18200 E. Toh Vee Circle,
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
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Brian Schommer (PGA, Teaching Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb and some long green-to-tee distances.
Surroundings:
Desert environment.
Designer:
Scott Miller
Above distances are for the Cholla course. Also at We-Ko-Pa is the 18-hole Saguaro course (par-72, 6966 yards from back-tees, rating 72.4).
33.583509
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12 miles E of 101-loop in Scottsdale.
From the 101-loop in Scottsdale, take exit 41 onto Shea Blvd and head east. After approx 10.5 miles turn left onto Hwy 87-North. After approx 1.5 miles turn left into E Toh Vee Circle (before reaching Casino) and follow signs for We-Ko-Pa golf.
We-Ko-Pa (Cholla)
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Cholla course): when We-Ko-Pa's first of two layouts opened in 2001, it did so to excellent reviews. Golfers were thrilled by the Cholla's excellent layout, absence of invasive real estate and spectacular mountain views that framed every hole. All these characteristics still apply today.
Built on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian reservation, and subsequently joined by a second and equally impressive companion (the Saguaro course), the Cholla roams its way over a large area of pristine Sonoran desert. Cholla and saguaro cactuses (needless to say) are much in evidence beyond the good-width fairways.
On a first visit you might be forgiven for wanting a caddie or Indian guide to point out the driving line on some of the opening holes. However, as the immensely scenic layout unfolds, it will effortlessly draw you into its undoubted charms and challenges. The naturalness of the desert environment and magnificence of the views presents a picture to behold.
Maintenance and presentation standards are always top-class, ensuring that the greens are among the slickest you've putted on. Excellent bunkering adds to the course's overall aesthetics. With many pleasant elevation changes and a great variety of golfing challenges, We-Ko-Pa's Cholla course, like the newer Saguaro, delivers a great golf experience in the most natural of desert environments.
Stay&Play at We-Ko-Pa: luxury onsite accommodation available (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.
Excellent
Part of a resort destination owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian Nation, the We-Ko-Pa golf club takes its name from a native Indian word meaning "Four Peaks Mountain". You'll have no difficulty spotting the four peaks from either of the two championship golf courses. Also visible, on the hour, is one of the world's highest water fountains, located in nearby Fountain Hills.
We-Ko-Pa's original golf course is named after the Cholla cactus, which in fact represents more than 20 species of the Opuntia genus. These cactus grow in all of the hot deserts of the American Southwest, with different species having adapted to different locale and elevation ranges.
Saguaro course:
Arizona's 23rd best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
Cholla course:
Arizona's 33rd best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
10438 North Fort McDowell Road, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, AZ 85264
+1 (480) 789 5300
Visit websiteThe AAA 4-Diamond We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fountain Hills, is tucked away in pristine Sonoran desert surroundings, yet located within minutes of popular Scottsdale attractions. Within the boundaries of the resort, you can enjoy golf on two highly acclaimed championship courses, casino gaming, wild west adventures and much more.
We-Ko-Pa (Cholla and Saguaro courses)
Eagle Mountain
SunRidge Canyon; Talking Stick; McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Longbow; Las Sendas.
12800 North Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
+1 (480) 837 6565
Visit websiteThe Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, located in the heart of Fountain Hills, is directly adjacent to one of the world's tallest fountains. There is also a wide array of golf, shopping, art, spas and a casino nearby.
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SunRidge Canyon; Eagle Mountain; We-Ko-Pa
Talking Stick; McDowell Mtn; TPC Scottsdale; Longbow; Las Sendas.
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