Desert Mountain · Apache
11124 E Prospect Point Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, 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.
Desert Mountain · Apache is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 4,602–7,211 yards from 16 sets of tees (slope 109–135, course rating up to 73.9).
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.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Widely seen as the most playable of Desert Mountain’s Nicklaus courses, with a gentler parkland feel, wide rolling fairways, few forced carries and big greens with subtle slopes. Members like that it tests without beating you up.
Consistently praised
- Wide fairways and few forced carries make it the most approachable of the six.
- Gentle terrain and big greens that challenge fairly rather than punish.
Worth knowing
- The large greens have subtle, misleading slopes; easiest of the six is relative, and length still asks for solid striking.
Golfers recommend
- A good choice for a relaxed round or less-experienced players in a group.
- Read the greens carefully; the slopes are deceptive.
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 White tees, 6165 yds (or White (Left #18))
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #4, #8, #10, #13, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 6 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 563 | 11 | |
| 2• | 4 | 443 | 5 | Long 4 |
| 3• | 3 | 146 | 17 | |
| 4•• | 4 | 475 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 418 | 13 | |
| 6• | 4 | 395 | 3 | Tough |
| 7• | 3 | 196 | 9 | |
| 8• | 4 | 443 | 7 | Long 4 |
| 9• | 5 | 539 | 15 | Birdie |
| Out | 36 | 3618 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 450 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 5 | 513 | 18 | ReachableBirdie |
| 12• | 3 | 208 | 10 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 4 | 455 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 14•• | 4 | 462 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 182 | 16 | |
| 16• | 5 | 546 | 6 | |
| 17• | 3 | 226 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 5 | 551 | 12 | |
| In | 36 | 3593 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bear (Left #18) | 7211 | 73.9 | 135 | 72 |
| Golden Bear | 7156 | 73.5 | 134 | 72 |
| Blue (Left #18) | 6860 | 72.1 | 130 | 72 |
| Blue | 6805 | 71.7 | 129 | 72 |
| Copper (Left #18) | 6489 | 70.2 | 126 | 72 |
| Copper | 6434 | 69.8 | 125 | 72 |
| White (Left #18) | 6220 | 69.6 | 122 | 72 |
| White | 6165 | 69.2 | 120 | 72 |
| White/Red (Left #18) | 5998 | 68.5 | 119 | 72 |
| White/Red | 5943 | 68.1 | 118 | 72 |
| Red (Left #18) | 5596 | 66.5 | 116 | 72 |
| Red | 5541 | 66.1 | 115 | 72 |
| Red/Green (Left #18) | 5117 | 64.5 | 114 | 72 |
| Red/Green | 5062 | 64.1 | 112 | 72 |
| Green (Left #18) | 4657 | 62.5 | 110 | 72 |
| Green | 4602 | 62.1 | 109 | 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: Tue 07-14 · 77/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #10 (9) · #9 (8) · #16 (8) · #1 (6). Water on 1 hole: #15.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Desert Mountain · Apache?
- Desert Mountain · Apache plays 4,602–7,211 yards across 16 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Desert Mountain · Apache?
- Its slope rating ranges 109–135, with a course rating up to 73.9. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Apache?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,165 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Desert Mountain · Apache walkable?
- It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Apache have?
- Desert Mountain · Apache has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.