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4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6653 yards
Slope 143
Rating 71.3

The Dinosaur Mountain course at Gold Canyon Golf Resort is consistently rated among Arizona's top public courses. It offers a one-of-a-kind round in the Sonora. Panoramas feature at tee boxes. There's a test of skills, traveling upwards, downwards and all around Dinosaur Mountain, with tee-green elevations changing dramatically and fairways loping long.

While playing a round on the Dinosaur Mountain course at Gold Canyon Golf Resort, note the back-to-back signature holes, the fourth and fifth.

A round on the Dinosaur Mountain course at Gold Canyon Golf Resort kicks off on the 316-yard, par-4 first, which is tougher than it appears: The fairway heads uphill, narrows and leads to a well-guarded sloping green. The par-5, 514-yard third is one of three long holes; look out for the leftward dogleg, and then, go uphill to a diminutive multilevel green. Finish on the 366-yard, par-4 18th, which features fairway bunkers left and right to keep golfers from trying to wrap up too quickly.

Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Kavanaugh

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
314 Reviews (314)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 68
Undulating Greens 50
Bunkers 43
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 64
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 40
Advanced Golfers 40
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 57
At a Resort 24
Convenient to the City 11

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spectacular course!

The best course I've played world wide (still looking to get to Scotland this summer). Views are spectacular, staff was engaging and helpful, pace of play was just over 3 hours for me as a single. Players waved me through. I was able to get a decent price on line the day before my tee time thanks to golfnow. Really worth playing. I plan to play every weekend I'm here and more if I can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
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

Super Sidewinder

A very good course layout with a few elevated tees, wide fairways and fast, but true roll greens.

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

Fantastic Course

The views were incredible. The majority of holes were very strong. Fairly generous for drives but greens were well protected by false fronts. ,bunkers and many mounds I probably have played 20 different courses in Phoenix and this is number 1. Great vistas from elevated tees. Really strong par 3s Got great price on golfnow as single $60

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A MUST PLAY COURSE

This course is a gem. The scenery is wonderful set in the mountains, the course is well laid out and is in good shape, and the price is well worth the trip. This course must be played at least once.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spectacular Course!

An incredible course. The most beautiful I have ever golfed on. Interesting. Challenging. And beautiful. We spent lots of time just taking in the scenery. A challenging course for me. I lost lots of balls. They protect the hole with lots of bunkers. Good fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views

Very nice course. Great views from some of the higher elevation holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course - no Marshals

We have played this course before and thoroughly enjoyed it. The greens are flawless. We were matched up with another couple who play regularity and they were very nice. The front nine was not bad. We waited but played in a little over 2 hours. It was quite another story on the back nine. We waited every hole. One hole we waited 20,minutes! It spoiled an otherwise beautiful day of golf. Where are the marshals?
I hate it when courses over fill courses to squeeze an extra dollar. It is false economy as you will find golfer a moving to courses who value their guests playing experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course but a long drive.

Course condition was excellent. Elevation changes were neat. Check in facilities need improvement. Parking is not good. No drinking water on the course and a bottle of water is $3.50. Bring your own.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Review of Sidewinder

Great golf course. Would recommend you play it!!
Course is not long but has many challenges. The views ARE incredible!!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding

Played many, many courses in Arizona over the years and Gold Canyon Dinosaur course is rated number one on my books. Lots of elevation changes with no two holes alike, spectacular views from anywhere on the course. Every hole has its challenges, mostly generous fairways but those traps and fast greens keep you honest.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Picturesque

It was my first visit to the course and it was such a treat playing Sunday- made my Monday! I am a fairly new golfer (1 year) and I finally broke 100 (98). Brilliant utilization of elevation! Living the dream...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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