Johnny Bulla

Scottsdale, AZ

Orange Tree Golf Resort is a tree-lined parkland course in North Scottsdale, Arizona, built on land that was once an orange grove and farm fields. Flat terrain, mature trees and several lakes give it a different character from the desert-style courses common elsewhere in the Valley, with Camelback Mountain visible from parts of the back nine. The course opened in 1957, designed by Johnny Bulla and Lawrence Hughes, making it one of the older layouts in the Phoenix area. Jack Snyder carried out a redesign in 1977 that reshaped several holes and bunkers. Orange Tree operates as a public resort course tied to on-site lodging, with multiple tee sets playing from about 4,800 to 6,700 yards. The John Jacobs Golf School operates on the property, and the practice facilities include a wide range tee and two putting greens.