Desert Trails Golf Course Sun City West, Arizona
Desert Trails Golf Course is a par-61 public course in Sun City West, Arizona, playing 4,027 yards from the Blue tees with a rating of 61.6 and slope of 97.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 61 (11 par 3s, 7 par 4s, 0 par 5s) |
| Length | 4,027 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 61.6 / 97 |
| Tee Options | 4 |
| Location | Sun City West, Arizona, USA |
| Coordinates | 33.6883, -112.3883 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 4,027 | 61 | 61.6 | 97 |
| White | 3,696 | 61 | 59.8 | 92 |
| Red | 3,090 | 61 | 57.1 | 82 |
| White/Blue | 3,852 | 61 | 61.8 | 96 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue 61.6/97 | 295 | 182 | 154 | 121 | 172 | 395 | 214 | 128 | 323 | 1984 | 351 | 139 | 181 | 239 | 171 | 370 | 121 | 150 | 321 | 2043 | 4027 |
| White 59.8/92 | 281 | 158 | 139 | 106 | 153 | 373 | 199 | 125 | 292 | 1826 | 336 | 115 | 160 | 225 | 142 | 353 | 109 | 138 | 292 | 1870 | 3696 |
| Red 57.1/82 | 250 | 138 | 103 | 78 | 106 | 340 | 170 | 84 | 259 | 1528 | 292 | 91 | 121 | 191 | 114 | 316 | 85 | 86 | 266 | 1562 | 3090 |
| White/Blue 61.8/96 | 281 | 182 | 139 | 106 | 153 | 395 | 199 | 125 | 323 | 1903 | 336 | 115 | 181 | 225 | 171 | 353 | 109 | 138 | 321 | 1949 | 3852 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 61 |
| Hdcp | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Blue (4,027 yards, 61.6/97)
Course rating 0.6 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White (3,696 yards, 59.8/92)
331 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 1.2 below par.
Handicap 20+: Red (3,090 yards, 57.1/82)
937 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 3.9 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 395 yards. 25 yards longer than the next.
Stroke index 3.
Nearby Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Desert Trails Golf Course?
Desert Trails Golf Course has a course rating of 61.6 and slope of 97 from the back tees. From the White/Blue tees, the rating is 61.8 with a slope of 96.
How long is Desert Trails Golf Course?
From the back tees, Desert Trails Golf Course plays 4,027 yards. The course is par 61 with 18 holes (11 par 3s, 7 par 4s, 0 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Desert Trails Golf Course?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 15, a 370-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Desert Trails Golf Course?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Blue tees (4,027 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the White/Blue tees (3,852 yards).
Is Desert Trails Golf Course public or private?
Desert Trails Golf Course is a public golf course in Sun City West, Arizona. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near Desert Trails Golf Course?
Nearby courses include Trail Ridge Golf Course (Sun City West), Deer Valley Golf Course (Sun City West), Desert Springs Golf Club (Surprise), Echo Mesa Golf Course (Sun City West).
Is there a yardage book for Desert Trails Golf Course?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Desert Trails Golf Course with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play Desert Trails Golf Course?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at Desert Trails Golf Course for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does Desert Trails Golf Course have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
Get strategy updates for Desert Trails Golf Course
We'll send you course-specific strategy tips and let you know when new features are available.
Help Improve Desert Trails Golf Course
Yards Golf Book starts with open-source mapping data from OpenStreetMap, then our community refines each course to production quality.
Desert Trails Golf Course is live. But it can always be better. Refine fairway edges, add missing bunkers, trace tree lines, and fix anything that looks off.
Map or improve a course and it's yours forever. Free. Plus, each new course mapped earns 30 days of full site access. Map 5 courses and get a full year.
Most courses are partially mapped already. Completing one takes 5-30 minutes depending on available open-source data.
Improve This Course's Mapping