The summer sun in Phoenix isn’t a surprise. It’s a fact.
And at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, summer golf isn’t a dare – it’s a strategy session. Lower crowds, lower rates, and the same pristine playing conditions that keep Saguaro and Cholla ranked among the best in the state. You just need a game plan for the heat.
Here’s how the smart ones do it:
- Be the Hydration Hero
This isn’t just “drink a little more water” territory. This is start drinking water the night before territory. Show up dehydrated, and you’re playing catch-up all day – on the course and in your bloodstream.
We-Ko-Pa has hydration stations on the course, and the staff will happily send you out with extra water. Take it. Chug it. Refill it. Make water your 15th club.
Bonus points for an electrolyte tab or sports drink. Salt isn’t the enemy. Stupidity is.
- Don’t Fear the Early Tee Time
Yes, it means setting an alarm. No, it doesn’t mean missing out. In fact, some of the best light and smoothest conditions hit just after sunrise.
Early birds get the cooler temps, the calm desert air, and fast rounds. By the time others are dodging oven mitts just to open their car doors, you’re on the patio, iced towel on the neck, breakfast burrito in hand.
- Cover Up, Not Down
Sleeveless might feel cooler, but lightweight long sleeves, a wide-brim hat, and SPF 50 are the true summer armor.
Desert sun reflects off everything – sand, stone, your sand wedge. The right gear doesn’t just protect your skin, it helps regulate heat so your focus stays on the next shot, not the next sunburn.
- Know When to Say “Cart Path Only”
There’s a time to walk 36, and there’s a time to respect the cart. Summer is the latter.
We-Ko-Pa’s fleet of well-shaded carts and regularly stocked coolers means you can still play sharp without running hot. No shame in being smart. This isn’t a boot camp – it’s a golf course.
- Respect the Desert. It’ll Respect You Back.
Summer golf at We-Ko-Pa offers something special: quiet fairways, postcard sunsets, and the kind of focus that only heat can forge.
But the desert doesn’t tolerate bravado. Take care of yourself, take care of your playing partners, and listen to the signs – both the physical kind and the kind your body gives when it’s time to tap the brakes.
Playing golf in a Phoenix summer isn’t about beating the heat. It’s about working with it. Staying sharp. Staying cool. And yes – staying out of the ER.
Bring the water. Respect the sun. Book the early round.
We-Ko-Pa will handle the rest.
