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Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood

15636 N Clubgate Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA

23Linksmith Test · Gentle
7,020Back tees · yds
91127Slope
72Par
6Tee sets
Flat100 ft climb
28Bunkers

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.

LengthChampionship7,020 yds
DifficultyModerateslope 127
WalkFlat100 ft climb
BunkeringLight28 bunkers
WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes
Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 3,139–7,020 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 91–127, course rating up to 73.1).

It's a flat walk, roughly 100 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 28 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back 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.

A polished 27-hole resort club (Acacia, Ironwood, Mesquite) with rolling, well-manicured fairways and heavily bunkered greens — playable from the forward tees but penal in the sand for stronger players. The Scott Miller design draws steady praise for conditioning and a generous mix-and-match layout.

Best forVariety

Consistently praised

  • Three distinct nines you can mix, all in resort-grade condition with wide landing areas.
  • Ironwood and Acacia singled out for elevation changes and well-built greens.

Worth knowing

  • Hundreds of bunkers punish loose tee shots; higher handicaps get nibbled in the sand.

Golfers recommend

  • Pick the right tee set; it plays very fair forward and far tougher from the back.
  • Each nine ends with water in play — leave something in the tank.
Summarized from public golfer reviewsTripAdvisorTwo Guys Who 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.

Play the Copper tees, 6298 yds

14course handicap~86typical score123slope

How to play it

Front 936.4
Back 936.7tougher
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04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Course handicap at Cinder: 18. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.
HoleParYdsSINotes
1439512
2441010
3433318Birdie
4318716
555216
644684Long 4
755478
8319014
944282Tough
Out363479
1044401Long 4Tough
1144185
12318817
1344237
14320013Long 3
15441411
16553215Birdie
1744319
1854953ReachableTough
In363541
All tees & ratings
TeeYardsRatingSlopePar
Cinder702073.112772
Copper629869.712372
Indigo582667.211372
Turquoise541965.610972
Lava501763.710572
Junior3139579172
05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

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

Wind today

WSW · 10 mph3 into19 cross4 downwind
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into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#7 43 ft
#9 26 ft
#6 20 ft
#5 20 ft
#8 16 ft
#1 16 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Wed 07-08 · 73/100

Wed07-0873ok88110°F10 mph WSW1% rain
Thu07-0972ok84109°F12 mph WSW1% rain
Fri07-1057poor82106°F20 mph W1% rain
Sat07-1156poor89106°F19 mph W4% rain
Sun07-1246poor85104°F21 mph S29% rain
Mon07-1365ok87103°F11 mph SE37% rain
Tue07-1458poor88105°F15 mph ESE27% rain
06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

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water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #9 (14) · #1 (9) · #7 (5). Water on 1 hole: #9.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood?
Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood plays 3,139–7,020 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood?
Its slope rating ranges 91–127, with a course rating up to 73.1. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood?
A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Copper tees at 6,298 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood walkable?
It's a flat walk, with roughly 100 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood have?
Kierland Gc · Mesquite/Ironwood has 28 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
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