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4.2
352 Reviews (352)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
79.1%
Recommend this course
293 out of 352 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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4.2
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 34 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 7017 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.1

Unlike many other Scottsdale courses, Kierland Golf Club's three nines sprawl across rolling hills without a single cactus in sight. The nines are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Mesquite/Ironwood Course is has player-friendly fairways that are generous and easy and the green are large but not particularly undulating or fast, which makes the golf course accessible to a range of different skill levels. The course isn't entirely forgiving though. The Mesquite nine may be the flattest of the three nines but it is also the toughest. The par-4 sixth is especially demanding. The challenges of Mesquite are balanced by the player-friendly nature of the Ironwood nine. There is some strategic mounding but overall the links design is very approachable. The golf course ends with its signature hole, a classic risk-reward opportunity with a lake to the right and sand traps to the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways TiffEagle Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Scott Miller

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
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.2
352 Reviews (352)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Undulating Greens 25
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Entertaining Clients 23
A Weekend Splurge 20
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 36
Convenient to the City 33
Near Local Attractions 19

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Reviews 16
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
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5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Played Mesquite and Acacia both were challenging but very forgiving. Both were alittle on the soggy side in fairway areas but I’ll take it for how hot it is on early morning round, everything was nice and green not really any dead areas. Greens were extremely bumpy on mesquite and hard on acacia both with challenging pin locations so it made for a challenging round. All in all it was a good round at a good price on a quality course would definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 244
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always Primo

The course is always in great shape, a good variety of holes so every level of player is going to be challenged at some point, the crew is all onboard with making it a good experience, so you just go and enjoy golf. It’s that simple.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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

Staff

Course was great, pace of play was good, had fun out there but staff was questionable.

No one was at bag drop

Club house staff didn't seem too thrilled that we were there.

Cart girl made us get our own ice. We asked her to fill up our ice chests and were willing to tip on the 3rd hole. She declined and told us to get it ourselves. She lost out on about $40 in tips because we did purchase food or drinks after that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Kierland Golf Course

We had an amazing time playing Kierland. Excellent course and conditions, but more importantly, the entire organization needs to be commended from check in, to going to the driving range, and the starters and Marshalls. A TOP NOTCH golf experience. I can’t wait to return and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun resort course

Fun for casual or serious golfers. Three different nine hole courses all of which were fun. 9th hole par 5 on Acacia is less fun because of the cart path only restriction.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice but Pricey

Kierland is a very nice resort golf course that provides wide fairways and challenging greens. That said, paying $300 for the round with amenities that I find at a good muni is over the top. But, it's Arizona...

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Previously Played

Greens are in tough shape, looks like many are diseased. Lots of soaked spots in the fairways. Pace of play was pretty slow too. Little expensive for what you get. There are better values out there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect Resort Course

Course conditions were excellent! Just fun to play! Bring your A game if you want to shoot a good score!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Pretty boring

27 hole course. Played the Mesquite/Acadia course. Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers in very good shape with the exception of the greens on the Mesquite 9. They are terrible. Grass is very thin, almost putting on mud.
A nice resort course if you are just going to be playing it a couple of times. Pretty boring layout but very forgiving. Most of the course funnels into the fairway so even your poor tee shots find the fairway.
For the money, there are much better courses in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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FROM $287 (USD)
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