Played here 11/2 on a Golf Digest - Places to Play "meet and play" with a new friend and paired up third player on an absolutely perfect Sedona day (cloudy and cooler to start, mid 70's no wind to fin... Continue »

Played here 11/2 on a Golf Digest - Places to Play "meet and play" with a new friend and paired up third player on an absolutely perfect Sedona day (cloudy and cooler to start, mid 70's no wind to finish). Troon is still continuing their partnership with Seven Canyons and though the price is a bit steep, you get everything you pay for here with wonderful staff who treat you like a member, course conditions right now that are near perfect, pace of play always 4 hours or less, and the views my god the views!

Tees: Played blues and found no major issues. Plenty of level ground to hit from and even the expected chewed up turf of the par 3's was still good.

Fairways: Near carpet conditions; they rolled well, let the ball sit up enough, and were visually stunning against the red rock background.

Rough: Penal. The traditional rough wasn't Torrey-long, but it humbled you on wayward tee shots. Of course the natural terrain of Sedona and trees/rocks that were past the rough was far more penal, but the rough definitely grabs your club.

Sand: Was in two bunkers and although they have a decent amount of sand, I feel it could have used a bit more for those fine greenside shots.

Greens: Quick and tricky. Probably the fastest I have ever seen here, they rolled so quick at times, you would tap a 2 footer and it could easily roll 2 feet past.

ETC: As always, this place is pure class. No one from the staff ever looks down on you here, in fact quite the opposite. You are often left feeling like you are a member here the way the staff ensures your comfort and enjoyment. Facilities are great here and clubhouse has all you need. Range could be a tad bigger and it's a drive to get there. Layout really should be flipped back to its original format, but minor issue. Carts are great and allows you to order delicious lunch around hole 7, which they bring out to you. Water provided in the cart and after 14 they have cooler with drinks and snacks. A great time out!

Eli1488 and I met up with Sbarajasjr, for a beautiful day at Seven Canyons. We teed off late morning and though it was warm out, it was very manageable. Customer service was excellent as you woul... Continue »

Eli1488 and I met up with Sbarajasjr, for a beautiful day at Seven Canyons. We teed off late morning and though it was warm out, it was very manageable. Customer service was excellent as you would expect at a high end resort like this.

Course layout it spectacular. Yes it is set in a high end gated housing community, but for the most part the houses don’t come into play and are completely out of sight. The red rock formations in the background throughout the entire course are just absolutely breathtaking. The scenery is one stunning setting after another.

Fairways are also lined with various pine trees to add to the scenery and the difficulty. Fairways range from tight to wide open and there are some definite strategic areas to land that I was glad I had Sal to help navigate us around.

Due to an injury my game suffered tremendously but I still highly enjoyed this course and took dozens of photos.

Greens were spot on rolling nice and smooth at a medium pace. 1 or 2 greens had some minor damage in the form of hydraulic fluid leaking and burning the grass. Other than that they were in very nice shape. Green complexes had some tricky hole locations that had more to do with angles of approach than the undulations themselves. Most greens had predictable and manageable undulations.

Fairways were about 90% near perfect with only a few thin spots here and there. Tee boxes were level with fluffy grass. Lush and easy to get a tee in but it was more consistent with a first cut of rough than a tee box. Not an issue just different is all.

Sand traps were ok. Enough sand to get a club under but not super fluffy white sand. First cut was only a couple of inches tall and manageable.

Again, Seven Canyons Golf Resort is a fantastic course and I’m glad I finally got to play in Sedona in general and here specifically.

Played here today (7/7) with GK member Alex R. and his friend Francisco on an 11:10am tee time using my Troon AZ card. Seven Canyons doesn’t seem to plan ending their association with Troon anytime so... Continue »

Played here today (7/7) with GK member Alex R. and his friend Francisco on an 11:10am tee time using my Troon AZ card. Seven Canyons doesn’t seem to plan ending their association with Troon anytime soon and they are always accommodating. Last time
I played here 7 months ago, the course was in bad winter shape, however with recent thunderstorms and a fruitful spring, the course is looking great!

Tees: Good to great shape. A few holes were beat up (played blue tees) but teeing off at 11 and with members going off early, they saw action before us.

Fairways: Great to excellent shape. They were vibrant green with mower marks on many of them. Great roll and lies were nearly always perfect.

Rough: Penal and humbling. Miss the fairways and get stuck in thick stuff made thicker with grass trimmings peppered everywhere not in the fairway. Not Torrey bad but made you take your medicine.

Bunkers: Only in two today abs perhaps the weakest part of the course. They were a tad crunchy and didn’t have as much sand as I prefer, though there was enough to play from. Rakes were available.

Greens: Nearly perfect. The roll was smooth and quick at times, slow on others. Some breaks played towards the red rocks, some didn’t. It was a guessing game at times, in the best way possible.

