The Club at Seven Canyons

My friend and I come to Scottsdale once a year in April for five-day golf trip. We always find the time to drive to Sedona and play 18 holes of golf and enjoy the beauty. This trip we were fortunate enough to play this course called seven canyons, one we have never heard of before

All of the reviews so you'll read about this course will be the same and they are all very accurate. Two things most mentioned in these reviews, which are unparalleled to any other course in Arizona are (1) the scenery and (2) how hard the course plays

(1) The scenery was stunning on every single hole. Every tee box looks like a postcard
(2) The course is unbelievably tough and plays harder than you might anticipate. Hitting the driver is not necessary but certainly helps on a lot of holes

The one thing that isn't mentioned that needs to be is that it's a private course turned public/private. The staff seems to be a tad bit on the aloof side including not being able to sell you anything unless you have a members name ..... so pack your bag with beverages and energy bars and such. When we checked in with the clubhouse the response we back got back from the him was "OH, you're the online tee time" in a real snooty tone. Almost to say, "you guys are lucky we're letting you play OUR course so enjoy it because you probably won't be able to come back once our finances are straightened out an we can go back to private only

Even with the rude staff, this is s MUST play ... While you still have the chance play it !!!

Tough course from the tips. Bring some extra balls

This course offers some spectacular views and the surroundings are amazing. Make sure that your camera is close at hand at all times. The photo opportunities are endless. The course is suitable for all skill levels and shows evidence of time invested in maintenance. While we were there the greens were a little the worse for wear but it was not enough to take away from this course that is worth the trip.

This is a golf course that is all about the views. You could not be blamed for lifting your head a bit while playing this track. Even the view from the driving range is astounding. Some funky holes, but in general, very enjoyable. If it is your first time, I would recommend purchasing the yardage book. The player tips in the book are quite useless, but it is worth having the pictures to understand what lies ahead.

Greens just verticut but no comment from staff
About this. They are working on bunkers
but vast majority did not even have rakes
Fairways poor condition needed to play
winter rules

Teed off at 11:40 with gusty wind conditions however sunny and warm. Driving range had awesome views of the hills surrounding the course. It is a Tom Weiskopf course. The course is mature and has tight fairways. Lost about 5 balls, and still shot a 91. When I lost a ball, I could not help but admire the beauty of the red rock specifically the coffee pot which provides stunning views. At one point I could not find the 9th hole, and ended up replaying hole number 3 with a couple of great guys. Went back to find the 9th, and was still ahead of the twosome behind me. Hole # 4 is spectacular with the Tee box some 80 feet above the green.

From the bag boy to the guy who was setting up the practice driving area, the people treated my wife and I very well.

The course is in need of additional maintenance. We understand the club is working through some difficult times (like most public courses).

We would certainly play it again. The property is fantastic. Scenery is beautiful. The pace of play was a little too quick, 4 hours would have been better.

great views of red canyons . staff not overly helpful . could use better signage on course . cannot purchase drinks if not a member or member guest.

My friends and I traveled to AZ from Chicago to play this course as well as others. The course was in great shape and the scenery was spectacular. Many elevated tees with the red rock mountains as a backdrop. The staff however, were simply terrible except for the doorman at the gated entrance. He seemed very helpful and gave us some tips on how to play the course. As for the staff once in the parking lot, carts were driven to car and that is about as helpful as it got. We payed our fees and even got a quick bite to eat but it seemed liked no one wanted to be there. The staff almost appeared to be bothered that we were there. By the way, we were only one of three groups on the course that day so I would think they would've been more helpful. After our round, we attempted to get some drinks but were informed we could not be served as they had a private liquor license. It was then clear to us that this course was made public for financial reasons however with this type of service, the private members will have to pay to keep it open...

One of the most beautiful courses in the country, that being said it is in bankruptcy and is not being properly maintained. Play it anyway, you won't regret it. Incredible views, red rocks makes it all worthwhile.

It is a shame this course is in limbo with receivership as it needs some care and attention. Probably the most impressive course in AZ. The views are unmatched. Greens were a little beat up but consistent. Course design is excellent.

The scenery on the course is great. Don't forget your camera when playing this course. The course has a lot of up and downs but without clear indication of yardage making this course very difficult to play. The directions to various holes is not great too, any new comer will need some attention to find the tee boxes. There are no course map provided too, so just hit blind short by guessing. The fairways and green is not in its best shape. If tmanagement can maintain this course probably, put up better signagenwouldnmake this course a great one in Sedona. Now, It is more fun to play the Sedona Golf club.

Every hole was picturesque. Even though some of the holes were fairly challenging, the surrounding were a wonderful distraction to the balls lost in the cactus!

The greens were quite slow but I assume that they were intentionally left long due the winter climate. Providing drinking water would have been helpful. Maybe I misunderstood or maybe I'm blind but I didn't find yardage to the center of the green on the sprinkler heads. These items may be nit-picky but I'm sure you want input that can help enhance the experience. All in all, it was a most enjoyable round of golf.

This course has some winter damage, but still plays very well. The greens were in decent shape, and very challenging. They are large with plenty of contour.. One of the treats of this course are the elevation gains and losses. None of the fairways are flat or straight. Thought must be given on where to place your shots. There are several holes that have barrancas crossing the fairway, and you must decide to lay up or go for it. There is not adequate signage for distances to the green. Very few sprinkler heads had markings, and the 200, 150 100 markers were hard to find. Judging the distance was not easy because of the elevation changes... Also there were several holes that were blind to the green.. the greens having a high front or a false front. Overall I would still highly recommend this course because of the challenges it presented,.

such an awesome course in one of the most beautiful setting in the world. the only reason I wouldn't recommend it to my friends is the cost of playing there normally. if you can afford it I would play there all the time.

The course was in pretty good shape.The greens were really slow.All in all nice course.Would like to see greens putt the way greens are suppose to,Other courses in area have green set at about 10to 12

Beautiful course--wooded surroundings with some significant elevation changes. Set in a relatively remote area just north of Sedona among various magnificent red rock canyons.

Played in Dec. so course was frozen for first 2 holes. Probably the most beautiful course I've ever played and that includes 2 courses in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Red rock Sedona is the setting and the elevation changes, the water hazzards, along with an excellent layout were consistently capturing the our imagination. This is the essential private club experience, very secluded, and a bit on the wild side. We had our play on the 6th hole delayed while a herd of about 2 dozen javalina crossed the fairway. Totally cool! The condition of the course was not the greatest on the back nine, mostly due to the fact that it was in bankruptcy, were scrimping by with very low maintenance activity.

Lastly, I loved how quiet the course was. It was absolutely peaceful.

Great views while golfing this very challenging course. You must be in the fairways to have a chance a reaching these greens in regulation. This is target golf that rewards good shots and penalizes you if your off the fairways. Ensure you use the tees that suit your handicap. The vistas while there are incredible and I have golfed alot of coursed through out the Canadian and BC Rockies and Interior of BC.
The time of the year we golfed was early December, it was chilly, but worth it. I look forward to golfing there in the spring or later.