Grayhawk Raptor Golf Course in North Scottsdale is one of the best public golf courses in Arizona and a bucket-list round for any serious golfer. Designed by Tom Fazio with input from Phil Mickelson, the Raptor Course stretches nearly 7,200 yards across rolling desert terrain carved through arroyos in the McDowell Mountain foothills.
Ranked in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Public Courses and a past host of both PGA Tour events and the NCAA Division I Golf Championships (2021-2023), Raptor earns its reputation round after round. Generous fairways reward smart tee shots, but large, undulated greens and deep greenside bunkers punish anything offline. It’s a risk-reward layout that challenges every skill level without feeling unfair.
Why Groups Love Playing Grayhawk Raptor
Grayhawk Raptor is one of the top group golf destinations in Scottsdale for a reason. The pace of play is well-managed, the practice facility is full-service, and the clubhouse amenities rival any private club experience. For groups booking a Scottsdale golf trip, Raptor consistently ranks as a must-play alongside courses like We-Ko-Pa Saguaro and Troon North Pinnacle.
“Truly spectacular. It’s no surprise this course has hosted PGA Tour events and the NCAA Championships. Hard but very fair if you keep it in the fairway.”
The par-72 layout unravels over gentle rolling hills through desert arroyos in North Scottsdale, about 20 minutes from Old Town. Golf enthusiasts return to Grayhawk Raptor year after year for its meticulously maintained fairways, fast greens, and the kind of conditions you expect from a Top 100 facility.
Fun Fact: Grayhawk was Phil Mickelson’s first sponsor when he was a student athlete at Arizona State University, and their logo still appears on his bag to this day.
Plan Your Scottsdale Golf Trip Around Grayhawk Raptor
We book group tee times at Grayhawk Raptor with no booking fees and preferred access through our course relationships. Whether you are building a buddy trip, bachelor party, or corporate outing in Scottsdale, we handle tee times, lodging, and transportation so your group just shows up and plays. View our Scottsdale golf packages or contact us to build a custom itinerary.
