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Thought I was getting a great deal to play one of the better desert golf courses in the Phoenix area. Don't get me wrong the golf course itself is very nice with good conditions and some beautiful holes/views. However, the starter told us he was running a little behind time and mentioned something about having to get club pass members out every FIVE minutes not leaving him any wiggle room???? Not sure if he was being literal or exaggerating. When it was our turn to head down to the first tee the starter asked us to wait until the group ahead was on the green before teeing off, which we did. The group behind did not extend the same courtesy. Nor did they throughtout the round. I should mention the three other guys I was playing with were on a buddy trip and were having a lot of fun giving each other the shots. While they were not slow or bad players they weren't really quick players either. They just wanted to have a good time. And at the price they paid who could blame them. A few balls in the desert later and in a couple holes we were falling behind the group ahead. Wasn't long and we had the marshalll asking us to pick up the pace. Good for Estrella for having a marshal who actually does something. However, nothing worse than having a marshal who doesn't know when to leave. Every time I turned around for most of the rest of the round there he was watching our group play. Nothing worse than having an audience watching your every move. While he was polite, the clapping at a good shot or shouting out encouragement was a little over the top. Just ask us to pick the pace and disappear. I felt like we were running the whole round. Not what you expect when playing higher end courses with 9-10 minutes between tee times. As this was the only time I played this course I don't know if this happens often or if we were just that group holding everyone up. Given we were done in just over 4 hours I don't feel we were that slow. Would like to try the course again to see it I could relax and enjoy it but at the prices they are charging not willing to take the risk. You will have to decide for yourself.

Course at one time would of been very good. Carts are old and needs maintenance. Beverage cart seen on first hole and never again. No marshals present. Waiting on every hole on the back nine. At one time there was 4 fours sums waiting on a pair 5 with 3 groups in the fairways.

Round took over 5 hours to play. Pro shop said they were on time, hot to Marshall running 20 minutes behind and no Marshall on course . They put to many golfers in short intervals. Waited on every jhole