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3.6
2240 Reviews (2240)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
917
3 Stars
576
2 Stars
241
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
1720 out of 2240 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.6%
Recommend this course
131 out of 153 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
231 Reviews (231)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
107
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
189 out of 231 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.7

Hillcrest Golf Club possesses a championship length course that offers a great variety of game options with five sets of tees. The course has a traditional design that features open fairways lined with trees, which put a premium on straight shots. The greens vary greatly with some that are relatively flat and medium sized and others that are quite large and dramatically sloped or multi-tiered. In addition to several sand bunkers, water hazards in the forms of lakes and ponds come into play. The signature hole is the par-5 13th, which has been touted by the Phoenix Gazette as being on of the best holes in the state. Hillcrest Golf Club not only has a dogleg around a lake, the hole requires an approach shot uphill to a green that is guarded by eight bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1978) Jeff Hardin (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "John Jacobs' 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
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt with a collar as well as no denim bottoms

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
2240 Reviews (2240)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 79
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 78
Seniors 54
Advanced Golfers 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 60
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 28

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Hillcrest

The course is in pretty good shape. Green grass tee to green. The pace of play is often slow with lits pf waiting. It moved pretty well yesterday.

There were some tucked pins. They should consider easier pins for weekend plays to keep the pace moving. No golfer complains about too many birdies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Course conditions

This course continues to be in terrible shape. Tee boxes were so hard you couldn't put a tee in the ground in spots. Large areas were just bare dirt. Traps were crusty dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice layout greens are great some dirt areas but playing area is nice would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than reviews

The negatives are that the off the fairway or greens is in rough condition. Your basically hitting from dirt. And the bunkers are typically rock hard.

But the layout is good, fairways and greens in good to great condition. Pace of play on a Tuesday afternoon was just over four hours.

So for the price very decent, I'd go back for a discount rate for sure

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Fairways and greens OK, The rough and the bunkers really bad.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play!

Enjoyed the combination of Long par fives and Good par threes. Definitely would recommend coming to play the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lost in Golf

Actually besides the water stations, the scenery was better than TPC Scottsdale champions course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course condition

Fairways, tee boxes and greens were all in good condition. The sand traps however were absolutely terrible. Traps were hard as concrete and loaded with stones. They should remove the traps or spend the money for real sand.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in Excellent shape played here last year hardly any grass on greens and Fairways, this year totally opposite Greens were Great and so were the Fairways was glad to here they hired a new Superintendent definitely recommend

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