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Ken McDonald Golf Course

Tempe's full-size muni: flat, cheap and handy for a Tempe base. A value round, not a destination.

Par72

Tips6,743 yd

Rating / slope71.5 / 125

Green fees seen$34–$52

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Back	6,743	71.5 / 125	–
Middle	6,316	69.6 / 118	–
Forward	5,782	–	71.4 / 116

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

Green fees

Peak	Greenskeeper: average weekend peak rate 'up to $50' (undated).
Summer	GolfNow hot deal $42.99 with cart (Aug 2026); GolfLink $34.58 afternoon / $52.62 morning (Sep 8, 2026).
Locals	Tempe resident and association rates exist; capped at +$2/yr from July 2024 under the CourseCo agreement (KTAR). Current numbers not found.

seen 2026-11-03

Before you book

Access	City of Tempe municipal course run under a public-private partnership with CourseCo (from July 2024). Anyone can book; Tempe resident and association rates exist, capped at a $2/yr rise under the CourseCo deal.
Style	Flat, tree-lined municipal parkland course in south Tempe.
Drive from Old Town Scottsdale	21 min (9.9 mi)
Phone	480-350-5250
Address	800 E Divot Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283

Local knowledge

Tempe residents get a capped resident rate; ask the shop for the current card price.
One of the cheapest full-length 18s close to ASU and the Tempe hotels.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	339	+2 ft
2	5	374	+2 ft
3	4	371	-2 ft
4	3	492	0 ft
5	3	164	0 ft
6	4	345	0 ft
7	4	340	0 ft
8	3	174	0 ft
9	4	374	-2 ft
10	5	333	0 ft
11	3	174	0 ft
12	4	321	+2 ft
13	3	198	0 ft
14	4	334	+1 ft
15	5	252	-2 ft
16	45	433	0 ft
17	4	313	0 ft
18	4	300	0 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

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa — 10 min, 4.7 mi
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center — 12 min, 5.4 mi
Hilton Phoenix Chandler — 12 min, 6.4 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Ken McDonald Golf Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $34–$52, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Greenskeeper: average weekend peak rate 'up to $50' (undated).

How hard is Ken McDonald Golf Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,743 yards with a course rating of 71.5 and a slope of 125.

How far is Ken McDonald Golf Course from Scottsdale?

About 21 minutes (9.9 miles) by road from Old Town Scottsdale in light traffic.