PLAYROUND COURSE GUIDE

How to Play Quintero Golf And Country Club

Course strategy, tee-specific yardages and a hole-by-hole game plan for Quintero Golf And Country Club in Peoria, AZ.

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Quintero Golf And Country Club golf course

Quintero Golf And Country Club

Peoria, AZ
Black tees · 7,153 yards
COURSE OVERVIEW

About Quintero Golf And Country Club

Designed by Rees Jones in the foothills of the Hieroglyphic Mountains near Peoria, Arizona, Quintero Golf Club is a premier desert championship layout carved out of rugged Sonoran terrain. Surrounded by protected Federal land, the course features sweeping visual beauty, massive mountain elevation changes, pristine bentgrass greens, and strategic bunkering set against natural desert washes.

COURSE STRATEGY

How to play Quintero Golf And Country Club

Off the tee

Tee shots require navigating forced carries over native Sonoran desert vegetation and deep dry washes into fairways framed by strategic sand traps. While landing zones are often more generous than they appear from the tee, precision positioning to the favored side of the fairway is essential to establish workable approach angles.

Elevation & terrain

Extensive elevation changes affect almost every shot on the course, featuring dramatic downhill drops on par 3s and consistent uphill approaches on many par 4s and 5s. Distance control requires adjusting club selection by 1 to 2 clubs depending on whether playing sharply downhill into canyon floors or uphill toward mountain bases.

Approach play

Approach shots frequently demand carrying deep front-guarding bunkers or natural washes onto multi-level greens. Accurate distance control is crucial because missing short often results in difficult bunker recoveries, while overshooting greens can leave treacherous desert drop-offs.

Around the greens

Greens are high-quality 007XL bentgrass that roll exceptionally smooth and fast with subtle multi-tiered slopes. Deep, sculptured Rees Jones greenside bunkers and steep natural run-offs require precise short-game touch and cautious putts.

Best way to play it

Focus on disciplined target golf by playing for ideal fairway landing areas rather than maximum distance off the tee. Calculate elevation adjustments carefully on approaches, play conservatively toward green centers away from severe hazards, and trust the smooth-rolling bentgrass greens.

Key takeaways

  • Expect dramatic elevation shifts on nearly every hole, particularly on the drop-shot par 3s.
  • Forced desert carries off the tee require hitting solid target lines to generous fairway landing zones.
  • Many approach shots play distinctly uphill to elevated greens protected by deep front bunkers.
  • Bespoke 007XL bentgrass greens offer smooth, fast putting surfaces with subtle multi-tiered breaks.
  • Bailout options often exist away from desert washes and water hazards, rewarding conservative target lines.
YOUR GAME PLAN

Hole-by-hole game plan

Hole
Par
Yards
HCP
Strategy
1
4
387
13
Aim down the middle of the wide fairway off the tee to set up a comfortable short-to-mid iron approach into an approachable green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~147 yards remaining by raw distance.
2
5
566
7
Clear the front desert wash with your tee shot into the broad fairway landing zone, then position your second shot conservatively to avoid bunkers and set up an uninhibited approach.
Your 240 yd driver · ~326 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
3
4
406
5
Avoid hugging the lake on the left off the tee; favor the center or right-center of the fairway to preserve a clean angle into the green without risking water.
Your 240 yd driver · ~166 yards remaining by raw distance.
4
4
459
3
Favor the right-center of the fairway off the tee to steer clear of the left fairway bunkers. Take advantage of the open green front on approach to roll the ball up if needed.
Your 240 yd driver · ~219 yards remaining by raw distance.
5
4
371
11
Target the generous fairway off the tee, then select an extra club on your approach shot to clear the steep front-guarding bunker on the uphill elevation.
Your 240 yd driver · ~131 yards remaining by raw distance.
6
3
219
17
Use 1 to 2 fewer clubs to account for the steep downhill drop. Target the right side of the green or right bailout area to avoid the sharp desert wash on the left.
7
4
428
9
Carry the desert off the tee aiming for left-center of the fairway for the best angle. Add a club for the uphill approach to a deep, narrow green while guarding against misses to the right.
Your 240 yd driver · ~188 yards remaining by raw distance.
8
5
584
1
Lay up short of the crossing ravine on your tee shot. Carry the ravine on your second shot favoring the left side of the fairway, then hit an extra club into the elevated green to clear the right bunker.
Your 240 yd driver · ~344 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
9
3
212
15
Take 1 to 2 clubs less due to the downhill elevation, ensuring your shot clears the front water hazard and stone wall without overshooting into the rear terrain.
10
5
518
10
Prioritize tee-shot accuracy over distance to find the narrow fairway corridor. Play conservatively to set up a wedge third shot unless you have a clean angle to reach in two.
Your 240 yd driver · ~278 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
11
4
446
8
Target the right side of the fairway off the tee to avoid left fairway sand traps. Add an extra club for the uphill approach to carry flanking greenside bunkers.
Your 240 yd driver · ~206 yards remaining by raw distance.
12
4
428
4
Aim toward the right-center of the fairway to bypass left bunkers. Club up on your approach shot to reach the elevated green and clear surrounding sand hazards.
Your 240 yd driver · ~188 yards remaining by raw distance.
13
3
193
18
Aim for the middle or right side of the green to clear the front-left water hazard and front sand trap, utilizing the right-side bailout area if needed.
14
5
552
2
Carry the desert off the tee into the fairway landing zone. Favor the left side on your second shot to stay clear of right-side bunkers, then take an extra club for the uphill approach.
Your 240 yd driver · ~312 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
15
4
378
14
Tee off with a fairway wood or hybrid aimed right of the left fairway bunkers. Take an extra club on your approach shot to clear the massive bunker guarding the front of the elevated green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~138 yards remaining by raw distance.
16
3
198
16
Select 1 to 2 fewer clubs for the significant downhill drop. Target the center or right side of the large green to avoid the steep wash on the left.
17
4
377
12
Aim for the left-center of the fairway off the tee to avoid right-side sand traps. Take enough club to reach the elevated green while avoiding long misses that fall off into desert behind.
Your 240 yd driver · ~137 yards remaining by raw distance.
18
4
431
6
Target the left-center fairway corridor between pinching bunkers off the tee. Use an extra club for the second shot to clear front greenside bunkers onto the elevated green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~191 yards remaining by raw distance.

Course information and strategy are provided for planning purposes. Yardages, course setup, hazards and playing conditions can change. Always confirm current course information before your round.