private · Scottsdale, AZ · 18 holes
Desert Highlands Golf Club
Nicklaus's early-1980s desert landmark under Pinnacle Peak; residents' club, no outside access.
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Before you book
| Access | Members and accompanied guests. Membership is limited to property owners in the Desert Highlands community (azgolfhomes). No public or reciprocal play published. |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jack Nicklaus |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Style | desert target |
| Drive from Old Town Scottsdale | 31 min (19.8 mi) |
| Address | 10040 E Happy Valley Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 355 | -114 ft | |
| 2 | 5 | 582 | -133 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 466 | -6 ft | |
| 4 | 3 | 205 | -12 ft | |
| 5 | 4 | 422 | -40 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 440 | +7 ft | |
| 7 | 3 | 185 | -4 ft | |
| 8 | 4 | 441 | +51 ft | |
| 9 | 5 | 562 | +81 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 280 | -21 ft | |
| 11 | 5 | 516 | +48 ft | |
| 12 | 3 | 170 | +19 ft | |
| 13 | 4 | 393 | +36 ft | |
| 14 | 4 | 389 | +28 ft | |
| 15 | 3 | 147 | -9 ft | |
| 16 | 3 | 238 | -67 ft | |
| 17 | 5 | 566 | -54 ft | |
| 18 | 5 | 516 | +14 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North — 9 min, 2.9 mi
- Hilton Vacation Club Scottsdale Links Resort — 15 min, 7.2 mi
- Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains — 16 min, 7.5 mi
Questions golfers ask
How far is Desert Highlands Golf Club from Scottsdale?
About 31 minutes (19.8 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.