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Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course

The tighter, more dramatic of Grayhawk's two, with canyon holes on the back nine. Priced like Raptor; pick it if your group wants the bigger test.

Par72

Tips6,973 yd

Rating / slope73.3 / 146

Green fees seen$261–$625

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Talon	6,973	73.3 / 146	–
Palo Verde	6,391	70.8 / 134	–
Terra Cotta	5,867	68.3 / 122	73.6 / 133
Heather	5,143	–	70.1 / 126

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

Green fees

Peak	Not seen.
Shoulder	Live Quick18 tee sheet for Tue Nov 10, 2026 (read Nov 3): Talon $356 early morning, $296 at 1:42 PM, $261 at 1:51 PM; 27 holes $486, 36 holes $625. Plus 5% Course Water Resource fee.
Twilight	From $261 on Nov 10, 2026 (1:51 PM).

grayhawk.quick18.com read 2026-11-03

Before you book

Access	Daily-fee public course, anyone can book online; same clubhouse and booking as Raptor.
Book ahead	Online via Quick18. On Nov 3, 2026 the sheet showed Nov 10 times but none yet for Dec 1, so the public window is under 4 weeks (exact days not published).
Overseed / closures	2026: closed Sep 28-Oct 11 for overseed; summer aerification closure Jul 27-Aug 16, 2026 (grayhawkgolf.com).
Designer	David Graham and Gary Panks
Opened	1994
Style	Dramatic desert course; back nine runs through deep box canyons and along steep drop-offs; large tiered greens.
Carts	Cart included in rate.
Practice	Driving range and practice facilities at the shared clubhouse; instruction programs.
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	23 min (15.2 mi)
Phone	480-502-1800
Address	8620 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Local knowledge

Check the daily pin sheet: the tiered greens punish being on the wrong level.
Several tee shots look tighter than they are; position off the tee matters more than length.

Recognition

Official site cites GOLF Magazine Top 100 You Can Play (year not given)

Closest golf hotels

Hilton Vacation Club Scottsdale Links Resort — 6 min, 2.7 mi
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains — 7 min, 2.9 mi
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Scottsdale Resort by IHG — 8 min, 3.5 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $261–$625, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Not seen.

When is Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Sep 28 – Oct 11. 2026: closed Sep 28-Oct 11 for overseed; summer aerification closure Jul 27-Aug 16, 2026 (grayhawkgolf.com).

How hard is Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,973 yards with a course rating of 73.3 and a slope of 146.

How far ahead can you book Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course?

Online via Quick18. On Nov 3, 2026 the sheet showed Nov 10 times but none yet for Dec 1, so the public window is under 4 weeks (exact days not published).

How far is Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course from Scottsdale?

About 23 minutes (15.2 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.