Arizona Golf Authority AZGA Golf Course Buzz: Quailwood Greens golf course, located just east of Prescott in Dewey, Arizona is considered one of the best value plays in the area. It’s shorter than most championship layouts but offers up a lot more kick than an executive course with three par-5 holes and six par 3s.
Quailwood Greens, which opened in 1990, is a links-style layout that is nestled between the picturesque Mingus and Bradshaw Mountains. The layout features rolling fairways lined with mature trees, grass bunkers and moguls; water is a threat on just two holes.
Men’s tees are set at 5,800 and 5,120 yards and play at par 67, and women’s tees, with par 68, play at 4,711 yards. From the tips, the course is rated at 64.1 with a slope of 109.
The greens here are large and slick, elevated and provide plenty of undulation. One of the highlights of the front nine is the eighth hole, a 358-yard par-4 with a dogleg left that requires an approach shot over a lake to a bunkered green. On the back, the 11th hole, a 165-yard par-3, requires a tee shot over a lake to reach the green.
The layout is bookended by a pair of contrasting holes. No. 1, which offers up a birdie opportunity to start the round, is a par-5 playing at just 458 yards, while the 18th hole, longest par-4 on the course at 460 yards, makes for a tough par finish.
Quailwood has full practice facilities with a driving range, putting and chipping greens, as well as a full-service sports bar and grill where players relax after the last putt drops.
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