How long is Desert Mountain · Geronimo?

Desert Mountain · Geronimo plays 4,466–7,270 yards across 9 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Desert Mountain · Geronimo?

Its slope rating ranges 120–145, with a course rating up to 74.3. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Geronimo?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,064 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Desert Mountain · Geronimo walkable?

It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Geronimo have?

Desert Mountain · Geronimo has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.

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Scottsdale, AZ · Course intelligence

Desert Mountain · Geronimo

11124 E Prospect Point Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, USA

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64Linksmith Test · Stiff

7,270Back tees · yds

120–145Slope

72Par

9Tee sets

Hilly315 ft climb

73Bunkers

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

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship7,270 yds

DifficultyDemandingslope 145

WalkHilly315 ft climb

BunkeringAverage73 bunkers

WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Desert Mountain · Geronimo is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 4,466–7,270 yards from 9 sets of tees (slope 120–145, course rating up to 74.3).

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.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

Golfers call Geronimo the most visually intimidating of Desert Mountain’s Nicklaus courses — a dramatic target layout with deep ravines, big elevation changes and forced carries into the greens. An excellent desert experience, though a couple of the club’s courses edge ahead.

Best forBucket-list

Consistently praised

Dramatic terrain with deep ravines, elevation changes, boulders and long-range views.
Fair-sized fairways off the tee that soften an intimidating-looking course.

Worth knowing

Forced carries into greens and a demanding look make it the intimidating sibling.

Golfers recommend

Nicklaus usually offers a more forgiving route; take the bailout when the carry is too much.
The par-3 18th over a canyon is the postcard finish.

Pairs withDesert Forest Golf Club →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolfCourseGurus Golf Digest

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the White tees, 6064 yds (or Copper/White)

14course handicap~86typical score132slope

How to play it

Front 937.6tougher

Back 936.7

Attack (1)Hold (6)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #15, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #2, #3, #5, #6, #10, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Golden Bear: 22. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	5	582	9
2••	4	487	3	Long 4Tough
3••	4	419	1	Tough
4•	3	240	13	Long 3
5•	4	480	7	Long 4
6•	4	445	5	Long 4
7•	3	193	15
8•	4	360	11
9•	5	534	17	Birdie
Out	36	3740
10••	4	423	2	Tough
11•	3	190	10
12•	5	562	14
13••	4	407	4
14•	4	352	16	Birdie
15•	5	500	18	ReachableBirdie
16•	4	497	6	Long 4
17•	4	402	12
18•	3	197	8
In	36	3530

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Golden Bear	7270	74.3	145	72
Blue	6862	72.5	143	72
Blue/Copper	6560	70.9	139	72
Copper	6478	70.5	135	72
Copper/White	6310	69.6	134	72
White	6064	68.6	132	72
White/Red	5646	66.9	128	72
Red	5374	65.5	126	72
Green	4466	61.9	120	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

WSW · 15 mph6 into6 cross6 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#2↓ 75 ft

#4↓ 69 ft

#11↑ 66 ft

#8↑ 52 ft

#5↓ 52 ft

#6↑ 49 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Tue 07-14 · 75/100

Wed07-0871ok79–104°F15 mph WSW1% rain

Thu07-0964ok78–102°F19 mph WSW1% rain

Fri07-1070ok78–99°F17 mph WSW0% rain

Sat07-1164ok80–100°F18 mph W5% rain

Sun07-1266ok75–97°F15 mph SW30% rain

Mon07-1372ok75–96°F14 mph SSW24% rain

Tue07-1475ok77–98°F13 mph E20% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

910

311

213

414

115

816

117

418

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #10 (9) · #9 (8) · #16 (8) · #1 (6). Water on 1 hole: #15.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Desert Mountain · Geronimo?: Desert Mountain · Geronimo plays 4,466–7,270 yards across 9 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Desert Mountain · Geronimo?: Its slope rating ranges 120–145, with a course rating up to 74.3. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Geronimo?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,064 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Desert Mountain · Geronimo walkable?: It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Geronimo have?: Desert Mountain · Geronimo has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.