Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B)
8620 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B) is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 6,043–7,003 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 127–143, course rating up to 73.6).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 177 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 78 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Grayhawk is one of Scottsdale’s top public clubs, with two contrasting layouts: the Fazio Raptor plays lush and parkland with crowned greens and heavy bunkering, while the Graham/Panks Talon runs through desert box canyons with tiered greens. Both win praise for elite conditioning and a standout practice complex.
Consistently praised
- Two distinct designs — lush Raptor and desert-canyon Talon — with top-tier conditioning.
- A best-in-class practice complex and full-service clubhouse.
Worth knowing
- Heavily bunkered with crowned, tiered greens; casual and visiting golfers can find it punishing.
Golfers recommend
- Play forward; both courses get far more enjoyable off the right tee set.
- Raptor is the safer pick for most handicaps; Talon rewards precise shot-making.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Terra Cotta tees, 6043 yds (or Combo)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #4, #9, #10, #12, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 413 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 395 | 15 | Birdie |
| 3•• | 4 | 460 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 4•• | 5 | 562 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 3 | 203 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 4 | 345 | 11 | |
| 7• | 5 | 502 | 7 | Reachable |
| 8• | 3 | 174 | 17 | |
| 9• | 4 | 464 | 5 | Long 4 |
| Out | 36 | 3518 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 454 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 3 | 175 | 16 | |
| 12•• | 4 | 449 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 13• | 4 | 303 | 14 | Driveable |
| 14• | 5 | 524 | 10 | |
| 15• | 4 | 450 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 16• | 4 | 416 | 12 | |
| 17• | 3 | 126 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 588 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3485 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptor/Talon | 7003 | 73.6 | 143 | 72 |
| Palo Verde | 6512 | 71.4 | 136 | 72 |
| Combo | 6266 | 70.1 | 130 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta | 6043 | 69 | 127 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 07-10 · 75/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #4 (7) · #10 (7) · #18 (7) · #6 (6). Water on 1 hole: #10.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B)?
- Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B) plays 6,043–7,003 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B)?
- Its slope rating ranges 127–143, with a course rating up to 73.6. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B)?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Terra Cotta tees at 6,043 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B) walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 177 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B) have?
- Grayhawk · Raptor(F)/Talon(B) has 78 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.