Grayhawk Golf Club (Talon)

Grayhawk Golf Club (Talon) – Played May 2018

• Rankings: Golf Magazine Public #99
• Location: 8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Year: 1994
• Architect: David Graham & Gary Panks
• Course Access: Public
• Walking Rules: Carts Available

Score Card Information:

• Talon: 6,973 yards, Par 72, 73.3 Rating/146 Slope
• Palo Verde: 6,430 yards, Par 72, 70.8 Rating/134 Slope
• Terra Cotta: 5,867 yards, Par 72, 68.3 Rating/122 Slope (Men’s), 73.3 Rating/136 Slope (Women’s)
• Heather: 5,143 yards, Par 72, 69.3 Rating/118 Slope

The Talon course at Grayhawk Golf Club was my first foray into desert golf.  It was also my first course played in Arizona after arriving from our quick jaunt to San Francisco.

I had a 7:40 am tee time and was ready to go to beat the heat.  Once I checked in, the pro shop attendant told me I was the first player off.  This is always great news if I am playing by myself.  I told him I’d see him in a couple hours about which he didn’t seem confident.