How long is Desert Forest Golf Club?

Desert Forest Golf Club plays 4,765–7,182 yards across 10 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Desert Forest Golf Club?

Its slope rating ranges 116–149, with a course rating up to 75.5. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Desert Forest Golf Club?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Silver tees at 6,062 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

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Carefree, AZ · Course intelligence

Desert Forest Golf Club

Private37207 Mule Train Rd, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA

Directions ↗Official site ↗

79Linksmith Test · Stiff

7,182Back tees · yds

116–149Slope

72Par

10Tee sets

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship7,182 yds

DifficultyDemandingslope 149

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Desert Forest Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Carefree, AZ, playing 4,765–7,182 yards from 10 sets of tees (slope 116–149, course rating up to 75.5).

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the Silver tees, 6062 yds (or Black/Silver)

16course handicap~88typical score129slope

How to play it

Front 938tougher

Back 937.5

Attack (0)Hold (6)Play it straight

Card-wreckers at #2, #4, #5, #7, #13, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Gold: 23. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	404	7
2••	4	456	3	Long 4Tough
3•	3	171	17
4•	4	441	9	Long 4
5••	4	464	5	Long 4
6•	4	371	13
7••	5	530	1	Tough
8•	3	231	15	Long 3
9•	5	533	11
Out	36	3601
10•	4	392	10
11••	5	594	4
12•	3	194	18
13••	4	466	2	Long 4Tough
14•	4	329	16	Birdie
15•	4	435	8
16•	5	535	6
17•	3	169	14
18•	4	467	12	Long 4
In	36	3581

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Gold	7182	75.5	149	72
Blue	6933	74.5	142	72
Red	6692	73.2	137	72
Black	6534	72.2	133	72
Black/Silver	6273	71.2	131	72
Silver	6062	70.4	129	72
Green	5606	68	124	72
Green/White	5357	66.9	120	72
White	5151	65.9	118	72
Copper	4765	64.4	116	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 93/100

Tue05-2684good68–87°F14 mph S0% rain

Wed05-2776ok60–86°F18 mph SSW0% rain

Thu05-2871ok57–85°F20 mph SW0% rain

Fri05-2986good60–81°F13 mph WSW0% rain

Sat05-3093good65–85°F10 mph SSW0% rain

Sun05-3190good69–91°F11 mph SW0% rain

Mon06-0188good72–95°F11 mph WSW1% rain

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Desert Forest Golf Club?: Desert Forest Golf Club plays 4,765–7,182 yards across 10 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Desert Forest Golf Club?: Its slope rating ranges 116–149, with a course rating up to 75.5. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Desert Forest Golf Club?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Silver tees at 6,062 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.