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Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

4.6
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4.6
1205 Reviews (1205)
5 Stars
831
4 Stars
279
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
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94.9%
Recommend this course
1129 out of 1205 reviews
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4.7
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
18
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
4.8
96.9%
Recommend this course
93 out of 96 reviews
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4.6
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
30
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
134 out of 141 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Tips 72 7546 yards 76.4 142
Black 72 7330 yards 75.1 138
Gold 72 6902 yards 72.4 129
Blue 72 6493 yards 70.6 124
White 72 5981 yards 68.2 118
Red (W) 72 5055 yards 71.7 124
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Southern Dunes
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Tips M: 76.5/142 449 370 575 165 451 248 584 484 483 3809 412 189 468 606 323 496 576 204 463 3737 7546
Black M: 75.2/138 433 365 548 160 426 244 576 465 445 3662 408 182 462 587 312 491 570 198 458 3668 7330
Gold M: 72.7/132 411 323 513 152 390 217 548 445 421 3420 388 170 442 546 302 470 549 180 435 3482 6902
Blue M: 71.2/129 W: 78.1/149 382 310 467 145 370 200 530 429 415 3248 366 160 408 507 283 430 515 170 406 3245 6493
White M: 68.7/124 W: 75.0/139 325 300 460 128 315 154 515 372 398 2967 342 139 355 496 260 410 499 138 375 3014 5981
White/Red M: 66.8/115 W: 72.1/132 325 300 460 128 229 154 448 339 398 2781 342 139 298 451 252 362 499 138 276 2757 5538
Red M: 64.3/105 W: 69.6/121 253 238 390 120 229 151 448 339 299 2467 301 112 298 451 252 362 412 124 276 2588 5055
Handicap 9 15 1 17 7 13 3 5 11 14 18 8 2 12 6 4 16 10
Par 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 72

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
1205 Reviews (1205)

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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u4522935
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160703085
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314160703085
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Stu5367786
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jaxygolf
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time visit

Great experience. Greens fairways and tee boxes were immaculate. Variety of tee boxes to choose from. Nice layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u271270823
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000003092543
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Gopher holes

Course was a nice shape, but there are so many gopher holes on the course. For older guys like me who don’t prefer twisted ankles, a real challenge. I’m not sure there’s much they can do but just know there are a ton of holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u000004105682
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Reviews 12
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
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pottsy024
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

One of my favorite places to golf in the Phoenix area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000007440457
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Shout out to the course assistants

Special shout out to the on course assistants that keep the pace of play going without ticking people off. It was super busy and I (and I like to play fast) was surprised how smoothly things moved along. Course was - as usual - in fantastic shape for the amount of play it gets. Well done gang

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u650251797
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course!

This is without a doubt one of my favorite courses , not just in AZ but anywhere. The conditions were perfect and the staff and service was top notch. Can’t wait to play this again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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garauth1
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great resort golf

A beautiful and well maintained course. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Phogman1
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Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great walking course.

Visiting for the month from Michigan and have played SD 4 times and enjoyed each round.
Greens are very good, bunkers mostly decent despite a few wet spots and fairways and tees were very good. Staff does a nice job keeping the course in great shape. There are ALOT of bunkers and the course is challenging no matter how many times I play it.
Appreciate the nice practice area and range balls provided as well as the pushcarts. Only beef is being charged full monty for a pushcart/walker but it is what it is.
Starter and Marshalls did their jobs professionally. Pace of play was good and overall good value at this price point. Not a big fan of 'dynamic pricing' but, again, they do it because they can. Rates are going waaaay out of my comfort zone in the next week so see you guys next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ZoomZoom70
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007440457
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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Consistently good!

Just a great place to play. Consistently good conditions, staff, etc...Well worth the drive!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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osborn2021
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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froeschl
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Reviews 122
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159388872
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Course

My favorite course in the Phoenix area. Great layout, Great condition, Great practice area and friendly staff. Best value out there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u7543120
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Reviews 11
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u638178845
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Reviews 5
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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