Wildfire · Faldo
5225 E Pathfinder Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Wildfire · Faldo is an 18-hole golf course in Phoenix, AZ, playing 5,245–6,751 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 113–132, course rating up to 72.3).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Known for its sheer number of dramatic, deep bunkers and an Australian sand-belt look unusual for Arizona, paired with generous fairways and big greens. The bunkers are both the main defense and the main talking point, with sand quality drawing the most complaints.
Consistently praised
- The distinctive sand-belt aesthetic and bold bunkering you rarely see locally.
- Wide fairways and large greens keep it playable if you avoid the sand.
Worth knowing
- Bunker sand quality divides golfers, sometimes playing hard and waste-area-like.
Golfers recommend
- Sharpen your bunker game — the sand is the course’s primary defense.
- Stay out of the 100-plus traps and scoring opens up.
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 Blue/White tees, 6166 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #16, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #10, #12, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 406 | 7 | |
| 2• | 4 | 407 | 5 | |
| 3• | 3 | 156 | 17 | |
| 4•• | 4 | 438 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 386 | 9 | |
| 6• | 4 | 341 | 13 | |
| 7• | 3 | 215 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 8• | 4 | 330 | 11 | |
| 9• | 5 | 527 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 35 | 3206 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 455 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 5 | 544 | 4 | |
| 12• | 4 | 474 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 13• | 4 | 366 | 16 | Birdie |
| 14• | 3 | 208 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 15• | 5 | 600 | 2 | Tough |
| 16• | 4 | 308 | 12 | Driveable |
| 17• | 3 | 174 | 18 | |
| 18• | 4 | 416 | 10 | |
| In | 36 | 3545 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 6751 | 72.3 | 132 | 71 |
| Championship | 6377 | 70.5 | 126 | 71 |
| Blue/White | 6166 | 69.2 | 123 | 71 |
| Regular | 5951 | 67.7 | 118 | 71 |
| Red/White Combo | 5379 | 65.4 | 115 | 71 |
| Forward | 5245 | 64.8 | 113 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 95/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Wildfire · Faldo?
- Wildfire · Faldo plays 5,245–6,751 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Wildfire · Faldo?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–132, with a course rating up to 72.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Wildfire · Faldo?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue/White tees at 6,166 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.