Dinosaur Mountain at Gold Canyon Golf Resort
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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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 70 | 6653 yards | 71.3 | 143 |
Black | 70 | 6323 yards | 69.2 | 135 |
Blue | 70 | 5833 yards | 66.7 | 122 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 5833 yards | 73.7 | 138 |
White | 70 | 5368 yards | 64.7 | 117 |
White (W) | 72 | 5368 yards | 70.7 | 137 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4826 yards | 67.1 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 71.9/145 | 316 | 197 | 514 | 467 | 236 | 451 | 439 | 203 | 542 | 3365 | 170 | 543 | 448 | 454 | 226 | 378 | 535 | 168 | 366 | 3288 | 6653 |
Black M: 70.1/137 | 305 | 188 | 495 | 452 | 223 | 435 | 419 | 191 | 535 | 3243 | 152 | 517 | 427 | 420 | 201 | 365 | 510 | 148 | 339 | 3079 | 6322 |
Black/Blue M: 68.6/132 | 305 | 174 | 495 | 408 | 223 | 435 | 355 | 148 | 535 | 3078 | 152 | 463 | 381 | 384 | 179 | 365 | 464 | 148 | 339 | 2875 | 5953 |
Blue M: 67.5/125 W: 74.5/140 | 300 | 174 | 465 | 408 | 199 | 409 | 355 | 148 | 514 | 2972 | 142 | 463 | 381 | 384 | 179 | 354 | 464 | 138 | 319 | 2824 | 5796 |
Blue/White M: 66.3/122 | 300 | 150 | 418 | 372 | 199 | 378 | 355 | 148 | 490 | 2810 | 142 | 463 | 346 | 343 | 143 | 354 | 436 | 138 | 319 | 2684 | 5494 |
White M: 65.6/117 W: 71.6/129 | 271 | 150 | 418 | 372 | 170 | 378 | 335 | 130 | 490 | 2714 | 136 | 453 | 346 | 343 | 143 | 340 | 436 | 116 | 310 | 2623 | 5337 |
Silver M: 64.6/115 W: 70.2/125 | 259 | 143 | 418 | 330 | 165 | 372 | 341 | 130 | 459 | 2617 | 129 | 421 | 347 | 331 | 141 | 331 | 410 | 116 | 301 | 2527 | 5144 |
Cooper W: 67.6/120 | 231 | 115 | 402 | 321 | 111 | 345 | 274 | 113 | 441 | 2353 | 121 | 412 | 324 | 321 | 125 | 328 | 410 | 97 | 302 | 2440 | 4793 |
Handicap | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 04/11/2022
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Photo submitted by cjw269 on 08/29/2020
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1st tee Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 06/24/2020
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Photo submitted by polishpal on 10/13/2017
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Photo submitted by polishpal on 10/13/2017
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#5 Photo submitted by polishpal on 10/13/2017
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Photo submitted by polishpal on 10/13/2017
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Photo submitted by BloodyMaryGolfr on 06/21/2016
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Hole #5 downhill par 3 Photo submitted by Jhawkerman on 03/20/2016
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Hole #4 Downhill dogleg left par 4 Photo submitted by Jhawkerman on 03/20/2016
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another birdie! Photo submitted by blusk13 on 07/20/2015
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deer at the #16 tee box Photo submitted by blusk13 on 07/20/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Postcard time. Photo submitted by MuellerTime on 06/24/2014
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Photo submitted by Robert5611627 on 12/31/2013
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Putting green Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by BustoMundo on 10/23/2013
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Photo submitted by Richierich78 on 10/13/2013
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Photo submitted by internetelectrician on 10/12/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Timothy6440299 on 07/29/2013
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14th hole Photo submitted by rfporvida on 07/10/2013
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View of Superstition Mountain Photo submitted by Edward5755346 on 12/30/2012
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Mule Deer grazing on the course Photo submitted by Edward5755346 on 12/30/2012
Nice little desert gem
I was hoping to get on Dino Mt. but they were closed for overseeding. Sidewinder is quite a nice course in it's own right. The whole resort sits at the base of the Superstitions and there are beautiful views aplenty. Even though the course had just come off overseeding it was in great shape. The rough is mostly waste bunkers. Try to stay out of it if you can. Would definitely play again. Staff was great, very accommodating. The beverage cart passed 4 times in the round. Overall, a wonderful experience.
An Absolute Must Play
The Sidewinder Course at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort is one of the finest courses I have played in my 40 years playing the game. From the friendly staff to the free balls to warm up, my experience was first class. The fairways were in perfect condition, not a blade of grass out of place and the green rolled true as evidenced by the 29 putts taken in my 18 hole round, which included 3 holes I three putted because of a lack of concentration. The course is picturesque from the driving range, putting green, through the 19th hole. The staff was super friendly beginning when they unloaded my clubs until they cleaned them after the round. A camera is a must. I will definitely return and recommend this course to anyone visiting the Phoenix area.
