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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 71
Length 6601 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.5

The Falcon Dunes Golf Course is a military course situated just north of Luke Air Force Base and it is open to all military and government employees, active or retired. It is a links-style course that is highlighted by unique, native desert landscaping. The championship course provides a challenging game with several elevation changes throughout the course and abundance of natural vegetation surrounding the fairways. The large, subtly undulating greens and rolling fairways are outlined with mounded contours. Water hazards and sand bunkers also come into play on the course. Some of the holes at Falcon Dunes Golf Course also offer beautiful views of the White Tank Mountains in the distance.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
72 Reviews (72)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 17
Undulating Greens 17
Elevation Changes 16
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 18
Locals 13
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice Track - will play it again

Enjoyable layout. Not overly difficult, but still plenty of challenge. Course was in good condition tee to green, but the greens were punched in the morning right before my tee time. My only complaint is that neither the GolfNow posting, nor the Pro Shop informed me of that before paying or heading out to the course. I guess that why I got a $10 rate, but it still would have been good to know. The overall facility is very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

I've heard great things about this course over the years had no idea it was open to the public. Jumped at the chance to play it and was not disappointed loved the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great day

Got to the course a little early and the starter let us go early. No one in front of us until 16th hole. Course was in great sahpe.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent Value

Nice challenging layout, don't let the short yardage fool you.

A few of the fairways either had diseased or dead grass, most noticeable in front of #18.

Greens are recovering from being punched a few weeks ago, back 9 are much smoother than the front, the front being pretty bumpy.

Pretty much in average condition for summer conditions right now. Have played this course multiple times and can tell you that during the winter and spring it's aways in great shape.

Awesome that Falcon Dunes is now open to the public.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

This course has various challenges with lots of undulations on the greens. Obviously played in the summer when the rates are down and the heat is up, but played in 3 hours and enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

Interesting mix a holes. A number of short par 4 but they have contours around greens to add risk/reward value. It was a fun round of golf was able to play a variety of shots and the mounding and trees add some challenge despite the length.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course has good layout

This course has good green condition and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Conditions for the time of year

Staff were not as friendly as you would think. Overall we had a great time and we were paired up with some nice guys.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

okay golf course but not very interesting

this is my first time playing here and i will say the course was in great shape...however the layout is pretty plain...only 2 holes have water come into play from the same lake and other than that most of the holes are fairly straight...so if you are looking for uniqueness and all holes being different you may be a bit disappointed.....but it was in very good shape so i had a good time....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

u got2 practice

Practice facilities are fenominal! There is no shot that can not be practiced here. Chip, pitch, punch, sand, rolling hills. It's got it all. Check it out! ! You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Military Gem in the West Valley

I had played this course once before a number of years ago and forgot how challenging it was. It has a lot of holes with unique looks but doesn't hide the hazards. The greens rolled true and held reasonably struck shots pretty well. The only negative that I can give it is the attitude of the staff inside and outside. Despite that, it's a course that I'd play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is great

I would play this course again. Staff was very polite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always a pleasure to play

I''m glad the military opens this course up to the public. Their stupid not to..it's a great course to play if you're looking for a bit of a challenge. Pro shop worker was rude, but I guess you can expect that from a semi-private facility... The members should learn to replace ball marks on greens....we still had a lot of fun on course with beautiful weather!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great mix of holes!

Great mix of short and long holes. Rolling fairways and green that receive shots well! (Is that Bent?) Tired of courses that are flat, and always shoot into some elevated green that reacts like someone's patio? One of the top rated US Armed Forces courses! F-16s and F-35s over your head, the safest course in the world! Reveille at 5pm!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

This course was in great condition. This is the second time I have played here. The first was about ten years about. It was a great course for our groups abilities. We really enjoyed it and the staff were super friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Beautiful course, excellent greens and fairways. Bunkers like all in AZ were pretty hard and compacted, we recently had a lot of rain so I can understand why.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great facilities

What a great place to play, course is in great condition, very challenging, great value just an all american place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't miss the chance to play this course!

Great track! Open to the public during the summer. You shouldn't miss the chance to play. One of the best here in the West Valley. During the week, the "trainers" from Luke AFB are flying overhead! Spectacular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Average At Best People Need to be Honest

I was very dissapointed with this course peoples scales need to be readjusted this is not a 4+ course at all and is definitely overrated. Played this course on a great Saturday afternoon perfect weather overall the course is very tight together any slight stray of shots you could kill someone overall pace of play was okay nice ranger stopped by to check out how it was going. The staff was kind of rude not sure if it was because I was a "civilian" but I would note my wife does work for the VA. I wanted to play this course for a long time heard great things however overrated not a 4+ course more like a 3 peole need to adjust their scales the course was in good condition but the holes are easy and short and to tight together. It was great though with no taxes on anything.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/12/2015

User ratings are completely subjective. I didn't find the course to be a shooting gallery at all. However the attitude of the staff (Including outside staff) was sub par.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

this course in "the bomb"

First time playing this military sponsored course and it was a real value. Greens moderately fast but true, fairways lush and green and actual sand in the bunkers. Opened to the public for the month of September but hope the idea stays around for awhile. Despite driving from East Mesa, an hour plus drive for us, my group hopes to replay this course again in the near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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