It's located about 20 minutes from mainstream shopping areas in Mesa but far enough away from the bustle to be considered a rural desert area. There is also a fine restaurant called Kokopelli and Greenwood's Bar and Grill on the premises. A well stocked pro shop rounds out some of the amenities at the course. The course also boasts a second 18 hole course called The Sidewinder which opened November 1st of this year. The Dinosaur Mountain course has been ranked as one of the three top public courses in the state.
Different tees allow for the playing of the course at different yardage and levels of difficulty.
The Diamondback tees, which are reserved for golfers with a 10 handicap or less, run 6,584 par 70 yards. The Bobcat tees run 6,008 yards, also at a par 70. The Coyote tees run 5,498 yards at par 70 and the Roadrunner ladies' tees run 4,921 yards at a par 72. The cart path through the course covers eight miles. It's a desert links course with no parallel fairways.