Phoenix City Golf

A Legacy of People, Places, and Things

Author

Terence Daniels
February 25, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

The real history of Phoenix golf lives on public fairways.

From Encanto’s 1935 roots to Papago’s desert legacy and Aguila’s championship test, these courses built the Valley’s golf culture. If you call yourself a Phoenix golfer, this is required reading.

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