Want to know a secret? September and October may be the best-kept secret for golf travel to Scottsdale.
While courses overseed and temperatures remain warm (especially early September), savvy golfers discover significant advantages during this overlooked window.
Upper-tier courses maintain exceptional shape with firm, fast conditions that rival tournament-ready February and March standards. Players enjoy easier tee time access and substantially lower rates compared to peak season. Most courses eliminate access restrictions, allowing cart-to-ball driving, and some implement 90-degree rules — both preferable to cart-path-only conditions following overseeding.
Mornings and evenings offer comfortable temperatures, while afternoons stay warm but rarely extreme. September and October rank among Scottsdale’s most consistently sunny months. Additionally, resorts and restaurants offer greater availability with noticeably smaller crowds than spring’s peak season.
Visitors will need to be mindful that course closures occur as clubs rotate overseeding schedules from late September through early November, transitioning from warm-season to cool-season grasses. However, online overseeding schedules allow visitors to access most bucket-list courses with minimal planning.
Rate Comparisons
That cat’s out of the bag and the days of cheap golf in Scottsdale are long gone, but you can easily can find great deals with a little research. Current vs. post-overseeding green fees at some of the destination’s top courses show substantial savings:
- TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course: $250-$350 now; $350-$450 post-overseeding
- TPC Scottsdale Champions Course: $75-$150 now; $175-$250 in January
- The Boulders: $159 (Sunday-Wednesday through Oct. 6); $189 (Oct. 7-Nov. 2); $289+ projected winter rates
- We-Ko-Pa Golf Club: $155 now; $229+ post-overseeding
- Papago Golf Club:$85-$110 fall rates; $150-$175 in January
Interested in learning more? For more insider tips for planning the perfect Scottsdale golf vacation, check out www.golfinscottsdale.com.
