Arizona Golf Authority AZGA Golf Course Buzz: Miami, AZ, located, high in the mountains 85 miles east of downtown Phoenix, is home to Cobre Valley Country Club; constructed in 1927, it’s the oldest nine-hole golf course in Arizona.
Defined by mature trees and vegetation that provide plenty of shade, at 3,500 feet of elevation it’s a much cooler experience than golf in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas during summer months.
The course is pretty straightforward with mildly sloping fairways, medium-sized greens and one pond bringing water into play on the ninth hole, a 550-yard par-5 that’s also the No. 1 handicap hole. Men’s tees are set at 3,224 yards with a rating of 35 and slope of 111, and women’s tees play at 2,625 yards, with a rating of 36 and slope of 106.
Highlights of the round are the risk-reward third hole, a short par 4 at 314 yards, and the par-5 sixth hole, which is the longest on the course at 588 yards. The two par-3 holes play at 145 and 192 yards.
The course has a driving range and putting green available and a bar where golfers can relax after the round. Cobre Valley is a semi-private facility, which sells memberships but also allows public play, and has a swimming pool, tennis courts and racquetball courts available to members.
Lodging is close by, an America’s Best Value Inn and a Travelodge are located within one mile of the course.
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It’s “All Things Arizona Golf” from the Arizona Golf Authority.