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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
Great Course
If a straight hitter not a problem, if a slicer or hooker narrow fairways can cause problems.
Great Course
Great experience. Staff was very helpful, course was in great shape. Greens rolled well. Can't wait to go back.
WEEK BEFORE OVERSEEDING
THE LAST TIME I PLAYED THIS COURSE IT WAS NAMED SANCTUARY. APPEARENTLY IT IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP AND THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITIES AND COURSE ARE VERY OBVIOUS. THE CLUBHOUSE AND EXPANDED PATIO AREA ARE VERY INVITING EVEN IF YOU WERENT PLAY A ROUND. THE COSMETIC IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE COURSE PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ROCK FORMATIONS TO DRESS UP COMMON AREAS AND TRANSITIONS. AND THEY ALSO REVERSED THE FRONT AND BACK NINE HOLES TO CHANGE THINGS UP FROM BEFORE. THE COURSE CONDITIONS WERE AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FOR A WEEK BEFORE SHUTDOWN; DRY, SHORT CUT FAIRWAYS AND GREENS. WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK TO SEE THE COURSE ONCE IT IS GREEN AND LUSH.
dry for overseeding... rained out. :-(
Let me begin by saying that McDowell Mountain Golf Club is a very nice club and a well-designed course. The staff were dutiful and polite, the facilities very nice. I was disappointed in the course conditions, but they were preparing for overseed, letting the summer grass die, and I guess there's little that can be done about that. Needs to happen sometime or another.
What I was disappointed in, however, was the fact that I was unable to get a rain-check when my round got rained-out because "I got the daily GolfNow 12:06 discount rate and we don't make any money off that rate". While maybe true, I found that to be a tasteless response to a first-time customer who would otherwise be glad to come back and experience the full course in better conditions. Not classy, McDowell Mtns GC!
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Preparing for overseeding therefore course was in so-so condition. Will go back to see what the condition is in a more normal time.
Good end of summer value!
I have played this course two years ago and because I enjoyed that experience it beckoned me back. Other than just getting ready for over seeding, it was great. The long hot summer had its way with the fairways. Based on the machinery on the course and the scalping I under guess that the over seeding process is well underway. We had a warm day and overall a great day to golf. My wife shot her best score of 106 and I was pleased with my 85. I would play it again especially at the golfnow.com price which was a third off regular pricing.
Not a representative experience
The course is always fun. Unfortunately, the crews were prepping for over seed.
good layout. some mts. & a lot of desert.
paired with a father & son.first time for the son and i to play this course. played in less than 3and 1/2 hrs. Course was in good condition for mid summer.
Great course
The greens were a little slow but overall were in great condition. They were a little tough to read. It was evident that time was taken to look after the bunkers which is forgotten a lot on course in Arizona. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Great course fast pace!
Played early morning in a threesome in 3 hours. Course is in good condition. Greens are receptive and about a 10 on the stimp. Fairways were firm with lots of roll. Fun course that doesn't beat you up. Take some bug spray if you play early!
Good choice
I and my golf partner made a great choice when we chose to play MMR. Great staff, good course all in all a great day
Cheers Stan
Great time at McDowell Mtn.
Always a fun course to play. Kicks your but if your not hitting it straight, love the layout.
Fun course
Very nice course and worth playing again. We saw no cart staff serving around the course. Greens are in good shape though somewhat undulating. The scorecard provides for multiple tee box options with crossover tee use.
Course was in great condition.
Really enjoyed the course. Fairways were tight but playable. The greens were fast but rolled well. The staff at the facility wasn't very friendly. The only person to smile and greet us was the cart girl on the course.
Hot and fair conditions as best
Not scenic. I'm a ravine do very hot with little air movement. Tee to green ok but greens at best 40% grown in.
Not worth the visit.
Beautiful
Loved the beautiful landscape views. Very pretty course. Course was in great shape. Loved it.
Scenic, challenging, fun
Cool place, good facilities, fun track! Definitely check it out if you want to play away from the city.
Great value!
Course was in great shape for the end of summer and at a great price!
First Impressions
I liked the course.
The staff was friendly and efficient.
The course had a good layout and was in good to very good condition.
I will play the course again and would recommend it to anyone.
The driving range and the putting green was also in very good condition.
Lastly the cost was very reasonable.
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