Raven Golf Club at Verrado
John Fought and Tom Lehman collaborated on the Raven at Verrado Golf
Club, a voluptuous design that meanders through the old Caterpillar bulldozer
proving grounds. It's up and down for 18 holes and that doesn't mean "chip
and a putt." The course is good test with chances to score and a
handful of memorable and scenic holes.
Where The Raven will eat you alive is in the bunkers. Some bunkers are
hard to carry, others collect wayward shots. But the fairways are wide
enough to avoid trouble, and what appears to be the safe shot off the
tee will often bring greenside bunkers more into play. So pick your poison.
While the back nine is far superior to the front, going out still has
its fair share of memorable holes. A huge boulder 30 feet tall on the
par-4 eighth jets out from the left side around which the fairway shapes
itself. A perfect line from the tee box is to take the ball five yards
right off its edge, but hitting the boulder is certain death by desert.
The boulder was scheduled to crumble via dynamite, but stood up to the
TNT and was deemed an immoveable object. Open and playable for all skill
levels, the Raven at Verrado is a sublime experience.
Facilities
- Children's Programs
- Family Programs
- Hotel Golf Packages
- Lounge
- PGA Instructors
- Pro Available for Lessons
- Pro Shop
- Resort Direct Billing
- Restaurant
- Spouse Programs
- Tournament Coordination
At A Glance
| Holes |
18 |
| Architect(s) |
John Fought & Tom Lehman |
| Year Built |
January 2004 |
| Public/Private |
Public |
| Guest Policy |
Open |
| Credit Cards |
VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed |
| Golf Season |
year round |
| Range |
Yes |
| Rental Clubs |
Yes |
| Pro In House |
Yes |
| Metal Spikes Okay |
No |
Scorecard
| Hole |
Rating |
Slope |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Out |
| Par |
|
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
| Raven |
73.8 |
132 |
423 |
397 |
222 |
478 |
588 |
178 |
540 |
477 |
382 |
3685 |
| Silver |
71.6 |
126 |
386 |
379 |
193 |
454 |
559 |
166 |
506 |
457 |
364 |
3464 |
| White |
68.9 |
119 |
366 |
354 |
172 |
421 |
518 |
147 |
435 |
428 |
337 |
3178 |
| Gold |
65.3 |
111 |
291 |
279 |
154 |
350 |
480 |
125 |
371 |
355 |
310 |
2715 |
| 10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
Total |
| 5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| 515 |
422 |
442 |
310 |
184 |
588 |
464 |
154 |
494 |
3573 |
7258 |
| 492 |
411 |
418 |
291 |
168 |
544 |
449 |
139 |
457 |
3369 |
6833 |
| 449 |
375 |
393 |
271 |
150 |
466 |
402 |
123 |
421 |
3050 |
6228 |
| 414 |
346 |
322 |
242 |
131 |
427 |
338 |
111 |
356 |
2687 |
5402 |
Address & Directions From Scottsdale, take the 101 north
then west to I-10 west. Exit at the Verrado Way exit. At the exit, turn
right, the golf club is a mile and a half down on the left. From the Scottsdale
airpark, the trip is 35 to 45 minutes.
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