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South at Boulders Golf Club & Resort

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4.4
1078 Reviews (1078)
5 Stars
686
4 Stars
259
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
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85.1%
Recommend this course
959 out of 1078 reviews
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.1%
Recommend this course
38 out of 52 reviews
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4.4
130 Reviews (130)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.8%
Recommend this course
109 out of 130 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6917 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.9

The Boulders Golf Club & Resort complex features two outstanding 18-hole courses. Both courses are very well maintained, and the scenery is incredible. Boulder's South Course is exactly the type of desert course people come to the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor to play. A round of golf on the South kicks off on the par-4 first hole, which measures 421 yards from the blue tees, which is quickly followed by a short par 3, measuring 150 yards from the blue tees. Things get long on the fifth hole, a 545-yard par 5, which is just a warm-up for the 11th hole, a par 5 that measures 601 yards from the blue tees. It doesn't get much easier to finish: The 18th is a par 5 that measures 513 yards from the blue tees.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 71 6917 yards 72.9 142
Blue 71 6726 yards 71.8 141
Blue/White 71 6421 yards 70.8 137
White 71 6246 yards 69.9 135
White (W) 72 6246 yards 75.3 138
Copper 71 5642 yards 67.6 120
Copper (W) 72 5642 yards 73.1 130
Gold (W) 72 5119 yards 70.1 122
Red (W) 72 4684 yards 67.7 116
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Scorecard for South
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.6/144 447 150 413 409 545 355 187 455 404 3365 221 601 348 429 532 151 227 460 583 3552 6917
Blue M: 71.8/142 421 150 413 409 545 355 187 455 404 3339 221 601 321 429 532 151 198 420 514 3387 6726
Blue/White M: 70.8/137 381 150 360 384 545 355 187 435 404 3201 198 557 321 369 532 151 198 380 514 3220 6421
White M: 69.9/135 W: 75.3/138 381 135 360 384 525 345 155 435 384 3104 198 557 294 369 511 143 176 380 514 3142 6246
White/Copper M: 68.7/125 381 135 320 349 478 345 155 389 356 2908 198 499 294 321 476 143 176 380 468 2955 5863
Copper M: 67.6/120 W: 73.1/130 360 115 320 349 478 300 142 389 356 2809 160 499 254 321 476 130 167 358 468 2833 5642
Gold M: 65.4/115 W: 70.1/122 350 100 285 274 471 296 126 377 320 2599 154 448 254 270 418 119 146 292 419 2520 5119
Red W: 67.7/116 309 96 280 270 375 285 98 329 252 2294 129 393 237 263 418 104 141 292 413 2390 4684
Handicap 9 13 7 1 3 15 17 5 11 12 2 16 10 6 18 14 8 4
Par 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 35 3 5 4 4 5 3 3 4 5 36 71
Handicap (W) 7 17 5 3 1 13 15 11 9 16 2 12 10 8 18 14 4 6

Course Details

Year Built 1984
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (1986) Jay Morrish (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "Boulders Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
1078 Reviews (1078)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 85
Forced Carries 61
Undulating Greens 52
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 84
Advanced Golfers 64
A Weekend Splurge 62
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 81
At a Resort 72
In the 'Burbs 31

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u314164225295
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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IvanSS
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

One of the best

This course is definitely one of the best ones I’ve ever play. Congrats!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u1500715887
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Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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tamcivor1278
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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cheeseburger1
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Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Cart for Drinks

Never had the Cart girl for 9 hole 99 degrees outside. Told the people on the turn. Got no response

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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u314160635610
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Jeff7990053
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Boulders South

Great facility and layout. Staff is awesome! Surprisingly, there were some damp areas on the course, but overall in great shape!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314164030280
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Experience!

First time at the Boulders and everything was as advertised. Teed off at 6:30am , no one in front or back so pace was great. Course was in incredible shape. Greens were hard so shots into the green rolled farther than expected but you adjust. Scenery was incredible. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u456444018
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000005344270
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best in the valley

Boulders is my favorite course to play. Course was in excellent shape for end of June. Tremendous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006111772
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Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Underrated North Course a gem today

While The Boulders is better known for the South, the North is a rugged, beautiful test and was in great shape. The edges of the course are desert and leave little for finding errant shots. Beautiful vistas, forced carries over and through cacti and desert areas. Early on the back nine you.hit uphill on long holes with views of homes built into hillsides. A satisfying and challenging tract of land.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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gmollerstuen
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Don't buy beverages!

Absolutely need to get the resort to do someone about beverage cart prices! 12.00 for ONE Coors Light is ridiculous! Poor beverage cart girl gets yelled at all the time for this. Seriously diminishes the greatness of the course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u077008546
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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67mustang
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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67mustang
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u380777258
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Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Everything but the Drinks

Phenomenal day and was a spectacular course to play. Everything was great except the bev cart. Prices are outrageous. 2 miller lite 2 waters $42. I’ve played all over the country and this feels excessive. I’m even an Arizona resident and it’s still the resort cost. I’ve played both TPC here and this still feels out of line. Other than that it’s all phenomenal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u940124387
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Getting a lot of brown heat stains in the fairways and greens

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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u000005505140
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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mericksen1
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u314163963818
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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