Every year, GolfAdvisor.com compiles a best courses list by state based on public provided user reviews. 2018 is their most recent list of ranked publicly-accessible Arizona courses. Of the 25 ranked courses on this list, 15 are courses in the Phoenix area - here is a list of those courses.
The full list can be accessed here: Best of 2018: Arizona
#1. Verrado Golf Club - Founders Course, Buckeye
#2. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course, Chandler
#3. Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
#5. Copper Canyon Golf Club - Vista/Lake Course, Buckeye
#7. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course, Fort McDowell
#10. Troon North Golf Club - Monument Course, Scottsdale
#12. Wildfire Golf Club - Faldo Course, Phoenix
#15. Whirlwind Golf Club - Cattail Course, Chandler
#16. Cimarron Golf Club, Surprise
#17. GC of Estrella, Goodyear
#18. Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course, Scottsdale
#19. TPC Scottsdale - Stadium Course, Scottsdale
#20. Boulders Golf Club - South Course, Carefree
#23. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla Course, Fort McDowell
#24. Verrado Golf Club - Victory Course, Buckeye
Golf Advisor - Best of 2018: Arizona