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3.6
2226 Reviews (2226)
5 Stars
361
4 Stars
910
3 Stars
572
2 Stars
241
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
79.7%
Recommend this course
1707 out of 2226 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.8%
Recommend this course
123 out of 145 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
243 Reviews (243)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.5%
Recommend this course
198 out of 243 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.7

Hillcrest Golf Club possesses a championship length course that offers a great variety of game options with five sets of tees. The course has a traditional design that features open fairways lined with trees, which put a premium on straight shots. The greens vary greatly with some that are relatively flat and medium sized and others that are quite large and dramatically sloped or multi-tiered. In addition to several sand bunkers, water hazards in the forms of lakes and ponds come into play. The signature hole is the par-5 13th, which has been touted by the Phoenix Gazette as being on of the best holes in the state. Hillcrest Golf Club not only has a dogleg around a lake, the hole requires an approach shot uphill to a green that is guarded by eight bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1978) Jeff Hardin (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "John Jacobs' Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt with a collar as well as no denim bottoms

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
2226 Reviews (2226)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 79
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 78
Seniors 54
Advanced Golfers 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 60
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 28

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Conditions Good
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Course conditions were not great

The employees were great. But the conditions even with rain a few days before were not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Difficulty Fairly Easy
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3.0
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Potential

I liked the layout of this course and fairways and greens were mostly fine but it definitely needs some TLC. Has the potential to be a really nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hillcrest GC

Very good overall - pace of play a bit slow but enjoyable round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful BUT

The Fairway is amazing - greens were wonderful ….. BUT anything not on fairways is in muddy tracks - large unkempt areas …. pace of play was slow - and it was a twosome in front of our foursome . The Bar closed promptly at 4 pm …. However the Pro Shop and the cart fellas were amazing and FRIENDLY !’n

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course value

Fairways and greens in awesome shape. Traps were awful. I don’t understand why people do not fix ball marks on the greens anymore. Selfish I guess. Good track for the money.

Al

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Walkons were advised to "work themselves in"

We had a tee time of 2:35. About 2:36 8 people came to the 1st tee and milled around and finally started teeing off. Another twosome that had a tee time at 2:38 talked to them and they said the pro shop told them to "work themselves in". Not what they did and not what should have happened. The group of 8 broke into two foursomes and did not keep pace. We were waiting for them on all the holes we played. They spent a lot of time on the tee and on the green. Poor scheduling by the pro shop. The course was in fairly good shape except for some of the tee boxes which were so dry that it was almost impossible to get a tee in the ground and cart paths need maintenance. The view from the course is beautiful and it was a beautiful day for golf but we don't plan to return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice little surprise

The course is a bit rough in places but the layout of the holes and the terrific condition of the fairways and greens make up for it. Nice track to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

great day

hillcrest was always a favorite course of mine. great track and pleasant surroundings. Just hoping the new ownership spruces up all the neglected areas and gets all the many dead areas revived with new grass or even artificial turf if applicable. AND-would be wonderful to have designated cart paths re-implemented throughout the course. it used to hold the Senior Tour Championship back in the day-would love to see it back to those conditions!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

March Golf

I thought your rough was horrible. Dirt snd no grass outside fairway was extremely bad.

No one should ever pay over $40 for this course

One positive your greens were good

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 249
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hillcrest

Pot holes everywhere, pace of play horrible, we waited at least 10 minutes on every hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging greens but fun

Just a few areas around the course that could use some TLC Fairways and greens are in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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