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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7142 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

The Club West Golf Club offers 18 holes on a Brian Whitcomb-designed golf course that was originally built in 1993 and measures 7,142 yards from the championship tees on a par-72 golf course.

Club West Golf Club claims the 17th as its signature hole. It features double-greens, tees elevated 100 feet above the course and vistas of South Mountain and of the Estrella Mountain Range; players ought to pick the green they desire and then check the yardage. If the wind isn't blowing you back, pick one less club than usual, aim right and swing smoothly.

After the round, head over to the Club West Golf Club's clubhouse, which is the gorgeous home of the Lakeside Grille, which serves breakfast and lunch inside the stunning dining room or on a spacious patio featuring a fireplace and lake view.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass/Rye
Greens Tiff bermuda 328/Rye
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Whitcomb Ken Kavanaugh (1993)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
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
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities

Reviews

3.4
553 Reviews (553)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Patio Dining 32
Brunch 21
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 84
Bunkers 59
Forced Carries 51
This course/club is great for:
Locals 65
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 63
Advanced Golfers 42
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
In the 'Burbs 44
Convenient to the City 36

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Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course Sucks!

I usely don't write bad reviews......Can't help it this time. 39.00 to play and we should of wondered why there was nobody on the tee, in the fairway.
The course is down right awful, from tee boxes to no grass in the fairways to awful greens....if that weren't enough no yardage markers and the fairways were sprayed green to give the impression of a green grassy course......I will not play that course ever again and if anyone asks I will not be nice to the course. Do not waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/09/2017:
We apologize for the poor experience you had with Club West Golf Club. We assure you this is not the level we strive to achieve and will address the course conditions, and off course amenities at the course. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon to make up for this experience.
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Once again, the Foothills group is a disappointment.

First, let me say that I have never been a big fan of this course to begin with. The layout is not that good. The driving range has always been kind of a joke. You hit balls down into what amounts to an open desert pit. You could mostly count on decent playing surfaces on the course. This is no longer the case. The whole course is no pretty dried and hard. The fairway is still there, but is already starting to go. The greens are TORCHED.......what good is it to play a shot into the green, only to watch the putts hop around like a jumping bean? The Foothills group seems to keep all their courses in this " barely playable " condition. Enough for me.....there are too many other courses at that price that are just better.......

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 05/08/2017:
"SkeezyWeezle" we apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during your round. We will be sure to address the course conditions and fix things accordingly. We hope to see you again for another round to make up for this experience!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice staff! Poor course conditions!

The staff were friendly and helpful. The greens were in terrible shape! Fairways were pretty dry. Not worth the drive out there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 05/03/2017:
We regret to hear that the greens were not in ideal shape for your round. However, we are excited to hear that the staff was friendly and helpful for you! We hope to see you again soon for another round to make up for this experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/03/2017:
We apologize for any poor course conditions you may have experienced. However, we are happy to see that you enjoyed the pace of play, staff friendliness, and course layout! We hope to see you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course is in terrible condition again.

The course is having water issues once again. This could mean they may be shutting down play once again during the summer

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/03/2017:
We regret to hear of the course conditions you may have experienced. We hope to see you again soon to make up for this experience.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ground like hitting off concrete.

Very slow foursome in front of us. No Ranger to keep them moving. We stopped after 3+ hour front nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you so much for the review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for not having the ranger out there to keep things moving as we assure you this is not the norm. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I golfed there three years ago and conditions were is Year, the greens were very bumpy and the course was very dry and yellow.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you jtbwest for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback and it is great to see you are a returning guests and we hope you will come back and see us again on your next trip to the area!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very surprised at condition of course, was in poor condition for this time of the year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you maclou for the review and feedback of our golf course. Our staff is working hard on getting the course back up to par and we hope you will come back and see us again very soon once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you gsscavar for the review and feedback of our golf course. We love hearing you had a good time on the course and we hope to see you back again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Condition

Course was in terrible shape. Fairways & greens had many bare spots

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you kkieselbach for the review of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working tirelessly on course conditions. Please come back and see us again soon once all the new changes have had a chance to settle.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is hoing down hill

