Ken McDonald Golf Course vs Whirlwind Golf Course, course 1 of 2
6.7 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Ken McDonald Golf Course
Tempe, Arizona
Whirlwind Golf Course, course 1 of 2
near Phoenix, Arizona
| Measure | Ken McDonald Golf Course | Whirlwind Golf Course, course 1 of 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 5 · 9 · 4 | 2 · 4 · 1 |
| Measured length | 5,627 yd | 6,235 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 4, 491 yd | No. 17, 508 yd |
| Bunkers | 54 | 54 |
| Sand | 2.1 acres | 1.5 acres |
| Holes with water | 7 | 7 |
| Water on the property | 7.7 acres | 9.3 acres |
| Total climb | 9 ft | 31 ft |
| Elevation | 1,190–1,198 ft | 1,131–1,146 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -2 ft | -7 ft |
| Average green | 5,052 sq ft | 5,911 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 42 yd | 41 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 2,341 yd | 2,153 yd |
| Property | 167 acres | 469 acres |
| Cart path | 4.7 mi | – |
| Driving range | yes | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Ken McDonald Golf Course | Whirlwind Golf Course, course 1 of 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 340 | +2 | 4 | 359 | -7 |
| 2 | 5 | 375 | +2 | 5 | 480 | +6 |
| 3 | 4 | 372 | -2 | 3 | 125 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 491 | 0 | 4 | 406 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 164 | 0 | 4 | 302 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 344 | 0 | – | 126 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 339 | 0 | – | 506 | +3 |
| 8 | 3 | 173 | 0 | – | 351 | -1 |
| 9 | 4 | 374 | -2 | – | 354 | +5 |
| 10 | 5 | 332 | 0 | – | 195 | -1 |
| 11 | 3 | 174 | 0 | – | 417 | -2 |
| 12 | 4 | 321 | +2 | – | 500 | +1 |
| 13 | 3 | 198 | 0 | – | 393 | -2 |
| 14 | 4 | 333 | +1 | – | 334 | -2 |
| 15 | 5 | 253 | -2 | 3 | 120 | 0 |
| 16 | 45 | 432 | 0 | – | 355 | +2 |
| 17 | 4 | 313 | 0 | – | 508 | -2 |
| 18 | 4 | 299 | 0 | 4 | 404 | +9 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.