Scottsdale
Grayhawk Talon
Desert resort
Talon is not a consolation prize. It is a good fit when the group wants Scottsdale resort golf without pretending every round needs a logo trophy.
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The take
Talon is not a consolation prize. It is a good fit when the group wants Scottsdale resort golf without pretending every round needs a logo trophy.
Best for
Resort groups who want Grayhawk without defaulting to Raptor
Watch out
Being treated as the automatic second course
How to play it
Strong play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Underappreciated
- Playable variety
- Good group fit
- Polished operation
Watch-outs
- Less headline value
- Uneven memory compared with Raptor
- Still premium priced
Signature holes
7, 11, 13, 17
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium seasonal public rate.
Best season
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule:
Replay priority
Medium
Booking move
Book peak-season premium tee times early, especially TPC, We-Ko-Pa, Troon North, Grayhawk, and Quintero.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Brutally hot, cheaper, and only for heat-tolerant groups Shoulder value: Late April-May and October Packing rule: Desert layers;
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
Google review
3/5 - 2 months ago
My husband, daughter and I played the Raptor course. Last year we played the Talon. The course is absolutely beautiful. We ate dinner there after, and it was a great experience.
There were no Marshalls patrolling the course. We had 2 slow foursomes ahead of us. We waited 5-1
My husband, daughter and I played the Raptor course. Last year we played the Talon. The course is absolutely beautiful. We ate dinner there after, and it was a great experience.
There were no Marshalls patrolling the course. We had 2 slow foursomes ahead of us. We waited 5-1
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Google review
4/5 - 2 months ago
The service and staff were amazing. The clubhouse and locker rooms were very cool too. Some big names on the lockers which were so cool. Some good views but overall a pretty flat course. The course was in great shape and it was long and tough which I liked, but it made the pace
The service and staff were amazing. The clubhouse and locker rooms were very cool too. Some big names on the lockers which were so cool. Some good views but overall a pretty flat course. The course was in great shape and it was long and tough which I liked, but it made the pace
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Google review
4/5 - 2 months ago
50 dollars extra for a cart to myself. For a high end course, that is ridiculous. We-Ko-Pa did not do that. And I read the policy on carts before I played here. Doesn't mean I like it or agree with it.
Update: I was a little salty. Course was spectacular. Greens were amazing. Th
50 dollars extra for a cart to myself. For a high end course, that is ridiculous. We-Ko-Pa did not do that. And I read the policy on carts before I played here. Doesn't mean I like it or agree with it.
Update: I was a little salty. Course was spectacular. Greens were amazing. Th
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