How long is Desert Mountain · Chiricahua?

Desert Mountain · Chiricahua plays 4,998–7,347 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Desert Mountain · Chiricahua?

Its slope rating ranges 119–147, with a course rating up to 74.6. The back nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Chiricahua?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,289 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Desert Mountain · Chiricahua walkable?

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

How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Chiricahua have?

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

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Scottsdale, AZ · Course intelligence

Desert Mountain · Chiricahua

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

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69Linksmith Test · Stiff

7,347Back tees · yds

119–147Slope

72Par

8Tee 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.

LengthChampionship7,347 yds

DifficultyDemandingslope 147

WalkHilly315 ft climb

BunkeringAverage73 bunkers

WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes

Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Desert Mountain · Chiricahua is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 4,998–7,347 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 119–147, course rating up to 74.6).

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

Expect 73 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back 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 consistently rank Chiricahua among the best of Desert Mountain’s six Nicklaus courses, prized for its high-elevation setting and roughly 300 feet of tumbling terrain where nearly every hole climbs or drops. Big saguaros and natural framing make fairways play wider than they look.

Best forScenery

Consistently praised

Dramatic elevation and valley views from the highest course in the club.
Generous-playing fairways and varied, well-contoured greens; the par-3 14th stands out.

Worth knowing

Deep-faced bunkers and desert lurk if you miss; ultra-exclusive access limits who plays it.

Golfers recommend

Trust the width off the tee; landing areas are bigger than they appear.
Factor the constant up- and downhill into club selection.

Pairs withDesert Mountain · Renegade →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolfCourseGurus Top 100 Golf Courses

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, 6289 yds (or White/Red)

15course handicap~87typical score135slope

How to play it

Front 936.9

Back 937.7tougher

Attack (1)Hold (4)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #2, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #1, #7, #10, #11. 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.

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••	4	477	2	Long 4Tough
2•	4	287	18	DriveableBirdie
3•	5	656	12
4•	4	436	6
5••	3	230	4	Long 3
6•	4	387	14
7•	4	461	10	Long 4
8•	3	156	16
9•	5	594	8
Out	36	3684
10••	4	482	1	Long 4Tough
11•	4	472	5	Long 4
12•	3	206	15	Long 3
13•	4	416	9
14•	3	159	17
15••	5	582	3	Tough
16•	4	406	11
17•	5	516	13	Reachable
18•	4	424	7
In	36	3663

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Golden Bear	7347	74.6	147	72
Blue	6796	72	140	72
Copper	6460	70.1	138	72
White	6289	69.4	135	72
White/Red	5931	67.8	131	72
Red	5620	66	127	72
Red/Green	5442	65.3	125	72
Green	4998	63.4	119	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: Wed 07-08 · 71/100

Wed07-0871ok81–103°F15 mph WSW1% rain

Thu07-0968ok79–103°F17 mph W1% rain

Fri07-1063ok78–100°F20 mph W1% rain

Sat07-1164ok79–100°F19 mph W3% rain

Sun07-1259poor75–100°F18 mph SW34% rain

Mon07-1367ok75–99°F14 mph S34% rain

Tue07-1445poor75–100°F26 mph NNW24% 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 · Chiricahua?: Desert Mountain · Chiricahua plays 4,998–7,347 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Desert Mountain · Chiricahua?: Its slope rating ranges 119–147, with a course rating up to 74.6. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Desert Mountain · Chiricahua?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,289 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Desert Mountain · Chiricahua walkable?: It's a hilly walk, with roughly 315 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Desert Mountain · Chiricahua have?: Desert Mountain · Chiricahua has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.