GolfCourseGurus.com is one of our favorite golf websites. They are slowly getting around to reviewing the very best golf courses in America, including a lot of private courses inaccessible to the public, and have so far reviewed about 30 courses in Arizona. Of their favorite 200 public courses in America, 10 Arizona courses made the list, 9 of those being in the Phoenix area. Here's the courses from the Phoenix area that made the list.
The full list can be accessed here: Top 200 US Public Golf Courses
#49. We-Ko-Pa - Saguaro Course, Fort McDowell
#50. We-Ko-Pa - Cholla Course, Fort McDowell
#75. Troon North - Pinnacle Course, Scottsdale
#91. The Boulders Golf Club - South Course, Carefree
#105. TPC Scottsdale - Stadium Course
#122. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, Fountain Hills
#124. Troon North - Monument Course, Scottsdale
#140. Quintero Golf and Country Club, Peoria
#185. Papago Golf Course, Phoenix
Golf Course Gurus - Top 200 US Public Golf Courses