Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

Walked (with electric cart) in just under 4 hours with three guys paired with me who rode.
Course (greens, fairways, tees, traps) is in great shape. One of my favorites in the PHX area, despite the drive, and always play multiple rounds here each January/Feb when visiting.
For the FIRST time in years, there was WATER in the wash in front of #17 tee that prevented me from walking through to reach the fairway. Have had plenty of rain, lately, but still a surprise.

Fantastic welcome from all the staff, particularly Tim and Mike on bag drop.
Unfortunately the day was very foggy so it was difficult to see where we were going for 10 holes.
Interesting lay out and fast greens.
Played the round in 3 hr 30 , didn’t wait once.
Good burger at the grill afterwards.
Definitely worth a visit

I looked up best courses to play in The Phoenix area and Southern Dunes was on the list. I was not disappointed. The course was in good condition, the layout was very good, and the pace of play was on point. I would recommend this course to anyone visiting the Phoenix area.

One of my favorite courses in Arizona! Was in perfect shape from tee to green! Some of the bunkers could use a little more sand but that just nitpicking. I love this course

Played 3 round in Phoenix and Tucson this trip. This was easily the best staff, best practice facility, and best conditioned course.
Great time and staff moved us up when we got there early. Everyone was very friendly and the views are awesome. No housing on the course. Greens were pristine.

The course offers consistent fairways and greens. 100+ bunkers with different conditions, which is to be expected. Overall really good experience for the majority of players

Playing surfaces are in very good shape. Green speeds are just a bit slower than expected especially considering most greens break far less than they appear to from afar. Several areas that are within and at the margins of and just beyond the rough but in play are in miserable condition and need attention. While relief is entitled there are too many burrowing animal scars in play and even on a few tee boxes. Enjoyable course with great teeing / length options.

Cool layout, feels more like a course in CA, nice pro shop, nice green complexes, good use of native areas.

Southern Dunes is pure. It’s a great layout and they keep it in immaculate shape in season. Greens could be a little faster, but they are true. Bunkers everywhere and certainly desert “sand” but if you know what you’re doing you shouldn’t have trouble getting out. Tee boxes in great shape, practice facility is very nice, and the breakfast sandwich I had was absolutely amazing.

This is a fun one. Great condition, greens were true. Wide fairways with lots of risk/reward par 4s. The par 5s yielded plenty of birdie chances, and a good mixture of long and short par 3s made for a really fun layout. Bunkers are perfectly placed to make you think through each shot from tee to green. I played from roughly 6500 yds (blue tees) as it was my first time seeing the course, plus heavy rain the day before made everything play longer. From the tips this course would be a beast given all the bunkers and fairly small greens.

The course was in great condition. Greens were true. I will play here again!!

Well watered course with thick rough out outside of a residential community. Really interesting layout with bunkers in the center of the fairways, sides of the fairways, on all sides of the greens. Makes you play target golf. Narrow greens with heavy slopes and bunkers on several sides.

Greens ran smooth all day. Some patchy spots on the course but that's to be expected. They don't cheap out on water or seed here. Tee boxes could be flatter and cut shorter though. Not much sand in the bunkers. Carts had good GPS, water bottles provided in cooler. Carts had good padding.

The greeter at bag drop off was over the top fake nice both before and after the round. Played as a single and the starter would not give me my own cart, seated me with a stranger who did not make the round pleasant. Ordered a hot dog and chips on hole 8 and had to go into the grille and wait 8 minutes until the hot dog was ready. Hot dog was burnt and maybe 6 inches long.

Pace of play was 4 hours 30 minutes which was OK. Had to wait on every par 3 for the group in front.

Great challenging layout. Played the blue tees and it was plenty long for this 11 handicap. Bunkers everywhere ! Great value. I will be back for sure.

Enjoyed playing Ak-Chin. Will come back depending on what the green fees are.