resort · Gold Canyon, AZ · 18 holes

Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder

Par71

Tips6,530 yd

Rating / slope72.0 / 134

Green fees seen–

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Gold	6,530	72.0 / 134	–
Black	6,148	69.9 / 129	–
Black/Blue	5,879	68.7 / 126	–
Blue	5,635	67.3 / 122	72.9 / 130
Blue/White	5,320	66.1 / 118	–
White	5,064	65.2 / 116	70.1 / 121
Silver	4,944	64.2 / 112	68.9 / 116
Cooper	4,313	–	66.5 / 112

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. Covered by the Gold Canyon Players Pass.
Book ahead	Up to 90 days ahead online (gcgr.com).
Overseed / closures	2026: closed Sept 21-Oct 4, reopened Oct 5; greens and tees only overseeded, carts not restricted to paths after reopening (gcgr.com).
Style	Flatter, more forgiving desert course below Dinosaur Mountain.
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	55 min (37.6 mi)
Phone	(480) 982-9449
Address	6100 S Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Local knowledge

Back open a month before Dinosaur Mountain and no cart-path-only rule: the easier option in October-November.

Questions golfers ask

When is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Sep 21 – Oct 4. 2026: closed Sept 21-Oct 4, reopened Oct 5; greens and tees only overseeded, carts not restricted to paths after reopening (gcgr.com).

How hard is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder?

From the back tees it measures 6,530 yards with a course rating of 72.0 and a slope of 134.

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

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

How far is Gold Canyon Golf Resort - Sidewinder from Scottsdale?

About 55 minutes (37.6 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.