Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Pinal County, Arizona

The 15 most challenging golf courses in Pinal County, Arizona, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Superstition Mountain Golf Nicklaus tees · 7,372 yds · Rating 82.3 · Par 72 · PrivateGold Canyon	Gold Canyon	72	149
2	Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club Blue tees · 6,427 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 72Maricopa	Maricopa	72	149
3	SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club Pine tees · 6,418 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Oracle	Oracle	72	139
4	Encanterra Country Club Black tees · 7,133 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72San Tan Valley	San Tan Valley	72	133
5	Gold Canyon Golf Resort Gold tees · 6,539 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 71Gold Canyon	Gold Canyon	71	133
6	Poston Butte Golf Club White tees · 6,321 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 72Florence	Florence	72	130
7	The Duke at Rancho El Dorado Black tees · 6,998 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72Maricopa	Maricopa	72	128
8	Mission Royale Golf Club Black tees · 6,700 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 72Casa Grande	Casa Grande	72	126
9	Apache Creek Golf Club White tees · 5,874 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 71Apache Junction	Apache Junction	71	123
10	Las Colinas Golf Club Coyote tees · 6,494 yds · Rating 70.2 · Par 71Queen Creek	Queen Creek	71	122
11	Arizona City Golf Course Blue tees · 6,381 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Arizona City	Arizona City	72	121
12	Dave White Municipal Golf Course White tees · 5,980 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 72Casa Grande	Casa Grande	72	121
13	Mountain Brook Golf Club White tees · 5,680 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 71Gold Canyon	Gold Canyon	71	121
14	Queen Valley Golf Course White tees · 4,408 yds · Rating 64.3 · Par 69Queen Valley	Queen Valley	69	103
15	Apache Sun Golf Club Blue tees · 4,998 yds · Rating 63.0 · Par 68Queen Creek	Queen Creek	68	99

Pinal County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Pinal County, Arizona?

Superstition Mountain Golf in Gold Canyon is currently the hardest golf course in Pinal County based on slope (slope rating 149).

How many ranked golf courses are in Pinal County, Arizona?

34 golf courses in Pinal County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 15 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Pinal County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.