Greens looked like it had cancer, fairway balled/burnt spots everywhere. Considering summer has not even arrived yet, the course was horrible. Will never play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you chilovesgn for the review of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions. Please come back and see us again soon once all the changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

I played club west about two years ago in the summer and really hadn't been back since. I've always known them to have a nice course. I read the reviews before going and id have to say, i think people were a little over the top about the fairways. They are in summer condition hands down, but the greens i will fully agree with people on. The greens were bumpy and horrid. Ive played greens in mid summer that were better than these. I'm not sure what they are going through but id hope by next winter they get it together. Only reason i'm not recommending to still go and play is due to the greens. I can over look the fairways due to being an avid Az summer golfer, i'm used to it. The greens though really ruined the round for me. Its a great course, i hope they get things worked out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/19/2017:
Thank you Dwhite083 for your review of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working hard to get everything back in shape. Please come back and see us again very soon once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in,
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairway grass needs good maintenance .the course layout is challenging

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/20/2017:
Thank you fengbingolf for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled you had a good time on the course and found it to be a challenge. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you so much for the 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time and we hope to see you back again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Price. Horrendously Maintained Course

I am assuming at one time that this course was a go-to venue. The holes are designed nicely and you have to use most of the clubs in your bag. BUT..... the fairways and greens were the worst I'd ever walked on. Brown fairways. Crusty, pock-marked greens. Obviously a serious lack of H20 issue. In addition to playing on such a rundown course, I had to leave after nine because of the SLOWWWWW pace of play. Not a fun experience at all... Within 150 minutes, it was my first time on this course - and alas, the final one as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working hard on getting everything back up to par. Please come back and see us again soon once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too dry ... club west

The course is not being adequately
watered . The greens are terrible due to this lack of watering. So much sand you cannot read anything.
Nice layout but poor course management. Also slow pace ... need someone to manage pace

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled you enjoyed the layout and we apologize for the conditions as we are trying hard on getting everything back to where it once was. Please come back and see us again soon as you are sure to be surprised!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Layout, Could Use Some Help

First time I played CW this year. I usually play it 5-6/year, as I enjoy the layout, elevation changes and overall course structure. Excellent customer service in clubhouse and starters/cart girl.

The biggest challenge is that it's still early April after a pretty substantial rainy season and the course is already as dry as it usually is in July/August. CW would never, even in its best days, be described as lush, but normally a good drive would find a good lie in short green grass. Now, even a solid drive in the middle of a fairway has a chance had a fairly hardpan lie. This helps distance on drives, but wreaks havoc on second shots into the green.

Tee boxes needed work, especially #1 and #17, which doesn't look like any sod has been replaced in at least three years and could conceivably be confused with a bunker, there's so much sand (I played from Blues). Greens were also quite sandy, but still fairly smooth and held lines well. Bunkers (I was in 4) had limited sand (1" or so) and a lot of rocks and pebbles. Very challenging from which to hit.

Overall, the layout is enjoyable, the staff is excellent, but the course need to splurge on a little water to make it more playable.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thank you chilipalmer99 for the 3-star review of our golf course. We are so happy you had a good time on the course with the elevation changes and layout. We apologize for some parts of the course conditions and we hope you will come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

How dry I am

Love the layout of this course but it was in terrible condition. Greens were mostly sand and the fairways had large bare patches.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/10/2017:
Thank you Shadric for the review and feedback of our golf course. We love to hear you enjoyed the layout and we apologize for certain aspects of the course as we are working hard on getting it back up to par. Please come back and see us again soon once all the changes set in.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water and upkeep would help

This course COULD be very nice. The views and layout are fine, but the maintenance is pretty much nonexistent.
And WATERING could probably change the course from beige to green.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 04/10/2017:
Thank you very much for the review. Our staff is working hard on getting the course back up to par and we hope to see you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Thank you Magicmov for your 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate your patience during this transition period and we hope to see you back again very soon!
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