TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish in 1986, is a public 18-hole layout famous for hosting the PGA Tour’s WM Phoenix Open. Spanning 7,261 yards with a slope of 141, the course features desert landscaping, strategic bunkering, and the iconic par-3 16th, known as the ‘Coliseum’ for its raucous atmosphere. Its championship pedigree and excellent facilities make it a bucket-list course.
The course plays with a mix of challenge and spectacle, with wide fairways allowing aggressive drives but penal desert areas and water hazards, like on the 15th, demanding accuracy. The closing stretch, including the reachable par-5 15th and the loud 16th, tests nerve and strategy. With superb conditioning and public access, TPC Scottsdale offers a thrilling, professional-caliber experience.