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4.5
1208 Reviews (1208)
5 Stars
575
4 Stars
476
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
91.5%
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1108 out of 1208 reviews
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4.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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4.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.2%
Recommend this course
37 out of 41 reviews
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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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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, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #11)

Reviews

4.5
1208 Reviews (1208)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 46
Patio Dining 36
19th Hole Scenic Views 28
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 107
Bunkers 43
Undulating Greens 42
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Locals 59
Advanced Golfers 47
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 79
Convenient to the City 47
In the 'Burbs 44

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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Excellent Shape

Course had just come out of over seed. It was beautiful, played well, and was challenging. Only negative, it was tough doing so much up and down walking. Will play again when it’s not cart path only.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in excellent condition. I think they need to implement 45 degree rule this time of year with the golf carts instead of cart path only. Slows the pace of play down cart path only. Other than that no complaints.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Several Interesting holes

Glad my wife and I played the course although it was still recovering from over seeding so the greens were still fuzzy and slow.
We were lucky to be paired with 2 other players that had played the course before and helped with their course knowledge, Lots of elevation changes so bring a laser rangefinder with slope! Very friendly staff let us know that there were temporary bathroom facilities on the front nine and lack of water stations due to some on course remodeling. Well worth the drive to Fountain Valley.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course needs some love

Course with lot of ondulation. Staff was fine. Course design is different, but playable. But turf condition was not as its best.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great coarse

Very good layout with some difficult holes, nice greens friendly staff well worth a trip to

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great value for as high end challenge.

If you can stop gawking long enough to actually play the game, your in for a test. Great condition! Great layout. One of my favs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well Maintained Course

The staff was nice and the course was in great shape for August in the desert. The course has a lot of blind shots which made it more difficult. We never had to wait on the tee box and the speed of play was excellent. Overall we had an enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love to play this course lots of character! Reminds me of courses in eastern ohio West Virginia area where I grew up!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Pass on this course

So many better courses to play!! Take a hard pass on this one and head over to Eagle Mountain! Great course and even better staff!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Canyon a very enjoyable hot round

Great track at Desert Canyon golf club with nice greens for hot summer months

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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