We-Ko-Pa is the course golfers mention when they want desert golf with nothing else in view. There are no houses along the fairways, just open Sonoran desert and mountains. It is a short drive east of Scottsdale and a favorite stop on a group golf trip.
Back to the estate| Saguaro | Cholla | |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2006) | Scott Miller (2001) |
| Character | Walkable, greens close to the next tees | Less walkable than the Saguaro |
| Setting | Open desert, no homes | Open desert, no homes |
Rates, walking policy and seasonal closures change. Check the club before booking.
Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. See a golf trip house in Scottsdale and our North Scottsdale golf guide.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed the Saguaro course, and Scott Miller designed the Cholla course.
No. Both courses sit on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation with no residential development along the fairways.
East of Fountain Hills, a short drive from Scottsdale, on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.
Course details from published course profiles, checked October 2026. Paradise Reserve is not affiliated with We-Ko-Pa.
Your Home Base
Six bedrooms, a heated pool and spa, pickleball court, golf simulator, and putting green: the perfect retreat after a day exploring Scottsdale.
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