The Walking Golfers Society is an organization dedicated to providing information about the benefits of walking with golf. Below ais a list of Phoenix golf courses that the organization has helped categorize on the ease of walkability for a given course. With over 220 golf courses in the area, Phoenix has a large diversity of terrains, elevation changes, course lengths etc. This is a pretty helpful resourse for those who currently walk or ar interesting in walking courses. The organization is free to join, if you want more information, or would like to contribute information towards Phoenix area courses that are still need rating, or contribute information towards course ratings you disagree with, visit thewalkinggolfer.com.
The full list for Arizona can be accessed here: The Walking Golfers Society - Arizona Walkability Ratings
Easy to Walk Courses
Aguila Golf Course Public Phoenix
Arizona Country Club Private Phoenix
Arizona Golf Resort & Conference Center Resort Mesa
Cave Creek Golf Course Public Phoenix
Continental Golf Course - Executive Public Scottsdale
Desert Forest Golf Club Private Carefree
Dobson Ranch Golf Course Public Mesa
Encanto Park Golf Course Public Phoenix
Falcon Golf Club Public Litchfield Park
Ken Mcdonald Golf Course Public Tempe
Marriott’s Mountain Shadows Resort Resort Scottsdale
Maryvale Municipal Golf Course (GCU Golf Course) Public Phoenix
Moon Valley Country Club - Championship Private Phoenix
Moon Valley Country Club - Moon Walk Private Phoenix
Palm Valley Golf Club - Lakes Public Goodyear
Papago Golf Course Public Phoenix
Paradise Valley Country Club Private Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley Golf Course Public Phoenix
Phoenix Country Club Private Phoenix
Pinnacle Peak Country Club Private Scottsdale
Rolling Hills Golf Course Public Tempe
Talking Stick Golf Club - North Public Scottsdale
Talking Stick Golf Club - South Public Scottsdale
TPC Scottsdale- Champions Resort Scottsdale
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Public Fountain Hills (Ft McDowell)
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Lower Private Scottsdale
Manageable to Walk Courses
Desert Highlands Golf Club Private Scottsdale
Falcon Dunes Golf Course Military Waddell
Golf Club At Desert Mountain - Renegade (No Push/Pull Carts) Private Scottsdale
Starfire Golf Club Semi-Private Scottsdale
Tatum Ranch Golf Club Semi-Private Cave Creek
Terravita Golf Club Private Scottsdale
TPC Scottsdale - Stadium Resort Scottsdale
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Upper Private Scottsdale
Wigwam Resort - Blue Resort Litchfield Park
Wigwam Resort - Gold Resort Litchfield Park
Wigwam Resort - Red Resort Litchfield Park
Tough to Walk Courses
500 Club Public Phoenix
Alta Mesa Country Club Private Mesa
Ancala Country Club Private Scottsdale
Apache At Desert Mountain Private Scottsdale
Arizona Biltmore Country Club - Adobe Resort Phoenix
Arizona Biltmore Country Club - Links Resort Phoenix
Arizona Traditions Golf Club Public Surprise
Arrowhead Country Club Private Glendale
ASU Karsten Golf Course Public Tempe
Blackstone Country Club Private Peoria
Boulders Golf Club & Resort - North Resort Carefree
Boulders Golf Club & Resort - South Resort Carefree
Desert Canyon Golf Club Public Fountain Hills
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club Public Phoenix (Cave Creek)
Estancia Club Private Scottsdale
Estrella Mountain Golf Course Public Goodyear
Gainey Ranch Golf Club Private Scottsdale
Golf Club At Desert Mountain - Apache (No Push/Pull Carts) Private Scottsdale
Golf Club At Desert Mountain - Chiricahua (No Push/Pull Carts) Private Scottsdale
Golf Club At Desert Mountain - Cochise (No Push/Pull Carts) Private Scottsdale
Golf Club At Desert Mountain - Geronimo (No Push/Pull Carts) Private Scottsdale
Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor Public Scottsdale
Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Public Scottsdale
Jw Marriott Wildfire GC - Faldo Course Resort Phoenix
Kierland Golf Club Public Scottsdale
Legacy Golf Resort Resort Phoenix
Legend At Arrowhead Public Glendale
Longbow Golf Club Public Mesa
Marriott’s Camelback Resort - Resort Resort Scottsdale
Mccormick Ranch Golf Club - Palm Public Scottsdale
Mccormick Ranch Golf Club - Pine Public Scottsdale
McDowell Mountain Golf Club Public Scottsdale
Mesa Country Club Private Mesa
McDowell Mountain Golf Club Public Scottsdale
Orange Tree Golf & Conference Resort Resort Scottsdale
Painted Mountain Golf Club Public Mesa
Palm Valley Golf Club -Palms Public Goodyear
Pointe Hilton Golf Club On Lookout Mtn Resort Phoenix
Rancho De Los Caballeros Golf Club Resort Wickenburg
Rancho Manana Golf Club Semi-Private Cave Creek
Renegade At Desert Mountain Private Scottsdale
Rio Verde Country Club - Quail Run Private Rio Verde
Rio Verde Country Club - White Wing Private Rio Verde
Stonecreek Golf Club Semi-Private Paradise Valley
Superstition Mountain G&CC - Lost Gold Private Superstition Mountain (Gold Canyon)
Superstition Mountain G&CC - Prospector Private Superstition Mountain (Gold Canyon)
Superstition Springs Golf Club Public Mesa
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Ranch Semi-Private Rio Verde
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Cholla Public Fountain Hills (Fort McDowell)
Essentially Unwalkable Courses
Anthem Golf & Country Club Private Anthem
Country Club At Dc Ranch Private Scottsdale
Coyote Lakes Golf Club Public Surprise
Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club Public Goodyear
Gold Canyon Resort - Dinosaur Mountain Public Gold Canyon
Gold Canyon Resort - Sidewinder Public Gold Canyon
Golf Club At Eagle Mountain Public Fountain Hills
Golf Club At Johnson Ranch Public Queen Creek
Golf Club Scottsdale Private Scottsdale
Jw Marriott Wildfire GC - Palmer Course Resort Phoenix
Las Sendas Golf Club Public Mesa
Legend Trail Golf Club Public Scottsdale
Marriott’s Camelback Resort - Club Resort Scottsdale
Ocotillo Golf Course Public Chandler
Phantom Horse Golf Club (Arizona Grand) Resort Phoenix
Raven Golf Club At South Mountain Public Phoenix
Red Mountain Ranch Country Club Private Mesa
Silverleaf Golf and Country Club Private Scottsdale
Sunridge Canyon Golf Club Public Fountain Hills
The Phoenician Resort Scottsdale
Tonto Verde Golf Club - Peaks Semi-Private Rio Verde
Troon Golf & Country Club Private Scottsdale
Troon North Golf Club - Monument Semi-Private Scottsdale
Troon North Golf Club - Pinnacle Semi-Private Scottsdale
Vista Verde Golf Club (Verde River) Public Rio Verde
Whirlwind At Gila River Resort - Cat Tail Resort Chandler
Whirlwind At Gila River Resort - Devil’s Claw Resort Chandler
Courses That Only Allow Motorized Carts
Mirabel Country Club Private Scottsdale
The Walking Golfers Society - Walkability Index