Overview
Arizona Country Club is a family-focused private club tucked into the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, a short way south of Camelback Mountain. It describes itself as an old-style country club with a modern way of living, and says it has repeatedly been ranked the top family club in the state.
The golf course is a parkland-style championship layout, par 72, with six sets of tees. From the Blue tees it stretches to 6,720 yards with a rating of 71.9 and a slope of 130, while the Red tees come in at 5,398 yards, so the same course works for strong players and for families just starting out. The longest hole is the 10th, a 593-yard par 5 from the back that is also the hardest hole on the card for both men and women.
Away from the course the club is built for whole families. The 88,700 square foot clubhouse houses the Outpost Bar & Grill, a Men's Grill and Ladies Lounge, and The Deck for casual meals by the pool. There is a full-service spa and salon, a fitness center with personal trainers and a long list of free classes, seven lighted tennis courts and four lighted pickleball courts, and an aquatic center with an Olympic-sized heated pool, cabanas, a zero-entry pool for children and an adults-only area. Kidzona offers hourly childcare and a games room for older kids.
Tees & scorecard
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,720 | 72 | 71.9 | 130 |
| Men's Combo | 6,568 | 72 | 71.2 | 128 |
| White | 6,326 | 72 | 70 | 124 |
| Green | 5,927 | 72 | 67.9 | 120 |
| Ladies Combo | 5,565 | 72 | 71.8 | 124 |
| Red | 5,398 | 72 | 70.6 | 120 |
Par 72 from every tee. The club's ratings and slopes for the Ladies Combo and Red tees are listed under its women's figures; the other tees use the men's figures.
Source: official scorecard
Facilities
Good to know
Arizona Country Club is private and owned by its members, and membership is by invitation only. There is no public tee sheet, so a round here means playing as the guest of a member.
The club sits in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, just south of Camelback Mountain. The Phoenician resort course is about 2.5 km away and Papago Golf Club about 3 km.
History & highlights
The club's story begins in 1909 with the Ingleside Golf Resort, which the club says was the first winter resort built in Phoenix. Its early course had just six holes with oiled sand greens and lay north of Indian School Road and the Arizona Canal.
In the late 1920s Ralph Murphy moved the resort across the canal and built a new 18-hole course on common Bermuda grass. That course was redesigned and reshaped in 1946, the year Arizona Country Club was incorporated, and it soon became one of the leading private clubs in the Valley.
From 1955 to 1973 the club hosted the Phoenix Open. Arnold Palmer won the event here in 1961 and 1963, and Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player are among the other greats who played the course. Many of today's members are the children and grandchildren of the founders.
For almost two decades the Phoenix Open was played here, and Arnold Palmer won two of his titles on these fairways.
A 593-yard par 5 from the Blue tees and the number one handicap hole for both men and women, it opens the back nine with a real test.
Spa, fitness, tennis and pickleball, an aquatic center and supervised childcare make the club much more than a golf course.
- Phoenix Open: 1955 to 1973 (Arnold Palmer won in 1961 and 1963)
Tips for first-timers
- Golf is for members and their guests, so arrange your round through a member.
- Pick your tee carefully: there are six options, from 6,720 down to 5,398 yards.
- The club offers private lessons and has a full-service pro shop if you need to tune up first.
- Families visiting with a member can use the pools, The Deck and the Kidzona childcare.
Map & location
The club is in the Arcadia area of Phoenix, just south of Camelback Mountain. The Phoenician resort is about 2.5 km away, and Papago Golf Club about 3 km.
FAQ
Can the public play Arizona Country Club?
No. It is a private, member-owned club and membership is by invitation only, so visitors play as guests of members.
How long is the course?
It is a par 72 that plays 6,720 yards from the Blue tees, 6,326 from the White tees and 5,398 from the Red tees.
What are the course rating and slope?
From the Blue tees the rating is 71.9 and the slope 130. The White tees are rated 70 with a slope of 124.
Did Arizona Country Club host the Phoenix Open?
Yes, from 1955 to 1973. Arnold Palmer won it here in 1961 and 1963.
When was the club founded?
Its roots go back to the Ingleside Golf Resort of 1909, and Arizona Country Club itself was incorporated in 1946 when the course was redesigned.
What other facilities are there?
A large clubhouse with several restaurants, a spa and salon, a fitness center, seven tennis and four pickleball courts, an aquatic center and childcare.
Sources
Facts checked 23 October 2026. We only list details we could confirm on the sources above; anything else is left out.