McDowell Mountain Golf Club
About
McDowell Mountain Golf Club (formerly known as Sanctuary Golf Course) provides an eco-friendly option in Scottsdale - a pretty setting, too, on the McDowell Mountains' western slope. The golf course was designed by the architect Randy Heckenkemper, who turned what had been the Bureau of Reclamation's storm-water-retention area into a top Scottsdale golf course, with 6,624-yards of par-71 golf laid out over what truly tries to be a sanctuary for the indigenous flora and fauna.
McDowell Mountain Golf Club's signature hole is the 18th, a 516-yard par 5 that allows you finish your round of golf in risk-reward style, with an eagle or birdie practically begging to be attempted - though it might be just as easy to double-bogey. A bunker on the right guards a skinny landing area, while a wicked wash awaits on the left, but, hit that drive right, and you might just make the green in two.
After your round of golf on the golf course, head back to the restaurant, where you can take your breakfast or lunch daily in the dining room or on the patio - and take in vistas of the golf course and Camelback Mountain.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 71 | 7072 yards | 73.3 | 137 |
Gold | 71 | 6407 yards | 70.2 | 131 |
White (W) | 71 | 5724 yards | 71.6 | 129 |
White | 71 | 5724 yards | 67.0 | 118 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4880 yards | 68.1 | 109 |
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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Black M: 73.1/133 | 429 | 366 | 225 | 575 | 402 | 394 | 432 | 191 | 542 | 3556 | 440 | 448 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 520 | 339 | 234 | 508 | 3562 | 7118 |
Black/Gold M: 71.4/131 | 397 | 366 | 196 | 541 | 402 | 394 | 404 | 163 | 542 | 3405 | 422 | 421 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 503 | 339 | 201 | 382 | 3341 | 6746 |
Gold M: 70.3/128 | 397 | 331 | 196 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 404 | 163 | 524 | 3267 | 422 | 421 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 503 | 310 | 201 | 382 | 3222 | 6489 |
Gold/White M: 68.4/123 | 368 | 331 | 147 | 541 | 374 | 337 | 360 | 163 | 510 | 3131 | 404 | 390 | 353 | 498 | 132 | 494 | 310 | 156 | 347 | 3084 | 6215 |
White M: 66.7/115 W: 72.2/126 | 368 | 303 | 147 | 503 | 332 | 271 | 360 | 153 | 510 | 2947 | 404 | 390 | 310 | 466 | 99 | 494 | 266 | 156 | 347 | 2932 | 5879 |
White/Red M: 64.8/110 W: 69.5/121 | 336 | 303 | 147 | 461 | 332 | 271 | 308 | 153 | 471 | 2782 | 316 | 309 | 310 | 435 | 99 | 455 | 266 | 156 | 327 | 2673 | 5455 |
Red M: 62.7/107 W: 67.5/113 | 336 | 250 | 109 | 461 | 298 | 240 | 308 | 94 | 471 | 2567 | 316 | 309 | 266 | 435 | 69 | 455 | 239 | 102 | 327 | 2518 | 5085 |
Junior M: 60.0/103 W: 62.6/104 | 265 | 190 | 71 | 368 | 250 | 156 | 304 | 76 | 350 | 2030 | 307 | 229 | 209 | 363 | 63 | 281 | 138 | 102 | 302 | 1994 | 4024 |
Handicap | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Jim3650172 on 03/01/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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Photo submitted by Mark6710631 on 10/19/2022
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This is the landing zone on a par 4. Brutal “fairway” lie. Photo submitted by dubjac on 09/05/2022
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Photo submitted by dubjac on 08/29/2022
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Photo submitted by WGAgolf on 05/24/2022
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Photo submitted by ja24martino on 12/09/2021
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Back nine Photo submitted by u314161204123 on 03/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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Photo submitted by Dansgolf on 03/03/2015
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#5 approach shot. Cool shot with the mountain in the background. Photo submitted by ryantjeerdsma on 09/24/2013
Enjoyed
No complaints, course was in very solid shape, nearly all tee boxes and Greens were great. Pro shop, on course, and restaurant staff were friendly and welcoming.
