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McDowell Mountain Golf Club
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Nestled in the heart of Scottsdale, McDowell Mountain Golf Club offers a premier golf experience surrounded by breathtaking desert landscapes and panoramic mountain views. Known for its exceptional course conditions, friendly atmosphere, and signature Arizona scenery, the club blends challenging play with unmatched beauty. Whether you're here to test your game, enjoy a casual round with friends, or take in the spectacular sunsets from our clubhouse patio, McDowell Mountain Golf Club delivers a true desert golf experience that is both memorable and inviting.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7118 yards | 73.1 | 133 |
| Black/Gold | 72 | 6746 yards | 71.4 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 6489 yards | 70.3 | 128 |
| Gold/White | 72 | 6215 yards | 68.4 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5879 yards | 66.7 | 115 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5879 yards | 72.2 | 126 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5455 yards | 64.8 | 110 |
| White/Red (W) | 72 | 5455 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 5085 yards | 62.7 | 107 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5085 yards | 67.5 | 113 |
| Junior | 72 | 4024 yards | 60.0 | 103 |
| Junior (W) | 72 | 4024 yards | 62.6 | 104 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/133 | 429 | 366 | 225 | 575 | 402 | 394 | 432 | 191 | 542 | 3556 | 440 | 448 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 520 | 339 | 234 | 508 | 3562 | 7118 |
| Black/Gold M: 71.4/131 | 397 | 366 | 196 | 541 | 402 | 394 | 404 | 163 | 542 | 3405 | 422 | 421 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 503 | 339 | 201 | 382 | 3341 | 6746 |
| Gold M: 70.3/128 | 397 | 331 | 196 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 404 | 163 | 524 | 3267 | 422 | 421 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 503 | 310 | 201 | 382 | 3222 | 6489 |
| Gold/White M: 68.4/123 | 368 | 331 | 147 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 360 | 163 | 510 | 3131 | 404 | 390 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 494 | 310 | 156 | 347 | 3084 | 6215 |
| White M: 66.7/115 W: 72.2/126 | 368 | 303 | 147 | 503 | 332 | 271 | 360 | 153 | 510 | 2947 | 404 | 390 | 310 | 466 | 99 | 494 | 266 | 156 | 347 | 2932 | 5879 |
| White/Red M: 64.8/110 W: 69.5/121 | 336 | 303 | 147 | 461 | 332 | 271 | 308 | 153 | 471 | 2782 | 316 | 309 | 310 | 435 | 99 | 455 | 266 | 156 | 327 | 2673 | 5455 |
| Red M: 62.7/107 W: 67.5/113 | 336 | 250 | 109 | 461 | 298 | 240 | 308 | 94 | 471 | 2567 | 316 | 309 | 266 | 435 | 69 | 455 | 239 | 102 | 327 | 2518 | 5085 |
| Junior M: 60.0/103 W: 62.6/104 | 265 | 190 | 71 | 368 | 250 | 156 | 304 | 76 | 350 | 2030 | 307 | 229 | 209 | 363 | 63 | 281 | 138 | 102 | 302 | 1994 | 4024 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Another hay fairway Photo submitted by u314171170019 on 09/24/2025
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The hay fairway Photo submitted by u314171170019 on 09/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Jim3650172 on 03/01/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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This is the landing zone on a par 4. Brutal “fairway” lie. Photo submitted by dubjac on 09/05/2022
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Photo submitted by dubjac on 08/29/2022
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 05/24/2022
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Photo submitted by ja24martino on 12/09/2021
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Back nine Photo submitted by u314161204123 on 03/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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#5 approach shot. Cool shot with the mountain in the background. Photo submitted by ryantjeerdsma on 09/24/2013
Date day
Perfect date for golfers. Easy going and a beautiful course. No pressure with strategic shots. Fresh maintained greens. And the views!!!!! Definitely golfing here again.
Better than most!
First time playing here and it was a nice treat. For a Friday afternoon it was very busy, to be expected this time of year.
