Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes
Private7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 4,993–6,593 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 109–128, course rating up to 71.2).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A lush, traditional parkland resort club with three interchangeable nines, generous off the tee but defended by tricky, undulating green complexes and frequent water. The Lakes nine draws particular praise for its garden-like water features and dramatic waterfall finish.
Consistently praised
- Green, garden-like parkland feel with strong conditioning across all nines.
- Memorable risk-reward and waterfall holes, especially on the Lakes nine.
Worth knowing
- Modest yardage is deceptive — the sloped greens punish careless approaches.
Golfers recommend
- Three nines (Arroyo, Lakes, Dunes) mean each combo plays a little differently.
- Plenty of room off the tee; save your focus for the greens.
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 Gold/Green (Gainey) tees, 6303 yds (or Green)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #9, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #7, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 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• | 4 | 395 | 7 | |
| 2 | 4 | 368 | 17 | Birdie |
| 3• | 4 | 400 | 9 | |
| 4• | 3 | 202 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 5• | 5 | 527 | 3 | Tough |
| 6• | 4 | 407 | 11 | |
| 7• | 4 | 421 | 1 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 186 | 13 | |
| 9• | 5 | 489 | 5 | Reachable |
| Out | 36 | 3395 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 388 | 8 | |
| 11• | 4 | 329 | 14 | |
| 12• | 4 | 350 | 12 | |
| 13• | 3 | 185 | 16 | |
| 14• | 4 | 361 | 10 | |
| 15• | 5 | 502 | 4 | Reachable |
| 16• | 4 | 365 | 6 | |
| 17 | 3 | 184 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 534 | 2 | Tough |
| In | 36 | 3198 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6593 | 71.2 | 128 | 72 |
| Gold/Green (Gainey) | 6303 | 69.9 | 125 | 72 |
| Green | 5930 | 67.9 | 123 | 72 |
| Green/White (Ranch) | 5712 | 66.7 | 117 | 72 |
| White | 5497 | 65.9 | 115 | 72 |
| Red | 4993 | 63.4 | 109 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 07-10 · 71/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes?
- Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes plays 4,993–6,593 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes?
- Its slope rating ranges 109–128, with a course rating up to 71.2. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Gainey Ranch · Lakes/Dunes?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold/Green (Gainey) tees at 6,303 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.