TPC Scottsdale
36-hole golf complex located in Scottsdale, Arizona
TPC Scottsdale is a 36-hole golf complex in the southwestern United States, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, northeast of Phoenix.
Opened in 1986, the resort is part of the Tournament Players Club network of golf courses operated by the PGA Tour. The Stadium Course has been home to the tour's annual Phoenix Open since 1987.
Stadium Course
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish were commissioned by the PGA Tour to build a course to host the Phoenix Open starting in 1987. The Stadium Course was the result, at an approximate average elevation of 1,530 feet (470 m) above sea level.
The par-3 16th hole on the Stadium Course is the only fully enclosed hole on the PGA Tour. The temporary grandstands used for the Phoenix Open, that surround the 16th, which have a capacity of 20,000, are home to one of the most enthusiastic crowds on the PGA Tour. A shot that lands on the green will generally result in cheers from the crowd, while a shot that misses the green will usually result in boos. Tiger Woods scored an ace (hole in one) on this hole during the 1997 Phoenix Open, sending the crowd in attendance into a frenzy. A hole-in-one has been made on the 16th hole by 11 other golfers in the history of the Phoenix Open, with Emiliano Grillo being the most recent to do so in 2025.
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