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Grayhawk Golf Club's Raptor Course: Still looking good in Scottsdale

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Raptor Course, which opened in 1995, is the second of two championship layouts at Grayhawk Golf Club.

Designed by Tom Fazio, the course stretches to 7,135 yards from the back tees as it weaves its way through the Sonoran Desert. In the background are the majestic saguaros, Ironwood and mesquite trees and the McDowell Mountains.

Both courses at Grayhawk have played host to professional tour events. Raptor was the host site of the Frys.com Open, a Fall Series PGA Tour event, from 2007-09. Other events held on Raptor included the inaugural Williams World Challenge, and the semifinals and finals of the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf (now the Accenture).

Raptor's fairways are generous, but in typical Fazio fashion the course is strewn with bunkers both in the fairways and around the greens. Speaking of the greens, they're large and undulating. Water comes into play on a few holes, including the par-5 18th.

The par-3 eighth hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club showcases the beauty of the desert. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 8 The par-3 eighth hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club showcases the beauty of the desert. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The second hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is called "Hideaway," no doubt because the green is tucked away behind a bend. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 2 The second hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is called "Hideaway," no doubt because the green is tucked away behind a bend. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The fourth hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a long par 5 with plenty of Tom Fazio's deep bunkers on the way to the green. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 4 The fourth hole on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a long par 5 with plenty of Tom Fazio's deep bunkers on the way to the green. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The par-3 fifth on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club can play more than 200 yards from the tips. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 5 The par-3 fifth on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club can play more than 200 yards from the tips. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The front nine on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club ends with a 464-yard par 4 named "Tom's Thumb." Raptor Course at Grayhawk GC - hole 9 The front nine on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club ends with a 464-yard par 4 named "Tom's Thumb." Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The back nine on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club opens with a par 4, which has a wide fairway but a tight approach. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 10 The back nine on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club opens with a par 4, which has a wide fairway but a tight approach. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The par-5 11th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a true three-shotter for most players. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 11 The par-5 11th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a true three-shotter for most players. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The par-4 14th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is named "Serenity." Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 14 The par-4 14th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is named "Serenity." Mike Bailey/TravelGolf The short par-4 15th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club tempts long hitters with driver. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 15 The short par-4 15th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club tempts long hitters with driver. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf At 464 yards, the par-4 17th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a test. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 17 At 464 yards, the par-4 17th on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club is a test. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf Water right of the green makes any shot at the par-5 finishing hole a little bit tougher on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club - hole 18 Water right of the green makes any shot at the par-5 finishing hole a little bit tougher on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. Mike Bailey/TravelGolf Related Links

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Scottsdale's acclaimed Grayhawk Golf Club offers two of the Southwest's most enjoyable and challenging golf experiences, Raptor course being just one of them.

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