Overview
The manageable summer temperatures at high elevation of this par-71 championship golf course allows for guests to experience well-manicured Bentgrass greens all year round. The desert track, known as “Big Wick,” is tucked away in North Phoenix and offers fantastic views of Vulture Peak and Prescott National Forest. Additionally, Wickenburg Ranch is home to a laid-back 9-hole par-3 course nicknamed “Li’l Wick” with hammocks and rest areas located between holes.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 21st, 2017-'18, 2023-'24. Ranked 22nd, 2019-'22.
2023-'24 ranking: 21st.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
Shot Options
Character
Challenge
Layout Variety
Fun
Aesthetics
Conditioning
Reviews
Review
“An enjoyable course worth the drive. Some fun risk/reward holes, and a few holes that make you think about your options. Greens are fast and undulated."
Read More2024
Review
“A solid desert course with some nice risk reward shots. It is significantly more difficult from the back tees with very good green complexes."
Read More2024
Review
“A solid desert course with some nice risk reward shots. It is significantly more difficult from the back tees with very good green complexes."
Read More2024
Review
“Wickenberg Ranch occupies a dramatic piece of desert land with ample elevation changes and beautiful views of nearby mountains. The course is a substantial notch above most other desert golf offerings given the movement of the land, the course's pristine conditioning with top-notch green surfaces, and the bold, dramatic, risk/reward nature of many of its holes."
Read More2024
Review
“Amazing golf course. Ultra-good conditioning, and fantastic greens. Setting is superb. Great variety of holes, and a good value for the quality. Try the par-3 little Wick, if able. Lots of fun."
Read More2023
Review
“An out of the way course that's just average in all areas."
Read More2023
Review
“Well worth the drive...beautiful course with fascinating greens."
Read More2023
Review
“Incredible conditioning. Greens at PGA Tour Quality. Weird routing. Middle of nowhere. Wonderful clubhouse and facility...plus a new par-3 with lights. They're building a housing development around this course, so the aesthetics are likely to decline. And, I don't see this being real playable for the housewives who want to play with hubby. As it stands, though...a beautiful course."
Read More2022
Review
“The Big Wick course at Wickenburg Ranch Golf and Social Club presents an excellent challenge for the better golfer. Most holes start with significant downhill tee shots over wild desert terrain, and the fairways are not overly wide. However, the course plays much shorter than the scorecard distance, and a straight driver with a good short game can score here. Most greens have significant level changes, and a wrong-side approach shot coupled with the fast greens can be costly. "
Read More2022
Review
“Once you arrive at the green, the challenge begins with fast putting surfaces and lots of undulations. You definitely do not want to be above the hole."
Read More2021
Readers
Collection of reviews from our readers
%20-%2012th%20hole%20-%20courtesy%20of%20the%20club.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.406.203.suffix/1573162816013.jpeg)
There are no readers reviews yet. Be the first to write a review.