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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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Handicap 0-4
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4.0
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Good weather
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Desert Canyon

Course was great. The views were great. I would recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Overall play

Enjoyed playing, played as a single, would have liked to be paired up, but very slow day, weather was a little cool for most people. Will play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Views are amazing

Fun course with just enough challenge for hackers, no forced carries for short hitters. Great scenery & views. Friendly helpful staff

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Highly recommended

I am a nine handicap my wife 22 handicapper and we thoroughly enjoyed the golf course fabulous condition good pace of play staff real friendly the restaurant was unbelievable in quality and price recommend this place highly Ian Davidson Hemet California

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Love this course...

We considered purchasing a card for Deser Canyon, but do not see any chance for dinner after golfing, so will just continue to golf and the find somewhere to go for dinner.
The staff are terrific, facilities are very nice, cart girl is excellent, but NO restaurant is a negative. Not sure if you had a restaurant set up before, and possibly no one supported it, but this is our ONLY. Negative.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf Phoenix

Good Course but staff not friendly.
The conditions of the course were very good

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value Golf

I had been informed that the courses in Fountain Hills will have some elevation changes; I was not disappointed. For the reasonable price I was pleased with what the course offered in some great golf shots required to make my way through the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable afternoon

Not too long from the white tees. Need to use the course map at the tee, as some dogleg holes were a surprise. Greens and bunkers in good condition. Careful you don't underclub on the downhill par 3 on the back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow!

Wow!

Breathless views all around. Course is perfectly manicured and challenging enough for all level players.
Going back there today. I recommand that place to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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The course was in grear shape and beautiful views plat was slow because of the numbers of golfers

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good public course

Greens pace was good and condition was decent. Fairways were not great but they just completed over seeding. Overall fairly easy course which seemed to play shorter than score card.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

No desert conditions here

This is the second time I've played this course and it's still my favorite in the area. Great pace, 4h 15m. Friendly cart and pro shop staff. Prices are very reasonable. Course is wonderful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful course

Played here for the first time and enjoyed the course. It was in great shape and the views are excellent. Only downside was the restaurant. Out of all the places we've played in AZ, this was the only bad meal we've ever had at a course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views and value

Played late in the afternoon and managed to get all 18 in. Course was in great shape and is very playable. Didn't eat but the value for food is based on the low price of beer from the cart. Very friendly staff. Definitely would return for this mountain style course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, but unremarkable

Very well run facility, with exceptionally friendly staff. Course conditions were good but not great. Layout is average, with some boring stretches.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views, challenging holes, condition needed to be better

We got a deal on Golf Now which was $90 for 2 including cart. I think the normal rate was $90 per person. For the $90 per person I would have said that the condition of the course was lacking, but the food and staff were great. I would play this course again if I got a good deal because of the stunning views.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome all round!

Great course with awesome mountain views and nestled into a variety of beautiful homes. Course conditions were ideal and the staff were very friendly and kept the pace of play under 4 hrs 20 min for the round, even at the end of the day! Don't miss this gem in Fountain Hills!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautful view and excellant course

Loved the place from the time I drove in until I left a great golfing experience. Played a half dozen courses this past week on vacation and this was my favorite .I will come back and play again on my next trip into AZ.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

A gem in Fountain Hills

Can ride cart in fairways now. Very nice. Course play was good. We played a foursome in 3 1/2 hours. The cart attendant does not come on until 9:30 and we were on 18 when we saw her. The restaurant/ bar is not set up for a fast pick up and go. Not open early. Can not take a mixed drink on course. Beer OK but a couple guys wanted a bloody Mary and could not without staying in clubhouse to drink. The course has some beautiful views and it was in the best condition that I have seen. Have played it before but not recently and was pleasantly surprised. Greens are sneaky fast for overseed. .Used every club in bag during round which is a sign of a well laid out .course. Range balls included

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beau terrain mais inégal en qualité

Les premiers trous sont impressionnants mais les trous 6 et 7 sont décevants puis retour à de plus beaux trous aux 17 et 18. Belle qualité d'entretien, personnel aimable. Nous reviendrions quand même.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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