ETC: Place is total class. Staff is friendly and never pretentious. Clubhouse offers anything you may need. Layout is fun with a nice variety of holes; a few drivable par 4’s and scenic par 3’s on the front. Anyone not having played here in more than 5 years must note the nine’s have been flipped. Great carts with GPS and ability to order food. Prices are reasonable for what you are getting and considering that the Sedona Golf Resort a few miles away nearly charges what Seven Canyons does. Highly highly recommended and if you are in the Sedona area, reach out to me, I may be able to get you on!

Played here today (1/10/21) on a 10:50AM tee time on a picture perfect but cold-then-nice sunny day with my father in law and cousin. Seven Canyons is currently running a promotion for $105 to any Tro... Continue »

Played here today (1/10/21) on a 10:50AM tee time on a picture perfect but cold-then-nice sunny day with my father in law and cousin. Seven Canyons is currently running a promotion for $105 to any Troon Card (AZ) member and up to 3 guests for the next few weeks, so a good time to come out and it shows as the course looked like a muni with the amount of play by the turn. Conditions today were disappointing even for "winter" and the driest winter in recent AZ history has left the course dry and lacking in its usual sparkling forest green color.

Tee boxes: Decent to good all-around. There were a few that were more chewed up than others but nothing so terrible that you couldn't hit from.

Fairways: The highlight of the round in that they were 75% visually and physically excellent. The other 25% of the turf was dirt, patchy, or otherwise awful. Not sure if this can be directly attributed to the dry winter or just lack of care, but either way it took away from the impact of the course.

Rough: Penal for the traditional rough, but missing the fairway in the forest was for more punishing. 1 club difference in the rough.

Sand: Was in a few bunkers and visually they looked dry, but they actually had enough sand in them. No rakes still though some members had them in their carts. Unfortunately the sand coarseness varied from hole to hole.

Greens: Visually awful, they were greyish green and spotty. The turf was spongy and slow on roll, tricky breaks were made more difficult as the greens were painfully slow towards the end of the round.

ETC: Place is all class. Staff is not uppity and treats you well. Facilities are amazing in the clubhouse and surrounding areas. Driving range is very far down the road so give yourself time to head down. Layout is a great mix of holes and distances. Once the rains come and the course can green up, it will be worth the fee.

Needed to get out of CA for a change of scenery. Headed out to AZ, CO for the rest of the month yesterday. Started my golf adventure here this AM, due to the great reviews by sbarajasjr and mpisarski0... Continue »

Needed to get out of CA for a change of scenery. Headed out to AZ, CO for the rest of the month yesterday. Started my golf adventure here this AM, due to the great reviews by sbarajasjr and mpisarski01. I also thank Matt for his wonderful pictures. That way I did not have to take time out from a wonderful, peaceful and beautiful day of golf (LOL). There really is not a great deal I can say that they have not noted? So I will do it this way. I did not get my butt kissed and was treated like a member, even being from CA and it was wonderful. Yes the ball does roll and it made me feel young again. Rough - I lost a few balls and was worried I might loose my shoes (deep). Views are spectacular and you can easily lose your concentration. Not to mention your life if you step to close to the edge of the tee box on a few downhill holes. Never had a bad teeing area. Bunkers were very playable. Thank you both for the heads up on the greens. They were fast and I paid attention right from the start and only had 1 (yes 1 - 3 putt). And no, neither of you are getting paid for your advice. Course goes into my top ten immediately and I am now struggling with which one to move to # 11. Having only driven past Sedona previously I am so very glad I stopped to not only enjoy the golf course, but Sedona as well. Totally understand what this place means to so many. I never had this on my bucket list. But I am certainly glad I took the time to come here. I sincerely hope more GK members have the opportunity to play this spectacular course. You will not go away disappointed. This experience (not that I did not already know) is why you read the reviews on GK. Please go experience this for yourself, as no matter how much is written, you have to see it and play it to really appreciate it.

Got the privilege to play here thanks to a friend I made on my round at OakCreek CC earlier in the week for a fair rate, joining him on his 10AM tee time. Matt's review is pretty accurate and aptly de... Continue »

Got the privilege to play here thanks to a friend I made on my round at OakCreek CC earlier in the week for a fair rate, joining him on his 10AM tee time. Matt's review is pretty accurate and aptly describes the experience and not much has changed in 2 weeks so I will only try and point out where I disagree in the slightest from his review. I will say that the staff here does not act like a stereotypical country club would or you'd expect, rather they treat you like a member without kissing your butt.

Tee Boxes: Excellent condition playing the blue (Member) tees, which GK unfortunately has slightly off as this course has been lengthened a bit and is back at a par 72.

Fairways: The roll here was out of this world considering the lushness. Maybe in the time since Matt went out there was more heat, maybe my ball was skipping like a stone today, either way be careful of how far your ball can travel.

