Grayhawk · Talon
8620 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Grayhawk · Talon is an 18-hole golf course in Scottsdale, AZ, playing 5,363–6,975 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 117–146, course rating up to 73.3).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 177 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 78 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back 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 Palo Verde/Terra Cotta tees, 6136 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #10, #12, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 428 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 346 | 13 | |
| 3• | 5 | 505 | 5 | Reachable |
| 4• | 4 | 427 | 7 | |
| 5• | 3 | 153 | 17 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 459 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 402 | 11 | |
| 8• | 3 | 208 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 9•• | 5 | 562 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3490 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 454 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 3 | 175 | 16 | |
| 12•• | 4 | 449 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 13• | 4 | 303 | 14 | Driveable |
| 14• | 5 | 524 | 10 | |
| 15• | 4 | 450 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 16• | 4 | 416 | 12 | |
| 17• | 3 | 126 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 588 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3485 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talon | 6975 | 73.3 | 146 | 72 |
| Talon/Palo Verde | 6653 | 72.1 | 139 | 72 |
| Palo Verde | 6391 | 70.8 | 134 | 72 |
| Palo Verde/Terra Cotta | 6136 | 69.6 | 126 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta | 5875 | 68.3 | 122 | 72 |
| Terra Cotta/Heather | 5363 | 66.1 | 117 | 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 · 95/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #4 (7) · #10 (7) · #18 (7) · #6 (6). Water on 1 hole: #10.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Grayhawk · Talon?
- Grayhawk · Talon plays 5,363–6,975 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Grayhawk · Talon?
- Its slope rating ranges 117–146, with a course rating up to 73.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Grayhawk · Talon?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Palo Verde/Terra Cotta tees at 6,136 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Grayhawk · Talon walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 177 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Grayhawk · Talon have?
- Grayhawk · Talon has 78 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.