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3.6
1218 Reviews (1218)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
557
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
934 out of 1218 reviews
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3.7
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
61
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
83.3%
Recommend this course
85 out of 102 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
4.0
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
1218 Reviews (1218)

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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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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Reviews 16
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Cave Creek

Lots of walking between holes. Construction going on everywhere due to rain and other but not good signage to tell you if you were going the right way or in the right place. Lots of garbage in valleys alongside the rough. Ball washer water smelled like sewer. Three staff inside visiting and were told we had to go out and chase down ash cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cave Cree

The course was in rough shape due to construction and rainfall. This is understandable at times, however the signage on where the next tees was very poor and left you guessing. Long walks between holes and a noticeable amount of garbage in the ditches along the edges of the course. Three staff sitting inside visiting while we were told we have to hunt down a walking cart and ask where the scorecards were kept. This place needs a do over. The water in the ball washers smelled like sewer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great value

Tee boxes, fairways and greens very good. Rough hasn’t grown in. Cart paths and tee boxes improved since last played last year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Twilight Round

The course was in good shape and the reduced fees for playing afternoon made it very reasonable. we made it through 16 before the not so subtle transition from twilight to darkness occurred. Fairways were in great condition, Greens were a little fast with some challenging breaks. the only let down was the bunker conditions, they were hard packed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 255
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 Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Waste of time and money

Do not go by the pictures listed , this place is seems like your playing on a landfill . Your money will be better spent on the $12 courses in Sun City.
2 players and a cart=$100 here🤬

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My opinion

In my opinion this course is very challenging. I play it once a week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, good value

Excellent greens, good fairways. Excellent value, especially for winter golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 255
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 Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

This course needs maintenance.

The actual course is decent and some holes challenging. The cart trails are like a goat track. Very rough. Greens and fairways were decent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

This course is decent.

The course is in decent conditions with some greens having some scars from poor treatment along with some tee boxes that are left a little long. Big issue was with taking flagsticks out before sundown, but the pace of play and people were nice. A decent course all-in-all.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not good not horrible

Course condition was less than ideal. Fairways were green but outside of that it was a dog track. Greens were actually decent. Paid for a hot deal so I wasn’t too upset but I would never consider paying more than $20 to play here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Thankfully only $50 to play

Layout is pretty good and the fairways and greens were in pretty good shape, however the tee boxes need to be leveled - how hard is that to do really? And it makes such a difference. I would have liked the course except for the wasteland that is in the center of the course and all the garbage that is visible including half submerged shopping carts. Really takes away from any charm the views offer!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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