Stonecreek is a public course in north Phoenix, a few minutes west of Scottsdale’s Kierland area and just north of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. It is not a target-desert course: Bermuda fairways run between mature trees, and stone-lined creek beds wind through the property. Golf Channel once called it one of Arizona’s best kept secrets, and Golf Digest gives it four stars. Arcis Golf runs it, so booking works the same way as at Raven and McDowell Mountain.
Stonecreek Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Stonecreek’s public tee sheet runs on ezLinks, linked from the Arcis website; the shop is on 602-953-9111. There is also a Nine & Dine sheet for nine holes with breakfast, useful on an arrival day. No rates are published; each tee time shows its price. Arcis Players’ Card holders book eight days out on a member sheet with at least 20 per cent off. The club asks you to arrive 30 minutes before your time and check in at the shop even if you paid online. Fees not paid in advance are due at check-in, by card or cash. Tipping cart and bag staff is optional.
The round, in perspective.
Gary Grandstaff and Roy Dye, Pete Dye’s brother, laid out the original course; Arthur Hills and Associates later reimagined it. Today it is a par 71 of 6,871 yards, which the club describes as links-style. In practice that means hilly, elevated greens and tree-lined Bermuda fairways rather than seaside turf. The creek beds come into play on five holes, and Piestewa Peak, which the club still calls Squaw Peak, its name until 2003, is visible from every hole. Five sets of tees keep it manageable for higher handicaps. The modest length means accuracy and approach play matter more than power.
Know before you go.
Golf shop
602-953-9111
Range
50 balls US$17; 100 balls US$21
Range hours
From 8am on Tuesdays; closes 3.5 hours before sunset on Mondays
Dress
Collared golf shirts for men; no denim, cut-offs or tank tops
Make the trip work.
The practice ground has an 18-bay range, putting and chipping greens and practice bunkers, with PGA professionals for lessons. Up The Creek, the clubhouse restaurant, serves classic American food from sunrise to sunset with a full bar. Stonecreek is central enough to slot between other rounds: from here, most courses in Scottsdale and central Phoenix are within 25 minutes. If you plan several Arcis rounds, the same card also covers Continental, a shorter Arcis course in Scottsdale that suits a quick evening game.
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is about 13 miles south; allow 25 minutes via State Route 51. The club is at 4435 East Paradise Village Parkway South, Phoenix, just north of Cactus Road. A hire car is needed, as public transport to the course is limited.
The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and the Scottsdale Kierland Commons area are about ten minutes east. Hotels along the SR 51 corridor and in Paradise Valley are close, and the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, a quiet resort on the mountain’s north slope, is around 20 minutes south. Old Town Scottsdale’s restaurants are a 20-minute drive.
Make a trip of it.
TPC Scottsdale and Grayhawk are each about 20 minutes north-east, and Papago is a similar drive south. McDowell Mountain, another Arcis course, takes about 25 minutes. Away from golf, the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail is a steep 1.2-mile climb with views across the city, and Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home, is in north-east Scottsdale.
Find your season.
January to April brings the highest demand, especially around the Phoenix Open in early February. Summer days are hot, rates drop and the best times are at dawn. Expect an overseed closure in autumn; check the date with the shop before an October visit.
Gary Grandstaff and Roy Dye, Pete Dye’s brother, built the original course. Arthur Hills and Associates later reworked it. It now plays as a par 71 of 6,871 yards from the back tees.
Is Stonecreek a desert course?
Not really. It has Bermuda fairways, mature trees and creek beds rather than desert carries, and the club calls it links-style. That makes it more forgiving for golfers used to green, open courses.
Is Stonecreek in Paradise Valley or Phoenix?
Its address is Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Village district near Cactus Road and State Route 51. That is not the separate town of Paradise Valley, home of Camelback Mountain’s resorts, which is about 15 minutes south. Set your satnav to 4435 East Paradise Village Parkway South.
Can I play nine holes at Stonecreek?
Yes. Alongside the 18-hole sheet, the club runs a Nine & Dine tee sheet that combines nine holes with breakfast at Up The Creek.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
