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4.1
2857 Reviews (2857)
5 Stars
843
4 Stars
1359
3 Stars
468
2 Stars
122
1 Stars
65
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
92.3%
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2528 out of 2857 reviews
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4.2
268 Reviews (268)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.8%
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246 out of 268 reviews
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4.2
485 Reviews (485)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
244
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.0%
Recommend this course
451 out of 485 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6744 yards
Slope 123
Rating 70.6

The golf course at the Western Skies Golf Club has a traditional layout with many different challenges and beautiful views. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and valleys, the course offers a taste of the countryside, which is further enhanced by the many aged Mesquite and Pinon trees sprinkled throughout. It features tree-lined fairways with generous landing areas and tricky water hazards. Two notable holes are the 4th and 7th holes, both par 3s. Although it is a modest 186 yards, the 4th hole requires a carry over water to a heavily bunkered green. Western Skies Golf Club's 18th hole is a drivable par four with water along the right side, making this an exciting finishing hole.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Whitcomb

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
2857 Reviews (2857)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 60
Brunch 33
Watching the Game 30
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 67
Water Hazards 47
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 77
Beginners 51
Seniors 51
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 75
In the 'Burbs 33
Worth the Drive 26

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Awful pace of play on a mediocre course

To start off there was loud music blaring from speakers which we found very distracting, there also were no starters or rangers to monitor the very slow pace of play. The course not very difficult but for the inaccurate golfer houses can come into play very easily. The greens have not been aerated and caused some bumps while putting.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, but no drinking water

Fine course to play but there is no drinking water on the course or ball washers. This is Phoenix someone is gonna die out there, needs to be fixed asap.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value - Probably Best Value in Greater Phoenix

First time at Western Skies and really enjoyed my day. My golfing friend has played Western Skies before but I had not. All facilities there are well maintained and the staff was exceptional. The course layout is nothing too spectacular, however the fairways are in very good shape as well as the greens. Played on Friday April 12 which is still considered peak season in the greater Phoenix area, yet I was able to get an 11 AM tee time for $40 which included tax, so there are deals here if you book in advance. I found this deal about 8 days in advance. We played the white tees and scored well (6 over par for me). There is water on 3 or 4 holes but it really doesn't come into play unless you hit a very poor shot. I was only in 1 bunker and really there are not a lot of bunkers to worry about. I also found the conditions of the 1 bunker I was in to be excellent, as I saved par with a good bunker shot and I'm an average bunker player at best.
It was busy so the pace of play seemed a little slow, but there were no gaps in the groups so hard to complain, plus it was a very nice day to be outside so I actually enjoyed the slower pace.
Highly recommend this public course, it's a great value with great people running the show.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 225
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good summertime option

definitely a go to course in the summer cant see myself paying the winter rates, it seemed is was luck at the 2pm tee time because the group in front of me was three holes ahead and the single behind me was three behind, However when I started they were three foursomes deep at ten so pace of play is probably an issue in busier times, but that's to be expected this time of year in AZ, greens were a little banged up but again this time of year in AZ that's to be expected. definitely will be coming back in a month or two.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Always have a great time playing Western Skies, good practice facility, staff is friendly, course is in great condition and most importantly…. Always a great price!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was ok

Was just ok. Not from the area so didn’t realize how pricey golf is. For $90 it wasn’t worth it to me but it obviously a value course. Pace of play was great, fairways and greens were solid, kind of a boring course tho, everything is straight ahead and fairways were relatively narrow. Wasn’t bad, but think I’d rather spend a little extra money for a nicer course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good East Valley Golf Course

Western Skies is a good place to play. It’s not the hardest course but still presents a challenge to all levels of golfers. Course conditions were good as well as the pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good shape

The couse is the best I've seen. Fairways and green were very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great greens/ Awful tee boxes

I have played here since it opened...Greens are the best they have ever been...very true and smooth...HOWEVER......THE TEE BOXES have NEVER been re leveled and re sodded and they are truly the worst in the entire East Valley.........Just a shame to so cripple the good relations with customers with such PATHETIC teeing surfaces.........BALANCE is the toughest part of golf and when these surfaces are so chopped up and tilted PLAYERS are hugely disadvantaged..PLEASE REDO the tees

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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