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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
A round in the morning of a hot and sunny day in scottsdale
Greens were bumpy but playable returning from aeration.
Good Course with Good Value
McDowell is a good moderate difficulty course with good value. Worth playing if in Scottsdale area. Only drawback is no GPS in carts which is a plus especially for first time players. Saying this, not to many blind shots to navigate but still nice to know distances to hazards etc.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback of McDowell Mountain Golf Club. We are excited to hear that you enjoyed your experience and will take your feedback into consideration with our new cart fleet. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Avoid this place
I will say one good thing about this place. The pace of play was outstanding, but it’s only because no one was on this course. The guys working there are super friendly so that’s a positive, but it only goes downhill from there. The bev cart was in by noon, the halfway cart was closed by 2, that doesn’t really matter to me just stating a fact. The greens were atrocious, there is more dirt than grass here in the fairways. On holes 9 and 18 it’s thought to find you ball even if it’s in the fairway as they are both littered with range balls. The range itself was okay at least I was able to hit off of grass. For $70 I would have had a more enjoyable experience at top golf with opposite handed clubs.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the positive feedback on the staff interactions as we are going through the tough transition months with the course. If there is anything additional that you would like to share please reach out to me directly by phone or at the club so that we may try to rectify the issue.
Hidden gem
Hidden Gem in the McDowell Preserve. Challenging track in good condition considering the weather. Highly recommend playing now with very reasonable prices
Thanks for the 5 Star review and we are glad that you had a great experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course.
Thanks for the 5 Star review and we are glad that you had a great experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course. We look forward to see you on your next visit to the club.
Wait for TPC time
Garbage conditions for that $. If you go past designated areas to lay up, Youll most likely be around a burnt out/no grass/or straight mud lie. Your forced to layup into designated areas minus the par5’ for better conditions.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the disappointment that you stated you experienced during your visit. Providing a memorable experience for our guests and members is our top priority even going through the tough transition months. If there is anything additional that you would like to share please reach out to me directly by phone or at the club so that we may try to rectify the issue.
We are happy to hear that you had a great experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course. Thanks for the 5 Star review.
Pass
So disappointed in this course. 10th and 18th fairways are filled with range balls. Never seen anything like it. Driving range is all dirt. 85 degrees on a Saturday on Memorial Day Weekend and no beverages after 2:00. We called the pro shop to get them to send someone out and they said “she went home”. Total joke of a course for $111 per person.
Thanks for the 5 Star review on your experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course. We look forward to see you on your next visit to the club.
Thanks for the 5 Star review and we are glad that you had a great experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course. We look forward to see you on your next visit to the club.
First time since new ownship
GC being managed well. Course going thru weather transition and prob needs more watering. Only issue is bunkers are like concrete. Was told the management knows and the cost is about 40k to overhaul the bunkers. IMO, up the fees just a tad, and do the bunker project.
Thank you for sharing your experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course with us. We appreciate your recommendations and will take them into consideration as we continue to elevate the guest experiences at the club. We hope to see you again soon!
Burnout
I refused to play and forfeited my prepaid fee. Threw $300 out the window.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Providing a memorable experience for our guests and members is our top priority. If there is anything additional that you would like to share please reach out to us directly by phone or at the club so that we may try to rectify the issue.
Very good course, pace was nice 3:55 min on a full tee sheet.
only one real disappointment, the bunks were like concrete. A bonus would be to add reflective tape to the flag stick to make yardage capturing easier.
everything else was good from the pro shop, bag drop staff, starter, restaurant all good.
Thank you for sharing your experience at McDowell Mountain Golf Course with us. We appreciate your recommendations and will take them into consideration as we continue to elevate the guest experiences at the club. We hope to see you again soon!
Good course for a group
We had a group of 8 and it worked out well. The warmup facilities here are outstanding.
The course itself is in good shape and plays very fair. The on-course services were OK, but not great. The "food truck" at the turn was very slow and out of several items and wasnt super friendly. We ended up getting stuff at the main bar instead. The on-course cart was good but never saw it after hole 12. Thats when you need it most. After round cocktails were excellent along with good food in the bar.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and the 5-Star rating. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced with on-course services. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving our customer service experience. We look forward to your next visit to McDowell Mountain Golf Course.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your understanding regarding the bumpy greens after aeration. We are constantly working to improve the playing conditions and hope to see you again soon for an even better experience.