6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd,
Gold Canyon, Arizona 85218
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+1 (480) 982 9090Pro shop
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Gold Canyon Golf SchoolThe Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Hilly - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Desert and residential.
Designer:
Ken Kavanaugh
Above distances are for the Dinosaur Mountain course. Also at Gold Canyon is the 18-hole Sidewinder course (par-71; 6530 yds from back tees).
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35 miles E of Phoenix
From the 101-loop take exit 55A onto Superstition Freeway (US 60) heading east, direction Globe. After 27 miles (and beyond end of Freeway) turn left into Kings Ranch Road. After approx 1 mile Gold Canyon Golf resort is on your left. (Note : this is a different location than Gold Canyon RV Resort).
Gold Canyon (Dinosaur Mtn)
Gold Canyon (Dinosaur Mountain course): You'll need your straigh-hitting A-game and adept course management to prosper on Gold Canyon's highly-rated Dinosaur Mountain course. Having a camera at the ready is not a bad idea either.
Laid out in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, Gold Canyon's first-choice championship course is a wild, undulating and dramatic layout, definitely one to challenge all facets of your game. The early holes takes you through natural and spectacular desert-mountain terrain, with wonderful elevation changes and many stunning golf holes, not least on the signature stretch from the par-5 3rd to the long par-3 5th.
The course takes you up, over and around Dinosaur Mountain with many dramatic tee-to-green elevation changes and long, loping fairways. Although the middle section of the course flattens out and housing becomes more evident, the ever-present views onto impressive mountain scenery more than compensates for any man-made intrusions.
There are many dramatically plunging holes played from naturally elevated tees on both-nines; the par-3 14th and par-4 15th being a wonderful back-to-back combination. Gold Canyon is well worth the 30-minute drive from Phoenix, not least if your intention is to tee it up on the immensely scenic and challenging Mountain course.
Stay&Play at Gold Mountain: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Golf carts compulsory; carts are fitted with GPS.
Excellent
The courses at Gold Canyon are laid out in close proximity to the Superstition Mountains, a wilderness area that is a popular hiking and recreation destination in the Phoenix area.
One of the most popular attractions in Gold Canyon (sometimes referred to as Gold Camp, and lying southeast of the town of Apache Junction), is the Apache Trail. This scenic drive embraces some of the area's fascinating historic past (including gold mining). The Trail winds through the Superstition Mountains, offering spectacular mountain scenery and views onto Sonoran Desert.
6100 South Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona 85218
+1 (480) 982 9090
Visit websiteNestled at the base of the majestic Superstition Mountains with its majestic mountain and desert views, Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa offers 90 casita-style guest rooms. You can also enjoy the Spa facilities, mountain-view dining, and 36 holes of championship golf.
Gold Canyon (Dinosaur Mtn and Sidewinder courses)
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