Lonna Tucker
Lonna Tucker/Courtesy of We-Ko-Pa
Lonna Tucker
LONNA TUCKER
Overview
A mainstay on Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public, the Saguaro course is ranked among the best public options in the state. This Coore and Crenshaw design incorporates all the typical traits of a desert course while maintaining a traditional, walkable feel—the Saguaro features wide, forgiving fairways and greens situated close to the following tees. Like Bandon Trails, Sand Hills, and Friar’s Head, three of Coore and Crenshaw’s other acclaimed projects, We-Ko-Pa traces the natural movement of the land and provides 360 degree views of four surrounding mountains: Superstition, McDowell, Mazatzal and the Four Peaks.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest Public: Ranked 99th, 2017-'18.
Best in State: Ranked 18th, 2021-'22. Ranked 19th, 2017-'18. Ranked 21st, 2015-'16, 2019-'20. Ranked 23rd, 2023-'24. Ranked 24th, 2013-'14.
2023-'24 ranking: 23rd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Have played this course a lot. I find it to be one of the most fun public courses in the area. really good conditioning, with excellent greens."
Read More2024
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“Good public access course that was in good condition and promoted speed of play."
Read More2023
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“A true desert golf experience; pretty much every hole is bordered by desert on both sides. Although the fairways are wide (as is typical with Coore/Crenshaw layouts), it is incredibly penal if you get out of play. I would consider the Saguaro to be more difficult than its rating (especially if you throw in some wind). The holes blend together a bit but do vary greatly in length."
Read More2023
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“Fun layout and great conditioning."
Read More2022
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“Architects-Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw, 2006 The We-Ko-Pa Golf Club has 2 courses in North East Scottsdale, The Cholla and The Saguaro. It’s a 25 min drive for the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Fort McDowell, AZ. The courses are upscale public access and in excellent condition. The staff and service is top notch. The fairways are wide and the greens are in excellent condition. There’s a great mix of elevation changes, aesthetics and challenges around the greens. Many are domed around the edges."
Read More2022
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“Coore and Crenshaw nailed this one. A perfect combination of long holes and well designed short holes that hold your interest throughout the round."
Read More2022
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“An excellent desert design from Coore and Crenshaw, We-Ko-Pa is one of numerous strong public options in the Greater Phoenix Area. With more elevation change than expected, excellent conditions, and strong hole variety, this course offers more than most desert courses."
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“Great desert golf that doesn't beat you up. While the layout has some elevation changes, no single point is too extreme. Conditioning is good and the course plays well even for a mid to high handicap."
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“Really good course. Better of the two. Well conditioned. Playable and fun."
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“Excellent routing from Crenshaw-Coore. Has a higher end country club feel. Great restaurant for a pre or post round snack. A must play on any Phoenix trip."
Read More2022
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