SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
About
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club provides adventure amid natural terrain over 7,002 yards of par-71 golf. The golf course was laid out by the golf course architect Keith Foster, who hid the golf course in the ridges and canyons of the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, one of the last untouched bastions of the Southwestern United States.
The SunRidge Canyon Golf Club's signature hole is the 17th, and it is unique, giving golfers the option of shooting a 209-yard, par 3 over a box canyon today and then going for a 152-yard par 3 from an elevated tee tomorrow. Foster discovered the elevated-tee opportunity during a tour of the golf course while it was being constructed and added the Canyon set of tees right then. The vistas he knew golfers would get were enough to convince Foster to set up the second set of tees.
After a round of golf at the SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, head back to the Ridge Room, which attracts visitors and locals for the great view and Southwestern cuisine.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 7002 yards | 72.2 | 138 |
| Black (W) | 71 | 7002 yards | 79.4 | 151 |
| Black/Gold (W) | 71 | 6694 yards | 78.2 | 148 |
| Black/Gold | 71 | 6694 yards | 70.8 | 138 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 6426 yards | 77.0 | 145 |
| Gold | 71 | 6426 yards | 70.0 | 132 |
| Gold/White | 71 | 6247 yards | 69.2 | 128 |
| Gold/White (W) | 71 | 6247 yards | 75.9 | 143 |
| White | 71 | 6010 yards | 67.7 | 124 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6010 yards | 74.6 | 142 |
| White/Green | 71 | 5535 yards | 66.2 | 120 |
| White/Green (W) | 71 | 5535 yards | 71.8 | 133 |
| Green | 71 | 5034 yards | 64.6 | 113 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 5034 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.2/138 W: 79.4/151 | 318 | 440 | 560 | 430 | 470 | 215 | 380 | 245 | 557 | 3615 | 308 | 432 | 185 | 585 | 196 | 472 | 540 | 225 | 444 | 3387 | 7002 |
| Black/Gold M: 70.8/136 W: 78.2/148 | 318 | 425 | 560 | 376 | 436 | 179 | 380 | 235 | 557 | 3466 | 308 | 432 | 185 | 544 | 160 | 439 | 540 | 190 | 400 | 3198 | 6664 |
| Gold M: 70.0/132 W: 77.0/145 | 295 | 425 | 510 | 376 | 436 | 179 | 341 | 235 | 516 | 3313 | 301 | 408 | 156 | 544 | 160 | 439 | 515 | 190 | 400 | 3113 | 6426 |
| Gold/White M: 69.2/128 W: 75.9/143 | 295 | 394 | 510 | 363 | 436 | 179 | 341 | 168 | 516 | 3202 | 301 | 392 | 156 | 517 | 160 | 439 | 515 | 180 | 385 | 3045 | 6247 |
| White M: 67.7/124 W: 74.6/142 | 273 | 394 | 497 | 363 | 382 | 156 | 338 | 168 | 497 | 3068 | 285 | 392 | 144 | 517 | 157 | 392 | 490 | 180 | 385 | 2942 | 6010 |
| White/Green M: 66.2/120 W: 71.8/133 | 273 | 394 | 456 | 285 | 362 | 156 | 338 | 168 | 497 | 2929 | 240 | 392 | 144 | 441 | 144 | 367 | 462 | 137 | 255 | 2582 | 5511 |
| Green M: 64.6/113 W: 70.0/124 | 195 | 305 | 456 | 285 | 362 | 122 | 247 | 156 | 430 | 2558 | 240 | 275 | 131 | 441 | 144 | 367 | 462 | 137 | 255 | 2452 | 5010 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
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Reviewer Photos
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18 green Photo submitted by Tim4013103 on 04/19/2026
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Photo submitted by Tim4013103 on 04/19/2026
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Photo submitted by Tim4013103 on 04/19/2026
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Photo submitted by Tim4013103 on 04/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u314160019431 on 03/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u314160019431 on 03/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u314160019431 on 03/04/2026
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Photo submitted by DoubleA12 on 06/28/2025
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Photo submitted by DoubleA12 on 06/28/2025
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Photo submitted by u314163127438 on 10/20/2024
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Photo submitted by Rtomljenovic on 07/31/2023
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Photo submitted by bigeagl29 on 06/17/2023
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Photo submitted by bigeagl29 on 06/17/2023
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#17 tee shot Photo submitted by Murdock1961 on 11/02/2020
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Sunridge Canyon Photo submitted by jfelbab on 07/26/2020
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#9 tee Photo submitted by bgaboury1 on 07/25/2020
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9 tee box! Photo submitted by bgaboury1 on 07/25/2020
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PAR 3 17th. Nailed that green with a 5i. Photo submitted by u705588131 on 07/07/2020
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View looking back from 16th green Photo submitted by u705588131 on 07/07/2020
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View from #1 Tee Photo submitted by u705588131 on 07/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u705588131 on 07/07/2020
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 12/15/2019
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Photo submitted by mmjohnson45351 on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by mmjohnson45351 on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by mmjohnson45351 on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 11/25/2015
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Photo submitted by Bcapps on 12/08/2014
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13-18 are officially known as the Wicked Six Photo submitted by uPKKY6157PK on 11/25/2014
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17th, the signature hole, 200 yard par 3 Photo submitted by uPKKY6157PK on 11/25/2014
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Photo submitted by raleigha on 10/17/2014
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Photo submitted by kelvin13 on 03/17/2013
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Hole 17 - Par 3 Photo submitted by GenevaPete on 02/03/2013
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Photo submitted by Gary4754989 on 12/17/2012
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wicked for sure! Photo submitted by danthomson on 09/25/2012
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Beautiful hole! Photo submitted by danthomson on 09/25/2012
Great views! Challenging
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience there! Staff was excellent. Course has great scenery and fun to play! Can't wait to go back to play again!
