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Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
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Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
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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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3.8
1230 Reviews (1230)
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Cart Boy

Golf and staff were terrific except for one older man with a mustache whose job is cleaning and distributing carts. Very disrespectful way of speaking/yelling at people. Will go somewhere else next time where they treat guests with the respect they deserve. ✌️

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Just a really good time

Excellent layout with lots of ups and downs that you wouldn’t expect in the desert. Course was in great shape and the greens, although not the fastest on earth, were very, very nice. Par 3’s from the tips were a challenge when guessing how long to play them. Best of all though were Gordy, the lady’s in the pro-shop and the starter. These folks went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. I joked with the Marshall’s as well. It was, all in all, just a really good time and I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

There are a lot more extreme hills that a typical AZ course. I would play this again If the pace of play would have been handled be a marshal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
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Plays A few times a week
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3.0
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Desert Canyon

Golf marshals were asleep at the wheel. Very slow play. This is the first time I’ve experienced the attitude of the marshals and the cart crew. I’ve been there a dozen times and had great service, but yesterday was very different,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting pricey

I like this course and it is close to our new home. However, I paid 30% more for my round than last month.

Getting a bit pricey at over $ 200 p.p.

Course in good condition and challeging with enough opportunities for pars and birdies.

With no players within a hole ahead or behind us and while playing at a sub 4 hour pace, I did not appreciate a ranger following us, watching our every move with a big scowl and telling us we were playing slow. No need for that.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course!

This course has it all…smooth layout of holes, with challenging but fun approaches. Course is in excellent shape and the greens are quick but forgiving. Will come back and play this one again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite course

Great golf course & club house experience! Beautiful course & beautiful location!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
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 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course with wonderful views

This is a very nice course. Not overly challenging but certainly enough to keep your interest up. Not overly tight but don’t push or pull your shots too much.

Played the front in an hour, fourth five minutes. The back got a bit slower….still got done in four hours ten minutes.

Big greens, so it was nice to have GPS that read yardage to the pin.

Good value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful course and worth playing for sure. Pace of play can be slow for twilight times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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