Boulders · North
34831 N Tom Darlington Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, 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.
Boulders · North is an 18-hole golf course in Carefree, AZ, playing 5,413–6,944 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 116–140, course rating up to 73.3).
It's a flat walk, roughly 144 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 151 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.
A Jay Morrish desert course set among the resort’s namesake 12-million-year-old granite boulders, beloved for natural beauty but widely seen as the quieter sibling to the South. Golfers enjoy the scenery and challenge but note the holes can blend together.
Consistently praised
- The namesake granite boulders and Sonoran setting make it one of the area’s prettiest rounds.
- Plenty of challenge with rugged desert and cholla in play.
Worth knowing
- Rated a step below the sister South Course in drama; light on elevation and standout holes.
Golfers recommend
- Pair it with the South for the more dramatic of the two.
- Mind the jumping cholla — the bunker miss is safer.
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 White/Copper tees, 5997 yds (or White)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #1, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #5, #10, #11, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 502 | 6 | Reachable |
| 2• | 3 | 194 | 18 | |
| 3• | 5 | 547 | 4 | |
| 4• | 4 | 399 | 10 | |
| 5•• | 4 | 437 | 2 | Tough |
| 6• | 3 | 141 | 16 | |
| 7• | 4 | 349 | 12 | |
| 8• | 4 | 356 | 8 | |
| 9• | 4 | 415 | 14 | |
| Out | 36 | 3340 | ||
| 10•• | 4 | 451 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 11• | 4 | 442 | 9 | Long 4 |
| 12• | 5 | 526 | 5 | |
| 13• | 4 | 451 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 3 | 181 | 15 | |
| 15• | 5 | 485 | 13 | Reachable |
| 16• | 4 | 423 | 7 | |
| 17• | 3 | 222 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 4 | 423 | 11 | |
| In | 36 | 3604 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6944 | 73.3 | 140 | 72 |
| Blue | 6791 | 72.6 | 139 | 72 |
| Blue/White | 6477 | 71.1 | 134 | 72 |
| White | 6291 | 70.1 | 131 | 72 |
| White/Copper | 5997 | 69 | 126 | 72 |
| Copper | 5872 | 68.3 | 123 | 72 |
| Gold | 5413 | 66 | 116 | 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: Wed 07-08 · 68/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #5 (12) · #7 (9) · #15 (9) · #8 (8). Water on 1 hole: #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Boulders · North?
- Boulders · North plays 5,413–6,944 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Boulders · North?
- Its slope rating ranges 116–140, with a course rating up to 73.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Boulders · North?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White/Copper tees at 5,997 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Boulders · North walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 144 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Boulders · North have?
- Boulders · North has 151 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.