March in Scottsdale, AZ: peak season for golf — great conditions and a wide playing window. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average March Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 76°F |
| Avg daily low | 51°F |
| Rainy days | 5 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.6 mph |
March is when the tee sheet in Scottsdale runs at full throttle, and how you book — not just when you play — determines your experience. Spring training crowds, Waste Management Phoenix Open residue, and shoulder-season visitors all converge, pushing desirable tee times at marquee courses to sell out two to three weeks in advance. Plan accordingly or default to early-morning slots.
The weather cooperates well enough to justify the scramble. Highs average 76F and lows 51F, a 25-degree daily swing that means a cart bag layering system earns its keep in the first hour. Precipitation is tied for the third-wettest of the year at 5 days, so rain isn't routine but it's real. Wind peaks at 11.6 mph — moderate by desert standards — and tends to pick up by afternoon, making a 7 AM start both a wind hedge and your best shot at an uncrowded front nine.
For weekend rounds at well-known Scottsdale tracks in March, booking at least 14 days out is a practical floor, not a suggestion — courses that might have midweek gaps in February fill completely on Saturdays and Sundays by the first week of the month. A tee time before 8 AM also sidesteps the wind uptick and lets you finish before afternoon temperatures make the back nine less comfortable. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
February and March share the same 5 precipitation days, so the step up in demand this month isn't weather-driven — it's purely calendar-driven as spring break and event traffic arrive. The 6-degree rise in average high from February's 70F to March's 76F pushes conditions closer to ideal and draws more players. April drops precipitation sharply to just 1 day and warms another 10 degrees to 86F, so if crowd density is your main concern, April offers relief on rain and availability, though afternoon heat becomes a new factor.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Scottsdale, AZ for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
← February in Scottsdale, AZ • April in Scottsdale, AZ →
For weekend morning times at well-regarded courses, two to three weeks ahead is a realistic minimum during March, when spring break travel and post-February demand peaks overlap. Weekday mid-morning slots open up more, but even those can disappear within a week at high-traffic properties. Setting calendar reminders for the day each course's booking window opens is a practical workaround.
Peak wind in March averages 11.6 mph, which puts it in the moderate range and is the 6th-windiest month of the year in Scottsdale. Practically speaking, gusts on open desert layouts tend to be strongest from midday onward, so an early tee time reduces exposure. Club selection adjustments of one to two clubs on longer approaches is a reasonable expectation on breezy afternoons.