faldo course:
a thinking man's
golf course.

18 holes, 6,846 yards
par 71, 71.6 rating, slope 127

Designed by:
Nick Faldo/Brian Curley

Course Opened:
2002
Course Type/Style:
Resort – Desert
Number of Tee Boxes:
4 sets
Total Number of Sand Bunkers:
106
Number of Water Hazards:
none
Most Challenging Hole:
No.
Most Scenic Hole:
No.
Acreage of Course:
174 acres
Average Size of Greens:
7,000 sq. ft.

Primary Grasses
Fairways:
  Summer: 328 Bermuda
  Winter: Rye
Greens:
Dominant Plus Bentgrass

Months Open:
January – December
High Season:
January – April

Aerification:
May 12 –14
Overseeding:
October 13 –November 2

Green Fees:
Low: $69 High: $205
Walking Options:
Unrestricted Walking

Director of Golf:
John Wright, PGA
Superintendant:
Todd Norton, GSCAA

Golf Digest rating

carved into the sonoran desert...

The 18-hole, par 71 Faldo Course was designed by three-time Masters and three-time British Open champ Nick Faldo. Carved into the Sonoran desert, the Faldo Course features a total of 6,846 yards, generous fairways and ample landing areas for the not-so-straight and narrow golf swing, keeping golfers out of the surrounding desert flora. Designed with the help of Schmidt-Curley Golf Course Design, the course affords stunning views of the McDowell Mountains, Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak.

Two holes, late in the round, boast memorable honors and challenges. The 620-yard 15th hole forces the player to hit three solid shots to a slender green protected by eight bunkers. The 314-yard, par 4, 16th hole is reachable by the long hitter, but requires a precise tee shot and a delicate touch to a green that is surrounded by six dramatic bunkers.

The Faldo Championship Course, which sits on a 174-acre site offers a slight variation from the typical desert-theme courses. The surrounding mountains and century-old saguaro cacti as well as 106 sand bunkers, reminiscent of the Australian sand belt courses, provide a spectacular setting for the golf course and golfing guests.