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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Saguaro Course
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The Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is a masterpiece of minimalist golf design by the acclaimed team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Opened in 2006, Saguaro stands apart as a walkable, links-inspired desert course that follows the natural contours of the Sonoran Desert landscape with hardly any earth moved during construction. Its routing winds gracefully through native washes and clusters of iconic Saguaro cacti, featuring a front nine loop that plays clockwise and a back nine that moves counter-clockwise. Designed to be as rewarding for higher-handicap players as it is for accomplished golfers, Saguaro offers generous fairways, multi-tiered greens, dramatic elevation changes, and strategic variety — from strong par fours and memorable par threes to split fairways and elevated tees. With no homes or roads to distract from the setting, golfers enjoy unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains and an unspoiled desert atmosphere. The Saguaro Course captures the timeless spirit of classic golf architecture while delivering a pure, unforgettable round in the heart of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

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The Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is a masterpiece of minimalist golf design by the acclaimed team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Opened in 2006, Saguaro stands apart as a walkable, links-inspired desert course that follows the natural contours of the Sonoran Desert landscape with hardly any earth moved during construction. Its routing winds gracefully through native washes and clusters of iconic Saguaro cacti, featuring a front nine loop that plays clockwise and a back nine that moves counter-clockwise. Designed to be as rewarding for higher-handicap players as it is for accomplished golfers, Saguaro offers generous fairways, multi-tiered greens, dramatic elevation changes, and strategic variety — from strong par fours and memorable par threes to split fairways and elevated tees. With no homes or roads to distract from the setting, golfers enjoy unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains and an unspoiled desert atmosphere. The Saguaro Course captures the timeless spirit of classic golf architecture while delivering a pure, unforgettable round in the heart of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

Address
18200 E. WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell, Arizona  85264
Phone
(480) 836-9000
Architect
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
Year Built
2006
Website

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Course Information

Fairway Grass
Bermuda Grass
Grass on Greens
TiffDwarf Grass
Aeration Date 1
7/21-8/3
Aeration Date 2
10/13-10/30 Overseeding

Location Snapshot

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Saguaro Course
18200 E. WeKoPa Way
Fort McDowell, Arizona  85264

Phone: (480) 836-9000

Golf Course Amenities

Putting GreenPutting Green
Driving RangeDriving Range
Chipping AreaChipping Area
Soft Spike FacilitySoft Spike Facility
Club RentalClub Rental
Golf LessonsGolf Lessons

Golf Course Yardage

Tee Box Course Par Course Yardage Course Slope Course Rating
Saguaro 71 6966 137 72.0
Purple 71 6603 132 70.2
White 71 6252 125 68.8
Composite 71 5786 120 66.9
Green 71 5061 112 63.8

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