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4.0
1950 Reviews (1950)
5 Stars
561
4 Stars
889
3 Stars
338
2 Stars
104
1 Stars
58
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
85.6%
Recommend this course
1638 out of 1950 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
253 Reviews (253)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
107
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.7%
Recommend this course
237 out of 253 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
294 Reviews (294)
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.5%
Recommend this course
272 out of 294 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5375 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.1
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Shadow Mountain Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Sarazen

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

4.0
1950 Reviews (1950)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 67
Bunkers 51
Undulating Greens 33
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 72
Locals 54
Walkers 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 73
Near Local Attractions 26
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Condition but slow play and no marshall

Course is better than average for its condition. Play was held up by one foursome who were obviously high handicappers. They were holding up the entire back nine and others behind them were all anxious to finish in a timely manner on Super Bowl Sunday. No marshall anywhere near the course, let alone on the course. I have never seen a marshall on this course in 5 years of playing there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/09/2018:
We are sorry to hear your recent experience was anything below 5 stars. We hope to see you at Shadow Mountain Golf Club again!
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great find

Played the Monday after Stagecoach weekend. Course is a little short for “real players”, but there are several solid par 3 and 4 holes.

Layout is a little claustrophobic, but there is a little room to miss. Greens were a little slow leading to some “right in the jar” but a few inches short putts. Fairways were in great shape. Bunker sand was a little inconsistent. Staff were all very friendly. Vine is cool with a tropical flair.

Great value with good pace of play. Recommended is you are looking for a good shorter course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good track spoiled by poor rental clubs

The green fee value was decent but they assured me by phone that they had reasonable rental clubs. They did not. A mismatched set of dated clubs in poor shape ruined the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

How did we never play here before?

One of the oldest course, yet in 25 years, we've never been here. That will change. Other than a great short course, the shining light is Chris, in the pro shop. What a perfect host. Do not lose him!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Gem

First time playing here and was pleasantly surprised at how immaculate this course was. Saw a map on google maps and it looked dried up, but was surprised at how everything was so green.

This is a perfect place to play with your wife. it is an executive course and is perfect for a relaxing round. Also, the fairways are lined up with mid century homes and it really gives you that Palm Springs vibe.

will definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Desert Value

Second time playing here. Course in great shape. Went out as a single at 11:10 with no one in front of me. Next tee time was at 1:00pm when rates drop. Very friendly staff, inside or outside dining and bar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Had a great time as the course was not busy at all. Couple of hole locations were confusing but otherwise me and my co-players enjoyed the round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun short course

Short course that is well maintained and good for seniors, couples and families. Not a course for serious golfers unless you want to focus on your short game and accuracy off the tees without your driver. A very nice course, friendly staff, and well maintained golf course that is a good value and fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Must try the Flamingo putting green ... 18 holes of hills and undulations that will frustrate the most accomplished golfer. The course is in excellent condition and plays well. Temperatures in the 90s were easy to endure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course for Vacation Golf!

We found Shadow Mountain on golfnow and decided to give it a shot! It was a great decision for our group of guys. We're bogie-golfers and loved the experience. Have to hit it straight and keep the ball below the hole for sure! We had lunch and a beer after the round and it was great as well. Staff was super friendly as were the people we met playing the course that day. Recommend for vacation golfers for sure!

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

Improvement

Shadow Mountain has done a lot of improvements since my last time playing there. Love the vibe by all staff members. Definitely a fun course to play even though it's shorter than others it makes up in tight fairways and fast greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

STAFF IS EXCELLENT

THE STAFF WERE EXCELLENT- FRIENDLY, HELPFUL AND NOT PUSHY. THE AMENITIES WERE ALSO EXCELLENT. THE COURSE IS IN FINE SHAPE. STILL A BIT TIGHT BUT THAT CAN'T BE CHANGED. EVERYTHING ELSE HAS BEEN IMMENSELY UPGRADED SINCE I PLAYED IT A FEW YEARS AGO. CONGATS TO THE OWNERS AND ESPECIALLY THE STAFF. THEY WERE EXCEPTIONAL. IT MADE FOR A VERY PLEASANT DAY OF GOLFING. I WILL DEFINITELY BE PLAYING MORE GOLF HERE IN THE FUTURE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Little Course

Short course in excellent condition. Small, small greens and narrow fairways with all holes short, but demanding. A fun layout and opportunity to hone your game! Great, friendly service.

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