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4.6
1201 Reviews (1201)
5 Stars
828
4 Stars
278
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
94.8%
Recommend this course
1125 out of 1201 reviews
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4.7
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
Recommend this course
93 out of 96 reviews
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4.6
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.0%
Recommend this course
132 out of 139 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional/Links
Par 72
Length 7546 yards
Slope 142
Rating 76.4

Stretching over 320 acres in the southwest area, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (previously known as Royal Dunes) transforms mostly flat terrain into a challenging course that uses practically twice the amount of land a standard course. The course incorporates superb landscaping featuring towering mounds and hollow valleys for an interesting and scenic game. This desert golf course has wide fairways and generous landing areas. The dunes-style layout requires precision from tee to green. The difficulty of the golf course lies within the deep, strategically placed sand bunkers, multi-tiered greens, and native grass roughs. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club provides adequate challenge for players of any skill level.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Closed on Mondays from June 1 - August 31st
Architect Brian Curley (2002) Fred Couples (2002) Lee E. Schmidt (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
1201 Reviews (1201)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 57
Patio Dining 46
Brunch 24
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 119
Forced Carries 54
Undulating Greens 54
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 88
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 48
A Weekend Splurge 44
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 100
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Food and drink prices where outrageous

Nice course but borderline ridiculous for traps. Not a very good course for the average player.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Course

We played on a VERY windy day, which made this course treacherous! It’s a great layout, good visuals on most holes. Must be able to hit to a location and avoid bunkers. Sand everywhere. Overall, grass is in good shape, greens are in great shape and rolling true. We had a great time, friendly staff, courteous Starter (Bob), and they even got our two separate two-somes out early and in the same group. It was a great day. If you can find a cheap rate, don’t hesitate to go!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best hidden secret

This course is 100% worth the drive. Always amazing conds. Played on a Friday under 4 hours. Bring your A game for the bunkers, there's a few. 4 hcp player. Not a beginners course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play course in the Phoenix circuit

Great staff , amenities, restaurant. Always pleased when I play there ! My go to course . I stay in Scottsdale every year at least once a year and make the trip there every time ! Vito

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Very Disappointed to learn that this facility is charging for a ride along. I was charged $25 for my wife to ride along on my cart.
My wife is a cancer patient who can no longer play but enjoys riding along to watch us play; I was made to feel like I was trying to get away with something when told to pay the $25 ride along fee by your staff. I did not protest and paid the fee, but not the best customer service experience and your staff could use training on how to tactfully communicate the fee requirement to your customers. A very disappointing experience.

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

The course was in great shape for being the end of the season. Everybody there so friendly and helpful front the bag boys, Marshall’s to the waitresses at the bar.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

LOTS OF SAND

Course is very nice. Unfortunately, we had slow play and could not finish. But course is always great to play, if you can get a decent rate.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff

Love this course. An added bonus is the great staff. Helpful, accommodating and very professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Highly-rated

I play the course once a year. I would recommend the course to everyone. I really enjoy the layout. It is playable for all levels. PGA should have a tournament at this location.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a Day!

The moment you drive on to the property you know this golf facility is going to be special! From the bag drop area right to the service on the patio the experience at southern dunes was exceptional. What a fantastic golf experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sand !

Great course. Fairways and greens were in mint condition.
Sand sand sand in all the challenging positions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Rain Rain Rain

We arrived at the course and it was raining. The golf course was giving rain checks, but because we booked through Golf Now we had to address the rain check with Golf Now. Multiple attempts to reach Golf Now failed! The golf club staff also tried and failed to reach Golf Now. The course staff said they would verify the rain issue if Golf Now called them. I spend over $300 for my wife and I to play the course and need a refund or a credit for future golf from Golf Now. I am not a happy customer of Golf Now and would like them to call me so we can get the matter corrected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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