Normally, Weiskopf is the safe play for a golf course.

Weiskopf spoke his mind as a player and was candid and always good for a quote. He wanted to do the opposite as an architect-he built solid designs but never really took any risks nor would he be someone who was looked at as innovative (although he did love and build some quality short par 4s). You knew that if his name was attached to a course that it would not be great but certainly not bad. Seven Canyons might be the time that his standard style led to a golf course that felt like there could have been more/better done.

Nothing wrong with here, but nothing memorable/great. It is a part of a now private real estate/golf course combination. About half of the holes have housing on one side of the fairway or the other and the other nine are out in nature. It's a shame they didn't build a course that was all in nature as it is a lovely setting for a course. As a result of the housing, and charging more for the lots that face the golf course I am sure, the course feels tighter than it should be. It is also shorter than most courses, only 6800 from the tips, and there are plenty of holes where the longer hitter will bag instead of hit the driver. Green surrounds and inner contour is a bit flatter than one would have expected. It is just safe/solid golf in an area that screams for adventure.

On the positive side, you do go in all directions on the compass. There are some holes with elevation change to make for club selection thoughts. The tee shots have risk/reward and there are definitely places where it is better to be on one side of the fairway or the other. It just seemed to be done from checking off boxes instead of trying to build something special. Best hole is the drivable par 4 4th hole. You can take a hero line to the green. The fairway has double bunkers separating left/right side of the fairway and upper/lower tiers. You can hug the inside left of the fairway (the hole is on that side) and cut off yardage or get to the the green. Or you can go out to the right which opens up the thin green but leaves a longer approach. And you can do anything in between those two with varying clubs. Unfortunately, this is one of the few holes where there is more than 2 ways of playing it.

There are still ways to get onto this course (it is now fully private but you can enquire or stay in places to get on). I was here about a dozen years ago when you could get on and it wasn't more money than the public courses in the area. Not sure if it is now worth the expense/effort as Sedona Golf Resort is no hassle and probably at least an equal course with better views (if that is your thing). If in the area for multiple days/plays, then see about getting on at Seven Canyons. Otherwise, play the public courses for a couple of days and get in a bunch of hiking in a beautiful part of the country.