11800 S. Golf Club Drive,
Goodyear, Arizona 85338
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Trevor Finton (PGA, Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb and some long green-to-tee walks.
Surroundings:
Desert and residential.
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus II
33.339129
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25 miles SW of Phoenix
From I-10 in Goodyear, to the west of Phoenix, take exit 126 and head south on Estrella Parkway. After approx 9 miles turn right onto San Miguel. After 300 yards turn left onto Golf Club Drive. After 100 yds turn right into golf.
Estrella
Golf Club of Estrella: Tucked away in the south-western outskirts of Phoenix, and formerly known as Estrella Mountain Ranch, the quality of this Nicklaus design and its majestic closing stretch makes it one of the region's "must play" courses.
Occupying pristine, nicely undulating, open desert terrain, and starting from the par-4 15th, the final four are as good as you will find anywhere in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale area. The 17th is an exquisite par-3, longer than, but perhaps influenced by Royal Troon's 8th, the famous Postage Stamp hole. From the wonderfully elevated back-tee of the testing par-4 18th, you are offered the most spectacular view on the entire course, desert hills and mountains stretching away as far as the eye can see.
The build-up to the closing stretch is a top-quality desert course, with plenty of stylish jig-saw shaped bunkering, and many greens severed from their fairways by desert wash areas passing through. Water makes a brief appearance at the par-4 5th hole (Mirage) and longer par-4 6th (Oasis), but for most of the time it's the prolific bunkering you'll need to watch out for, and not straying too far from the generally good-width fairways.
The flatter sections of both the front and back-nine pass alongside some of Estrella's housing development, although most of the real estate is discreetly tucked away. The quietness of this natural desert environment, and the chance to see every imaginable shape and size of saguaro cactus, reinforce the many excellent reasons for golfing at Estrella.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance (up to 90 days ahead permitted).
Walking permitted.
Excellent
Previously known as Estrella Mountain Ranch, the Golf Club at Estrella is managed and operated by Troon Golf, a world leader in golf course management. >> Less than five miles away, although not connected to the Golf Club at Estrella, is the Estrella Mountain Golf Course. >> Estrella is the Spanish word for "star".
300 Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
+1 (623) 935 3811
Visit websiteThe Wigwam, established in the 1930's, is a golf resort that boasts 331 guest rooms, including 72 luxury suites, and three championship golf courses, two of them designed by legendary golf architect, Robert Trent Jones. At this timeless and relaxing retreat, you will find that the shadows cast on greens and bunkers are from majestic parkland trees, not multi-story resort buildings.
Wigwam (3 x 18-hole championship courses : Gold, Blue and Red - not yet covered by Where2Golf.com)
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Estrella; Raven at Verrado
2000 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338
+1 (623) 536 1313
Visit websiteYou can relax outside the high-energy pace of Phoenix by staying in nearby Goodyear, a small town nestled near the base of the Estrella Mountains and within easy reach of Phoenix's many attractions in the western part of the city.
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Wigwam (3 x 18-hole championship courses : Gold, Blue and Red - not yet covered by Where2Golf.com)
Estrella; Raven at Verrado
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Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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