Papago Golf Course
5595 E Karsten Way, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Papago Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Phoenix, AZ, playing 5,404–7,317 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 111–129, course rating up to 74.7).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 161 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 59 bunkers, with water on 2 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White/Green tees, 6087 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #3, #6, #7, #14, #16, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 6 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 545 | 5 | |
| 2• | 4 | 386 | 17 | Birdie |
| 3•• | 4 | 467 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 4• | 3 | 233 | 9 | Long 3 |
| 5• | 4 | 383 | 7 | |
| 6• | 4 | 442 | 15 | Long 4Birdie |
| 7• | 4 | 454 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 253 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 9• | 5 | 542 | 11 | |
| Out | 36 | 3705 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 525 | 18 | Birdie |
| 11• | 3 | 187 | 14 | |
| 12• | 4 | 322 | 16 | Birdie |
| 13• | 4 | 402 | 4 | |
| 14• | 4 | 442 | 12 | Long 4 |
| 15• | 5 | 585 | 6 | |
| 16• | 4 | 442 | 10 | Long 4 |
| 17• | 3 | 243 | 8 | Long 3 |
| 18•• | 4 | 464 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3612 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7317 | 74.7 | 129 | 72 |
| Black/Blue | 7048 | 73 | 126 | 72 |
| Blue | 6771 | 71.7 | 124 | 72 |
| Blue/White | 6530 | 70.6 | 121 | 72 |
| White | 6382 | 69.9 | 119 | 72 |
| White/Green | 6087 | 68.3 | 118 | 72 |
| Green | 5775 | 66.8 | 114 | 72 |
| Gold | 5404 | 65.3 | 111 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 94/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #9 (7) · #18 (6) · #6 (5) · #15 (5). Water on 2 holes: #1, #9.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Papago Golf Course?
- Papago Golf Course plays 5,404–7,317 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Papago Golf Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 111–129, with a course rating up to 74.7. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Papago Golf Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White/Green tees at 6,087 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Papago Golf Course walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 161 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Papago Golf Course have?
- Papago Golf Course has 59 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.