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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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
ballmarks
Does noone care for ballmarks there?
ok, the players are responsible for, but a marshall looking for that would not be bad
Awesome track
Tough and challenging course. Great shape. Will play again.
Nice track for a day out
The course is in pretty good shape, not super-tough for an average golfer. Lots of trouble in the fairways, you need to stay on the short greens. Really tough to hold the greens with anything more than a short iron, need to take 1 less club
Great layout
I was very impressed with the layout and condition of the course. Staff was very friendly. The sand Bunkers were challenging
Nice layout.
Great desert layout and fun course with challenging greens. We were here from Wisconsin in the winter with a foursome all about 12 handicaps. We moved along well but thought the rangers were annoying driving past one about every other hole. We played in 4 hours and 15 minutes and didn't think we needed comments from the ranger.
Mixed reviews on a good day
course was fine, but disappointed in the greens. Too many ball marks and approach shots continually bounced and rolled over greens. Pace of play was very good. They do allow workers.
Ranger telling us to keep up with the group in front of us when we were on the 17th tee and waiting on every hole was not good. We played in 4 hours.
Nice course, lot's of fun
A very nice golfing experience. Teed off a little before 2PM as a 2-some and had no problem getting around for 18 holes and only waited of the group in front on the last 3 holes.
Would definitely go back and give it another try for the right price.
Great track
This is a great desert course. With multiple tee boxes and combinations of tees ranging from 4800 - 7072 yards. Up tees have only limited carrys and back tees provide for a sturdy test with plenty of fairway bunkering.
Only negative is that the greens have a lot of pitch marks because they are soft. They look worse than they are and roll nicely.
There are power lines that run through the course but they do not effect play at all as some review would lead you to believe.
Staff was very friendly and there was a marshal to move things along. We played in 4 hours and 10 minutes and held pace all the way around.
Great value for the money.
Good Day
Course was in good shape. Some frost damage from cold snap last week. Fair layout. Traps are pretty deep, so much so they have long rakes. Liked the combo tees, so there are 6 possible ratings to choose from. Nice for women, not a lot of forced carries. Marshall was very helpful. Water main break closed restaurant and bathrooms, kind of a problem. Absolutely will play again.
where is that marshal?
The course makes a big deal about its fast-play policy but it simply is not enforced. My group encountered slow play all day and several times saw three groups on the one hole. A mashal did say hello on the first tee and was never seen again. We made it round in about 4.5 hours - it felt like 9. The course itself has some good golf holes - although they do themselves no favours by setting pins in silly places - several on tops of ridges....and this does nothing to help speed up play.
Not marked well.
Course was not marked well and no GPS in the cart. Was told by staff that most players bring there own range finder. You can play similar caliber courses for lower price.
Good layout
Overall good course. Greens were fairly rough with lots of pitch marks
great facility
golf course is fun and challenging , no point in cutting the greens down to stimp at like 10,if the avg golfer doesn't fix a ball mark properly or not at all sadly.bunkers did not have enough sand,staff was excellent especially rob <future cdn tour player> and kevin from buffalo in a tuque who spoke cdn with me being from wpg,eh oh eh,great value ,beautiful scenery,
Beautiful course in spite of the power lines
Yes, there are lots of power lines which take away from the view of the mountains, but the course itself is very, very nice and well maintained. Most of the time, I didn't even notice the power lines because I was looking at the beautiful course! Greens were a hard to read, but in fairly good shape. Fairways are just like the pictures on line...LUSH and deep green. We played in about 4 hours and 45 minutes only because we spent a lot of time looking for lost balls.
I would definitely recommend it. A great value.
Great course
Wonderful setting winding thru desert washes with private feel. Course has great staff well maintained and not on a track thru a housing development.
good course
Had not played McDowell Mountain in about 8 years so thought we would go back to see the changes. It is a nice course if you can blank out the power lines that run through the property. The course was in good shape and the greens were a good speed. The staff is friendly and the pace was good. Got a deal on GolfNow for &70.00 but would not pay the club rate at $129.00.
McDowell Mountain
Got a hot deal on golfnow, otherwise I'm not sure it is worth the rack rate of $70+. The greens are taking a real beating this early in the season and are full of poorly repaired and unrepaired ball marks. Consequently, many putts do not roll true and are at the mercy of the ball marks. Several of my putts went offline when they hit ball marks. Greens are soft, which results in ball marks everywhere. The buzzing hydro lines running throughout the property do not add to the esthetics. Otherwise, it is an interesting track and enjoyable. Beverage cart came by frequently and golf course staff were friendly and helpful. Paired up with a really nice couple from Quebec City, which made the round very pleasant.
Great Course
Great course! Fairways & Greens were in excellent shape, pace of play was outstanding. I would recommend this course as well as play it again.
Way better then 3 years ago
Played last Friday on a great day and the course equaled the weather. It was in good shape and the pace of play was fantastic. The Players Assistant was by 3 times and I am sure he had everything under control.
greens were in great shape for this time of year. The conditions were excellent and we just plain had a great day.
restaurant was good as well. Will be back for sure.
Pushy Marshall
Have played many times enjoy the course
Had a twosome in front of our fore some so they left us behind after the second hole. Had a foursome in behind which we lost after the third hole never saw them again. We played a wonderful game no one in front and no one in back (Golf Heaven). The marshal showed after the second hole and asked us to pick it up, he showed up at the fifth whole and again pushed us to hurry with no other foursome in sight. This hapened three more times. Although he was polite I could not see the need for this and I have heard the same complaint from others. I do appreciate a marshall as I have more than once wished for one at other courses notably Kierland. P.S. We finished the round in under four hours
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