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Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor

Scottsdale, AZ

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Scottsdale, AZ

8620 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Desert fairway at Grayhawk Golf Club Raptor course in Scottsdale, Arizona, with saguaros and the McDowell Mountains beyond

About this course

Raptor is the Tom Fazio course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, opened in 1995. It sits on higher, more open desert ground than its neighbor, the Talon Course, and plays as a par 72.

The course is wide off the tee but demanding into the greens, with large bunker complexes, elevated putting surfaces and long forced carries over desert wash. Firm fairways and Bermuda greens make angle of approach matter more than raw distance.

Raptor hosted the NCAA Division I men's and women's golf championships in the early 2020s, when Grayhawk served as the fixed site for the event.

Phil's Grill is Grayhawk's 19th hole, named for club ambassador Phil Mickelson. Its patio tables, campfire-style lounge and views across the course toward the McDowell Mountains give Raptor groups an easy place to keep the round going.

Type

Parkland

Region

Southwest

Holes

18

Par

72

Yardage

7,151

Established

1995

LooperScore

90.1

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Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon

Scottsdale, AZ · 0.0 mi away

Talon is the original course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, designed by David Graham and Gary Panks and opened in 1994. It runs through tighter, more broken desert ground than the newer Raptor Course next to it. The golf is defined by desert washes, rock outcrops and short-grass hollows around the greens rather than length. The par-3 17th, known as Devil's Drink, plays to a green nearly surrounded by sand and water, and several holes require carries over untouched desert from the tee. It plays as a par 72 and is open to public play, with the practice facility and clubhouse shared between the two courses. Phil's Grill is Grayhawk's 19th hole, named for club ambassador Phil Mickelson, while Isabella's Kitchen overlooks Talon and runs a popular patio happy hour. Together they create a relaxed indoor-outdoor scene with course and mountain views.

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Wildfire Golf Club - Palmer Course

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TPC Scottsdale (Champions)

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