Cave Creek Golf Course
15202 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Cave Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Phoenix, AZ, playing 5,666–6,631 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 107–125, course rating up to 71.5).
It's a flat walk, roughly 85 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 18 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The value workhorse of Phoenix municipal golf — a player-friendly layout on reclaimed land with rolling fairways, large greens and a creek winding through, walkable and easy on the wallet. Conditioning draws mixed reviews.
Consistently praised
- Strong value and accessibility — one of the busiest munis in the metro.
- A walkable rolling layout with large greens and multiple tees.
Worth knowing
- Conditioning is inconsistent, with reports of bare fairway spots.
Golfers recommend
- Walking is allowed anytime — a genuine budget walking option.
- Use the wide fairways; the creek and a few water holes are the main defense.
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 Regular tees, 6194 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #16, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #8, #17. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 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 | 346 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2• | 5 | 513 | 5 | Reachable |
| 3 | 3 | 185 | 17 | |
| 4• | 4 | 383 | 11 | |
| 5• | 4 | 397 | 7 | |
| 6• | 5 | 536 | 13 | |
| 7• | 3 | 178 | 9 | |
| 8• | 4 | 434 | 1 | Tough |
| 9• | 4 | 405 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3377 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 343 | 16 | Birdie |
| 11• | 5 | 518 | 4 | Reachable |
| 12• | 4 | 367 | 14 | |
| 13 | 3 | 167 | 18 | |
| 14• | 4 | 384 | 6 | |
| 15• | 4 | 382 | 10 | |
| 16• | 5 | 510 | 12 | Reachable |
| 17• | 3 | 201 | 2 | Long 3Tough |
| 18• | 4 | 382 | 8 | |
| In | 36 | 3254 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 6631 | 71.5 | 125 | 72 |
| Back Combo | 6455 | 70.1 | 118 | 72 |
| Regular | 6194 | 69 | 116 | 72 |
| Combo | 5952 | 67.4 | 113 | 72 |
| Red | 5666 | 65.9 | 107 | 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: Fri 07-10 · 76/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Cave Creek Golf Course?
- Cave Creek Golf Course plays 5,666–6,631 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Cave Creek Golf Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 107–125, with a course rating up to 71.5. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Cave Creek Golf Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Regular tees at 6,194 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Cave Creek Golf Course walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 85 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Cave Creek Golf Course have?
- Cave Creek Golf Course has 18 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.