Rough: (dog bark)... this place gives Torrey a run for its money. The areas where the grass is just long, balls can just sink in. The natural long grass and red stake areas have some of the nastiest length and thickness this side of the Old Course in Europe. Beware!

Sand: Both bunkers I was in had a decent but not great amount of sand. Was able to get decent shots both times, but would have loved to have seen more sand in the bunkers.

Greens: Was warned they were lightning quick, but I must say Saticoy CC earlier this year was by far faster and by plenty. The breaks here can be difficult, but I made plenty of putts I wouldn't have if the greens read off the Stimp.

ETC: This course may qualify as private, but there are more than one way to get on. As Matt mentioned, sounds like a ClubCorp membership gets you a great rate, but another excellent way to get on is to have a Troon Card (AZ for sure but was nudged into asking about other state/national cards also having access. Their rate is even better than ClubCorp. They are also associated with 3 different resorts in Sedona, so ask around and you can get a tee time here if you stay at one of them (I don't remember off-hand which ones outside of the Marriott). As mentioned, staff was downright friendly. Course is fantastic in views (better all around than OakCreek), layout (LOTS of fun drivable par 4's), and conditions. Clubhouse and grill open (both with social distancing enacted, grill for take out only). Carts have some go to them and have good color GPS. Highly recommend if you are in Sedona.

Scored a tee time through Club Corp today for $125 at 9AM. I came into this round with astronomically high expectations after some posts by other GK'ers in the past and Post that have been shared thro... Continue »

Scored a tee time through Club Corp today for $125 at 9AM. I came into this round with astronomically high expectations after some posts by other GK'ers in the past and Post that have been shared through the social media sites. Having never been to Sedona AZ this was kind of a two birds one stone type trip. From the moment you make the turn into the valley you are greeted with towering red rock cliffs and it sets you up for a beautiful day. The staff here from the guard gate to the lot attendants is A+++ as normally expected from a Troon Facility even though its run by Troon's private sector.

I showed up extra early and they were super laid back and said I can go when I want. As previously mentioned the driving range is strangely far away from everything but once you pull up you realize they might have used this lot for the panoramic views. It is definitely a contender with Cascata and Grizzly Ranch for beautiful range backdrops. It is not an overly large range but it does the trick and allows for all clubs to be used. A large putting and chipping green is next to the range and was similar to what the course was like.

On to the Course it self, I can think of many ways to describe it but I think Breathtaking is the best and not due to the 4,500 ft. elevation. Conditions were spectacular and far exceeded my expectations for the day. Tee boxes were completely lush and very few divots to be found. Fairways were like carpet and although a touch longer than the valley courses it was a treat to hit from, also the only divots I found were my own. Rough was Lush, Long, and Nasty if it settled down. I would say it was just over 3 inches long and penal. The greens were very smooth and the perfect firmness. However they were Augusta fast and had lots of little breaks that mess with your putts. If they ever did a Impossible pin placement event I'd probably break 6 putters in anger. The only thing on the course that was not a 10 was the bunkers, All of them were wet and a few were lacking sand. I wouldn't hold the course back due to the sand as it was still a 7 on my rankings just a few need some TLC.

The views alone make this course 100% worth it regardless of the conditions. Back and forth with some elevation changes backed up to the forest and towering cliffs. Overall if you have the chance to play here and dont, you are making a huge mistake. This Course knocked off a few high profile courses on my list of most scenic. I cant wait to play again on my next trip to AZ.

PS- its only a 2.5 hour drive from the Phoenix area and a beautiful drive down I-17 and Highway 179. I went north through Flagstaff to head home to CA and that drive was fantastic as well.

Took the day yesterday to make the trip north to play Seven Canyons. I hadn't played there since they went "public". I had heard a lot of bad things about how it had gone down hill with all their mone... Continue »

Took the day yesterday to make the trip north to play Seven Canyons. I hadn't played there since they went "public". I had heard a lot of bad things about how it had gone down hill with all their money troubles, but was pleasantly surprised that it is actually much nicer now than when it was private! The course was in great shape. the greens are plush (a bit slower than what we're used to). As always the views from each hole are amazing. And you can't beat $70 for a 11:00am weekend tee time for a course of this caliber. Outstanding value! I'll be going back again soon.

Seven Canyons Golf Club Review
Sedona Arizona Golf Course Reviews

Played the course and will cherish the memories forever!. The views and the Weiskoff design layout was spectacular. The greens had just been punched so they were very bumpy.
Highly recommend the long... Continue »

Played the course and will cherish the memories forever!. The views and the Weiskoff design layout was spectacular. The greens had just been punched so they were very bumpy.
Highly recommend the long trip out into the canyonlands of Sedona to experience it.

Seven Canyons Golf Club Review
Sedona Arizona Golf Course Reviews