Grayhawk · Raptor
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 · Raptor is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 5,618–7,080 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 123–140, course rating up to 74.2).
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 Fazio-designed half of Grayhawk — a heavily bunkered, target-style desert course that is challenging but fair, with elevated, undulating greens that demand precise approaches. Most see it as a notch tougher and more demanding than its sister Talon.
Consistently praised
- Consistently outstanding conditioning and true greens despite high traffic.
- Scenic, varied holes routed through washes and gentle desert hills.
Worth knowing
- Heavy bunkering and elevated greens can frustrate higher handicaps.
Golfers recommend
- Pick a tee honestly; the back tees play much harder.
- Prioritize approach accuracy — the well-guarded greens punish loose irons.
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 Terra Cotta tees, 6023 yds (or Palo Verde/Terra Cotta)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #4, #9, #11, #12. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 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• | 4 | 413 | 10 | |
| 2• | 4 | 395 | 16 | Birdie |
| 3• | 4 | 460 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 4•• | 5 | 562 | 2 | Tough |
| 5• | 3 | 203 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 4 | 345 | 12 | |
| 7• | 5 | 502 | 8 | Reachable |
| 8• | 3 | 174 | 18 | |
| 9• | 4 | 464 | 6 | Long 4 |
| Out | 36 | 3518 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 390 | 9 | |
| 11•• | 5 | 615 | 1 | Tough |
| 12• | 4 | 468 | 5 | Long 4 |
| 13• | 3 | 230 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 14• | 4 | 429 | 13 | |
| 15• | 4 | 431 | 11 | |
| 16• | 3 | 149 | 17 | |
| 17• | 4 | 329 | 15 | Birdie |
| 18•• | 5 | 521 | 3 | Tough |
| In | 36 | 3562 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptor | 7080 | 74.2 | 140 | 72 |
| Raptor/Palo Verde | 6785 | 72.5 | 137 | 72 |
| Palo Verde | 6503 | 71.2 | 135 | 72 |
| Palo Verde/Terra Cotta | 6262 | 70 | 131 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta | 6023 | 69 | 128 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta/Heather | 5618 | 67.2 | 123 | 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: Thu 10-08 · 88/100
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 · Raptor?
- Grayhawk · Raptor plays 5,618–7,080 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Grayhawk · Raptor?
- Its slope rating ranges 123–140, with a course rating up to 74.2. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Grayhawk · Raptor?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Terra Cotta tees at 6,023 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Grayhawk · Raptor walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 177 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Grayhawk · Raptor have?
- Grayhawk · Raptor 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.