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Plan Your Pinetop-Lakeside Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Cool White Mountains pines — Arizona's summer golf escape

When the desert hits 110, Phoenix golfers escape up to the White Mountains. Pinetop-Lakeside and neighboring Show Low sit at 7,000 feet in tall ponderosa pines, with a cluster of strong public courses led by Silver Creek. It's a cool, green, low-key summer buddy trip.

4
courses
Summer, Fall
best season
PHX
180 min drive
10–50k
town size
The rota

Courses

Silver Creek Golf ClubPremiumBEST VALUE

Gary Panks design in Show Low routinely rated among Arizona's best public values — pines and high-desert holes

$50–$95
Par 71 · 6,813 yds
mountain
Torreon Golf Club (Cabin)PremiumDESIGNER CLASSIC

Upscale Show Low mountain layout through tall pines and meadows — the splurge round

$70–$130
Par 72 · 7,044 yds
mountain
Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country ClubSolid

Top-rated executive/short course tucked in the pines — a fun, walkable round for the crew

$40–$70
Par 63 · 4,558 yds
mountain · walkable
Bison Golf ClubSolid

Show Low public course winding through ponderosa pines — friendly and walkable

$40–$75
Par 71 · 6,400 yds
mountain · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

cabinSleeps 8–16

$300–$900 /night

Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low cabins set in the ponderosa pines

hot tubfireplacebig kitchendeckpinesgame room
lodgeSleeps 10–16

$200–$450 /night

Mountain lodges and the Torreon community in Show Low

poolon-site diningfire pitfishing nearby
The table

Dining

Charlie Clark's Steakhouse

$$$
steakhouse

White Mountains institution since 1938 — steaks and prime rib that handle a big crew

4.5★

Darbi's Café

$$
casual

Beloved breakfast-and-lunch spot for fueling before the round

4.6★

The Cabin (Pinetop)

$$
bbq

Smoked meats and a roadhouse vibe — easy group dinner

4.4★

Lotus Garden Asian Bistro

$$
sushi

Surprisingly good mountain-town sushi and Asian fare for a change of pace

4.3★
After the round

Nightlife

Mor Mor Bistro & Bar

cocktail

Pinetop's upscale bar-and-bistro for cocktails and a relaxed night

Lazy Y Bar

Late night
dive

Classic mountain-town dive — pool, cheap beer, and locals

THAT Brewery (Pinetop)

brewpub

Local brewery taproom with house beer and a patio in the pines

Off days

Activities

White Mountains UTV / ATV Tour

atvhalf day$120–$220/pp

Ride hundreds of miles of forest roads and trails through the high pines

Trout Fishing the Mountain Lakes

fishinghalf day$40–$150/pp

Stocked-trout lakes (Rainbow, Woodland, Show Low) right in town

Hon-Dah Casino

casino2-3 hours$0–$200/pp

White Mountain Apache casino for slots, tables, and live music

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