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Mountain Shadows Golf Course
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The executive golf course at Mountain Shadows Golf Club in addition to being an excellent course has the added benefit of having a picturesque location nestled in the foothills of Camelback Mountain, and it also offers views of the equally majestic Mummy Mountains. The oleanders and palm trees sprinkled throughout the course enhance the pleasant atmosphere. The golf course's 18th hole boasts beautiful views of the sunset during the twilight hours but the signature hole is the par-3 12th hole. It plays uphill toward Camelback Mountain and over a pond and brook to a double-tiered green that is well protected by bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back (W) | 54 | 2310 yards | 57.0 | 91 |
| Back | 54 | 2310 yards | 53.7 | 88 |
| Middle | 54 | 2065 yards | 52.5 | 85 |
| Middle (W) | 54 | 2065 yards | 55.8 | 88 |
| Forward | 54 | 1735 yards | 51.1 | 82 |
| Forward (W) | 54 | 1735 yards | 54.4 | 85 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back M: 53.7/88 W: 57.0/91 | 107 | 162 | 156 | 193 | 90 | 120 | 75 | 175 | 90 | 1168 | 100 | 166 | 84 | 125 | 115 | 180 | 108 | 173 | 91 | 1142 | 2310 |
| Middle M: 52.5/85 W: 55.8/88 | 95 | 142 | 150 | 184 | 82 | 112 | 70 | 155 | 83 | 1073 | 90 | 138 | 75 | 115 | 85 | 152 | 104 | 146 | 87 | 992 | 2065 |
| Forward M: 51.1/82 W: 54.4/85 | 75 | 133 | 117 | 139 | 76 | 70 | 50 | 150 | 64 | 874 | 83 | 87 | 67 | 111 | 67 | 146 | 90 | 138 | 72 | 861 | 1735 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 54 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Mountain Shadows, hole 7 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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Mountain Shadows, hole 15 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Jfblack on 10/10/2025
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Photo submitted by Jfblack on 10/10/2025
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Photo submitted by PLLgolf on 04/07/2025
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Photo submitted by u697979861 on 04/04/2024
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Photo submitted by ValleyCityBoy on 03/06/2024
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Photo submitted by Jpthreee on 06/19/2023
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Photo submitted by csutherland on 05/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162211370 on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162211370 on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u1940135202 on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u1940135202 on 11/15/2022
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First tee Photo submitted by u527637026 on 04/27/2022
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Camelback head. Photo submitted by rcamprjc on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u204152021 on 02/28/2022
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/18/2022
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/18/2022
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/18/2022
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Birdie time Photo submitted by bgallagher88 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160625842 on 10/27/2021
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Photo submitted by RickM92692 on 09/12/2021
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Photo submitted by RickM92692 on 09/12/2021
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Photo submitted by Golfitz6 on 07/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Fred2220856 on 03/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Fred2220856 on 03/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Fred2220856 on 03/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Fred2220856 on 03/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Fred2220856 on 03/09/2020
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Photo submitted by u869507250 on 01/10/2020
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Photo submitted by u697979861 on 12/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u697979861 on 12/26/2019
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Photo submitted by gaylechampagne on 12/08/2019
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Photo submitted by MKPROSHOP on 09/12/2019
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Photo submitted by msimonetti57 on 08/22/2019
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Photo submitted by querido2 on 04/20/2019
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Photo submitted by dmover on 01/29/2019
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Photo submitted by dhume419 on 04/12/2018
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Father/Son time at Mountain Shadows! Photo submitted by cultum on 07/04/2014
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With my two brothers Photo submitted by u000004819025 on 01/25/2014
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7th Photo submitted by jeremystephens on 08/20/2013
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Hole 3 Photo submitted by brandtlawler on 05/23/2013
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Photo submitted by jlewis1 on 05/21/2013
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Camelback Mtn as a gorgeous backdrop... Photo submitted by Randi212 on 04/18/2013
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Beautiful course features, nature at its best! Photo submitted by Randi212 on 04/18/2013
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Photo submitted by t90f150 on 03/18/2013
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A sunny afternoon with the parents! Photo submitted by t90f150 on 03/18/2013
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Photo submitted by Robnboard on 01/22/2013
Moutain Shadows
On the golf now. app it characterized this course as a 5400 yd course. It was far from that. It was 17 par 3's and one par 2 or about 1200 yds. Not what i expected.. The pin placments were very hard, set up for an afternoon ski s game
Pitch and putt
I realize this is a short course but it was unimpressive other than some of the views. I’m unsure why a par 3 would be attached to a resort but go figure. The layout on the course was bizarre especially the trainwreck that was 14 and 15. The design here felt like an afterthought. I paired up with another guy like myself that never realized this was a pitch and putt especially since it was pricier than a lot of courses in Phoenix and the west valley. Guess they have to pay for the views somehow!
Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry you didn’t find the same enjoyment in our facility that many guests and residents do. The game of golf is ever-changing and we believe we have a fun, unique product that allows players of all skill levels to enjoy a quick golf round, in a stunning location with a wide variety of shots and putting challenges. We are sorry you do not find the same level of enjoyment.
