The Westin Kierland Golf Club (Ironwood/Acacia)

Overview: Ironwood/Acacia is one of the exact 18-hole combinations at The Westin Kierland Golf Club, a 27-hole Scottsdale resort facility designed by Scott Miller. At 6,974 yards from the back tees, this par-72 routing has enough length to reward a committed drive, but its three-nine architecture keeps the emphasis on position and approach angles. Ironwood brings the more expansive desert movement, while Acacia helps the round settle into a framed, playable rhythm before the finish.

History: The golf club dates from 1996, before the Westin Kierland Resort arrived. Its three nines, Ironwood, Acacia and Mesquite, were planned as a flexible 27-hole system rather than one permanently fixed 18. That history explains the precision of the directory name. A player looking at Ironwood/Acacia is looking at a specific routing with its own published yardage, not merely a general reference to Kierland's golf club.

Did You Know? The Kierland scorecard lists Ironwood/Acacia at 6,974 yards from the tournament tees, placing it between the other two named combinations in the published set. The detail is useful when comparing Scottsdale options, because a small change in which nine is included can alter the distance and strategic balance of the round. The Acacia, Mesquite and Ironwood names also give the 27-hole facility a clear local identity.