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4.4
1197 Reviews 1197 Reviews
5 Stars
756
4 Stars
290
3 Stars
99
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
85.2%
Recommend this course
1060 out of 1197 reviews
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4.4
32 Reviews 32 Reviews
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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4.3
116 Reviews 116 Reviews
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.5%
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98 out of 116 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6959 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.3

Nestled among 12-million-year-old boulders in the scenic desert foothills near Scottsdale, Arizona, Boulders Golf Club & Resort is one of the country's most prestigious resort destinations. The North golf course at Boulders plays big brother to the South Course, and offers bentgrass and marvelous views of the Black Mountain, as the course winds through the community of Boulders. Both golf courses spring from the desert foothills and feature take-your-breath-away panoramic vistas -- among those of spectacular formations of boulders, stunning Sonora sunsets and indigenous terrain.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (1985)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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
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Reviews

4.4
1197 Reviews (1197)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 86
Forced Carries 61
Undulating Greens 52
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 85
Advanced Golfers 65
A Weekend Splurge 63
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 82
At a Resort 73
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great place to play in Scottsdale!

Wonderful course lady friendly. It’s expensive but worth it. Better than most courses in Scottsdale!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best views around

Had the course to ourselves on a Friday afternoon (due to a 9 and dine starting soon after us) until the back to back par 3s. Then waited for rest of round but still finished in 4 1/2 hours. Cant get enough of the views on every hole. Prettiest course in North Scottsdale. Just bring lots of golf balls!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Love it!

The facilities are fantastic! Played the South course. Great layout, in very good condition, with spectacular views of rock formations all around. Large range with nice grass and plenty of balls. Separate chipping & putting greens. 1st time playing here. The greens are very firm, bent grass. Hard to adjust to, based on other courses I played recently in the Scottsdale area. Very challenging holes with some blind shots. I hope to play this again, as I'll be more prepared for shot selection and greens.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/18/2025

played the south because that is the only option - some genius in management decided there would be no more alternative course offerings and people are not happy.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Huge Disappointment

I used to love this property but unfortunately it is in horrible shape. The greens are painted, not over seeded like most courses in the area.. I would be ok with the painted greens if the surface was smooth and in good shape. They were not. The starter was almost embarrassed to try to explain what happened with the greens. His explanation didn’t make sense. Ok, so they totally lost the greens and had to paint them. You would expect the rates to be in line with the course quality. Nope!! $476 per person including taxes. I would not have paid $100 to play this course had I known the condition. If I could give zeros, I would have. Play another course. Period!

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great course. Very difficult with tight faiways and same greens.. Greens are fast and the views are awesome. The greens were not in the best conditions as they had mixed grasses growing on them which caused the ball to play plinkco due to them being so fast. The ball would get knocked offline when it would hit a patch of the different grass. Would not pay full price because of this. Once they fix that, I would recommend for sure.

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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Boulders South Challenging

This is a very unique and difficult course to play. While I didn't lose any balls, the fellows I played with lost many. You must be pretty target accurate. I actually got lost as to where I was on the course as it weaves and wanders around the boulders. So beautiful and interesting but not easy to score well. The one thing that was really disappointing was the condition of the greens. Apparently they didn't treat the cauliflower type grass early enough and so the putting became very frustrating and tough to stay on your line. I am sure over the next few weeks it will get better but yesterday wasn't fun to putt.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging layout

Everything was great except the condition of the greens. They were patchy and the ball didn’t roll on line.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Could be the most scenic golf course in the world. Definitely a challenging one. The waste areas are thick with bush and cacti so keep it on the grass or bring a few extra balls if you spray it everywhere like me lol. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Service is excellent. Drink and food prices a bit on the high side compared to other courses we played with similar green fees, but not something I would really complain about considering the surroundings. We played the south course, which unfortunately does not have a halfway house, but the beverage cart made it to us 4 times on our round so we didn’t have to go without anything. Pace of play was average, 4:10 for us, and we are slow with two ladies and myself all being higher handicap golfers, we still had to wait at a couple tee boxes. This was also not a complaint for us as it was only a one shot wait. Some faster golfers might feel differently, but to me 4 hours is a pretty decent pace.
I would come back to Phoenix just to golf here again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great property, fun course

Great amenities, great layout and conditions. The greens are fast! A lot of roll out on any chip/pitch. The only negative was pace of play. Over 2.5 hours on back nine. Lots of waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The golf is great .......but

What a fun golf course. True risk and reward. Wonderfully fast and true greens. I think that the sand is the most difficult part of the course. Thick and fluffy. I just don't have anything to compare it to.
Now let's talk about the but. The cart girl came by and I ordered two beers and a water. $35. But of course that includes taxes and gratuity. $15 a beer. I was going to stop at the grill for a couple of beers and their smoked pastrami Reuben. I passed because I couldn't imagine what they were going to charge for that.
Anyway, the course is in great shape and is a blast to play.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid

There are better courses you can play for 250$.
Greens were horrible as previous bent grass is growing through the tif-eagle. Tee boxes were beat up like a poorly run muni. Played about 10 years ago and it wasn't much better. I don't know who reviews these courses. They may be reviewing the resort and may only look at the course.

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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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