Executive course
Great game. Challenging greens, will definitely play again.
Thank you for the 5 star review.
Beautiful par 3 Course
This beautifull and challenging par 3 course will stimulate your senses as well as raise your competitive spirit. Thoughtfullly designed by the original architect, it has been re-thought and improved by its modern day proprietors .
Thank you for the nice review. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great experience
Fun short course. Very undulating greens are a challenge to putt, but a lot of laughs. Rough moderate...good practice getting up and down. If you are a beginner and can't get off the tee, this little gem might be a little frustrating. Greens a little thin in spots but roll true. Overall this course provides great practice for your short game. A lot of fun and you can play it in less than 3 hours. And at $35 during Phoenix Open week the price can't be beat.
Thank you for the nice review.
A perfect executive course
Hilly,
The greens make the course tough. Pray for good pin locations
Views are awesome.
Plan for a 3 hour round.
You still have to hit and put and ocassionly chip..
Enjoyable
Thank you for the 5 star review. We're proud of our fun, fast and interesting golf experience with the best view in town.
Nice Executive Course
Friendly staff catered to every request and question we had. Even offered free coffee before we started the round.
We hope to see you again soon.
very scenic par 3, beautifully landscaped
Lovely course for a quick Par 3. It was not busy so
I was done playing in 2 hours.
Thank you for the 5 star review.
Fun Par 3 Course
I enjoyed my round at the Short Course at Mountain Shadows. It's perfect if you're looking for a quick 18 holes.
We're happy you enjoyed our fun, fast course with the best views of Camelback Mountain.
Tough Par 3 Course
The new course layout was excellent. Totally different from the last time we played in 01/15.
Although the grass around the greens was somewhat long, it proved to be a challenge. The greens were quite fast and I don't think there were any level areas of the greens.A couple of the greens were a little unfair as far as sloping was concerned. The shared green on 13 & 14 with the sand trap in the middle of the green was very unique. We came to work on our short game and definitely had some challenges. Would definitely would play again and recommend it to anyone.
Great Par 3 test
My wife and I played this course on Christmas Day as a present for ourselves. It’s a great course in spectacular condition with tricky but true greens
Thank you for the 5 star review.
Never again
Highly rated Par 3 course for some holiday golf?
Not exactly. Tricked up greens, high high rough, indifferentbservice and bad burger at the end.
Wait, there’s more. People walked their dog on the course and another person just st out for a walk on the course. The only thong missing was a windmill and a clown. Played on Christmas Eve and Christmas, but never again. The greens were design to penalize you and long rough that would be appropriate for the US Open. Not fun and I was 3 over on the back 9.
Can not recommend and will not be back
Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry you didn’t find the same enjoyment in our facility that many guests and residents do. The game of golf is ever-changing and we believe we have a fun, unique product that allows players of all skill levels to enjoy a golf round, in a stunning location with a wide variety of shots and putting challenges. We are sorry you do not find the same level of enjoyment.
Horrible Customer Service!!
Booked two on GolfNow but the course only had me scheduled for one. While at the course the other slot was still available so I figured I’d just book it but they would not allow me to and told me I’d have to pay the rack rate of double the price I had booked for. Paying almost $70 for an executive course is ridiculous, especially when it was available in GN for half the rate! And the attitude by one of the guys (one guy was very nice) in the pro shop was uncalled for!!
Thank you for the feedback as we strive to provide a friendly and helpful golf experience. You booked a Hot Deal and golfers need to book additional Hot Deals on the GolfNow site. We apologize for the regretful interaction.
Beautiful course with challenging greens
It is a challenging par 3 course in an attractive setting. The greens have many contours and slopes. The rough is about 3" deep and very thick. It is easy to loose your ball when it settles down in the rough. My only complaint is the greens were cut so short there were bare spots on many greens. Also there were areas of bare soil on the sides of tee blocks and were very slippery when wet.Both my wife and I slipped and fell on the mud while leaving the first tee but we were not hurt and able to finish our round.
Thank you for the feedback on the course as we are constantly making improvements. We offer a fun, fast round with the best views in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.
Good course for a family
Unfortunately I have not noticed it was a par 3 only golf course. It is good for a family time but not for golfers. Very nice views through the course. It is not even suitable as a short game practice since some of the greens are ridiculous with huge hills and valleys.
Thank you for your feedback. It is a very different golf experience being all par 3's with interesting greens. Both new golfers and experienced golfers have enjoyed the fun and fast round. We're in Paradise Valley / Scottsdale area with the best views in town.
The Phoenician Golf Around Package
The Phoenician Golf Around Package
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Arizona Golf Grind Package
Thank you for the feedback and will correct the Golf Now app. To clarify, we have 18 par 3's and a par 2 bonus putting hole. Our yardage is 2310 with holes ranging from 193 yards to a challenging 70 yards. It is a very different golf experience being all par 3's with interesting greens. Both new golfers and experienced golfers have enjoyed the fun and fast round.