Course give every level if player a good tee position. Conditions were excellent. Overall pace of ok play it backed up toward the last 8 holes.
Restraunt is terrific, great sunset views of the valley.
Great round of golf
The course offered a good challenge for both a 5 and 25 handicap golfer. We managed to complete our round in about 3:15.
great course
pace of play was great - 4 hours. Course was in great condition. Been playing here for years still one of my favorites in the valley.
Thanks for the review and we are glad that you enjoyed your round and found the course in great condition! It’s wonderful to have loyal players like you. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back for many more rounds!
Nice course, but greens were a little rough
Overall, nice course with friendly staff. Many of the greens were rough with various patches of different grasses coming through..
Thanks for the 5-Star review! We are glad you enjoyed the course and appreciated our staff. We look forward to your next visit to McDowell Mountain Golf Club!
Always a good choice
I like playing this course because it’s convenient and has a lot of different and interesting holes. Club has full amenities, restaurant, range and practice areas. Course fairways were in very good to excellent condition. On knock on conditioning was on some of the greens. There were spots where it looked like they were recovering. Anyway a good track and I’ll continue to play here when I’m in town.
Douglas, thank you for your feedback on McDowell Mountain Golf Club! We are glad you enjoyed the course and our amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back for more rounds in the future!
Thank you for the 5-Star rating of McDowell Mountain Golf Club! We appreciate your support and having a positive experience means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Thank you for your 5-Star rating of McDowell Mountain Golf Course! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
First Time
Enjoyed our day however would not necessarily be my first choice to play again. Driving range balls come onto two holes and there should be nets as 10 and 18 were very unsafe. Washrooms on course were average for cleanliness. Overall course layout was good and in good shape
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the course layout and condition. We appreciate your suggestions regarding the driving range and restroom cleanliness. Your input will help us improve, and to provide an even better experience on your next visit!
Mike,
Thanks for the 5-Star review. We look forward to seeing you again at McDowell Mountain Golf Club!
solo golf McDowell Mountain
a beautiful 18 holes early on a Saturday morning. I signed up solo- as a woman, I never know how a course will treat me coming in alone. all employees and the 3 guys I was assigned to golf with were very welcoming, and friendly. The course was beautifully kept up. The greens were quite challenging. I will definitely play here again.
Thank you for sharing your experience and 5-Star rating! We are excited to hear that you enjoyed your round and felt welcomed by our team and fellow golfers. We look forward to seeing you soon for another round at McDowell!
Love it !
Love the course, friendly staff..hot dogs (the true measure of any course) were great to
Thanks for taking the time to provide your input and the 5-Star review! We are glad you enjoyed the course and our friendly staff. We look forward to welcoming you back to McDowell Mountain Golf Club for more great rounds and tasty treats.
Disappointing
Over priced, but welcome to Scottsdale golf, right? The course is nothing special and rather unattractive in many ways. ( eg power lines ) The clubhouse is nice, but it overlooks the driving range, which is beat to heck, seems very common. The starter lectured us on pace of play, but the tee times were scheduled at 8 minute intervals. Consequently, we waited on every hole. I won't go back at any price.
Thank you for the 5-Start rating! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Club. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
McDowell Mountain Feb 14 2026
Great course, friendly staff. Little pricey in general but aside from that course and experience was amazing.
Could use some ball washers on course and some garbage cans.
Thank you for your feedback and kind words regarding our staff! We are glad you enjoyed the course. We appreciate your suggestions as your input helps us improve and enhance the experience for all our guests.
Thank you for your taking the time to provide your rating! We appreciate your support and glad that you enjoyed your experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Club.
We appreciate your rating! Your insights are important to us, and we’re always looking to improve. If you have any specific thoughts or suggestions, we would love to hear them. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
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Thanks for the 5-Star review and sharing your experience. We are thrilled you enjoyed your first visit and appreciated the course conditions and views. We look forward to your next visit to McDowell Mountain Golf Club!