- Enjoy Top-Notch Golfing in Gold Canyon. - Mary R. Vogt, http://morguefile.com
Arizona is a golfer’s paradise; Gold Canyon, Arizona is a golfer’s dream come true. Gold Canyon, a small community located at the base of the beautiful Superstition Mountains, is home to five of the state’s best courses. Enjoy your tour of these world-class courses.
Superstition Mountain Country Club – Prospector Course
Home of the LPGA’s Safeway International golf tournament, the Prospector course is an 18-hole, par 72 course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course is 7,195 yards with a slope of 131 and a 74 rating. The course was also named one of Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Courses in America in 2005. The course is private and the green fees run approximately $120.00. The Superstition Mountain Country Club can be reached at (877) 983-3200.
Superstition Mountain Country Club – Lost Gold Course
The second course at the Superstition Mountain Country Club, the Lost Gold course, was built in 1999 and is another Jack Nicklaus design. This course is also 18-holes with a par 72 but it is a bit longer than the Prospector course reaching over 7,300 yards. Like the Prospector course, this is a private facility and green fees run $120.00.
Gold Canyon Golf Resort – Dinosaur Mountain Course
Gold Canyon Golf Resort is the home of the #1 rated public course in Arizona – the Dinosaur Mountain course. Spectacular mountain views await as you traverse this 18-hole, 70 par course. The 4th hole has been named one of the “Ten Most Dramatic Holes in Arizona” by golf.com. With a length of just over 6,000 yards and a rating of 67.9, you are guaranteed a great golf experience. The Gold Canyon Golf Resort can be reached at (800) 827-5281.
Gold Canyon Golf Resort – Sidewinder Course
The Gold Canyon Golf Resort also features the 18-hole, 71 par Sidewinder course. Reaching just over 6,000 yards, the course has received a course rating of 79.5 and has a slope of 130. Green fees start at around $90 on weekdays and go up on the weekends. Discounted rates are usually available during the summer months.
Mountainbrook Village Golf Club
The Mountainbrook Village Golf Club is an 18-hole, 71 par public course. The course is rated at a 69.7 with a slope rating of 124 and runs over 6,600 yards in length. The Mountainbrook Golf Club can be reached at (480) 671-1000.
These five courses are all located less than 10 miles from each other making your golf trip to Gold Canyon, Arizona one you will never forget.
Sources:
Golflink.com
Gold Canyon Golf Resort
Golf.com
Mountainbrook Golf
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