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3.3
834 Reviews (834)
5 Stars
173
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
187
2 Stars
112
1 Stars
83
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
67.1%
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599 out of 834 reviews
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3.5
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 80 reviews
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3.4
148 Reviews (148)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.6%
Recommend this course
103 out of 148 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 33
Length 2406 yards
Slope 109
Rating 31.2

Shalimar Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course in Tempe. The course is best for beginners but it has enough challenges in store to make it a great option for more advanced players who want a quick round. The layout is comprised of three par 3s and six par 4s. It weaves through a smattering of mature trees and across gently rolling hills. The small greens can be quite tricky, especially since there are strategically placed bunkers lurking along some. Water hazards come into play on a few holes, including the 155-yard fifth, which is one of the golf course's toughest. You'll have to pull off a carry over the area's biggest lake to a heavily bunkered, narrow green. Shalimar Golf Club's ninth hole is the most well known though, mainly for the island green. In addition to the water, there are also four bunkers surrounding the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Golf Season Year round
Architect Forrest Richardson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $7
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.3
834 Reviews (834)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 11
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 17
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 46
Walkers 36
Beginners 34
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
In the 'Burbs 7

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1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

$75 for 2 players - Not Really Worth the Price

I don't mind paying $75 for a 9 hole round of golf for two, but this course needs a lot of work and is NOT worth the price we paid. The course needs to be better maintained, especially the bunkers (they didn't have sand in them but they had rakes?). The fairways were littered with practice balls from the driving range or balls that players couldn't find. The putting greens need to be improved also. I also didn't understand why they needed to hold on to your drivers license to rent the cart... really? If they don't spend some money and improve this course, I can see why it may be closed down next year!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little course

We had fun playing at Shalimar. Great stafff. The course looks like it was once quite spectacular. Perhaps it needs a little attention now, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves😊

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course Conditions

I don't believe this course is being taken care of al all. It looks as if there is very little investment in what I was told was a very fine course at one time. Disappointed in the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/25/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Shalimar Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course but the pace was extremely slow

We’ve played there a few times this winter and love the course. Yesterday our tee time was 12:30 but it we didn’t tee off until 1:30 because the course was so backed up and we had to wait for carts. We knew the group in front of us were all very new golfers but even new golfers should know the basics of golf etiquette. Sadly, they did not. We waited about 20 minutes to take our second shot before we called the clubhouse to ask for someone to come and move them along. We waited a bit more and then picked up our balls and played through them. There were two clear holes ahead of them. It took almost 3 hours for nine holes, crazy!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Challenging Greens - Meet some new friends

With the postage stamp and fast greens, this course is a challenge. Hard to stick a ball, so bump and run.
It helped immensely that I was paired up with 3 other regulars, Dale, Rob and Erik, that not only knew the course but were super friendly. Joe, who was with the other 4-some, set the tone by inviting me to play with them. Although a bit of a hike from my home, want to go back. Too bad that it is being sold and will probably become a housing development.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Shalimar Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the Price

A decent time bought course but sure wish the kitchen wasn't closed. We had a big appetite following our round

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/18/2024

We're sorry for the inconvenience you experienced with the kitchen being closed. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Fun course!

Lovely neighborhood course, beautiful day, we were paired up with great folks and had a lovely day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/11/2024

Thank you the 5-Star Rating! We look forward to having you back soon at Shalimar Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Short Course- Easy to Walk

This 9-hole course is easy to find and easy to play. Nothing over 350 Yds. Wide fairways, small greens and plenty of trees. We decided to use youthful caddies and it was fun. Price was right at $20 with coupon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/11/2024

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Shalimar Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Deferred maintenance

While still a good deal to walk 9 holes for $20 in Arizona in February, Shalimar has a lot of what appears to be deferred maintenance. This is understandable considering the course may close in 2025. Still, it is hard to play out of sand traps full of weeds.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/26/2024

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the maintenance issues you experienced during your visit. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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