McDowell Mountain Golf Club
About
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
Great Course
Been playing this course for years and they continually make tweaks to make it more enjoyable/playable. Staff is always very welcoming. Foursome played in 3 hrs!
Great course for the money
Would not have played this course if not for GolfNow. Course is pretty wide open, making it player friendly. I will play this course again and again.
This course has a great layout.
The biggest challenge facing a player at McDowell Mtn Ranch is driving accuracy. If you are going to score well here you need to be able to control and place your drives. Don't have to hit them long, just keep away from the obvious hazards and you will set yourself up to for a reasonably good chance for a par and the occasional birdie. If you tend to stray your drives you could be faced with a lot of low percentage second shots.The greens are in good shape and will hold the ball if you execute the
approach shot properly. The greens roll well and are very true to what you read.
Use good course management and you will enjoy this course.
A great course that is in very good condition.
McDowell
Very nice layout! The combo tees were perfect for us! Not too long and just enough short to have fun!
The group in front of us were clearly European professionals as they waited on every hole for the group in front of them to clear the each green.
Didn't see a marshal pushing them along.
Bar service was sketchy as we needed a bar manager instead of our server to close out the tab. And I think I saw the head cook flag her down to bring our meals. Not what you'd expect.
But the course was exceptional and the pro shop staff was clearly on their game!
We'll be back.
Wide Open
Good for mid to high handicap players, but not much
of a challenge for low handicap or long hitters.
Minimal amount of hazards results in women friendly
layout.
Great early morning round
Played early on Sat.-first off-and played in just under 3hrs. Course gets busy later in morning.
Very nice layout and conditions were very good. Fairways run very fast and course may play an little shorter than yardage on a calm day. Wind may certainly add length. Greens showed a little more play and were a little slower than some of the higher end courses played but still rolled fine. Looking forward to playing again.
Lots of fun in the sun!
The proshop and outside staff were
"spot on". Starter was on top of his game as were the marshals. The restuarant and bar staff were lame, but the beer cart girl was great. The course was in good shape, the greens rolled true though not as fast as I expected. Pace of play was exactly four hours. I enjoyed the round and will definitely try this one again.
Very enjoyable
The course was in great condition. The greens were a bit slow but there had been very heavy rain the night before. Views were great. Staff very welcoming. A great experience. Will definitely return
Good golf course to play
Golf course (fairways and greens) was/were in very good condition. Course layout was interesting. Pro shop and restaurant/bar was outstanding. My only suggestion would be that a couple of golf carts had seen there better days and probably should be retired with new ones put into service. I/We enjoyed our day of golfing here.
Enjoyable round
Great staff, excellent pace of play, nice facilities, but mediocre course
overpriced
Paid $108, have played better courses in peak season for half this price. Greens were ok, tee boxes and fairways were usable, sand in bunkers was way too deep and cheap sand. Most bunkers had not been maintained and were very crusty on top. Course layout will bore you to sleep. A couple quirky holes here and there but not enough to make us return. Staff was friendly enough and dining/bar area were outstanding. But the course....not so much.
Good Value, Fun Course
Nice course and reasonably price. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Greens were a little slower than used to but ran true and were consistent.
I'd recommend as a play to friends.
We have a winner!!
Terrific staff. Course is challenging but doesn't beat you up. I did play with 3 regulars and they gave me some tips on where to play away from. There are a couple of long stretches from the green to the next tee, but one regular did walk it. The bar/restaurant is great. I plan to play this course again when I return to AZ.
Great Course
Great course for the price, excellent condition, will for sure return for additional rounds
desert course
The rough is very desert. Can recover but hard to hit out of the rough without damage to your club. Beautiful course in great condition. Interesting layout.
use golf now for a deal
Enjoy this course and it's beauty for a deal. I wouldn't spend more than we did $93/person.
One can score well if your putting and chipping are on. THe greens are very challenging.
Enjoyed it very much
What a course
This a course everyone should check the views were fantastic from all over the course. It has all a person wants for any type of golfer you might be. The fairways have a lot of hills and sand, the greens are rather large allowing for a variety of pin placements. We will play there again.
Fun, well managed, updated technology
Well thought out course that proved challenging & fun. Staff, marshaling, & wait staff top 90% very well done... Some construction, but not a huge difficulty. GPS in cart helped with playing here for the first time.
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