Nice desert course
A challenging desert course. Some great views. Cart path only when we played made it more difficult.
Course has interesting and challenging holes with variable difficulty
We played the day before overseeding and the course should not have even been open. We paid $66 to play a course that was in poor shape. We did like the layout and if in good condition would have presented challenges. However the conditions were so poor it ruined what would have been a fun round. I would recommend that if a course is this close to overseeding that it be posted and the rate reflect the course conditions.
Very scenic and challenging course, Great Value
Played this course with my brother on our trip to the Phoenix area. Couldn't believe how nice this course was compared to the ones we normally play for the money. The fairways and greens were in great condition and the scenery was spectacular The wicked 6 is accurately named but fun. I will say I've never been more tired after a round than I was this one. I guess from climbing to all the elevated tee boxes and hilly terrain took its toll.
Sunridge Golf To Remember
The experience was thing to remember. All start with greeting by staff, the checking in like your the only one who count, to the preparation of cart with your club, to the yardage map. The course staff was very helpful with starting on the right tee for your skills, helping on the course with direction and even helping with a misplayed shot. The only drawback was the lack of a driving range, it being revamped for future great times.
This course is fantastic.. It is hard, but fair.
My friend and I love this course. We have played it for the last 15 years. It is always in great shape. It has great features. We will definitely play this course again in the future.
This course was a great test of golf and a great value for the money.
I found the course both extremely scenic and challenging. I found it very difficult with the number of forced carries, specifically on most of the par 3's. The "Wicked Six" was just that, WICKED. I plan on playing the course again, now that I have some prior knowledge of it.
One of the Best Public Courses in Arizona
What a beautiful layout. In addition to a really enjoyable golf experience, the course meanders through some great desert canyon terrrain. From a golf perspective, the course offers many challenging holes that require a variety of shot strategies. There are plenty of bunkers, wash crossings and even a few water holes. I found the course conditions quite good for the time of year of played (September). The warm mid-day weather I endured allowed me to be rewarded with a quick round, about 2 1/2 hours.
First time very impressed
Staff was outstanding especially in the heat of summer.
Spectacular Service!!
It was rainy and a slow day, so no cart-service. We were told so before we went out. Staff members took our order over the phone and brought it to us on the course. Won't find that over-the-top service in too many places.
Course was in great condition for the season.
Not so Wicked
Mix of really good holes, combined with some moderately good holes, and unfortunately you encounter some really bad holes. If you are all about the "one" or "two" hero shots that you just might hit to a semi-ridiculous blind landing area, or to a pin that no player who is counting strokes would ever aim for......then this course will not disappoint.
There are 6 good holes, 6 really good holes, and then 6 disappointing holes.
The 6 really good holes were #2, #6, #8, #12, #17 and #18. The par-3's on this course are great! From the tips they are challenging, require thought and well executed shots. A miss hit shot will still leave you w/ an opportunity to get up and down for par.
The good holes are average with some component that leaves you wanting something a little different either from the tee (awkward line of sight or ball flight, and/or landing area) or on the approach to the green (options for shot selection being very limited).
Overall the course truly is fun to play and you will find it interesting.
But........it is hard to overlook the disappointing holes; #1, #3, #9, #11, #13 and #16. #13 and #16 were disappointing due to hype of the "Wicked 6" that did not match on "Wicked" . Maybe they should call it the "Wicked 4" and the "Ridiculous 2"? Ridiculous due to the line of flight you should be selecting on a blind tee shots and green complexes that were a little too tricked out (the windmill and clowns mouth were missing). #1 is well suited for a 4-man scramble but, if you are keeping your own score the risk/reward doesn't really make much sense. From the tips on #1, a 6-iron off the tee, a sand wedge to the green, and a 10-foot birdie to start my round left me wondering what other course design disappointments lay ahead. I was pleasantly surprised that there are 12-holes that perform well.
Although overall the course has some great par-3's and some interesting holes to play, there are too many other superior courses (design and condition) within 10 minutes of this course that charge similar green fees.....and therefore there is little left to motivate me to play here again.
One of the better courses in the East Valley
Great course with great views and well maintained. Each hole different from the next. One of the better courses in the East Valley.
Very cool place!!!
This is a MUST PLAY if you are in the Phoenix area during the warm months....the course is kept in excellent shape....very VERY tough golf course...and the "WICKED SIX" are just that....I made it through them at 2 over....for a 9 hdcp? not too bad...we got chased off the course by Thundershowers for an hour and a half. We went in to the clubhouse and had lunch...the staff was the best and most hospitible at any course I have ever played...pro shop was great. General manager...all the way down to waitstaff! Thank you for making my day exactly what I was looking for! Go play it!
canyon course
course needs lots of upkeep, friendly staff, very difficult back nine, not for hacker, again you do not allow for middle response on your choices,you better fix this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
solid, challenging course
Well taken care of, challenging, yet mostly forgiving.
Course has great features.
Great course layout with some challenging holes. Take time to look at the beautiful scenery, it is all around you.
just incredible
a must play, at least once
just incredible condition, it was a delight
had a great time and played really well mostly because
of the great condition, bring the camera
Beautiful Desert Course
This is one of the most beautiful golf courses I've played. It was good value for the money with summer rates in effect. I cannot afford to play it in the winter months.
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