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4.6
1052 Reviews (1052)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
92.9%
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4.6
50 Reviews (50)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
98.0%
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4.5
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
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Amenities
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4.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6846 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.3

Faldo Championship Course at the Wildfire Golf Club measures as long as 6,846 yards, depending on which tees you're shooting from, and lies on 174 acres and features some differences from the average desert-themed golf courses. Faldo offers abundant fairways, big bentgrass greens and tee boxes, as well as the golf course's neighboring mountains, century-old saguaro cacti and 106 sand bunkers - which remind golfers of Aussie sand-belt golf courses, which gives it a magnificent locale for golfers.

Wildfire Golf Club is much-feted: When the Faldo Championship Course opened, the Arizona Republic selected hole No. 2 among the valley's 18 best. The golf course received recognition among the 2006 Travel & Leisure Golf's "World's Best Golf Resorts" for family getaways and in the 2006 Conde Nast Traveler rundown of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America." These are in addition to the Gold Tee Award from Meetings & Conventions Magazine.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2002) Lee E. Schmidt (2002) Brian Curley (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Wildfire 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
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
1052 Reviews (1052)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Dinner 16
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 107
Undulating Greens 42
Forced Carries 30
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 54
A Weekend Splurge 52
Locals 38
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 71
Convenient to the City 56
Worth the Drive 41

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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 66
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Nick would not be happy!

Very slowl round. Pushing 5 hours. No Marshall to keep things moving.
Way too many Bunkers.
Greens extremely rough.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun Resort Style Golf

Let me first say, I won’t be able to fully give an accurate review of the course condition due to the greens having been punched a week or so before coming. There was a noticed posted online before I chose the tee time, so I was aware of the condition before I booked and it didn’t bother me to show up and have them tell me they might be a little bumpy. Based on the other parts of this course, I would believe their greens to be most often in great shape.

When you arrive you have to enter through a gate and take a parking ticket. However, take your ticket into the pro shop and they will validate your parking so you don’t have to pay another $10 to park.

They have a nice range, putting and chipping areas. Although, there are some areas reserved for members only so make sure you’re paying attention.

The staff was friendly and nice gave accurate and good directions on how to find the first tee. The pro shop was very nice and had lots of great stuff. The wildfire logo is really cool if you ask me. Worth taking home a souvenir from the shop.

My only complaint would be the resort amenities and condos around the course take away from the beauty of the place. Big multi level condos. Large water park slides, and pools. Just not the best things to be looking at when you play a beautiful golf course.

Lastly, I assume this was only an issue because we teed off before 7am—-but the course was wet!! Some areas of the fairways and around the greens were squishy under foot meaning we played lift, clean and place on a course that hasn’t seen rain in a long time. Not the worst thing in the world, but just surprising given how hot and dry the desert is.

All in all I would encourage you to try this place. Friendly staff, good course condition, and 2 courses in case you and your buddies want to get in 36—make this a great stop for any golf trip.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Parking fees?

Good course. Lots of sand traps. Greens are slow, bumpy, in a few months, they will be back to normal.

I don’t remember paying $10 for parking in any of the courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
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 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was OK

Overall I like the course. The greens were punched 2 weeks ago, we were told. Looks like it may have been more recent than that because I would think after 2 weeks they would have been in better shape. Still very very bumpy. My biggest complaint was that EVERY SINGLE PIN was either right on the edge or on a ridge. Some were on pretty significant slopes, which was ridiculous. When the pin was front, it was probably 3 feet from the front. Same with the back tees. Honestly, worst pin locations for every hole. 18 holes. And 18 terrible pin positions. Almost like trying to putt into the clowns mouth. Overall the facility is nice and the course is fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course...but

This course has a great layout with plenty of bunkers to make you think about your shot. We enjoyed but would have been better if the greens weren't aerated. Putts were really difficult to make. Will be great to play there again, but only after the greens grow in completely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, except...

Awesome layout, one of my favorites I've played in the Phoenix area. However, not sure if the grounds crew was having a bad day or simply found joy in placing every single pin 3 paces on, often on slopes. It's a great design so the questionable pin placements made it less enjoyable. Would still recommend this course -- hoping to play again and maybe pins will be more accessible / less gimmicky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

really fun desert course..conditions were good ..greens tricky fast at times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

Given it’s June, the course was in great condition including the greens. Friendly staff. Definitely will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Memories

The golf course was awesome and reminded me of Arizona golf courses of the 70s and 80s. The course all the risk for reward challenges that make the game enjoyable and satisfying. We’ll be back soon.
Good job Marriot Dessert Ridge till next time.
Adios

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout

All good except the cart girl only showed twuce for 18 holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play here inthe Phoenix Desert

The Faldo course is a great experience and a real gem in the desert. The course was in immaculate shape. Challenging but playable for an intermediate player. I enjoyed it very much. A little pricey for the morning tee time but I will be back for sure

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