Fan-tastic: TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course plays host to the Waste Management Phoenix Open
The scenic location of TPC Scottsdale, nestled against a rugged Sonoran Desert landscape with the McDowell Mountains as a backdrop, is just one of the reasons the club is home to the largest spectator golf event in the world.
The renowned Stadium Course is host of the PGA Tour's fan-favorite Waste Management Phoenix Open, and there are 27 tour pros who call the course home.
Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf teamed up to design the course. They created a balanced layout that is known for its playability, but it wouldn't be a PGA Tour course if it wasn't also challenging. There are more than 70 deep bunkers strategically placed in the fairways and neighboring the large, undulating greens. Water comes into play on six holes, half of which are on the closing stretch that begins with the most famous hole, the 16th. This par 3 offers one of the most dramatic settings on the PGA Tour. There are opportunities for an eagle or a birdie on the final holes, but bogeys and doubles are just as likely if you're not careful.
The newer Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale almost rivals its sister course in both beauty and playability.
Video: Matt Ginella on the makings of the TPC Scottsdale
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The second hole on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale features some of the deep bunkers that are strategically placed throughout the course. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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The final hole on TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course is among six holes that feature water. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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The challenging Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale has large greens that twist and turn. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course, designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf, plays host to the PGA Tour's WM Phoenix Open. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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The McDowell Mountains provide a stunning backdrop to many holes on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course is known for its playability and stunning scenery. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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A view of the fourth hole on TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale sprawls across a Sonoran Desert landscape covered with saguaro cacti and Palo Verde trees. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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Each year fans line the par-3 16th hole during the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
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The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale has undulating fairways and large greens that play fast. Courtesy of TPC Scottsdale
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The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a five-diamond property, located next to TPC Scottsdale. Courtesy of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
