Desert Canyon
10440 N Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Desert Canyon is an 18-hole golf course in Fountain Hills, AZ, playing 4,891–6,175 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 105–125, course rating up to 69.7).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Fountain Hills desert-mountain layout golfers value for dramatic elevation, canyon and arroyo play, and standout backdrops, with the town’s famous fountain visible from much of the course. Generally seen as a fair, scenic value.
Consistently praised
- Spectacular mountain backdrops and elevated tees, with the Fountain Hills fountain in view from many holes.
- Viewed as a fair, well-priced alternative to higher-end Scottsdale courses.
Worth knowing
- Conditioning gets mixed reviews, and fairways vary from wide to narrow with elevated greens.
Golfers recommend
- Take an extra club or two into the raised greens.
- A good budget-conscious choice when you still want desert scenery.
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 Canyon tees, 6175 yds (or Sky)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #4, #10, #12, #14, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 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 | 356 | 8 | |
| 2• | 3 | 193 | 6 | |
| 3• | 4 | 372 | 4 | |
| 4 | 5 | 488 | 18 | ReachableBirdie |
| 5• | 4 | 375 | 14 | |
| 6• | 4 | 346 | 12 | |
| 7 | 4 | 343 | 16 | Birdie |
| 8• | 3 | 158 | 10 | |
| 9• | 4 | 379 | 2 | Tough |
| Out | 35 | 3010 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 306 | 15 | DriveableBirdie |
| 11• | 4 | 392 | 5 | |
| 12• | 5 | 480 | 13 | Reachable |
| 13• | 3 | 177 | 9 | |
| 14• | 5 | 499 | 3 | ReachableTough |
| 15• | 4 | 411 | 1 | Tough |
| 16 | 3 | 149 | 17 | |
| 17• | 4 | 373 | 11 | |
| 18• | 4 | 378 | 7 | |
| In | 36 | 3165 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 6175 | 69.7 | 125 | 71 |
| Sky | 6015 | 69 | 123 | 71 |
| Sky/Cactus | 5930 | 68.6 | 122 | 71 |
| Cactus | 5771 | 67.3 | 121 | 71 |
| Cactus/Sun | 5338 | 65.4 | 112 | 71 |
| Sun | 4891 | 63.2 | 105 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 07-10 · 70/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Desert Canyon?
- Desert Canyon plays 4,891–6,175 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Desert Canyon?
- Its slope rating ranges 105–125, with a course rating up to 69.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Desert Canyon?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Canyon tees at 6,175 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.