Located
in Fountain Hills, on the east edge of Scottsdale, We-Ko-Pa (the
Yavapai pronunciation for "Four Peaks Mountain") presents a unique
alternative to the already upscale Scottsdale golf market. Designed
by noted golf course architect Scott Miller, the golf course was
created to play a challenging 7,225 yards from the back tees, but
with multiple tee boxes that are well spaced to cater to players
of all calibers. With some of the most dramatic and jaw-dropping
views of the surrounding mountain ranges including the
Four Peaks, McDowell Mountains, Red Mountains and the Superstitions,
We-Ko-Pa is already renowned for its natural beauty and unprecedented
serenity. The desert terrain is contrasted by the Verde River, which
flows north to south through the reservation. Thirty miles east
of Fort McDowell, the Four Peaks rise from
the desert floor to an elevation of more than 7,000 feet. The course
features an ideal blend of doglegs and straightaway holes, a mix
of slender and ample fairways and a good balance between benign
and rugged green complexes. Yet without exception, there are plenty
of shot-making options and lots of grassy bailout areas when the
occasional shot goes awry. Unlike many course that you find in Arizona,
no homes, roads or commercial development will ever mar the perfect
setting. In short, it's a hidden beauty. The views are amazing,
the golf course is playable and it's in great condition. It won't
be long before We-Ko-Pa will be mentioned in the same conversations
with upscale daily-fee desert award-winners such as Troon North,
The Boulders, Grayhawk.
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