Arizona Golf Course List – Arizona Golf Authority Golf Course Guide
Designed by Fore Golf, Springfield golf course opened for play in 1996 as the centerpiece of Springfield Resort, another gated community for active adults built by Del Webb. The good news, though, is that Springfield is a public facility.
It is classified as an executive course but serves up far more kick than most in that category. It plays at par 61 with three sets of tees at 4,231, 3,467 and 3,853 yards. From the back tees, it is rated at 60.9 with a slope of 99.
Springfield’s course features seven par-4 holes, ranging from 301 to 390 yards, and 11 par 3s from 135-219. The front nine is nearly 400 yards longer than the back and starts with the longest par 4 and par 3 holes on the course. Highlights on the front nine include the par-4 third hole of 346 yards and the par-3 fourth at 168, with a lake flanking the right side of each.
The back nine starts strong with a lake coming into play on the first three holes, which play at 348, 188 and 152 yards. Right behind them is a 301-yard par 4 with a narrow fairway lined by trees and out-of-bounds. Overall, it is a user-friendly layout with wide fairways, and has a driving range and putting green available.
Golfers playing here during peak season need to be patient because, with the overall quality of the facility and its bargain pricing, tee sheets fill up and the pace of play often is slower than it is at many other executive courses.
Amenities enjoyed by Springfield residents include outdoor tennis, swimming, bocce, bike/running paths and two recreation centers with a fitness facility, ballroom, billiards and card rooms.
Visit our Arizona Golf Course Directory List and read the AZGA Player’s Review for every golf course in Arizona at www.arizonagolfauthority.com/coursedirectory.
It’s “All Things Arizona Golf” from the Arizona Golf Authority.