How long is Desert Mountain · Cochise?

Desert Mountain · Cochise plays 4,410–6,930 yards across 9 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Desert Mountain · Cochise?

Its slope rating ranges 105–143, with a course rating up to 72.8. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Cochise?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Copper/White tees at 6,141 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Desert Mountain · Cochise walkable?

It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Cochise have?

Desert Mountain · Cochise has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.

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Scottsdale, AZ · Course intelligence

Desert Mountain · Cochise

11124 E Prospect Point Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, USA

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51Linksmith Test · Moderate

6,930Back tees · yds

105–143Slope

72Par

9Tee sets

Hilly315 ft climb

73Bunkers

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

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship6,930 yds

DifficultyDemandingslope 143

WalkHilly315 ft climb

BunkeringAverage73 bunkers

WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Desert Mountain · Cochise is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 4,410–6,930 yards from 9 sets of tees (slope 105–143, course rating up to 72.8).

It's a hilly walk, roughly 315 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 73 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the front nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

The best known of Desert Mountain’s six Nicklaus courses, with Champions Tour pedigree and a dramatic island double-green shared by the par-3 7th and par-5 15th. Golfers call it a demanding, picturesque test that rewards precise approach play.

Best forSceneryShot-makingBucket-list

Consistently praised

The shared island double-green at the 7th and 15th is the shot everyone remembers.
Big desert views in every direction, with real tournament history behind it.

Worth knowing

A genuine shot-maker’s course where mistakes compound; elevated, well-bunkered greens punish loose approaches.

Golfers recommend

Treat the four par 5s as the scoring holes and play them risk-reward.
Take enough club into the elevated greens; short leaves tricky recoveries.

Pairs withDesert Mountain · Apache →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsBogeys Across America GolfPass

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the Copper/White tees, 6141 yds (or Copper)

14course handicap~86typical score129slope

How to play it

Front 936.8tougher

Back 936

Attack (1)Hold (3)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #6, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #3, #5, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Golden Bear: 20. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	404	3	Tough
2•	3	187	17
3••	4	466	1	Long 4Tough
4•	5	544	11
5•	4	445	7	Long 4
6•	4	308	13	Driveable
7•	3	209	5	Long 3
8•	5	562	15	Birdie
9•	4	433	9
Out	36	3558
10•	4	408	6
11•	3	182	14
12•	5	512	12	Reachable
13•	3	138	18
14••	4	446	2	Long 4Tough
15•	5	539	8
16•	4	407	4
17•	3	227	10	Long 3
18•	5	513	16	ReachableBirdie
In	36	3372

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Golden Bear	6930	72.8	143	72
Blue	6482	70.7	136	72
Copper	6230	69.8	132	72
Copper/White	6141	69.1	129	72
White	5892	67.8	126	72
White/Red	5595	66.6	122	72
Red	5267	64.7	118	72
Red/Green	4935	63.2	112	72
Green	4410	61.3	105	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

WSW · 15 mph6 into6 cross6 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#2↓ 75 ft

#4↓ 69 ft

#11↑ 66 ft

#8↑ 52 ft

#5↓ 52 ft

#6↑ 49 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Tue 07-14 · 75/100

Wed07-0870ok80–104°F15 mph WSW2% rain

Thu07-0964ok78–102°F19 mph WSW1% rain

Fri07-1070ok78–99°F17 mph WSW0% rain

Sat07-1165ok80–100°F18 mph W4% rain

Sun07-1266ok75–97°F15 mph SW30% rain

Mon07-1370ok75–96°F14 mph SSW28% rain

Tue07-1475ok77–98°F13 mph E19% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

910

311

213

414

115

816

117

418

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #10 (9) · #9 (8) · #16 (8) · #1 (6). Water on 1 hole: #15.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Desert Mountain · Cochise?: Desert Mountain · Cochise plays 4,410–6,930 yards across 9 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Desert Mountain · Cochise?: Its slope rating ranges 105–143, with a course rating up to 72.8. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Cochise?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Copper/White tees at 6,141 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Desert Mountain · Cochise walkable?: It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Cochise have?: Desert Mountain · Cochise has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.