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Putting green Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DavesRocklinRockin on 10/26/2013
Review taking over-seed preparation into consideration
Wanted to golf this course for several years now but it's normally priced out of reason for us when the "Snowbird gouging" season starts. Good price in October and made well aware that conditions would be less than ideal as scalping the grass was underway to ready the ground for the winter grass seeding. Everything was brown and dry, and the greens were fast and dead with some questionable pin placements on several holes that made putting a bit ridiculous. However, it was very good for the ego as my normal driving distances of 200-240 yards went to 240-280 yards! The sand was quite hard packed and only about 2" deep in most traps. I would like to try this course again when in normal conditions to see what it's like, but it's obviously a very nice course with scenic views, and at $49 c/w cart, good value to check it out. We will try it again in a month or so before the big price increase in January.
One of the most beautiful courses I've played in the Valley.
We played the Sidewinder course and my wife, son-in-law, and daughter thoroughly enjoyed the course. The women appreciated the forward placement of the women's tees which made it more fun for them.
Gold Canyon's Sidewinder Course Delivers Everytime!
It had been a year or two since my almost-snowbirding wife and myself made the trek East into the Superstition Mountains and so when Golfnow.com offered an inticing deal, we jumped at the chance to re-acquant ourselves with Gold Canyon's Sidewinder course. Just out of overseeding (I would have thought its locale would see us spared that annual Sept/Oct ritual at every venue near our Valley home?) the course was SPECTACULAR. I am a sucker for the general Nicklaus lay-outs, but the use of the natural landscaping to accomodate those generous fairways and slope-filled greens was pure majesty here. My wife was obviously inspired as she shaved four strokes off her best ever score and came within inches of a first ever ace!! One could whine about the lack of decent practice area all the way out in Gold Canyon, but that would be niggling. We had a great mid-week round and will be back again soon.
Wonderful course that is challenging, fun to play when overseeding matures.
Gold Canyon Dinosaur is a great course that I have played before. When we played on October 12, 2013, they had just scalped the fairways and greens the day before; therefore the course was in very poor condition. Absolutely no grass on the fairways or greens. Putting on the greens was like putting on glass. The course should have told you all the conditions of the course and I would have played somewhere else. This is why I cannot recommend the course until the over seeding is mature.
Course prepping for over seeding but sights were still beautiful
Course prepping for over seeding so greens were dry, hard and shaggy but still enjoyed my round.
one of my favorite courses in the valley
was cut getting ready for winter play hole locations had been in there location for some time. greens were really fast 15
Course was long!
We played from the blue setup and really had a great day. The vistas were excellent, the layout and elevation changes took you breath away.
We played in Oct, and everything was dry after 7 days of no water in preparation for changing over to Rye from Bermuda for the winter. This course, with green grass would be fantastic. But we had a great time considering what we paid thanks to GolfNow! The group had a great time.
Must play course
WOW what views. Liked the par 3 charity hole. Not sure why more courses don't do this. Staff was freindly and helpful. We will be back
Played good here!
My husband and I really enjoyed our round at Dinosaur Mountain! Even though they are readying the course for over seeding, it was in good shape!
What more could one ask for !!!
It was one the best courses I have ever played - the layout, conditions and the scenery were - Oh my, every hole brought out a challenge for anyone looking for one. The greens were the only item which could use improvement, they were not in A one condition, but the speed was spot on - very quick. You will not regret your round and i'm sure you will return if your in the area again, lastly for the price, it's a steal :)
Pat
Great views and elevation changes
This course has great views and elevation changes and every hole is new and exciting!
Very difficult 4 or 5 finishing holes.
Although preparing for over-seeding course was in good condition. Great views of Superstition Mountains. Clubhouse good value as now doing happy hour 2 - 7pm
Love the Dinosaur
Best golf course views in AZ if not the entire west coast. Every hole is a unique challenge, though 18 seems oddly out of place. Booked as a single, played in under 2 1/2. The only downside was they had plugged recently so the greens were like velcro.
This course is fantastic. Very well maintained with picture perfect views. Staff is very friendly and professional
This course is fantastic. Very well maintained with picture perfect views. Staff is very friendly and professional
This is a good place to challenge yourself
Staff is a little too worried about pace of play, even when there is no backup on the course. I don't play here often but generally enjoy my outing when I do.
Summer Rates!!! Maintained Nicely.
Great Course to play during the summer months, low rates and maintained nicely!
Sidewinder
This was my first time playing Gold Canyon Sidewinder, and I loved the course. It's a gorgeous course located in the high desert, and you are surrounded by mountains at virtually every hole. I loved every aspect of the course, and will definitely be playing there again. I would recommend this course to anybody looking for a challenge. Don't miss out on the gem!
great time to golf cheap
very nice course no one to slow you down this time of year, green were just aerated and hindered the ball roll abit but the course was in great shape other than that.
Hello Mr. Wood,
Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately overseeding is a necessary evil that occurs in the Fall. In order to stay green in the winter months we have to reseed the course with winter rye grass. Before this can happen golf courses have to "prep" the course which involves turning the water off to dry out the grass and then scalp and vacuum the grass clippings. We had the following notice on ALL tee times that were posted on GolfNow as well as the same notice on ALL email confirmations: *Overseeding Prep Rate* *Prepping the Course for overseed, Water will be turned off, grass will be scalped, brown and dry. Maintenance staff will be blowing and vacuuming grass clippings throughout the day. ALLERGY ALERT.* We also had signage posted outside the Golf Shop as well as on our counter. The last thing that we want is a 'surprised' guest. We hope to see you in the future and thank you again for your comments.