Rental: Yes, $20.00 includes Tax.
• Restaurant: Yes, Sivlik Grill serving breakfast 7:00am to 11:00am, Lunch, Sunday through Thursday 11:00am to 3:00pm, Friday & Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm and dinner available in season.
• Bar: Yes, full service bar located at Sivlik Grill, 10:00am to 6:00pm.
• Rider Fee: Yes, $25.00 plus Tax.
• Conference & Banquet Facilities: Yes, over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space located at the Sheraton Wild Horse Resort & Spa.
• Director of Golf: Rich Carter

Tournaments/Events

• Whirlwind Devil's Claw hosted the Gila River Buy.com Classic in years 2001, 2002
• Whirlwind Cattail hosted the Nationwide Gila River Classic in years 2003, 2004

Address & Directions to Whirlwind Golf Club

Whirlwind Golf Club
5692 W. North Loop Road
Chandler, AZ 85226

Directions from Phoneix (35-45 minutes):
Take I-10 toward Tucson to Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Exit 162. Turn west and proceed through the entrance of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. After traveling approximately one mile, you will pass the Aji Spa on the right. The entrance to Whirlwind will be on the left shortly after that.

Directions from Scottsdale North (30-35 minutes):
Take Highway 101 South pass the US 60 to the new 202 Loop West. Take the 202 West and exit to the I-10 toward Tucson. Take the I-10 toward Tucson and exit at Wild Horse Pass Blvd (Exit 162). Turn West and proceed through the entrance of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. After traveling approximately one mile, you will pass the Aji Spa on the right. The entrance to Whirlwind will be on the left shortly after that.

Directions from the East Valley...Mesa, Tempe areas (15-35 minutes):
Take Hwy 101 South bound pass the US 60 to the new 202 Loop West. Take the 202 West and exit to the I-10 toward Tucson. Take the I-10 toward Tucson and exit at Wild Horse Pass Blvd (Exit 162). Turn West and proceed through the entrance of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. After traveling approximately one mile, you will pass the Aji Spa on the right. The entrance to Whirlwind will be on the left shortly after that.

Directions from Phoneix Sky Harbor international airport: (20 minutes):
Head East out of the airport (toward the "East Valley cities"). Follow the signs to I-10 toward Tucson. Take I-10 toward Tucson and exit at Wild Horse Pass Blvd (Exit 162). Turn West and proceed through the entrance of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. After traveling approximately one mile, you will pass the Aji Spa on the right. The entrance to Whirlwind will be on the left shortly after that.

Directions from West Phoneix (40-50 minutes):
Follow the signs to I-10 toward Tucson. Take the I-10 toward Tucson and exit at Wild Horse Pass Blvd (Exit 162). Turn West and proceed through the entrance of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. After traveling approximately one mile, you will pass the Aji Spa on the right. The entrance to Whirlwind will be on the left shortly after that.