
Lonna Tucker

LONNA TUCKER

Overview
Though our panelists rank the Cholla course as the second best at We-Ko-Pa, it's in the top-10 among public courses in golf-rich Arizona—making it a must-play. The Scott Miller design—located at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, a 2022 Golf Digest Editors' Choice winner for resorts—winds through the arroyos and ridges of the Sonoran Desert. Split fairways, stacked stone riverbeds and 30-foot tall cacti in play give this hidden gem its character.
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Awards

Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 25th, 2011-'12. Ranked inside the top 25, 2003. Ranked 31st, 2021-'22. Ranked 33rd, 2023-'24.
2023-'24 ranking: 33rd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Set in the middle of nowhere, Cholla doesn't get the acclaim of it's companion We-Ke-Pa course but it deserves it. Par 5s present a good deal of shot options. Gorse is very much in play throughout"
Read More2024
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“Great course in the middle of the desert on the indian reservation. Hospitable staff and great course conditions. The course is really fun to play but the design leaves some challenges at time. I would highly recommend for the views and the scenery as it is one of the few courses in the area that doesn't have housing on it."
Read More2024
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“Really fun and picturesque course that won't beat you up (too badly). Interesting desert golf with a mix of risk reward shots off of the tees, and a couple of split fairways. Turf is good in the winter months (when I played), although greens rolled a bit slow."
Read More2024
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“Best golf facility and courses in the Phoenix area."
Read More2023
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“Located in Fountain Hills, just outside of Scottsdale and are part of the We-Ko-Pa Resort (meaning 4 peaks) Designed my Scott Miller, 2001 Beautiful desert layout, extremely well maintained, and a good variety of hole types."
Read More2023
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“Pretty good golf, but falls short of the Saguaro course. This one has a few more tricked up holes like #8 (where do you hit your approach?), and you can get into a lot more trouble here. Conditioning is very good, and value is great."
Read More2022
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“Well maintained facility. Service was exemplary. Course was well conditioned and fun to play"
Read More2022
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“Excellent variety of holes."
Read More2021
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“Stacked stone riverbeds at #3, 5, 8, 9 and 18 add aesthetic strength. Risk/reward holes at #1,2, 6-10 and 15-18 are outstanding including split fairways (at #9 10), 30' tall cactuses in play (#2, 7, 10, 13 and 16) and an old wooden fence line on the short par four 15th warning players of the impending 100' canyon drop off. Fairways a little moist and greens a bit furry/inconsistent. Stone framed walkways to greens and tee boxes along with cul-de-sac cactus landscaping on almost every hole."
Read More2020
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“Fun desert golf course with a couple of driveable par 4's and reachable par 5's. Slow play can be a downer out here so be prepared. The best 36 public holes in the Phoenix area. The Saguaro course is better but this isn't a bad 2nd 18 and definitely worth a round."
Read More2018
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