Otherwise, load up on water, towels and sunscreen.Ĭourses with bent grass greens have to grow them out to a pretty furry speed, otherwise they don't stand a chance. If you're visiting from a northern clime and not used to four hours in 110-degree heat, you can try to book early tee times so you can be off the course by 10 or 11 a.m. Of course, they do it with a tolerance for the desert's scorching summer heat. This is hardly the "off-season" for locals who salivate at the chance to play the area's top courses for pennies on the dollar. TPC Scottsdale (Stadium): $157 Scottsdale's Summer Off-Season: July-September Green fees come down in late April or May at most clubs but won't hit bottom until mid June or July. Green speeds may start to slow a little as the temps rise, but they'll still be a good speed at most clubs. But for golfers who simply must be in balmy shorts weather, this is an ideal time of year, with highs generally in the 80s and low 90s. The lush and green rye grass begins to fade away and the southern Bermuda grass starts to perk back up come May. TPC Scottsdale (Stadium): $272 Scottsdale's Spring Shoulder Season: May and June
rounds at most clubs and golf packages through select resorts. You can save a little cash by booking P.M. Since the courses and weather are at their best, it also means tee-time deals are tougher to find and hotel rooms usually charge their highest. January and February can still be cold and yield some frost delays, but March and April can't be beat. The bent grass greens, which many of the higher-end clubs have, shine in the cooler temperatures, so expect perfect. Golf courses are in immaculate shape, now that the rye grass has had a few months to grow in since fall over-seeding. The peak season is where Scottsdale solidifies its reputation as a golfing paradise. Scottsdale's Peak Golf Season: January-April rounds and weekend rounds are premium, while tee times after noon and twilight can be had for less than the rack rate we've listed in the article. Each golf club has its own unique rate and conditioning schedule, so check with each for details. We've broken down exactly what to expect at the golf courses in each of the four seasons, and we've given an idea of the seasonal rate structure. Snowbirds who aren't accustomed to autumn over-seeding will be blown away by the kind of work that goes into keeping these courses at their best 12 months a year. You'll also discover different weather, course grasses and conditions.Ī golf course in peak-season February is quite different from how it looks, plays and costs in May-November.
But with every season comes different prices for accommodations and golf. Not every budget can afford the best golf courses in Scottsdale during the winter/spring peak season. In the heart of Arizona's Valley of the Sun just east of Phoenix, Scottsdale is one of the world's most coveted golf destinations.
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