5445 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253, US
(480) 624-5400
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About Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale

Reopened in 2017, Mountain Shadows Resort is a freshly renovated and reimagined golf resort. For golfers, the centerpiece is the brand new, 18-hole par-3 course. Located in Paradise Valley between Scottsdale and Phoenix, the resort is ideally located for trips into the shopping, hiking trails and attractions of both cities. Onsite are several dining options highlighted by Hearth 61, fitness center and two outdoor pools that provide lap swimming and private cabanas for rent. The property has partnered with the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa to provide spa services. In addition to guest rooms and suites, Mountain Shadows offers residences for rent as well as ownership and membership opportunities. Guests of Mountain Shadows also have preferred access to the nearby Camelback Golf Club, home to two full-length 18-hole courses.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres80
Year Opened2017
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesSuite, Fractional Ownership
Short CourseYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
1041 Reviews (1041)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Golf Shadow Mountain

The course is fun and beautiful. Very challenging. The greens are adulation and tough.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The Best Short Course in AZ

Wow - totally blown away by the remodel to Mountain Shadows! They did an outstanding job recreating the holes, while adding a bunch more character and style. It was in excellent shape, and the staff there was very friendly and excited about the future the property holds. Be sure to check out the hotel there, too, as it matches the beauty of the course - simply stunning. Great courses to play if you're sneaking out of work early, are with the family, or are just looking for a fun and challenging round that you can play in 2.5 hours. This is going to be a regular stop for my group! Great job and congrats to everyone involved in the remake of this club - you did an excellent job! Perfect blend of retro and modern in a golf course.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful TINY course

Beautiful course but shorter that most short courses we've played on. Course undulations make for good chipping and putting practise.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 03/24/2017

Thank you for playing The Short Course. Great views and fun to play. Yardages vary from 75 yards to 195 yards.

Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Poor value for the price!

Other reviews were glowing so our foursome's expectations were high. From the minute we drove onto the property they dwindled. Construction everywhere, pro shop was a disaster, dust/dirt/detours, and for $50/person this was very disappointing! Course was interesting and the views were nice, but not spectacular. Tee boxes were top-notch but the greens were terrible for this price - bumpy and slow! And the fringe was gouged - mowed very unevenly.

With these conditions the fair price would have been more like $30 - $35. We walked and it's a very walkable layout with interesting holes - a few blind shots into gimmicky greens but, hey that's golf and a few surprises are OK. The staff tried valiantly but the construction & conditions were unacceptable for that price. We won't be coming back and we won't be recommending this place to anyone else!

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 03/24/2017

Thank you for playing The Short Course & thank you for putting up with our dust as we finalized the golf shop and resort. The course is interesting and the views are beautiful. Fun for any golfer.

Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun For All

My. Shadows is a vintage course that has been completely redone over the past two years. It is an executive course with extremely challenging hole selections, rolling terrain, and slick and undulating greens. This course is fun for beginners and a real challenge for those concerned with their end score. Beautiful scenery is a highlight of this course. This an amazing remake of a tired but beautiful and classic old course.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Not a relaxing round

I am an avid golfer and have golfed every kind of course you can imagine.

But this course is the most unusual course I have golfed.

First of all, I have to say that the course was in great shape and the staff was friendly.

It turned out that going from par 3 to par 3 was not very relaxing, it felt very rushed.

And only 1 cart per foursome, which I get, but it was very confusing about who would drive versus walk. And cart path only left the driver putting last.

And the black tee box markers all looks the same, which was also confusing.

Lastly, there is no shade.

I love the concept, but actually golfing the course was not enjoyable.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played

Sad to see you go

Excellent value for this par 3 course. Sad to see it go while renovations are happening over the next 2 years. Missing cart girl puts a little damper on the day.

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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Very nice for an executive course

Nice facilities and course, especially for an executive course. It has been our experience that executive courses are not at the level of above average 18 standard courses. However, Mountain Shadows is! It was a fun place to play, and we will be back.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

It has been a couple of years since I played this course. I will be going back a lot.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Gorgeous course. Breathtaking views. Very friendly staff.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

My review

It is a beautiful course. I did not care so much for the back nine holes under 100 yards.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The course is beautiful and so is the surrounding scenery.

We love the location and the speed of play and the Mountain Shadows staff.

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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great executive course

Course is is good shape- play soon they close at end of May for 18 months due to construction.

Really enjoy the staff there-

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Short Iron Course

Great little executive course! Staff is exceptionally friendly. Greens and sand were dry but the fairways were in great shape. A lot of sand, but a few nice water holes that are more challenging than they appear.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course!

This is a great course for the beginner and intermediate golfer. More advanced golfers may also find it challenging. Many of the fairways are not as wide as many 6000-7000+ yard courses. So you better hit the ball fairly straight down the fairway. Also a great place to work on your short game.The price is also reasonable for this time of the year, the condition of the course is good to excellent, and the staff is friendly. The sand is a bit hard in several bunkers so be careful or your ball may get away from you if you hit it to hard. Pace of play can be slow during more crowded times of the day. My golf buddy and I play at this course nearly once a week.

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not a course for the avid golfer

This par three course has great views of the north side of Camelback Mountain, The look of the course at first is very impressive. the greens are like cart paths. super hard and very fast. the bunkers have NO sand in it. They will not hold any shot. I would not recommend this course unless you are a beginner. I drove over thirty minutes to have a terrible experience.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Closing down

No bev cart, was easy to tell that they were in closing mode

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Get Sharp on a Par Three

An interesting challenge for a e par three. Accuracy required to play well.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great course for beginners

My husband and son and I golfed here and really enjoyed the course and our day. The course was in really good condition and was perfect for my son and I who are just starting to golf. My husband enjoyed working more on his short game. It was perfect for all three of us.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always Fun!

Never had a bad day at Mountain Shadows. About to have a complete makeover and hope to play again in 2017. Play it now while you can. No better executive course in the country.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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