Private

Continental Course

Continental Golf Course

Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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18 holesPar 603,766 yds58.4/85

About this course

Continental Golf Course sits in Scottsdale, Arizona, designed by Greg Nash and Jeff Hardin. The course occupies desert terrain characteristic of the region, where routing and design work with the natural Sonoran landscape rather than against it. Nash and Hardin, both experienced in Arizona golf architecture, shaped a layout that reflects the practical demands of desert golf: strategic use of native vegetation, thoughtful placement relative to washes and elevation changes, and an emphasis on playability alongside the visual drama the setting provides. The design incorporates the arroyos, rock outcroppings, and saguaro-studded hillsides typical of Scottsdale's northern reaches. Fairways generally follow the land's natural movement, and greens are positioned to reward accurate approach play while offering recovery options for those who miss in the right places. The course serves both daily-fee and local play, making it accessible to a range of golfers visiting or residing in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Scottsdale's golf market is crowded and competitive, and Continental fits within the mid-tier segment of desert courses—less celebrated than the resort marquee names but offering a legitimate test of desert golf principles. The setting provides the open sky, distant mountain views, and textured ground cover that define the region's golf aesthetic. Conditions vary with season and maintenance cycles, as is common among Arizona's public-access facilities.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

4262

Best in World

4019

Best in USA

111

Best in AZ

Quick facts

Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1977
Holes
18
Par
60
Length
3,766 yards
Difficulty
58.4/85
Course Vaults score
3.7

Getting there

Continental Golf Course is most readily accessed via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), situated roughly 45 minutes south of Scottsdale, where the desert landscape begins its gradual ascent into the foothills that frame the valley. For those arriving by private aircraft, Scottsdale Airport (SDL) lies just minutes north of the club, offering a more intimate gateway into the region's exclusive golf community. The drive north from Sky Harbor carries you through the urban sprawl of greater Phoenix before the terrain shifts subtly - the flat valley floor giving way to the subtle rise of the McDowell Mountains - as you enter Scottsdale proper, where Continental Golf Course awaits in the high Sonoran Desert, framed by saguaro and creosote under the brilliant Arizona sky.

FAQ

Common questions about Continental

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Continental has a Course Vaults score of 3.7 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.

Continental was designed by Greg Nash and Jeff Hardin.

Continental is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Continental is 60.

Continental plays 3,766 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Continental is 85.

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