Discovery Land knows how to do it right, and Mirabel Club is the second of their Scottsdale havens, following their flagship course, The Estancia Club. With a similar look to the big brother, Mirabel acts as a modest sibling, yet knocks it out of the park as a laid-back, private golf club for the very north tip of Scottsdale.
The approach to the par 4, 1st at Tom Fazio’s Mirabel Golf ClubFrom the layup area on the 2ndLooking down the par 4, 3rd from the left side of the fairwayFrom the right rough looking up the fairway at the 4thFrom the tee at the drivable par 4, 5thLikely the best candidate for the signature hole at Mirabel, the par 3, 6th looks down towards the vast desert.The centreline bunker is more strategic than it is in play, affecting the players depth perception at the par 5, 7thThe par 3, 8th at Mirabel Golf ClubLooking down at the final approach for the front nine at Mirabel Golf ClubThe approach shot at the 10th, playing 440 or so yards from the back teesThe par 3, 11th, with a desert ‘barranca’ of sorts to the right of the green and Pinnacle Peak in the backgroundThe approach shot at the par 4, 12th at Mirabel Golf ClubThe tee shot at the long, swooping par 4, 13th at Mirabel, topping out at 467 yardsThe longest par 3 at Mirabel comes at the 14th, measuring 217 yardsThe 15th is a benign par 4 playing against OB left and a pinched bunker rightThe artistic bunkering at the mid-length par 4, 16th looks greenside, but is it?Bunkering is abundant at the penultimate hole at Mirabel Golf ClubThe finishing approach demands the best on the final shot of the day
Overall, Mirabel Golf Club is a great experience and a wonderful track. Go early, spend time at the range, go into the locker rooms for some food, and don’t forget to get some food at the comfort stations after 4 and 13. Mirabel has recently changed their bunker sand to pure white sand, so the course may look a bit different than the photos. The last time I was there I didn’t take pictures, unfortunately, so next time I go I’ll update!