Thank you for the review and feedback, wonderful to hear our team provided a great experience. We hope to have you back again soon!
Greens were In great shape. Fairways had some burnt areas which is expected this time of year. They need to do a better job with water stations on the course in the summer.
Thank you for the review and feedback. We will take a look at the water stations and ensure availability!
Beautiful condition
Good condition, little slow on the golf speed and all the water on the course was empty other then that great course.
Thank you for the 5 star review! We look forward to welcoming you back soon and appreciate the feedback regarding water.
Great to see your 5 star review! We hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for the 5 star review, we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Well Maintained Course
Pace of play and course conditions were great! I went out by myself and they made me share a cart with another person, which I didn’t love since it sure seemed like they had plenty available. They also only give you about 10 balls to hit at the range. For the price I have mixed feelings taking all that into consideration.
Thank you for the review and feedback. Wonderful to hear the pace of play and course conditions were great.
Warm up bags are roughly 20 balls and carts are based on availability. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Thank you for the review. We look forward to turning 4 stars to 5 on your next visit!
Thank you for the review and feedback. We look forward to making it 5 stars on your next visit!
Thank you for the review, we look forward to taking those 4 stars to 5 on your next visit!
Hello Parasti,
Thank you for your support of McDowell Mountain Golf Club. We look forward to having you return soon and turning those 4 stars to 5!
Disappointed
We’ve golfed this course several times and this was our worst experience. Arrived early to have lunch before our round only to find out the restaurant was closed for the day. On Mothers Day. We had a 1:30ish tee time and at hole four the beverage cart person informed us it would be last call, she was going home and the clubhouse bar would be closed. When we asked why she informed us that they had staffing issues. Despite that we made it through the front nine in good time. When we started the back nine, there were four groups stacked up on hole 10. The pace ground to a halt on every hole. After hole fourteen we couldn’t take it any more. It was over 100. As we were driving back to the clubhouse we found the problem. There was a threesome on hole 16 and 17 and 18 were wide open. Never saw a ranger once. What a bummer. This used to be a go to for us. Not anymore.
Hello VTBTCB,
Thank you for the review and feedback. Please accept our apologies for the poor experience. I do believe it is an exception to the norm and hope you will join us again in the near future.
Nice Open Course
Not the typical desert course. Fairways are fairly wide in my opinion and greens roll true. Good for couples. Tito the starter is an exceptional customer service rep.
Hi BillyV2n1,
Great to see your 5 star review. We will be sure to recognize Tito!
Disappointment
Nice clubhouse & practice facilities.
The fairways were burnt out in many places, particularly on the front nine. Greens were good, fast.
The bunkers are abysmal, basically dirt & stones, completely devoid of sand
Thank you for your review and feedback. Great to hear you enjoyed the clubhouse & practice facilities, but please accept our apologies for the missed expectations in other areas. We do hope to have you back in the near future and your feedback will be used in our continuous effort at always improving.
Will not play this course again
Played yesterday and here is my experience. 5 hour round. No water on the course and it was over 90 degrees. No GPS on carts and paid 200 bucks to play. When we made the turn we wanted to get some food, there was none. The straw that broke the camels back was the marshal that drove up as I was on the tee box and basically yelled at us in my back swing about why we were waiting on this short par 4 where at least 2 of us could have drove the green and there was a 4some on the green. Will never play this course again, way too much money, and unbelievable bad course staff. I will say the people in the clubhouse were fine.
Thank you for the feedback. We apologize for the missed expectations, but hope you will join us again in the future for what we believe will be a great experience.
Great to see your 5 star review, we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
review
Good course, in good condition. there was two foursomes in front of us playing what looked like a best ball match which slowed pace of play.
Thank you for the 5 star review. Pace of play is very important to us and we apologize for the missed expectation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
We look forward to making it 5 stars on your next visit!
Review
Challenging, fair course. In good condition. Two foursomes in front of us were allowed to play best ball which slowed play. Good value.
Thank you for the 5 star review. Great to hear you found good value. We appreciate the feedback regarding pace of play which is a key focus.
So great to see your 5 star review. Thank you for the feedback and we hope to welcome you back again soon!