Desert Canyon Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Canyon | 71 | 6410 yards | 69.7 | 125 |
| Sky | 71 | 6216 yards | 69.0 | 123 |
| Sky/Cactus | 71 | 6081 yards | 68.6 | 122 |
| Cactus | 71 | 5885 yards | 67.3 | 121 |
| Cactus (W) | 71 | 5885 yards | 73.0 | 123 |
| Cactus/Sun | 71 | 5466 yards | 65.4 | 112 |
| Cactus/Sun (W) | 71 | 5466 yards | 71.0 | 120 |
| Sun (W) | 71 | 5026 yards | 68.5 | 115 |
| Sun | 71 | 5026 yards | 63.2 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon M: 69.7/125 | 373 | 198 | 388 | 505 | 383 | 365 | 361 | 161 | 398 | 3132 | 324 | 407 | 500 | 182 | 516 | 420 | 155 | 381 | 393 | 3278 | 6410 |
| Sky M: 69.0/123 | 365 | 184 | 376 | 485 | 371 | 356 | 349 | 155 | 381 | 3022 | 319 | 398 | 490 | 174 | 501 | 411 | 149 | 374 | 378 | 3194 | 6216 |
| Sky/Cactus M: 68.6/122 | 346 | 168 | 360 | 485 | 371 | 336 | 349 | 145 | 381 | 2941 | 319 | 378 | 490 | 165 | 501 | 391 | 144 | 374 | 378 | 3140 | 6081 |
| Cactus M: 67.3/121 W: 73.0/123 | 346 | 168 | 360 | 462 | 355 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2847 | 314 | 378 | 472 | 165 | 482 | 391 | 144 | 356 | 336 | 3038 | 5885 |
| Cactus/Sun M: 65.4/112 W: 71.0/120 | 290 | 148 | 321 | 462 | 269 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2646 | 289 | 378 | 472 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 356 | 336 | 2820 | 5466 |
| Sun M: 63.2/105 W: 68.5/115 | 290 | 148 | 321 | 405 | 269 | 285 | 265 | 135 | 327 | 2445 | 289 | 342 | 444 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 302 | 215 | 2581 | 5026 |
| Handicap | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
Course Details
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ClubhouseAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #11)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314163203453 on 07/04/2024
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Photo submitted by stephdog75 on 11/03/2023
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 06/21/2023
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12 people Photo submitted by u2515812 on 12/10/2021
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6 Carts Photo submitted by u2515812 on 12/10/2021
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One of many great views. Photo submitted by ChalieG on 03/22/2021
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Photo submitted by Smlonergan on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by rsnethen on 01/27/2021
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Photo submitted by JAY5419330 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful views Photo submitted by luvhhi on 10/21/2020
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#16 Photo submitted by luvhhi on 10/21/2020
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Great views! Photo submitted by Acebuffe on 03/24/2020
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Signature #16 Photo submitted by u712017935 on 02/19/2020
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Photo submitted by samuraijoe1968 on 02/07/2020
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Photo submitted by samuraijoe1968 on 02/07/2020
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1st hole Photo submitted by samblundell on 01/01/2020
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10th hole Photo submitted by samblundell on 01/01/2020
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 12/15/2019
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Look at that View! 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 scottpaja on 05/03/2019
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Photo submitted by scottpaja on 05/03/2019
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#16' downhill Photo submitted by BillandLinnie on 01/23/2015
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Photo submitted by grandejohn on 03/06/2014
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This is a really pretty course Photo submitted by pawithy on 11/02/2013
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View from first hole Photo submitted by Mike8484427 on 03/04/2013
Friendly staff
Greeted by friendly staff. Good practice facilities. Course was in good shape. Layout includes significant elevation changes. Would recommend this course to a friend.
Good Experience
Liked the friendly staff and the act that the pace of play was very good. This course has added GPS to the carts so it makes it an even better value!
best course for money in area
Finally good pace of play so alot more enjoyable .
Very enjoyable
Course is in very good condition, greens roll true and fairways nice and firm. Very nice layout and player friendly. Last hole a bit quirky, but other than that, it's a great one to play. Pace of play under 4 hrs. Play the correct tees and enjoy.
Really enjoyed this one!
We were paired with 2 locals. Had an am tee time and just under 4 hours. We were asked at one point by the Marshall to speed it up. :(
Nice scenery, fairways and greens were in good shape and greens very fair.
