resort · Gold Canyon, AZ · 18 holes

Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain

Par70

Tips6,653 yd

Rating / slope71.9 / 145

Green fees seen–

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Gold	6,653	71.9 / 145	–
Black	6,322	70.1 / 137	–
Black/Blue	5,953	68.6 / 132	–
Blue	5,796	67.5 / 125	74.5 / 140
Blue/White	5,494	66.3 / 122	–
White	5,337	65.6 / 117	71.6 / 129
Silver	5,144	64.6 / 115	70.2 / 125
Copper	4,793	–	67.6 / 120

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

Before you book

Access	Resort course open to the public; book on gcgr.com up to 90 days ahead. The 2026/27 Gold Canyon Players Pass covers Dinosaur Mountain, Sidewinder and Mountain Brook.
Book ahead	Up to 90 days ahead online (gcgr.com).
Overseed / closures	2026: spraying and water shut-off week of Oct 5; closed Oct 12-Nov 5; reopens Nov 6; cart path only for up to six weeks after (gcgr.com).
Designer	Ken Kavanaugh (GolfPass)
Style	Hilly desert course climbing the foot of the Superstition Mountains; big elevation changes and views.
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	54 min (37.5 mi)
Phone	(480) 982-9449
Address	6100 S Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Local knowledge

Closed until Nov 6, 2026 and cart path only for up to six weeks after: early-season visitors may prefer Sidewinder, which only overseeds greens and tees.
The resort says booking early (up to 90 days) gets better dynamic rates.

Questions golfers ask

When is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 12 – Nov 5. 2026: spraying and water shut-off week of Oct 5; closed Oct 12-Nov 5; reopens Nov 6; cart path only for up to six weeks after (gcgr.com).

How hard is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain?

From the back tees it measures 6,653 yards with a course rating of 71.9 and a slope of 145. Slope 145 from the Gold tees despite only 6,653 yards.

How far ahead can you book Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain?

Up to 90 days ahead online (gcgr.com).

How far is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Dinosaur Mountain from Scottsdale?

About 54 minutes (37.5 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.