Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor Course
Scottsdale's acclaimed Grayhawk Golf Club offers two of the Southwest's most enjoyable and challenging golf experiences, Raptor course being just one of them.
Named after one of the most ferocious carnivores on the evolutionary chain, the Raptor at Grayhawk Golf Club doesn't false advertise. It plays 7,151 yards and a 74.2 slope rating from the championship tees.
Although it doesn't require the demanding tee shots over desert that Talon (the other course at Grayhawk Golf Club) does, the Raptor poses more potential traps for players, with 22 more bunkers (70 to 48) than its sister course. The fourth hole, a 520-yard par 5, and No. 14, a 379-yard par 4, provide nice shots of the McDowell Mountains. "Aces and Eights," the par-3 156-yard eighth hole, is a masterpiece. Three front bunkers can hide a front pin on the two-tiered green. The downhill par-3 16th plays anywhere from 160 to 210 yards, depending on the tee placement, with some water to worry about on the left.
Club representative and nearby Arizona State grad Phil Mickelson is honored here with "Phil's Grill" at the clubhouse as well as a PGA leader board with his score permanently posted no matter where he stands in the current tournament.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Dennis Wise, Tom Fazio, Tom Fazio
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 1995
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bermuda Grass
- Greens: Bent Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $80 - $115
- Weekends: $80 - $115
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Collared shirt required
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Terra Cotta (W) | 72 | 6040 | 135 | 74.9 |
Palo Verde | 72 | 6526 | 135 | 71.2 |
Heather (W) | 72 | 5175 | 120 | 70.1 |
Raptor | 72 | 7151 | 140 | 74.2 |
Terra Cotta | 72 | 6040 | 128 | 69 |