Surprise · Golf
The courses worth knowing around Surprise, Arizona: who can play, how many holes, and a link to book each one.
Golf score
78th of 94 golf cities for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (40%), playable access (20%), affordability (18%), course pedigree (14%), and the size of the mapped set (8%).
Water and lakes come into play on most holes · Arthur Jack Snyder
A friendly daily-fee course right in Surprise where lakes guard many of the holes. Rates stay reasonable, which makes it an easy regular round.
Opened 1993 · $$ · Slope 122
Course profile
Palm groves and water hazards recall the Coachella Valley · Greg Nash
Set in Sun City Grand, this one trades the usual desert look for palm-lined fairways and plenty of water. It rewards thinking your way around rather than just swinging hard.
Opened 2003 · $$$ · Slope 123
The longer of the two Granite Falls layouts · Billy Casper and Greg Nash
The longer Granite Falls course in Sun City Grand, with a bit more length and bite than its sibling. A good test when you want the round to ask something of you.
Slope 128
The gentler, more forgiving Granite Falls layout · Billy Casper and Greg Nash
The friendlier of the two Granite Falls courses, with a kinder slope and more room off the tee. An easy choice for a relaxed day in Sun City Grand.
Opened 1997 · Slope 116
Lush fairways cut through farm groves below the White Tank Mountains · Nicklaus Design
A newer Nicklaus Design course that swaps the desert for green, grove-lined fairways under the White Tank Mountains. It is a private club, so it is more of a special-occasion round than a weekly stop.
Opened 2021 · $$$$ · Slope 133
Parkland-style layout with rolling fairways and sloped greens · Dick Bailey
A walkable-length parkland course with a gentle slope that keeps the game enjoyable. The kind of place you can play often without it wearing you out.
Opened 1997 · Slope 115
Executive par-3 course where every hole is a short iron
An 18-hole executive par-3 in the Sun Village community where riding carts are not allowed, so you walk it at your own pace. Holes run from about 80 to 145 yards, perfect for sharpening your short game without a long day on your feet.
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