Desert Canyon Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
577
4 Stars
477
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
About
Holes
18
Type
Public
Style
Traditional
Par
71
Length
6410 yards
Slope
124
Rating
69.5
Nestled within Fountain Hills, the course at the Desert Canyon Golf Club offers a championship course with a variety of elevation changes with views canyon and mountain views. It is a desert-style course with some elevated tees and open fairways that play tight with a few doglegs. Water bunkers come into play on a few holes as well as numerous well-positioned sand bunkers. From nearly every hole on the golf course, views of the signature fountain in Fountain Hills, which is the world's tallest fountain at 550 feet, can be seen.
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 71 | 6410 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| Sky | 71 | 6216 yards | 68.8 | 122 |
| Sky/Cactus | 71 | 6081 yards | 68.1 | 120 |
| Cactus | 71 | 5885 yards | 67.0 | 119 |
| Cactus (W) | 71 | 5885 yards | 73.1 | 125 |
| Cactus/Sun | 71 | 5466 yards | 65.1 | 111 |
| Cactus/Sun (W) | 71 | 5466 yards | 70.8 | 119 |
| Sun (W) | 71 | 5026 yards | 68.2 | 113 |
| Sun | 71 | 5026 yards | 63.0 | 104 |
Scorecard for Desert Canyon Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon M: 69.5/124 | 373 | 198 | 388 | 505 | 383 | 365 | 361 | 161 | 398 | 3132 | 324 | 407 | 500 | 182 | 516 | 420 | 155 | 381 | 393 | 3278 | 6410 |
| Sky M: 68.8/122 | 365 | 184 | 376 | 485 | 371 | 356 | 349 | 155 | 381 | 3022 | 319 | 398 | 490 | 174 | 501 | 411 | 149 | 374 | 378 | 3194 | 6216 |
| Sky/Cactus M: 68.5/121 | 346 | 168 | 360 | 485 | 371 | 336 | 349 | 145 | 381 | 2941 | 319 | 378 | 490 | 165 | 501 | 391 | 144 | 374 | 378 | 3140 | 6081 |
| Cactus M: 67.0/119 W: 73.1/125 | 346 | 168 | 360 | 462 | 355 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2847 | 314 | 378 | 472 | 165 | 482 | 391 | 144 | 356 | 336 | 3038 | 5885 |
| Cactus/Sun M: 65.1/111 W: 70.8/119 | 290 | 148 | 321 | 462 | 269 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2646 | 289 | 378 | 472 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 356 | 336 | 2820 | 5466 |
| Sun M: 63.0/104 W: 68.4/113 | 290 | 148 | 321 | 405 | 269 | 285 | 265 | 135 | 327 | 2445 | 289 | 342 | 444 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 302 | 215 | 2581 | 5026 |
| Handicap | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
Course Details
Year Built
1971
Fairways
Bermuda Grass
Greens
Bermuda Grass
Golf Season
Year round
Architect
John Allen
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - $29
Clubs
Yes
GPS
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Bunker
Yes
Caddies
No
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Dress code
Men: collared shirts/mock turtlenecks. Shorts do not have to be Bermuda-length. No: tattered jeans/jean shorts that have holes, tank tops, T-shirts, cut-off shorts.
Food & Beverage
Bar, Grill, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #11)
Reviews
4.5
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by stephdog75 on 11/03/2023
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 06/21/2023
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12 people Photo submitted by u2515812 on 12/10/2021
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6 Carts Photo submitted by u2515812 on 12/10/2021
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One of many great views. Photo submitted by ChalieG on 03/22/2021
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Photo submitted by Smlonergan on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by rsnethen on 01/27/2021
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Photo submitted by JAY5419330 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful views Photo submitted by luvhhi on 10/21/2020
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#16 Photo submitted by luvhhi on 10/21/2020
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Great views! Photo submitted by Acebuffe on 03/24/2020
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Signature #16 Photo submitted by u712017935 on 02/19/2020
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Photo submitted by samuraijoe1968 on 02/07/2020
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Photo submitted by samuraijoe1968 on 02/07/2020
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1st hole Photo submitted by samblundell on 01/01/2020
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10th hole Photo submitted by samblundell on 01/01/2020
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 12/15/2019
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Look at that View! Photo submitted by mmjohnson45351 on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by mmjohnson45351 on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by scottpaja on 05/03/2019
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Photo submitted by scottpaja on 05/03/2019
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#16' downhill Photo submitted by BillandLinnie on 01/23/2015
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Photo submitted by grandejohn on 03/06/2014
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This is a really pretty course Photo submitted by pawithy on 11/02/2013
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View from first hole Photo submitted by Mike8484427 on 03/04/2013
I Recommend This Course
Fun course!
This course has it all…smooth layout of holes, with challenging but fun approaches. Course is in excellent shape and the greens are quick but forgiving. Will come back and play this one again.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Played On
02/26/2022
Reviews
9
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Favorite course
Great golf course & club house experience! Beautiful course & beautiful location!
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Played On
02/19/2022
Reviews
9
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Fair
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
beautiful course and worth playing for sure. Pace of play can be slow for twilight times
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great round
It is always nice when you play well but it helps when the staff is friendly, the course conditions are good and the layout suits your game. Great course for different levels of players and great views as well. Will come back
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Moderate
Played On
02/03/2022
Reviews
9
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful Views
Course has beautiful views. Diverse layout. Enjoyed the mix of challenges (e.g. number of holes have uphill greens especially back nine). Like the short but challenging cliff tee box to post-stamp Par 3.
The course is much better manicured vs the last time I played it. Conditions were excellent!
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Played On
01/08/2022
Reviews
6
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Fair
Layout
Fair
Friendliness
Fair
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
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