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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6410 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.7

Nestled within Fountain Hills, the course at the Desert Canyon Golf Club offers a championship course with a variety of elevation changes with views canyon and mountain views. It is a desert-style course with some elevated tees and open fairways that play tight with a few doglegs. Water bunkers come into play on a few holes as well as numerous well-positioned sand bunkers. From nearly every hole on the golf course, views of the signature fountain in Fountain Hills, which is the world's tallest fountain at 550 feet, can be seen.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Allen

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $29
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

2.3
1230 Reviews (1230)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 46
Patio Dining 36
19th Hole Scenic Views 28
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 107
Bunkers 43
Undulating Greens 42
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Locals 59
Advanced Golfers 47
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 79
Convenient to the City 47
In the 'Burbs 44

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Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Très beau terrain

Le terrain est en excellente condition. Très belle vue des montagnes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Met my expectations

I was supposed to play this course last year, shipped my clubs there and got rained out. Went to pick up my clubs and the staff was very unfriendly. I chalked it up to the rain and a bad day. Returned this year and discovered the same cranky staff...too early in the season for that. Anyway, the course played as I expected and read. Lots of houses on the tight but playable fairways. Greens rolled a little slow for me but were still challenging. The yardage was off on the cart GPS and cart guy said “we need to reset that”....not sure what that was about. Conditions were good and the course is playable with nice elevations and few blind shots. Good course and met my expectations.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a month
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a month
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Prime time in the Valley

Got a terrific Hot Deal on Golf Now to take the bite out of the winter rates. I live two minutes from the course and I've never seen it in better condition. Lush fairways and soft greens. The sand traps, generally a problem in the Valley (concrete sand, no sand) were spectacular. Well maintained, pristine; for once I didn't mind being bunkered. So plaudits to the greenskeeper and his crew. The layout is rolling, with beautiful views, especially #16 and #18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Mediocre

Greens and fairways were decent shape but this is a very short and relatively boring course. If you hit your driver 240 there are many holes where it will stay in the bag. If you are a short hitter or elderly where your distance is limited this could be a good course for you.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Canyon

Great day, course was is in really nice shape. The greens were a little firm and had a little sand but overall rolled well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fountain Hills Gem

Absolutely gorgeous day. A minor frost delay but reasonable pace of play once we got going. Great course conditions. Beautiful views and lots of coyote sightings.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful staff

We were delayed after being under a frost delay at a previous course and the staff was exceptional in making every accommodation possible in allowing us to play as many holes as possible. All of this was done in making us feel special when a lot of staff at other courses would have made us feel like we were putting them out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular Vistas

Great course with very tricky greens. Not long but still very challenging. The staff were great right from the guest services that get your cart loaded to the starter that gives you an information filled (tips) talk before your tee off. The grounds crew have the course in immaculate shape from tee boxes to greens. The greens were fast and roll true.... a real pleasure to play on. The elevation changes were the best part with vistas that will just take your breath away...... you will need to re-focus on your golf shot or you can get into plenty of trouble. We played on a cooler day and would have liked to seen the speed of play a little faster as we waited on every tee box. We play courses all over the Phoenix area when we come to escape the cold Saskatchewan winters and have found a new favourite in Desert Canyon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

I highly recommended playing, bring your putting stroke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Putt putt greens

Course was in good shape but the pins were placed so you were 3 putting. For example, all 4 of us were on a green and putted our balls to the pin. All reached the pin but all rolled back over 6 feet. It’s a short course and most likely have these greens to offset for the short length.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Beautiful weather to play a beautiful course with great scenary!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Canyon

Wonderful course. Well maintained. 4 hour 5 minute pace of play. Layout is awesome with lots of elevation changes. Play the tips if you are 10 hcp or better

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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