Raptor and Talon,
under the McDowell Mountains.
36 holes · Tour tested · Open to everyone
Two championship layouts in north Scottsdale, maintained to the same standard rather than one being the good one, and both of them on a public tee sheet.
The courses
Two courses, and not two versions of the same round.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptor · yds | Fazio. Generous fairways over gentle hills, shaded natural arroyos, risk and reward asked early. | · | Large greens with sweeping undulations. Miss and you are in a deep greenside bunker or a collection area. | · | 7,151 | ||||||||||||||||
| Talon · yds | Graham and Panks. Desert corridors that look tighter from the tee than they measure, so position wins. | · | Built around deep box canyons, steep drop-offs, and large multi-tiered greens that reward the pin sheet. | · | 6,973 | ||||||||||||||||
| Suits · the player | Raptor for the longer, more exposed test · Talon for shot variety and the desert tight to the corridors. | · | |||||||||||||||||||
| Par · both | Open to everyone since 1994, and both layouts are maintained to the same standard rather than one being the good one. | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||
Hole-by-hole yardages and pars are on the individual Raptor and Talon course pages. The only figures printed here are the club’s own published totals · Raptor 7,151 yards from the back tees, Talon 6,973 yards, both par 72.
| Line | Raptor | Talon |
|---|---|---|
| Designed by | Tom Fazio | David Graham and Gary Panks |
| Character | Traditional, come-and-get-it, laid out in front of you | Desert style, canyons and thick Sonoran stands |
| Off the tee | Generous fairways, the longer of the two | Holes read tighter than they are, position over power |
| Around the green | Deep greenside bunkers guarding crowned greens | Large multi-tiered greens, generous surrounds |
| Big events | PGA TOUR 2007 to 2009 · NCAA Championships 2021 to 2023 | Andersen Consulting World Championship semis and finals |
| Play it if | You want the sterner, more exposed round | You want variety and the desert close at hand |
Beyond the round
The clubhouse does the rest of the day.
Dining
Indoor and outdoor, open through the day rather than only after a round.
Meetings and events
Company days, parties and tournaments, with the courses alongside rather than an hour away.
Tournaments
Shotgun starts and mixed formats on either layout, run often enough to be routine.
Pick a course. Pick a morning.
Public tee times on both layouts, and the winter calendar books furthest ahead.
8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale AZ 85255
Before you book
What visitors ask before they book.
Which course should I play first?
Raptor if you want the tougher, more exposed round; Talon if you want the one with more shot variety and the desert closer to the corridors. Conditions are kept the same across both, which is the point of running two.
Do I need to be a member?
No. Both layouts take public tee times, which is unusual for courses in this condition and is most of the reason people drive out here.
Can you host a company day or a tournament?
Yes, on either course, with indoor and outdoor dining and event space alongside. Shotgun starts and mixed formats are routine rather than an exception.
What is the best time of year?
Winter and early spring are the reason Scottsdale exists as a golf destination, and they book out furthest ahead. Summer mornings are quiet, fast and considerably cheaper.