How long is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?

Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper plays 5,408–7,550 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?

Its slope rating ranges 116–146, with a course rating up to 75.9. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Middle (White) tees at 6,227 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper walkable?

It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 262 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper have?

Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper has 81 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.

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Scottsdale, AZ · Course intelligence

Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper

32002 N Old Bridge Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85266, USA

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80Linksmith Test · Demanding

7,550Back tees · yds

116–146Slope

72Par

7Tee sets

Gently rolling262 ft climb

81Bunkers

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.

LengthChampionship7,550 yds

DifficultyDemandingslope 146

WalkGently rolling262 ft climb

BunkeringHeavy81 bunkers

WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 5,408–7,550 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 116–146, course rating up to 75.9).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 262 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 81 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.

An ultra-exclusive Tom Fazio desert club famous as a tour-pro hangout, with conditioning and practice facilities golfers rave about. Opinion splits on the architecture, with some critics calling the design pristine but only moderate against its lofty billing.

Best forBucket-list

Consistently praised

Conditioning, greens and practice facilities rated among the best in the state.
An exclusive, low-traffic atmosphere with real cachet.

Worth knowing

Design-focused critics find the layout pristine but only moderate, not the standout the billing implies; invitation-only access.

Golfers recommend

Keep drives in play; missing the fairway leaves harsh desert, not simple rough.
The course gets stronger on the closing stretch.

Pairs withWhisper Rock Golf Club · Lower →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsTop 100 Golf Courses Planet Golf

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 Middle (White) tees, 6227 yds

14course handicap~86typical score125slope

How to play it

Front 938.1tougher

Back 937.8

Attack (0)Hold (5)Play it straight

Card-wreckers at #1, #6, #10, #15, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
5 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 Rock: 23. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	449	6	Long 4
2••	4	412	4
3•	3	210	18	Long 3
4•	4	394	14
5•	5	581	10
6••	4	487	2	Long 4Tough
7•	4	411	12
8•	3	250	16	Long 3
9•	5	608	8
Out	36	3802
10••	4	479	3	Long 4Tough
11•	3	179	13
12•	5	603	7
13•	4	322	17	Birdie
14•	3	169	15
15••	4	512	1	Long 4Tough
16•	5	561	9
17•	4	422	11
18••	4	501	5	Long 4
In	36	3748

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Rock	7550	75.9	146	72
Champ (Black)	7230	74.5	142	72
Member (Rust)	6809	72	136	72
Combo	6493	70.6	131	72
Middle (White)	6227	69.5	125	72
M/F Combo	5921	67.9	122	72
Forward (Green)	5408	65.8	116	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

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

Wind today

SW · 16 mph5 into8 cross5 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#15↓ 79 ft

#16↑ 66 ft

#17↓ 52 ft

#10↑ 36 ft

#6↓ 36 ft

#2↑ 33 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Mon 07-13 · 72/100

Wed07-0864ok85–107°F16 mph SW2% rain

Thu07-0967ok82–106°F16 mph W1% rain

Fri07-1068ok79–103°F17 mph W0% rain

Sat07-1158poor82–103°F20 mph W3% rain

Sun07-1260ok80–101°F16 mph S31% rain

Mon07-1372ok80–100°F11 mph ESE33% rain

Tue07-1468ok82–102°F13 mph ESE27% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

410

312

513

314

215

616

817

618

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #9 (8) · #17 (8) · #5 (7) · #1 (6). Water on 1 hole: #18.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?: Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper plays 5,408–7,550 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?: Its slope rating ranges 116–146, with a course rating up to 75.9. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Middle (White) tees at 6,227 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper walkable?: It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 262 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper have?: Whisper Rock Golf Club · Upper has 81 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.