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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Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Beautiful, challenging course

This is a beautiful golf course. Each hole seems like it could be featured on a post card. The greens were fast and fairways were well-maintained. Lots of elevation changes and difficult shots featured on this course. The course is more reasonably priced than some of the other premier courses - Troon, Boulders, TPC-Scottsdale, etc. - but I still feel it is a little pricey. For $25 dollars less (before tax), I think the Phoenician is a better value. That being said, this is still a fabulous course that everyone should try at least once.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Gold Canyon - Dinosaur Mountain

The staff were very cordial and helpful. It was well organized. Our tee off time was on schedule. The views were spectacular with interesting elevation changes. Our playing time was 4 hours without feeling rushed. The only minor draw back was the practice area. Hitting off mats seemed out of place for this course. I would definitely go back and play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful topography and scenic views from every hole

Loved this course. By far my favorite of any in the valley. I give it a 10 plus

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

super fun great shape

HAD A GREAT TIME COURSE IN GREAT SHAPE. GREEN IN GREAT SHAPE WOULD PLAY THE COURSE AGAIN

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Beautiful views with many different elevations. Great layout!

Play was EXREMELY slow! Waited 5, sometimes 10 minutes on most holes before teeing off. Course Marshall's were MIA, on a few occasions there were four separate groups playing the same hole! A shame, the course is beautiful. I'm hoping this was an exception as I would like to play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wow ... Just wow!

We arrived at this course much too early for our start time and the starter not only accommodated us but sent us off so that we would have the course almost to ourselves.

We played the Dinosaur course and would highly recommend this course to everyone. It was in pristine conditions - we have played courses where the greens are less manicured than the fairways here. Absolutely beautiful.

The surroundings are gorgeous, the views incredible and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Don't miss this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Your eyes will be full, looking at course all day.

One of the most appealing courses I have played ...I always look forward to playing Dinosaur! Lovely and fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

My favorite course in the world

I love this course. This course has the best views in the world.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Incredible elevation changes

Really enjoyed the course. It's challenging but if you hit the ball in the fairway, it is fair. The views are incredible. A little slow because of 6 par threes. We played e dinosaur course and really enjoyed. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Stunning views of gold canyon and dinosaur mountain!

Played sidewinder. Great track with stunning scenery through the front9 and a number of the back 9 holes. Practice facility is poor (off of mats and can't hit driver in the range) but the course is a lot of fun. Some challenging holes but overall not too difficult of a course. I have played it a number of times and it's always in great shape. Greens are quick and true. It's a worthy little brother to Gold Canyon's other course, Dinosaur Mountain which I'd highly recommend to anyone's "to-do" list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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spectacular mountain course

Played in under 4 hours....great value and very challenging course overall. You can't beat the value with the beauty of the landscape. I will be back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Sidewinder challenging and in great shape

Corse is in great shape. Challenging and scenic. 4 hr. round

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Poo
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Beautiful and Fair Course

Gorgeous views of Superstition Mts. and the desert. Course is fun and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Poo
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Awesome course

This course is not only challenging but one of the most beautiful and scenic courses you will ever play. The staff was super!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best view and condition possible. Greens in very good shape and fast

Staff very friendly and helpfully even though one of our players wasn't able to play because of a cyst on his leg. They did not charge us for that person even though we had prepaid through Golfnow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Spectacular views, great condition, great golf and staff

We played Sidewinder at Gold Canyon.
The golf course is challenging with the right amount of obstacles to make the round of golf enjoyable for all golfers. You don't have to be a sub 10 hdcp. to enjoy the course. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The greens are fast and the sand traps playable in that they are soft and fluffy not hard pan and rocky like a few courses I've played in Arizona. I definitely recommend this course to everyone and to bring a camera to take pictures of the area. The starter we had was friendly, helpful and actually got us started early which is remarkable. I enjoyed the the variety of long and short holes and noticed the variety of tee boxes for all golfers of various abilities. The ranger was seen often and was informative of the rate of play ahead of us. The golf was kept at a steady pace, not too fast or too slow which really improved the enjoyment of the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good experience overall

well maintained with good pace of play, a little. pricey. Spectacular views. Tricky greens.but smooth putting surfaces throughout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very scenic and friendly staff

The golf course is very scenic and is very well maintened.
The first nine holes are average but the nine back holes are more challenging. You will not find water to drink on the course so take some bottles to go on the course.
The dinausor course is even more scenic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Highly recommend playing the Dinosaur Course.

This was a great course to play. The prettiest veiws you will see. Very friendly staff, quick pace of play and great conditions. I have played it 3 times already in 2 1/2 weeks and would like to play it once more before I leave town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

lots of elevation cahnge on the front 9

Felt like splurging while on vacation so we chose Gold Canyon as we were staying there. Course was in awsome condition for the amount of play it gets. Very challenging course but fair. Greens were in beautiful condition. Front and back 9s very different. Fun playing a top notch course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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