Desert Mountain Outlaw Golf Course
Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Mountain Outlaw Golf Course is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona, playing 7,073 yards with a course rating of 73.5 and slope of 147. It is ranked #28 on Golf Digest's Best in Arizona (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Jack Nicklaus (2003)
Desert Mountain's Outlaw course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, sits on 176 acres bordering the Tonto National Forest with no homes along the fairways, giving players panoramic views of Pinnacle Peak, the McDowell Mountains and Four Peaks. Signature holes include the 10th, with a blind landing area and a deep collection area behind the green, and the 14th, whose huge green wraps around a large central depression. The course has been named to Golfweek's Top 100 Residential Courses and Golf Digest's 50 Toughest Courses lists.
Accolades
- Ranked #28, Best in Arizona (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 10550 East Desert Hills Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 13, 611 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 15, 187 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 3 (par 4, 507 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 408 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 | 551 | 9 |
| 3 | 4 | 507 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 216 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 365 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 201 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 429 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 467 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 536 | 7 |
| Out | 36 | 3,680 | |
| 10 | 4 | 334 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 350 | 12 |
| 12 | 3 | 203 | 16 |
| 13 | 5 | 611 | 14 |
| 14 | 4 | 335 | 18 |
| 15 | 3 | 187 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | 526 | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 378 | 10 |
| 18 | 4 | 469 | 2 |
| In | 36 | 3,393 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,073 |
Scorecard from the Golden Bear tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Mountain Apache Golf CourseScottsdale | 1.4 | 18 | 72 | 73.9 / 135 | Private |
| Desert Mountain Cochise Golf CourseScottsdale | 1.8 | 18 | 72 | 72.8 / 143 | Private |
| Desert Mountain Chiricahua Golf CourseScottsdale | 2.0 | 18 | 72 | 74.6 / 147 | Private |
| Desert Mountain Geronimo Golf CourseScottsdale | 2.6 | 18 | 72 | 74.3 / 145 | Private |
| Mirabel Golf ClubScottsdale | 3.2 | 18 | 71 | 73.3 / 138 | Private |
| Desert Mountain Renegade Golf CourseScottsdale | 3.5 | 18 | 72 | 77.8 / 150 | Private |
| Desert Forest Golf ClubCarefree | 5.1 | 18 | 72 | 75.5 / 149 | Private |
| Legend Trail Golf ClubScottsdale | 5.2 | 18 | 72 | 71.9 / 139 | Public |
| The Boulders Golf ClubCarefree | 6.7 | 18 | 72 | 73.1 / 142 | Public |
| Whisper Rock Golf Club - UpperScottsdale | 7.6 | 18 | 72 | 75.9 / 146 | Private |
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