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How to Play Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Course strategy, tee-specific yardages and a hole-by-hole game plan for Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ.

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Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club golf course

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Scottsdale, AZ
Gold tees · 6,057 yards
COURSE OVERVIEW

About Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club is an 18-hole public, par-70 championship layout in Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed by Jack Gilmore and Ross Graves and opened in 2000, the course offers an accessible, player-friendly alternative to area resort tracks while providing views of Camelback Mountain, Mummy Mountain, and the McDowell Mountains. The layout features level terrain with side-by-side fairways on the front nine, while the back nine introduces greater elevation changes and a unique routing running along a drainage corridor next to the Arizona Canal.

COURSE STRATEGY

How to play Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Off the tee

Fairways are generally generous and flat on the front nine, loosely lined by trees and dry drainage channels, before narrowing somewhat on the back nine. Conservative tee shots that avoid fairway bunkers and dry washes reward golfers with manageable approach angles.

Elevation & terrain

The front nine is predominantly flat, though holes 6 through 8 play from slightly elevated teeing areas. The back nine features noticeable elevation changes and undulating terrain, requiring extra club selection adjustment on downhill and uphill tee shots.

Approach play

Approaches generally target medium-sized, gently undulating greens that welcome run-up shots as well as aerial entry. Players must navigate strategically placed fairway and greenside bunkers, as well as environmentally sensitive areas on holes 4 and 6 and water on holes 13 and 18.

Around the greens

Green complexes feature mild undulations and modest greenside bunkering that rarely sits too deep below the putting surface. Minimal greenside mounding allows ample opportunities for up-and-down recoveries via chipping and pitch shots.

Best way to play it

Capitalize on scoring opportunities during the front nine, starting with the short downhill opening par 5 and the drivable par-4 5th. Manage distance control through the back nine's elevated tee shots and conclude conservatively on the water-guarded 18th hole.

Key takeaways

  • Par-70 layout measuring approximately 6,313 yards from the back gold tees.
  • Front nine features flat, parkland-style side-by-side holes, while the back nine offers elevation changes and scenic mountain vistas.
  • Features six par 3s, four par 5s, and eight par 4s, including a drivable par 4 at hole 5.
  • The signature 18th hole is an elevated-tee par 3 surrounded by water and bunkers with Mummy Mountain in the background.
  • Practice amenities include a chipping and putting green along with warm-up cages, but no full driving range.
YOUR GAME PLAN

Hole-by-hole game plan

Hole
Par
Yards
HCP
Strategy
1
5
504
7
Favor the left-center of the fairway off the tee to offset the gentle rightward drift on this downhill par 5, setting up a realistic chance to reach or approach the green in two.
Your 240 yd driver · ~264 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
2
3
163
15
Select enough club to comfortably carry the front bunkers and target the center of the round green complex.
3
4
429
1
Aim for the left-center of the fairway off the tee to avoid the bunker guarding the inside elbow of the dogleg right, leaving a long-to-mid iron approach into the green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~189 yards remaining by raw distance.
4
4
401
5
Drive toward the left side of the fairway away from the right fairway bunker, then take sufficient club on approach to clear front hazards and avoid the ESA to the right.
Your 240 yd driver · ~161 yards remaining by raw distance.
5
4
276
17
Long hitters can challenge the green, but laying up with a fairway wood or hybrid to the central fairway provides a simple wedge approach and reduces risk.
Your 240 yd driver · ~36 yards remaining by raw distance. Favor position and approach angle over extra tee-shot distance.
6
3
199
3
Target the center or left portion of the green from the elevated tee box, avoiding the right side where an ESA hazard and designated drop area are located.
7
4
395
13
Drive down the fairway from the elevated tee to set up a mid-iron approach shot into a gently undulating green complex.
Your 240 yd driver · ~155 yards remaining by raw distance.
8
3
194
11
Choose club carefully to account for the tee elevation and aim for the center of the green surface.
9
5
513
9
Focus on a clean line off the tee to clear the overhanging trees, then position your second shot down the center to set up an wedge approach.
Your 240 yd driver · ~273 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
10
4
396
6
Aim for the middle of the fairway off the tee to set up a mid-iron approach to the green complex.
Your 240 yd driver · ~156 yards remaining by raw distance.
11
5
502
4
Target the broad fairway landing zone off the tee, then lay up conservatively down the middle to set up a short-iron approach.
Your 240 yd driver · ~262 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
12
4
347
18
Drive into the center of the fairway to leave a manageable short-iron or wedge shot into a mildly undulating green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~107 yards remaining by raw distance.
13
3
165
10
Select enough club to carry the water features in front and right of the green, landing safely on the green surface.
14
5
512
8
Keep the tee shot and second-shot layup within the fairway corridor to avoid lateral desert areas and leave a short approach.
Your 240 yd driver · ~272 yards remaining by raw distance. Plan this primarily as a three-shot hole.
15
3
177
16
Aim for the middle of the green to clear greenside bunkering and leave a straightforward putt.
16
4
343
14
Drive over or just to the right of the left fairway bunker to establish the best approach angle into the green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~103 yards remaining by raw distance.
17
4
400
2
Focus on hitting a solid drive into the fairway to leave a manageable long-to-mid iron approach into a well-guarded green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~160 yards remaining by raw distance.
18
3
141
12
Aim for the center or right side of the green from the elevated tee box to clear the front-left water hazard, or use the dry bailout space to the right.

Course information and strategy are provided for planning purposes. Yardages, course setup, hazards and playing conditions can change. Always confirm current course information before your round.