Desert Forest Golf Club
Carefree, United States
Course Layout
42 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 42 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Desert Forest Golf Club
Desert Forest Golf Club is a par-72 golf course and club located in Carefree, Arizona. The course is 7201 yards long and located underneath Black Mountain in the Sonoran Desert.
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What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 73.0 · Slope 146 · Par 72 · 6,814 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 14 | 87 | +15 |
| 15 | 20 | 93 | +21 |
| 20 | 27 | 100 | +28 |
| 25 | 33 | 106 | +34 |
| 30 | 40 | 113 | +41 |
Back
Rating 71.0 · Slope 139 · Par 72 · 6,472 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 17 | 88 | +16 |
| 20 | 24 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 30 | 101 | +29 |
| 30 | 36 | 107 | +35 |
Middle
Rating 67.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,655 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 68 | +-4 |
| 10 | 7 | 74 | +2 |
| 15 | 12 | 79 | +7 |
| 20 | 18 | 85 | +13 |
| 25 | 24 | 91 | +19 |
| 30 | 30 | 97 | +25 |
Forward
Rating 71.1 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,381 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 10 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 16 | 87 | +15 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +21 |
| 25 | 27 | 99 | +27 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +32 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 370 | 428 | 165 | 394 | 410 | 369 | 534 | 206 | 501 | 3,377 | 383 | 581 | 186 | 440 | 369 | 370 | 523 | 165 | 420 | 3,437 | 6,814 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Desert Forest Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Desert Forest Golf Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,814
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 146
Back
- Yards:
- 6,472
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.0
- Slope:
- 139
Middle
- Yards:
- 5,655
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 67.0
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,381
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.1
- Slope:
- 128
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Desert Forest Golf Club?
Desert Forest Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,814 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,377 yards), back nine par 36 (3,437 yards).
What is the longest hole at Desert Forest Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 11, a par 5 playing 581 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Desert Forest Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 369 yards.
What should I shoot at Desert Forest Golf Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.