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Enjoy serenity and lots of green grass on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Making up 18 of the 36 holes at Whirlwind Golf Club is Devil's Claw, which opened in 2000, set on Gila River American Indian community property 12 miles west of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Chandler.

The Gary Panks design plays just more than 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features gently rolling, wide fairways, lots of sand and large, sloping greens with run-off areas. A small lake is the centerpiece for two scenic par 3s, including the seventh hole that has a waterfall beside the green on the right side.

In addition to Devil's Claw, Troon Golf-managed Whirlwind Golf Club (which was named Troon's "Facility of the Year" in 2011) is also home to the 18-hole Cattail, also designed by Panks and opened in 2002 and plays more than 7,300 yards. There is also a two-sided driving range, bar and restaurant on site at Whirlwind.

For on-site lodging, guests can stay at the 500-room Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, which is a short shuttle ride to the golf club. Or you can stay in a casino hotel property, the 242-room Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.

Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club has large fairways and no housing surrounding holes. Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club has large fairways and no housing surrounding holes. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf The prettiest hole at Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club is the par-3 seventh. Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club - No. 7 The prettiest hole at Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club is the par-3 seventh. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf Devil's Claw was the first of two courses to come to Whirlwind Golf Club, which opened in 2000. Devil's Claw G.C. at Whirlwind Golf Club Devil's Claw was the first of two courses to come to Whirlwind Golf Club, which opened in 2000. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf A split fairway and lots of bunkers await golfers at the par-4 ninth hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz. Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club - No. 9 A split fairway and lots of bunkers await golfers at the par-4 ninth hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf The par-3 12th can play as long as 222 yards on Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course - hole 12 The par-3 12th can play as long as 222 yards on Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf Greens at Devil's Claw often have run-off areas that put a premium on chipping. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course Greens at Devil's Claw often have run-off areas that put a premium on chipping. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf Four bunkers guard the fairway on the short, par-4 13th hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course - hole 13 Four bunkers guard the fairway on the short, par-4 13th hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf The last par 3 at Whirlwind's Devil's Claw is the 14th hole, protected by bunkers on both sides. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course - hole 14 The last par 3 at Whirlwind's Devil's Claw is the 14th hole, protected by bunkers on both sides. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf The 16th hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club is a long, uphill par 4 towards the mountains. Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw Course - hole 16 The 16th hole on the Devil's Claw Course at Whirlwind Golf Club is a long, uphill par 4 towards the mountains. Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass resort is located on the same reservation as Whirlwind Golf Club. Sheraton Wild Horse Pass - Deluxe Suite The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass resort is located on the same reservation as Whirlwind Golf Club. Courtesy of Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Located just southwest of Phoenix, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass has 500 guest rooms. Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Located just southwest of Phoenix, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass has 500 guest rooms. Courtesy of Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Related Links

Whirlwind Golf Club - Devil's Claw

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The Devil's Claw course reflects the plant palette indigenous to the Gila River - Mesquite, Saguaro, Palo Verde, and Cottonwood blend with native grasses to recreate the Gila River as it was when the waters still flowed on the reservation. It's design is dominated by gradual elevation changes, multi-tiered greens, and challenging bunker design.

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