Grayhawk · Talon
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 · Talon is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 5,363–6,975 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 117–146, course rating up to 73.3).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 177 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 78 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The tighter, more dramatic of Grayhawk’s two courses, demanding precision off the tee and into well-guarded, often-tiered greens. The back nine through deep box canyons and the McDowell and skyline views are the signature draws.
Consistently praised
- Dramatic back nine winding through deep box canyons.
- Strong McDowell Mountain and skyline views with classic Sonoran framing.
Worth knowing
- Narrower fairways than sister course Raptor; tight lines mean less than driver on several holes.
Golfers recommend
- Pin location, not length, is the main test; play to the fat of the tiered greens.
- Fast greens and swirling wind reward staying below the hole.
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 Palo Verde/Terra Cotta tees, 6136 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #10, #12, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 4 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 | 428 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 346 | 13 | |
| 3• | 5 | 505 | 5 | Reachable |
| 4• | 4 | 427 | 7 | |
| 5• | 3 | 153 | 17 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 459 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 402 | 11 | |
| 8• | 3 | 208 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 9•• | 5 | 562 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3490 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talon | 6975 | 73.3 | 146 | 72 |
| Talon/Palo Verde | 6653 | 72.1 | 139 | 72 |
| Palo Verde | 6391 | 70.8 | 134 | 72 |
| Palo Verde/Terra Cotta | 6136 | 69.6 | 126 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta | 5875 | 68.3 | 122 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta/Heather | 5363 | 66.1 | 117 | 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: Mon 07-13 · 70/100
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 · Talon?
- Grayhawk · Talon plays 5,363–6,975 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Grayhawk · Talon?
- Its slope rating ranges 117–146, with a course rating up to 73.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Grayhawk · Talon?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Palo Verde/Terra Cotta tees at 6,136 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Grayhawk · Talon walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 177 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Grayhawk · Talon have?
- Grayhawk · Talon 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.