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3.5
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
4.0
Layout
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Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 7013 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2015.

Course Details

Year Built 1957
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

3.5
342 Reviews (342)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 44
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 77
Elevation Changes 47
Water Hazards 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 68
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 61
Advanced Golfers 35
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 87
Near the Airport 52
Worth the Drive 38

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to Be Nicer

I played Vistal and it's unfortunately really gone down in condition. It used to be really nice especially when they had the 1st tee program. Fairways and greens need a lot of work. Sad because it is a nice layout. Now just an average course but a good place to work on the game for 39.00

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is chanelling

Vistal golf course is the best for your money. The best course around. Not good if your just starting. For it being s hard course i got my second best ever.kokopelli was the best so far.iwill be playing it again very soon.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fair course conditions great day of golf

The courses and pretty fair condition considering they did not overseed this winter the greens are fast and firm, pin placements were challenging and of the sand bunkers I entered were firm as well . The group in front of our group were slow for the first few holes but after 6 holes pick up the pace. All in all a great day, great friends, and most of all another round of GOLF!!
Just another beatiful day in AZ...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great value

This course has some great holes located at the base of south mountain. For winter prices the value. Is outstanding!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Vistal 2015

Have not played it in a couple of years, it was in good shape, not great but playable, certainly worth the money. Just very very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

little gem

interesting layout. some pretty scary bunkers waiting to swallow up golf balls. due to location at foot of mountain, some of the greens can be tricky. overall, course was fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Would like to give a 4, but can't

The course needs work: the fairways are sparse in places, repair patches in other places but no problem playing off them. The greens putt pretty fair, but some have weed problems and need other work to be more consistent, but overall the ball rolls ok. I liked the challenge some greens presented. Staff was nice and kept track of me to make my T time. Course layout is good and is not a housing course, but an actual course. A little tight in some holes, but ok. No strategy holes, but you need to watch your approach shots on most holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not a good course

Was disappointed in the course conditions. Poor drainage. Lots of ugly areas.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

course review

Good course for the money.fairways could use a little improve ment.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Friendly staff, so-so condition

I've played Vistal many times over the past few years, and the past two times I've been there in the last six months, the quality of the course seems to have gone downhill. The fairways were either wet and squishy, or brown and dry. No longer are they lush and green. Greens and tee boxes were in good shape, and bunkers were in great shape. Range and putting green were in good condition, and the staff member who checked us in was very friendly and knowledgeable. For the price paid, I certainly would recommend the course, though it's disappointing to see how the fairways have gone downhill so much.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Unfortunately, it is slipping in condition.

Vistal is probably the best price in Phoenix this time of year for a "playable" course. Maybe, all that excess play is taking it's toll on the course. It doesn't help that the watering is kept to a bare minimum. I know that you never get really good conditions here, but now, it's teetering on the edge of disaster. I like the staff here. They have always been very nice to me. The food is not bad, a little pricey. I must say, that I hope they do something soon to correct the conditions and the ever increasingly slow play, before they make my goat track list.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Vistal on a Nice Day

Weather was as good as it gets. Course was a little dry, pretty standard for Vistal. Bunkers were OK, but a little thin on sand on some holes. Greens were firm to hard. Putted true. Course was crowded, but pace of play was good. Very little waiting. Round was about 4 hrs. Vistal is a fun course to play, and a good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vistal

As always the course & staff was great! With exception to the occasional wait on the tee box (all of the snowbirds are in Phoenix) Vistal is one of my favorite courses in the valley for the money. I'll for sure play Vistal again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful Shape

I played the course expecting to find it in decent shape, and was disappointed. The tee boxes and greens were both terrible. Thankfully the staff was very friendly, otherwise I would have been furious with my experience. It wasn't my first time, but it will be my last.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

challanging

Trickey greens with most greens protected by deep bunkers. Bermuda grass and some holes with picturess views with city backdrop as well as mountain. Would like to play again!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great greens

Large greens with different elevation makes for fun putts

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Vistal Vistas

Vistal has such beautiful scenery and layout, it is a shame that the course is not very well maintained. Fairways and greens leave a lot to be desired. Beer is way overpriced at $5/ domestic. The only reason I would play Vistal again is because the layout plays next to South Mountain. Vista's are beautiful.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Glad they took out 50 BUNKERS

I hadn't played here in 4 years.
Still has the GREAT views .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Just Perfect

It was a great day for golf. Got there a little early to hit balls at the range. Staff was super friendly and greeted us as we walked up. The course was in good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Scenic overlook of Phoenix

It was our first time playing this course and it was a beautiful warm day. We drove 45 min. to get here because it was a good price. But the fairway grass was worn down and thin and the greens were bumpy. With more water it could be a very nice course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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