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McDowell Mountain Golf Club
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Nestled in the heart of Scottsdale, McDowell Mountain Golf Club offers a premier golf experience surrounded by breathtaking desert landscapes and panoramic mountain views. Known for its exceptional course conditions, friendly atmosphere, and signature Arizona scenery, the club blends challenging play with unmatched beauty. Whether you're here to test your game, enjoy a casual round with friends, or take in the spectacular sunsets from our clubhouse patio, McDowell Mountain Golf Club delivers a true desert golf experience that is both memorable and inviting.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7118 yards | 73.1 | 133 |
| Black/Gold | 72 | 6746 yards | 71.4 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 6489 yards | 70.3 | 128 |
| Gold/White | 72 | 6215 yards | 68.4 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5879 yards | 66.7 | 115 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5879 yards | 72.2 | 126 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5455 yards | 64.8 | 110 |
| White/Red (W) | 72 | 5455 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 5085 yards | 62.7 | 107 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5085 yards | 67.5 | 113 |
| Junior | 72 | 4024 yards | 60.0 | 103 |
| Junior (W) | 72 | 4024 yards | 62.6 | 104 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/133 | 429 | 366 | 225 | 575 | 402 | 394 | 432 | 191 | 542 | 3556 | 440 | 448 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 520 | 339 | 234 | 508 | 3562 | 7118 |
| Black/Gold M: 71.4/131 | 397 | 366 | 196 | 541 | 402 | 394 | 404 | 163 | 542 | 3405 | 422 | 421 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 503 | 339 | 201 | 382 | 3341 | 6746 |
| Gold M: 70.3/128 | 397 | 331 | 196 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 404 | 163 | 524 | 3267 | 422 | 421 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 503 | 310 | 201 | 382 | 3222 | 6489 |
| Gold/White M: 68.4/123 | 368 | 331 | 147 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 360 | 163 | 510 | 3131 | 404 | 390 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 494 | 310 | 156 | 347 | 3084 | 6215 |
| White M: 66.7/115 W: 72.2/126 | 368 | 303 | 147 | 503 | 332 | 271 | 360 | 153 | 510 | 2947 | 404 | 390 | 310 | 466 | 99 | 494 | 266 | 156 | 347 | 2932 | 5879 |
| White/Red M: 64.8/110 W: 69.5/121 | 336 | 303 | 147 | 461 | 332 | 271 | 308 | 153 | 471 | 2782 | 316 | 309 | 310 | 435 | 99 | 455 | 266 | 156 | 327 | 2673 | 5455 |
| Red M: 62.7/107 W: 67.5/113 | 336 | 250 | 109 | 461 | 298 | 240 | 308 | 94 | 471 | 2567 | 316 | 309 | 266 | 435 | 69 | 455 | 239 | 102 | 327 | 2518 | 5085 |
| Junior M: 60.0/103 W: 62.6/104 | 265 | 190 | 71 | 368 | 250 | 156 | 304 | 76 | 350 | 2030 | 307 | 229 | 209 | 363 | 63 | 281 | 138 | 102 | 302 | 1994 | 4024 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Another hay fairway Photo submitted by u314171170019 on 09/24/2025
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The hay fairway Photo submitted by u314171170019 on 09/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Jim3650172 on 03/01/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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This is the landing zone on a par 4. Brutal “fairway” lie. Photo submitted by dubjac on 09/05/2022
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Photo submitted by dubjac on 08/29/2022
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 05/24/2022
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Photo submitted by ja24martino on 12/09/2021
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Back nine Photo submitted by u314161204123 on 03/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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#5 approach shot. Cool shot with the mountain in the background. Photo submitted by ryantjeerdsma on 09/24/2013
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Great Course.
Great golf course. There was a group of beginners in front of us that were backing up the entire course. The martial stayed near them and helped them along to make the back nine very nice and playable! Only complaint is my brother in law shot even par and beat me by 3.
Great to see your 5 star review. Good luck beating your brother in law on the next round!
Great to see your 5 star review. We hope to have you back again soon!
Bunkers full of rocks and no GPS.
This is a great $75 to $85 course with a couple of standard upgrades., Definitely not $220, even in March. Every bunker was a gravel pit, full of 1/2" rocks. The carts are old, but clean. No GPS on the cart and the course isn't well marked. The fairways are in great shape and the greens are fast but true. Bring a helmet for the 18th hole, the driving range doesn't have nets so your dodging balls the entire hole. Not safe, I can't believe someone hasn't been seriously hurt. Too bad, this course is fun and the clubhouse was very nice.
Great to hear you enjoyed the course and clubhouse overall. We appreciate the feedback on missed expectations as we are always looking to make improvements!
Delightfully challenging
This was my 2nd time playing McDowell. I enjoy the complexity and diversity of this course. It was cold and windy which added to the challenge but I enjoyed the round and will definitely play McDowell again!
Great to read your review and comments. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We look forward to providing another 5 star experience in the near future!
Thank you for the 4 star review. We look forward to making it 5 stars on your next visit!
Thank you for your review, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Thank you for the review. We hope to see you back soon to take those 4 stars to 5!
Thank you for the 5 star review!
Can’t think of anything bad to say about this place! Played early am! Never felt rushed, never had to wait on a hole. Conditions were nearly perfect, will definitely be back!
Thank you for the 5 star review and great comments!
Not very accommodating
A couple of items set the day for us. First, they do not make any accommodations for individuals that need some assistance getting to their ball. Many courses will allow a cart to move around the green for easy access. Especially when there are mounds around the green. They would not allow a ride along, because there were not enough carts, GET MORE CARTS!
Pace of play on the back nine came to a stop. It was backed up 2 2 groups per hole for almost every hole.
These are easy fixes and would make the course more enjoyable and maybe worth the cost.
Broymara,
Thank you for the feedback as we are always looking to provide the best guest experience possible. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon.
We look forward to making it 5 stars on your next visit!
Thank you for posting your review. We hope to have you back soon!
Greens???
The greens were on the rough side of things, not smooth.
Disappointing to pay $200+ and have less than desirable greens.
Thank you for the feedback. We are disappointed to have missed expectations. We do hope to welcome you back in the future and provide a great experience.
Thank you for posting your review. We look forward to making it 5 stars on your next visit.
Nice but expensive
Very nice course in good shape but not worth $258, Most holes are straight, Good value for about $150 relative to other courses.
Thank you for the review. We hope to have you back on a return visit and exceed expectations.
Wonderful to see your 5 star review We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Fantastic to see your 5 star review, thank you for posting!
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Thank you for the 5 star review. We hope to have you return soon.