Photo: Desert Canyon Golf Club (desertcanyongolf.com)
Desert Canyon Golf Club
📍 10440 N Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA
★ 4.3 (438) Easy to bookDesert Canyon Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Fountain Hills that holds a 4.3 rating from 438 Google reviews. Golfers describe it as well kept and in excellent condition, with fun layouts and fast, challenging greens. Reviewers also praise the friendly staff from the carts to the pro shop, and the clubhouse menu gets good marks too, though one reviewer found the experience a bit inconsistent.
The course from above
Tee at the bottom, green at the top. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Hole layout © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Desert Canyon Golf Club scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 373 | 198 | 388 | 505 | 383 | 365 | 361 | 161 | 398 | 3132 |
| Sky | 365 | 184 | 376 | 485 | 371 | 356 | 349 | 155 | 381 | 3022 |
| Sky/Cactus | 346 | 168 | 360 | 485 | 371 | 336 | 349 | 145 | 381 | 2941 |
| Cactus | 346 | 168 | 360 | 462 | 355 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2847 |
| Cactus/Sun | 290 | 148 | 321 | 462 | 269 | 336 | 315 | 145 | 360 | 2646 |
| Sun | 290 | 148 | 321 | 405 | 269 | 285 | 265 | 135 | 327 | 2445 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Handicap | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 324 | 407 | 500 | 182 | 516 | 420 | 155 | 381 | 393 | 3278 |
| Sky | 319 | 398 | 490 | 174 | 501 | 411 | 149 | 374 | 378 | 3194 |
| Sky/Cactus | 319 | 378 | 490 | 165 | 501 | 391 | 144 | 374 | 378 | 3140 |
| Cactus | 314 | 378 | 472 | 165 | 482 | 391 | 144 | 356 | 336 | 3038 |
| Cactus/Sun | 289 | 378 | 472 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 356 | 336 | 2820 |
| Sun | 289 | 342 | 444 | 131 | 408 | 345 | 105 | 302 | 215 | 2581 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
Par 71, 18 holes. Course rating / slope shown by tee. From the course's official scorecard (original).
Reviews
Amazing course! Everyone from the carts, starter the pro shop were amazing. The course was fun and greens are challenging. Got paired up with a great couple and had an absolute blast. Will definitely be back again!!!! Thank you for such an amazing day on your beautiful course.
My husband and I played a round at Desert Canyon when we came for a trip in March 2026. Weather was perfect and the course was great - Very well-kept kept, well watered, and in great condition. I didn't find the overall course to be too difficult, except the greens. Expect to add a few strokes from the greens. We also had brunch at the restaurant there, and the food, drinks, and service was great. The starters at the tee box & pro shop were also very friendly. For comparison, we stayed at the Inn at Eagle Mountain (the resort itself is great). Although we didn't play a round at the Eagle Mountain golf course, we could see from staying at the resort that the course wasn't in as good a shape as Desert Canyon. We also ate at their restaurant, and Desert Canyon's was better. I would absolutely golf at Desert Canyon again.
Lovely place, great menu, and we happened to be there when the fountain plumed! I had the crab Louie salad and it was huge and tasty. Would love to come back and play 9 holes some time.
This course is kind of like a golfer who shoots 74 one day and 94 the next. There is a LOT to like here… and a few things that make you scratch your head harder than a 3-putt from 12 feet. First, credit where credit is due: • Greens, fairways, and bunkers are in really good condition. • They cleaned up a lot of the rough which has helped pace of play tremendously. Losing fewer balls = happier golfers. • The new putting green is HUGE and honestly beautiful. • Food is surprisingly excellent for a golf course. • Service is solid. • Golf carts are modern, comfortable, and equipped with rangefinders, which is a fantastic touch. Now for the “constructive criticism” portion of the round card: 1. The driving range needs CPR. Please install a net along the right side so golfers can actually hit drivers without fear of launching Pro V1s into neighboring living rooms. Also… the range balls appear to have entered service sometime during the Roosevelt Administration. Some are so worn smooth they look like practice musket balls. 2. The giant new putting green is awesome… …but maybe add actual HOLES to putt at? Right now it feels like putting toward decorative yard flags at a wedding venue. 3. The men’s restroom needs a serious refresh. New tile, countertops, sinks, and maybe a few air fresheners would go a long way. I’ve seen interstate gas stations with more luxurious accommodations. 4. Please fix the water/ice machine outside the clubhouse. It has seemingly been broken since Tiger Woods was using a Nike SasQuatch driver. Overall: This place is VERY close to being outstanding. The golf course itself is fun and in good shape, and management clearly is investing money into improvements. Fix the few glaring issues above and this place could become one of the better overall golf experiences around.
This course is incredible. Played 2 rounds in a day at the end of January and was extremely impressed. Course was in excellent condition. The greens were insanely fast and showed us who is boss. Views are amazing. Would definitely recommend.
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