Phoenix & Scottsdale golf guides
Count holes before comparing the fee
Aguila 9, Encanto 9 and Palo Verde give the Phoenix municipal search three short-course choices. They are separate facilities in the public booking system. A low fee on one of those sheets is not an 18-hole bargain.
Aguila 9 is a par-three layout. Palo Verde includes three par fours and six par threes. These are useful distinctions if someone wants to practise longer shots as well as wedges.
Nine holes on a full course is a different purchase
Phoenix requires phone booking for nine-hole rounds on Aguila 18, Cave Creek and Encanto 18. Carl cannot complete that phone reservation. You can use the official course contact yourself or choose a standalone short-course sheet that is available online.
Do not reserve an 18-hole start assuming the operator will halve the price at check-in. Buy the format offered on the confirmation.
An executive 18 can fit a different group
Augusta Ranch in Mesa welcomes walking and positions its executive course for shorter outings and skill practice. Its online window differs from its phone window. That can be useful when a visitor wants to settle the plan in advance.
Compare the trip to the course as well as the playing format. Saving time on the course helps less if you add a cross-Valley drive to a short opening in your day.
Make the request specific
Tell Carl “nine holes” or “a short course,” plus the area, date and player count. Say whether you need a hard finish time. The search can return available holes, but it cannot promise the pace of the group in front of you.
For a flight, meeting or dinner, leave a margin and choose an earlier start. A cheap late start is not helpful if finishing depends on everything going perfectly.
Course pages for this plan
- Aguila Golf Course — 9 — live search supported
- Encanto Golf Course — 9 — live search supported
- Palo Verde Golf Course — live search supported
- Augusta Ranch Golf Club — official booking link; live search not supported yet
See the full Phoenix & Scottsdale catalog for course locations and current coverage.
Sources and current booking information
Reviewed October 6, 2026. Prices and access can change; use the operator's terms for your date.
