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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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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 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

best course for money in area

Finally good pace of play so alot more enjoyable .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/16/2016

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course

It was a great course to play for the value . . . and the local scenery is also great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/06/2016

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.

Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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 :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nice variety of holes

quite a few up hill shots to greens ,which makes club selection difficult. Good shape for early in season

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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