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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
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4.8
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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12 out of 12 reviews
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4.8
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5 Stars
10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Desert/Executive
Par 61
Length 4027 yards
Slope 89
Rating 59.4

Desert Trails Golf Course is an executive course that possesses an interesting variety of par 4s that gives the opportunity for getting practice with every club. The course is most suited for beginning and intermediate players, and due to its flat terrain it is a good course for golfers who enjoy walking. Desert Trails Golf Course features wide fairways and undulating greens. Water hazards only come into play on the front nine but there are sand bunkers throughout the entire course to add some interest. Each hole offers three different tees to provide more possibilities as well as the option to adjust the game to different abilities and skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.6
18 Reviews (18)
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Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Executive Course Around

Really enjoyed the variety of distances and the greens were running true, but very challenging. Love this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Desert Trails - First Timer

This is the first time I played Desert Trails and I very much enjoyed it. The pace of play was very good. The course layout was challenging for me and very different from the other executive courses in Sun City West. Course condition was pretty good but there were some wet spots from water runoff and pooling. The greens were slow which is different from other Sun City West courses. They had all of the practice facilities and a well staffed and friendly pro shop. I will definitely play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very fun course. But pace of play needs to be better

Very fun and exciting course. But there is a lot of waiting on the groups in front.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Executive Course - Greens were amazing!

This course is really great. I played the front 9. 3 Par 4s and 6 Par 3s. The greens were in amazing shape. I walked the course, pace was a little bit slow. Waited on multiple holes even with walking. Fairways in good shape on the Par 4s. Really nice little course. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice

We have added this executive course to our favorites list and will deginitely do it again. The fairways and greens are the best we have played this season. The length of the course is enough to give you full club utilization (7 par 4s). Bunkers are also well maintained and easy to hit from. Really enjoyable walk.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice and quick to play

course is in excellent shape as are all the SSW courses. Executive course with challenging greens and pin placements. Greens in very good shape but run slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The par 4s are long from the blue tees

Very nice for executive course. Best play from blue tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is fun to play.

I have golfed at this course several times and always
look forward to returning. The staff is very friendly and
everyone I've been paired with is very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is in good condition, greens need attention.

Course is very open for a Exec course. I did not observe any trick holes, what you see is what you play.
Nice views around the course, all the homes are well maintained and you fell a need to keep it clean. This course is not easy to play cart paths only, the cart paths are a good walk from the fairways and greens.
I enjoyed playing this course, but did not feel challenged.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Executive course

Greens were in beautiful shape and very challenging. Par 3 fairways were not watered but I suppose that is because you are supposed to hit the greens. Par 4 fairways were beautiful. Even with waiting for a short time on some holes we finished in just over 3 hours. I will definitely return to Desert Trails

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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