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4.5
1216 Reviews (1216)
5 Stars
671
4 Stars
378
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
91.1%
Recommend this course
1081 out of 1216 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.5%
Recommend this course
67 out of 68 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.2%
Recommend this course
109 out of 117 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6518 yards
Slope 138
Rating 78.0

The Phoenician Golf Club reopened in the fall of 2018 after a massive redesign and renovation by Scottsdale-based architect Phil Smith. The new 18-hole layout replaces the original 27-hole routing. Every hole is new, featuring TifEagle grass greens and tees, fairways and rough that are 419 Bermuda grass. The golf shop has been expanded as well, and the Club Car golf carts have been outfitted with the "Shark Experience" - a new golf technology with a high-definition touch screen and built-in speakers for playing music and watching live sports, news and entertainment, along with GPS yardage.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
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 and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #19) (2019 #15)

Reviews

4.5
1216 Reviews (1216)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 68
Patio Dining 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 32
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 134
Water Hazards 105
Bunkers 95
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 109
A Weekend Splurge 83
Entertaining Clients 79
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 140
At a Resort 125
Near the Airport 46

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Very nice

Beautiful course. Keep your driver in fairway or it gets dicey. Greens a little slowish. Had group with two walkers in front of us. Which slowed us down multiple times. Not sure why that's allowed with some of the huge gaps between green to tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phoenician round up!

Course was nice! I’m just not a fan of playing fairways sandwiched by houses. But Conditions were amazing everything green nice bunkers. The Vack nine opened up with no housing but looks like it coming as construction is on its way. Definitely play your ball towards the mountains on the back everything slopes down. Beautiful views! But just me. Not a fan having to drive a 1/4 mile to the next tee.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is great if you can get on for $150 or less. Way too slow of play to be charged in the upper $200's.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of Play TERRIBLE

the course was great - but total lack of staff and professionalism. The pace of play was the worst I have ever seen at this level of golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculate Shape - Quirky Layout

First time to play the Phoenician golf course. Back tees listed at a little over 6500 yards, but seemed like it played longer. Fairways, greens and bunkers all in great shape. The superintendent must have been in a bad mood because most of the pin placements were on hills/knobs on the greens. In several instances we had to wait for the group in front of us to clear the tee before we could drive up because the cart path cut back in front of the tees. Awkward. And pack a lunch for the drive from the 9th green to the 10th tee. Overall, a fun day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique Desert/Mountain Experience

First time playing and it won’t be my last ! Staff was extremely Friendly and helpful with all of our questions and needs. The course itself offers a plethora of challenges and opportunities. Great layout with different styles of holes that allow risk/reward golf. Views from the back nine increase as the course tightens and adds extra challenges.

Only drawback for me was that the majority of fairways and greens are lined by homes and that can play with the mental game and take away from the experience. This is amplified on the 18th hole and takes away from one of the most fun holes on the course.

Price point is high but the course conditions were excellent so felt that there was good value for the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Spectacular!

One of the nicest courses I've played to date! The back nine is certainly more challenging than the front but the scenery on the back nine is unbelievable. Enjoyed the round thoroughly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro shop closed one hour before dark. Can’t sell merchandise that way. Group of 4 disappointed but had a great day.

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

Nice course

Great course was very well maintained and beautiful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Golf Packages

The Phoenician Golf Around Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the Scottsdale Marriott Old Town and 3 rounds of golf at The Phoenician Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club & Papago Golf Course.

Grass Clippings Golf Getaway Package

FROM $247 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Scottsdale Marriott Old Town and 3 rounds of golf at Papago Golf Club, Phoenician Golf Club, and Grass Clippings Rolling Hills.

Camelback Golf Getaway Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at Camelback Golf Club – Ambiente & Padre courses.

Arizona Golf Grind Package

FROM $257 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town and 4 rounds of golf at the Phoenician Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Papago Golf Club, and Eagle Mountain Golf Club.

Putting World Golf Experience Package

FROM $217 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 2 rounds of golf at Kierland Golf Club and Phoenician Golf Club, and 1 night of unlimited play at Putting World.
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