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3.8
2999 Reviews (2999)
5 Stars
779
4 Stars
1200
3 Stars
567
2 Stars
286
1 Stars
167
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
76.0%
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2223 out of 2999 reviews
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3.9
294 Reviews (294)
5 Stars
104
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.0%
Recommend this course
241 out of 294 reviews
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3.9
504 Reviews (504)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.0%
Recommend this course
408 out of 504 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6288 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.5

The Arizona Grand Resort (formerly known as Phantom Horse Golf Club) boasts a challenging golf course, blending desert target golf with traditional links, playing par-71 over 6,336 yards, and a 7,000-square-foot practice green with a bunker and chipping area for a pre-round tune-up.

After a round at Arizona Grand Resort, head to an onsite drinking or dining spot: there's Mexican food, and then there's Southwestern dancing, and then there's a sports bar so you can catch up with someone else's game indoors or outdoors on the patio.

The Arizona Grand Resort also offers several packages, ranging from stay-and-play to family deals to getaways for women to romantic suite packages, complete with breakfast in bed.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Forrest Richardson (1987) Brad Bartell Jack Snyder (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness

Reviews

3.8
2999 Reviews (2999)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 64
Patio Dining 54
Brunch 37
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 137
Bunkers 103
Water Hazards 91
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 88
Locals 66
Advanced Golfers 61
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 126
Convenient to the City 119
Near the Airport 93

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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ups and downs.

This has some stunning views and some walking to do even if you have a cart. But it was worth it to me. I'm 70 with a pace maker. I loved this place. It was beautiful and fun to play. But if your too lazy to walk up a few hills to a green stay away. I recommend this place for the charm, beauty and the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Pay for 18 not cool to be pulled off course before dark

If going to enforce early closure should not be billing for 18 when course can not be completed in a reasonable time ! Ripping people off if you don’t allow them to at least play till they decide to quit due to darkness ! Course was in good shape , like the layout and cart girl did a great job of getting around for guests ! If your going to play don’t book 18 after 2pm or you will be disappointed with enforcement of early forced quit !

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is an accuracy golf course, not too long, smaller but fair greens.

Thought it was a wide open resort style course as I had not played there before however it was demanding in terms of accuracy. Greens were in good shape as were the bunkers. All in all a good test for all levels. Definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Views!

Fairways were plush, very soft! Course is in excellent condition. Starter and ranger were super helpful and friendly. The views on the back nine are especially amazing! Would recommend to anyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phoenix #1

My first time visiting Arizona, loved the golf course. Although we resided at the resort, the golf staff was phenomenal. They acknowledged my 60th birthday, and partnered me with another first-timer and we explored the course together. The scenery is breath taking......

Looking forward to taking my Atlanta golf buddies!

Morris Allen Jr

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

only drawback

Due to the fencing off for cart access on so many holes, it made it so much like a cart path only day and was exhausting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun, Picturesque Course, but like many needs a ranger

Fun layout. Back nine very picturesque, weaving through the foothills. 18th tee box is quite elevated and looks out over a huge panorama of the Phoenix valley. Stunning!
Why not a 5 star? Like most courses these days, they don't hire rangers to keep pace of play going. On my last round our threesome whisked through the first 10 holes and then caught the inevitable pack, then twittled our thumbs waiting...and waiting...and waiting on each tee box. Then, about 45 minutes before dark, a message appears on the cart GPS telling golfers to finish the hole they're on and clear the course.
The thought comes, "oh, you won't monitor the course by preventing the slowest golfers in the slowest group from inconveniencing all the rest of the golfers on the course (fear of upsetting the slow golfer by telling them they are a slow golfer) but it's ok to tell all the rest of the golfers that it's too bad that slow golfers prevented them from finishing the round but it's time to clear the course."
This doesn't spoil the course but spoils a portion of the round so...4 stars.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Staff and Course

We had a really nice time at this course while in AZ. It would not be the first course to play as it is a definite desert placement course. It was in really good shape and I thought the grounds crew had done some great work with the challenging terrain. What impressed me the most was the staff, very friendly and accommodating throughout the round and then afterwards when I noticed I lost a head cover, they went above and beyond to get it back to me. I'd go back just for the staff but the course was well worth it as well!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

This is definitely a more challenging curse than others in the South Mountain area. The back nine especially is a challenge of desert target golf. It would not be my pick for the first course to play if you're coming from the north but it would be on the list to play while in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is much tougher than our usual one at home. Yardage is the same but with the elevation changes and carries, it was harder

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Returned after 30 years

The fairways and greens were in good shape. Tee boxes need some work.

Cart girls weren't stocked with enough lunch time food., so we had to wait until after our round (245pm) to eat.

No range. 2 beat up mats, no tees, and a net.

Putting area at first tee.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Complimentary bottle of water would be a nice touch

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Alright course

The course is relatively short, but between elevation changes and turns, it is a test for all clubs. The greens are nice, the fairways are in good shape, but the traps could use some work. We chose this course because it was close to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on our last day of a week-long golf vacation. The other courses we played would rank above this one if/when we visit Phoenix again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Construction zone

Don’t waste your money here. There is a roped off construction area on the 2nd hole that takes up half the fairway and has been there for a year. The layout is terrible with holes next to busy freeways. Some of the tee boxes were giant patches of dirt. The greens had 3 different kinds of grass/weeds growing on them. This place is old and tired. You can tell they’re doing poorly financially. They don’t have proper signage or well kept paths. Pace of play was 5 hours for 18. There was a ranger on the course who did nothing to help the situation. We arrived at the 18th tee box around 6 pm(sunset 615). As we are about to hit the ranger pulls up and runs into the tee box saying the course was closed. After a brief exchange all we could do was laugh and promise we wouldn’t be back. Do not play here under any circumstances

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

OK course. Marshall could have been nicer however.

We started at 2:40 and got through mid 15 holes before the Marshall came, literally picked our ball up right before the green and told us to get out. At that point we still had daylight left, I get that they don’t want unsafe golf in the dark but they could be way nicer than they were. However the course was ok and the valet guys who held our rental clubs were the one of the nicest people.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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