First you'll be treated to overwhelming vistas of the surrounding McCowell Mountains and Phoenix Valley. After composing yourself you'll direct your attention to the task at hand: hitting the elevated greens from fairways surrounded by deep rough. Many of the holes offer above average challenges, one of the more fun ones is the island green on the par 3 17th. The course is above average difficulty.
$$$$ (Very Expensive)Golf Course Statistics: 6,973 yards, par 72, slope 143 - designed by David Graham/Gary Panks (1994).
The 6,973-yard, par-72 Talon Course, designed by former PGA and US Open Champion David Graham and architect Gary Panks, was selected as one of Golf Magazine's "Top 10 You Can Play." In addition to thrilling golf, Talon provides players with breathtaking views of the nearby McDowell Mountains and the unspoiled beauty of the great Sonoran Desert. Grayhawk's Talon is the host site of the finals of the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf.