Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale: 27 holes of the complete package
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Kierland Golf Club doesn't spend a lot of time trying to wow golfers with its slope rating or design pedigree. Oh, those are fine; it's just that Kierland's management decided a day here should be about the overall experience. The three Scott Miller-designed nines are in good shape, but you're as likely to come away remembering the air conditioner unit in the back of your cart, or the bagpiper playing as the sun set.
The golf course itself won't terrorize a modest resort golfer shaking off the winter rust. The Acacia nine is the can't-miss track with the most inventive holes. Its seven-to-nine finishing stretch is something else you won't forget.
Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club - Westin resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland G.C. - Westin golf resort - Scottsdale
A view of the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale is home to 27 holes of championship golf. The holes are divided into three nines, which are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Mesquite is the most difficult of the three nines, which can be mostly attributed to the par-4 sixth. The Ironwood nine is the most player friendly nine.
The 27 holes at Kierland Golf Club share the same desert landscape but there is enough variety throughout the three nines to provide three completely distinct 18-hole courses. Ironwood/Acacia combines the most player-friendly of the nines, the Ironwood, and the club's signature nine, the Acacia.
The Acacia/Mesquite is known for two holes in particular. Acacia's par-4 seventh hole may only be 374 yards, but it is the most photographed hole at this popular club for a reason. The Mesquite nine is also home to one of the most challenging holes at Kierland Golf Club.
18 Holes | Public golf course
| Par: 72 | 6913 yards
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