TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course (Stadium Course)

TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course is more than a golf experience—it's a pilgrimage to one of the sport's most iconic venues. Nestled in the Sonoran Desert with panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains, this championship layout was purpose-built in 1986 by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish as the permanent home of the WM Phoenix Open, the largest spectator golf event in the world. The course isn't about trickery or length; it's about challenge through precision. Every hole demands respect, but the legendary par-3 16th—"The Coliseum"—is where golf becomes theater. During the tournament, temporary grandstands wrap 20,000 roaring fans around this 162-yard hole, creating an atmosphere that defies comparison. When you play here during the other 51 weeks of the year, you experience the same immaculate, tournament-quality conditions and that same electric energy—minus the crowds. Groups of golfers will find themselves testing their skills on fairways maintained to PGA Tour standards, navigating bunker placement that rewards strategy over strength, and finishing on greens that roll true but demand respect. The back nine offers a spectacular closing stretch, particularly the island-style 15th and that unforgettable 16th.