Silverado Golf Course Review
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Course Review - Silverado Golf Course
Silverado Golf Club was built in 2000 and is nestled in the heart of
Scottsdale. Each hole takes has its own personality and will require you to
play each differently. Some holes reward aggressive play, while other holes
require patience and a delicate touch. If you can handle all of these
personalities, your round should be a lot of fun. Silverado provides golfers
with a skillful test of accuracy with its narrow fairways, strategically placed
bunkers, water hazards, and deceptively sloped greens. Then, throw in
undulating terrain, elevated tee boxes and breathtaking views of Camelback and
Mummy Mountains and its obvious why Silverado has rapidly earned praise from
both high and low handicappers and from men and women. Hitting from elevated
tees, players can see much of the layout of each hole, including numerous white
sand bunkers, lakes, natural hazards and mountain views. The back nine features
contours, elevated greens, and is home to the more dramatic holes.
The epitome of the back nine is the finishing hole which is the signature
hole of the course. The picturesque par 3, 18th hole is
sure to end your round in spectacular fashion. To hit the robust green you must
carry the water. However, just reaching the green is certainly not enough. The
green is as well guarded as Fort Knox. First, you have to worry about an errant
shot which will surely wind up wet and in the lake that surrounds three sides
of the green. And, if the shot is slightly off it will probably find one of the
four enormous sand traps that sweep around the green. Many golfers have taken
more than 1 rip out of the sand as balls can fly from one trap to another. Once
on the green, the undulating and deceptive slopes can play mind games with your
putting stroke. Simply put, this hole will make or break your round. What a
great way to finish
The Scorecard- Silverado Golf Course
| Course | Slope/Rating | Yardage |
| Gold | 108/67.5 | 6313 |
| White | 104/65.1 | 5734 |
| Red | 105/65.9 | 4896 |
Other Information - Silverado Golf Course
Practice Facilities: There is a putting and chipping green, but no practice sand bunkers and no driving range.
19th Hole: There is a restaurant with views of the golf course. There is a snack bar and a drink cart
Clubhouse: Owned by In Celebration of Golf the pro shop is fully stocked with the latest golf apparel and equipment. It is a full service clubhouse.
The Players:
- Designer: Gilmore/Graves
- Director of Golf: Mike Elmor
- Superintendent: Jorge Sanchez
Grass type: Bermuda
Cart Path Only: No.
Spiked Shoes Allowed: No.
Recommended handicap: With grass from tee to green on most holes and not playing excessively long, Silverado is a good test for middle to high handicappers and is a women friendly course. From the championship tees, Silverado is still a challenging test for low handicap players. Overall we recommend Silverado for anyone with a handicap above 4.
1 -10 Course Rating by Meridian’s Golf Specialists: 6
Comments by Meridian Guests:
- “A great mix of holes.” “It challenged me, but never intimidated me, except maybe the tee shot on 18 which was a little nerve racking”
- “Relaxing, enjoyable and playable.” “Water adds to the well bunkered challenge.”
- “This may sound like a contradiction, but it was tight and forgiving.” “Fabulous finish.”
The Drive: Located right in the heart of Scottsdale, Silverado is within 10 minutes from Meridian and less than 20 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix.