Course is not worth the money
Very disappointed. I had high expectations after reading all of the positive reviews on GA. There must be a large number of locals writing reviews for this course trying to prop it up. Definitely not worth the reduced golfnow rate of around $80. Front nine is in terrible overall shape with a number of holes that contained debris, dirt, weeds, someone currently working on the hole and a host of other problems. This created a very poor visual experience for the money paid to golf a round. I was expecting a desert target course that was visually appealing. Ended up with a cheap muni feel to it. Back nine was 100% better but failed to rescue the round. Too many tricked up holes, greens and shots that gave an overall feeling of trying to cram a longer course into a shorter piece of land. Save your money and go to Eagle Mountain or one of the more upscale courses in the area. This was definitely not worth the money.
Value for the $$
Great course having 18 holes that differ. Fairways are in good condition. Could use some work on the greens but still very enjoyable course. Great food in the clubhouse with views galore.
Desert Canyon
A very enjoyable golf day. Services around the golf game were excellent, driving range, starter, restaraunt. Golf course has lots of elevation changes and many great views.
Fun course
It was a great course to play for the value . . . and the local scenery is also great!
Expected a bit more, but still a goof round
The facility / clubhouse is very nice, views are fantastic from many holes, the staff was very friendly, the food and drinks were great. Course was a bit rough, hard fairways, greens were ok, holes 4-8 felt muni but the others were fun. A decent value at $89 in Jan, not sure I would pay more than that in its current condition. Course need some TLC.
thanksgiving day golf
Booked this course on line using golf now for an early morning round at 8:00 AM for my wife and I. when we got to the course we were surprised that it was a shot-gun start with the 2 of us being paired with 2 other golfers. The course did not honour our golf now booking price and we had to pay at the course in order to play. The pro claimed he had cleared this with golf now and that we had been advised of the change. This was not the case. Disappointing pro shop experience but a good round of golf on a nice course.
Thank you so much for spending Thanksgiving with us at Desert Canyon Golf Club. The reason we do a shotgun is for our employees to spend time with family and friends. Everyone recieved our member price that morning unless you booked a hot deal on Golf Now so price was very good. I hope you come see us again when you are back in the States.
Short and Player Friendly
Nice views and excellent service. Typical desert course among houses with water on only one hole. Greens were slow but ran true and the course is relatively easy with few hazards and is very short. Driver and wedges are enough. Worth a visit if in the area.
Great course in the mountains
Very good and challenging course. Fairways still need to grow in - not as good at this time of the year vs. courses in Scottsdale.
Great day at DC
This course has always been a fun track. The elevation changes and tricky greens make for a good challenge. One of the guys in our group aced #8 and they gave him a t-shirt, a 3lb hamburger and a spot on their wall of fame! It was a cool experience to play with a guy who got their VIP treatment.
Give DC a shot, it's fun for all skill levels
Great price great course
Large grass areas and nice green's this spot has it all; only negative is with narrow fairways and houses close to the
Fairway ...you can easily hit some roof tops and windows. It's surrounded by an up scale neighbourhood and the distant mountain views are grand. We got a great deal on golf now and it was worth every penny.
Great course!
Every time we play here, we like it more and more! Course is in excellent condition. We had a ten minute delay in start time but no big deal. We got a wicked deal through Golf Now Hot Deals :)
nice variety of holes
quite a few up hill shots to greens ,which makes club selection difficult. Good shape for early in season
Best value in the Valley
Only course in the valley that offers gps for a great price and unbelievable views of the vistas. The course is in great shape for the time of year and it really has top notch service. Give this place a chance and you will thank me later.
Desert Canyon
Good course and friendly staff. Great for intermediate to high handicappers. Too short for low handicappers and long hitters. Great couples course. If don't like elevated greens or changes then not the course for you. Carts and GPS were outstanding
ok course for the money
Played here for the first time. Nice staff and ok course. Got round in 3 hours (90 minutes faster than any other course we have played here in Scottsdale). Some nice holes with pretty views but a few are rather tricky for the first timer, including several par 4s where you can only safely hit a hybrid off the tee. Sometimes also you have to play off a severe slope, so it is not an easy course. Maybe best as a warm up location or for less skilled players
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Thank you so much for spending super bowl Sunday with us. We appreciate your feedback on our course and hope you enjoyed the day. Unfortunately all of our reviews are from people on vacation looking for a fun course that isn't difficult at a great price.