6100 S Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, Arizona 85118, US
(480) 982-9090
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About Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa

Located in the East Valley of Phoenix-Scottsdale, Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa features 85 casita-style accommodations to go along with 36 holes at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Guest rooms are spacious, casita-style units that feature private patios and fireplaces and range from king- and double-queen rooms to 1- and 2-bedroom suites. There is an outdoor pool, three casual dining and bar concepts, and a full-service spa and salon. Of note is a helicopter pad on property. Gold Canyon Golf Resort features a full driving range and two championship golf courses, the Dinosaur and Sidewinder courses. Golfers can also play at nearby Superstition Mountain.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres400
Year Opened1982
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa

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3.0
383 Reviews (383)

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wow

This is the best course I have ever played. What scenery

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Sidewinder Mountain

This course has magnificent views off the tee's and is a good course for beginner and intermediate golfers. Fairways are very generous and not much challenge - the only defence was that the greens were very small and crazy fast - not receptive to scoring. Some very good putters in my group had several 3 putts from inside 15 feet! A couple 4 putts as well.

Disappointing practice facility, with mats instead of grass. For the price, you would expect grass hitting area and generally better facility.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great golf

If you want to pay a little more and play a great golf course this is the place for you. If your there later in the day enjoy the sunset from the deck. An all around great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Bucket List

Course was in great condition, the greens were quick and deceiving. Greens held good for Arizona.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth playing

As always we enjoy the opportunity to play this course. It is challenging yet fair. I would recommend this for all types of golfers in any handicap area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dinosaur course

So far, this is my favorite golf course
Beautiful and challenging and did I mention beautiful?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

I enjoyed playing this course and would play it on a regular basis if the price were less.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wow, beautiful course

Great course, overall experience was excellent. Will definitely hope to return

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

The course was not extremely busy so able to play a a quick rate. Would play this course a lot more if the price was more reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoy the elevation changes. Par 3's are challenging

Course was in good condition. Pace of play was good. Putting is a challenge on these greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sidewinder Golf Course

My wife and I golfed the course as a pair on Christmas Eve day. The starter was excellent and sent us out early. The course has lots of sand, elevation changes and the greens putted very nicely. We got an excellent price from GolfNow for our round. The views of Superstition Mountain were superb. The absolutely best part of our round was checking the weather back in Saskatchewan, Canada and learning that the wind chill was-55 Celcius.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great scenery - good elevation changes - some greens had too many dead ball marks , probably typical for a public course . A must play for the views .

Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Stunning views

Possibly the most beautiful course I've ever played. Lots of elevation changes and uphill/downhill/sidehill lies. Generous fairways.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

VISUALLY MAGNIFICANT !!!!!!!

Each hole is magnificent on its own and could be a signature hole on most other courses.Put them all together on one golf course and it is nothing short of spectacular.You have to pull yourself away from the views to hit the shots.The course is in fabulous shape.Club selection is key from the numerous highly elevated tees.Bunkers are in play for most tee shots and greens are also well bunkered.Playing here is more of an"experience" than it is a round of golf.Fairways and greens are perfect,sand in the bunkers is great and are consistent.Staff are exceptionally friendly and the beverage cart comes by frequently.If you are in Arizona this course has to be on your "must play" list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great layout

wife and I were paired with two gentlemen.. one was a member which help for first time playing. had frost delay, so T time was delayed. staff friendly and advised of delay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 357
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Well staffed, nice people, great resort

This place is always in great shape, Sidewinder has quite a few greens perched on mounds which makes them tough to hit and there's plenty of contours to the greens so I rarely score well but I love playing here. All the range balls you can hit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unprecedented views, superb layout; a must play!

Course architects qualify for a "Gold" medal!
Fairways, tee boxes and greens in great shape. Sand traps could use conditioning- a bit crispy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing experience

We had a great time. Second time on this course in two visits to AZ. I will return and maybe join the club in the future. Has everything I want in a course. A Plus experience!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Should be on 90 degree.

Having to wait so long to get to 90 degree is challenging for club selection and pace of play....especially when the course fairway grass seems condition seems like it should be able to take carts!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice condition; great staff

Great course
Driving range sub par. Mats only no drivers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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