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3.6
1217 Reviews (1217)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
556
3 Stars
301
2 Stars
120
1 Stars
76
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
78.8%
Recommend this course
933 out of 1217 reviews
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3.7
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.2%
Recommend this course
84 out of 101 reviews
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3.7
169 Reviews (169)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
90
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.8%
Recommend this course
140 out of 169 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6732 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.8

Cave Creek Golf Course is Phoenix's most popular municipal course, seeing about 100,000 rounds yearly. In 1983, Cave Creek began as a landfill reclamation project. It's a sort of pioneer in environmental design, proving similar spots can find environmentally friendly uses. It's open dawn to dusk, year-round.

Eighteen holes of par-72 golf take golfers over 6,732 yards on the Cave Creek Golf Course, kicking off on the par-4 first hole, which measures 363 yards from the blue tees, before things get long on the second hole, which measures 510 yards from the blue tees. That's just one of four long holes, with the sixth hole measuring 532 yards from the blue tees, the 11th coming in at 521 yards from the blue tees, and the sixth having a distance of 518 yards from the blue tees. The round concludes after a suggested playing time of four hours and 10 minutes on the 18th hole, a par 4 that measures 388 yards from the blue tees.

The city of Phoenix has contracted with several hotel chains to offer stay-and-play packages for golfers at the Cave Creek Golf Course and other municipal tracks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
1217 Reviews (1217)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 55
Undulating Greens 55
Water Hazards 48
This course/club is great for:
Locals 89
Beginners 39
Walkers 36
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 100
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 16

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Fore

Good times. Course was in good shape and pace of play was quick. Good job. Will be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Affordable city course

A great value in February. Course was in good condition, reasonably priced

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Great Muni

A great day for golf. Paired with tow awesome gentlemen who were regulars here. No bells and whistles just a solid course with some tricky greens. If you want pretty flowers, electric carts and paved paths don’t play here. If you want a good test of golf on a solid municipal course, give it a chance. Pace of play seems to be 4.5+ so be prepared for that. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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3.0
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Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First round

Great service, got to move up my tee time as I was a single.
Good pace of play
Great partners to play with

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

I was not expecting much for the price but was so pleasantly surprised to see how nice it was! Really enjoyed the track of this course and the range of elevation on some holes. Cart paths need a little work but the fairways and greens were in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow on theebacl nine.

Possibly e xtra starts on the back nine. Didnt finish

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Good layout, fairways, greens very good.
Rough around the edges, cart paths etc but if you can ignore that it is a fun, fair course at great value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great mid

Cave Creek is a great course for people not looking to break the bank or even find a last minute tee time. They do get busy, however I think with the dozens of courses in the area, this one takes a back seat. They take care of it pretty well, especially the fairways and greens. Price was phenomenal for what we got, even the clubhouse prices were good. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Rain Check

On the second hole it started to rain and blow. It was in the low 50s so once we were wet it was very cold and miserable, the rain was getting worse, and the radar showed it wouldn’t clear for at least two hours. After 6 holes, I asked the clubhouse if I could have a rain check and I would come back Saturday. Denied! Six holes, freezing cold rain and miserable conditions, no rain check. $75 gone.

Will never play there again and I have already told two friends never to go there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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