2025 Arizona Golf Course Overseeding Schedule | Phoenix & Scottsdale Closures
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🌾 2025 Arizona Golf Course Overseeding Schedule: Stay in the Game This Fall
If you’ve golfed in Arizona long enough, you know that overseeding season is as predictable as sunshine in July. Every fall, our favorite courses across the Phoenix metro area temporarily close to swap out their heat-tolerant Bermuda for cool-season ryegrass — keeping those fairways emerald green all winter long.
To save you the surprise of pulling up to a “Closed for Overseeding” sign, here’s your 2025 overseeding schedule and insider tips to plan your golf season like a pro.
🏌️♂️ What Overseeding Is (and Why It Matters)
As summer fades, Bermuda grass goes dormant, leaving fairways brown and thin. To keep things playable, course superintendents “scalp” down the Bermuda and plant winter ryegrass, which thrives during Arizona’s cooler months.
The result:
✅ Lush, green playing conditions all winter
✅ Softer fairways and better visual appeal
✅ A short window of downtime (typically 2–3 weeks per course)
It’s a temporary inconvenience — but an absolute must for top-tier playing conditions from November through spring.
📅 2025 Overseeding Dates: Major Phoenix-Area Courses
Below is a condensed look at when some of the Valley’s best courses will close and reopen this fall. Always confirm with the course directly since dates can shift based on weather and maintenance needs.
Course / Facility Closes Reopens Arizona Biltmore – Links Sept 29, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 Arizona Biltmore – Estates Oct 20, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Camelback Padre Sept 29, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Camelback Ambiente Oct 13, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 Grayhawk Talon Sept 29, 2025 Oct 12, 2025 Grayhawk Raptor Oct 13, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Desert Canyon Oct 6, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Kierland Golf Club (rotating 9s) Sept 15–Oct 31 By rotation Talking Stick – O’odham Sept 21 (PM) Oct 10, 2025 Talking Stick – Piipaash Oct 12 (PM) Oct 31, 2025 We-Ko-Pa – Cholla Oct 3, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 We-Ko-Pa – Saguaro Oct 10, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Whirlwind – Devil’s Claw Sept 15, 2025 Oct 2, 2025 Whirlwind – Cattail Oct 6, 2025 Oct 23, 2025
Municipal courses like Papago, Aguila, and Palo Verde typically overseed between October 6 and November 2, depending on weather and maintenance schedules.
(Source: Arizona Golf Association 2025 Overseeding Report)
🏌️♀️ Planning Tips for Golfers
If you’re scheduling tee times around the Valley this fall, a little planning goes a long way. Here’s how to make the most of overseed season:
Play before the closure: Early fall rounds (mid-September) still have solid Bermuda conditions and lower rates.
Avoid just-reopened courses: Turf is usually soft, and carts may be restricted to paths only.
Book early November tee times: By then, ryegrass has matured, and conditions are prime.
Head west or south: If Scottsdale and Phoenix courses are closed, try Buckeye, Goodyear, or Maricopa — some delay overseeding to extend play.
🌱 For Course Operators & Superintendents
Communication is everything. Clear posting of closure and reopening dates helps regulars and visitors plan ahead — and reduces booking frustrations.
More courses are testing sustainable turf strategies such as zoysia and non-overseeded Bermuda hybrids to reduce water use and extend green seasons. Expect to see this trend grow as Arizona continues balancing golf tourism with desert sustainability.
🏌️♂️ The Bottom Line
Overseeding might be a minor interruption, but it’s what keeps Arizona golf world-class year-round.
Use the 2025 overseeding schedule to plan your rounds, explore new courses, and enjoy that first perfect winter tee shot when the greens roll true again.
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