resort · Carefree, AZ · 18 holes

The Boulders Golf Club - South Course

A classic Carefree resort round among the boulder piles, gentler than Troon North and better for mixed groups. Best combined with a stay at the resort.

Par71

Tips6,917 yd

Rating / slope72.9 / 142

Green fees seen$280–$350

See The Boulders Golf Club · South on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Black	6,917	72.9 / 142	–
Blue	6,726	71.8 / 142	–
Blue/White	6,421	70.8 / 137	–
White	6,246	69.9 / 135	75.3 / 138
White/Copper	5,863	68.7 / 125	–
Copper	5,642	67.6 / 120	73.1 / 130
Gold	5,119	–	70.1 / 122
Red	4,684	–	67.7 / 116

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	$280-$350 at peak high-season times, dynamic, cart included (Where2Golf, updated 2024; unofficial).

No official 2026 rate card seen.

Before you book

Access	The course visitors play at the Boulders. Open to resort guests and the public through the resort's non-member tee-time site (thebouldersresort.ezlinks.com); members book separately. Stay id: boulders-resort (unlocks).
Overseed / closures	2026 dates not published. TifEagle greens are not overseeded (press release); fairways typically overseeded in fall.
Designer	Jay Morrish
Opened	1985
Style	Desert resort course routed among giant granite boulder piles in Carefree; Morrish design, strategic rather than brutal.
Carts	Cart included.
Practice	Practice facility and Golf Academy (details not published).
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	38 min (21.7 mi)
Phone	480-488-9028
Address	34631 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree, AZ 85377

Local knowledge

Since 2023 the North has been the members' course, so a resort stay gets you the South; plan the trip around one Boulders round.
The par-71 South plays shorter than the card suggests, so it suits couples and mixed groups.
Contact the golf desk at 480-488-9028 or PHXRS_Golf@Hilton.com for stay-and-play rates.

Recognition

Golf Digest Arizona best courses #41 (2025/26) per Where2Golf; Golf Digest 'Best Golf Resort in Southwest' badge on resort site

Closest golf hotels

Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale — 2 min, 0.7 mi
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess — 21 min, 11.9 mi
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North — 21 min, 9.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play The Boulders Golf Club - South Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $280–$350, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $280-$350 at peak high-season times, dynamic, cart included (Where2Golf, updated 2024; unofficial).

How hard is The Boulders Golf Club - South Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,917 yards with a course rating of 72.9 and a slope of 142.

How far is The Boulders Golf Club - South Course from Scottsdale?

About 38 minutes (21.7 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.