Dinosaur Mountain at Gold Canyon Golf Resort
About
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
Best Course In Arizona
This course is a must for anyone planning a golf trip in the Phoenix area. By far the best course for scenery and wildlife.
Awesome Views
This was truly a remarkable place to play golf. The views are awesome and the staff was very professional and courteous.
Thanks for a remarkable round. We will be back.
Great Course
Course was in great shape but what really made the experience is the views! You must play this course if you get the opportunity.
la beauté du parcours est exceptionnel
Le Dinosaur est mon terrain favori. Même s'il n'est pas excessivement difficile, il possède plusieurs défis. Pour moi c'est un "MUST"
wow
great course almost worth the 150,00 fee really loved the free message before the round nice touch john
Best Groomed Course
Pace of play was just over 4 hours 20 minutes. Excellent and well groomed fairways. Greens fast and true. I would say this is the finest course in the valley. I would come back any time!
Outstanding desert golf
One if the best desert courses I have played. The views are incredible and the greens are outstanding.
Course condition down from previous years
Beautiful track, but condition not up to previous standards. Especially greens!
They also need a bigger putting green and a proper driving range to charge a premium price per round.
Sorry, but not worth $199/round.
Apporter votre appareil photo
Parcours visuellement extraordinaire. Conditions de jeu excellentes. Verts très rapides. Top 3 de notre voyage.
Beautiful and Fun
Probably the most fun I've had golfing in this area in the 7 years I've been going down there. Almost every hole on this course had it's own special photo op. The elevation changes were amazing. The staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome. The course itself was in great shape, especially the greens.
My only gripe is that we didn't get to finish the last hole due to darkness. We were playing as a twosome and caught up to a few very slow groups. Would have been nice to get through but we didn't let it ruin our day!
Never disappointed
The course, as is typical, was in very good condition with the exception of some dying spots in the fairways which is not unusual this time of year in the desert. Pace of play was disappointing as we were "pushing" the group in front of us and being "pushed" from behind since the course marshal seemed to be more interested in finding lost golf balls than keeping things moving.
Excellent Day On The Course
Have been in town for a week of golf and this was the most beautiful course we played, from when you drop the bag until you got back in the car at the end of the game it was a great experience, the course was in fantastic conditions, the staff was very helpful, some of the views were the best i have experienced while playing golf, we enjoyed it so much that we played a second 18 on the sister course ( Sidewinder), will play again next year.
this course has all the requisites of golf
amazing day, amazing course
will put on preferred list
Don't Be Fooled
I don't know about Sidewinder, but as for Dinosaur, I recommend that for the same money you should be able to play some other course you like in the Phoenix area 2 or 3 times.
I don't understand what all the fuss over this course is about. The scorecard does not add up the yardages, and the reason seems to be that it has 6 par 3s. There seemed to be weeks of unrepaired ballmarks (dents) in the greens, and at least two-thirds of the pins were on the very edges of the greens, many of which were quite large. As if the game and this course weren't challenging enough already. When I complained to golf course staff about all the edgey pins they said, "We hear that all the time."
And for all this, not to mention a joke of a driving range (mats), they like to get a buck thirty-five or more with seemingly very little discounting. Yes, it's pretty and you get to drive a golf cart through the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, and in fairness it does have a number of very nice golf holes, but to me, overall, this is an overly expensive, very indifferent golf product. They fooled me once. It won't happen again.
Not too Shabby
Our day was fantastic. My wife, an LPGA teaching pro, shot a 73 from the whites. I had to keep pace, and also shot a 73 from the whites. Our pairing group was a great couple from Canada, and even they couldn't believe what happened on 14. I put a pretty good swing on it, but didn't expect a back spin roll, RIGHT INTO THE CUP. It wasn't my first ace, but definitely my favorite. I love Gold Canyon, and I can't wait til next year when we return.
AWESOME !!!
This is a must play….Dinosaur course!
Unbelievable par 3's with elevations out of this world. Fantastic course! Best be hitting your tee shots well!
too far
This is a course pretty far off the beaten track for those in central Phoenix. It is an older course, mats on the range, and looks rather dated in the accommodations. The course itself is harder than one might think. It plays far longer, despite 6 par 3s, and the greens were very inconsistent, some very fast, others slow. They need work.
Even at that, it is a pretty course and while I would not play it again because of its location, it's worth a round if you are in the area.
Well maintained
Scenic course, well maintained. Service excelent. Good working GPS on the cart. Worth the 40 minute drive from central Phoenix and or Scottsdale
Great course
We were the first group out and set a good pace coming in 25 minutes under the recommendation. It helped to have a member playing with us to point us in the right direction. Excellent condition, challenging but fair. Would play it again and recommend others play it. Walking is not allowed on Dinosaur.
Fabulous course
One of the best courses we have played this winter!! Pace of play was excellent. We definitely will play again!!
Dear Mr. O’Meara,
Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience. I’m glad that you enjoyed the challenge, beauty and hole variety of our Dinosaur Mountain golf course. I'm sorry if some of the hole locations were in difficult positions. We have at least four holes with very undulating greens and it can be difficult to find a perfect hole location 7 days a week.
As far as our scorecard is concerned we removed the total yardage approximately 10 years ago. The reason for this is to promote players to play the "correct" set of tees for their ability. The total yardage on the Dinosaur Mountain course is very deceiving. For instance it measure 6,561 yards from the back tees. Needless to say we had a number of players playing the back tees when in reality they should have been playing the middle tees. So instead of putting the total yardage on our scorecard we replaced it with recommended handicap which has greatly helped our speed of play. We've also added mixed tees that are a combination of tees which are quite popular, challenging and fun to play.
And lastly to address your concern about our driving range. Our driving range was built in 1982 along with 9 holes of golf. The range is bordered on both sides by the Sidewinder golf course and thus it is landlocked. There is no room for expansion. The original grass tee would only accommodate up to 18 stations. After one week of rotation there would be very little if any grass left. We do over 65,000 rounds of golf annually and it would be virtually impossible to grow and maintain any type of turf. With that in mind we have invested over $7,500 in the best artificial golf mat on the market which turned out to be the best possible solution for our scenario. Ballybunion rated one of the best courses in the world does not have a grass driving range but rather artificial mats and Lahinch also rated one of the top courses in the world does not have a driving range at all, just a practice putting green and chipping area.
Thank you again for your comments and I hope we were able to address your issues.