Ancala Country Club
Private11700 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Ancala Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 5,134–6,808 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 120–141, course rating up to 73.3).
Expect 55 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A tight Dye-designed desert course where the tee shot is the hardest shot on nearly every hole. It rewards driving accuracy and precise irons into small, firm greens, but the relentless tightness feels repetitive to some.
Consistently praised
- Demanding, precision-focused Dye design that rewards accurate driving.
- Attractive Sonoran setting in the McDowell foothills with interesting greens.
Worth knowing
- Very tight, with homes close to play; the constant tee-shot premium gets repetitive and can punish average players.
Golfers recommend
- Leave driver in the bag where accuracy matters more than length.
- Small, firm, fast greens with false fronts demand controlled approaches.
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 Green/White Combo tees, 6118 yds (or Green/Champ)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #14, #15, #16, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #2, #18. 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 | 361 | 13 | |
| 2•• | 4 | 466 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 3• | 5 | 499 | 11 | Reachable |
| 4• | 4 | 438 | 3 | Tough |
| 5• | 3 | 215 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 4 | 356 | 15 | Birdie |
| 7• | 5 | 556 | 5 | |
| 8• | 3 | 198 | 17 | |
| 9• | 4 | 372 | 9 | |
| Out | 36 | 3461 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 406 | 4 | |
| 11• | 3 | 191 | 18 | |
| 12• | 4 | 415 | 6 | |
| 13• | 4 | 372 | 12 | |
| 14• | 5 | 503 | 10 | Reachable |
| 15• | 4 | 304 | 14 | Driveable |
| 16• | 5 | 482 | 16 | ReachableBirdie |
| 17• | 3 | 228 | 8 | Long 3 |
| 18•• | 4 | 446 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3347 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold/Professional | 6808 | 73.3 | 141 | 72 |
| Players | 6618 | 72.1 | 136 | 72 |
| Green/Champ | 6202 | 70.7 | 134 | 72 |
| Green/White Combo | 6118 | 69.6 | 131 | 72 |
| White/Back | 5748 | 68.6 | 127 | 72 |
| Black/White | 5450 | 67.2 | 124 | 72 |
| Black/Middle | 5134 | 65.6 | 120 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 99/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Ancala Country Club?
- Ancala Country Club plays 5,134–6,808 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Ancala Country Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 120–141, with a course rating up to 73.3. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Ancala Country Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Green/White Combo tees at 6,118 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Ancala Country Club have?
- Ancala Country Club has 55 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
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