Lives
Chandler, AZ
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 6 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

6 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
6
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/23/2016
Last Review
04/19/2020

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Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold

Played On 04/18/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

In need of attitude adjustment

I love this course. Love the layout. I live on the course. I am an Oasis card holder. But after defending it for years I have to say it. Aside from the food and beverage service staff, and the guys at the bag drop, the attitude around here needs help. In the pro shop that attitude varies from arrogant, to downright grumpy (yesterday afternoon). They are doing nothing to make a customer feel special. It saddens me to say, but yesterday, after playing here together dozens and dozens and dozens of times, my wife said she didn’t want to play here any more.

Please fix this Ocotillo!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

Played On 06/09/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but stay away for June

First, this is a really, really nice and challenging course. Bring your sand wedge. You may be giving it quite a workout. Great options for tee boxes. Super long, long, medium.

However there are two problems right now. One, The greens, which are normally perfect, got punched last week. Putting is nearly impossible right now.

The other problem is mosquitos. They assault you the second you get out of your car. Clouds of them. Bring extra bug repellent. But even if you do, and apply liberally 2-3 times, they will still be all over you like a cheap suit every step of the way.. Depending on your psychological makeup, the mosquito problem exists along a continuum beginning at “they will subtract from your experience” all the way to “they will drive you stark raving mad. “

Again, great course. Challenging and fun layout. Usually in super good shape. But I won’t be going back for a little while.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good track, good value

What I always like about the Bear is the layout. Long par fives. Long par fours. Short par fours. A possibly driveable par four. Long par threes. Shorter par threes. I get to use every club in my bag.

Conditions-wise. She’s sometimes a bit scrappy. But not so this winter. Played on March 23. Fairways and greens in good shape.

A good value for the $$

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great track right in the middle of Phoenix

Fun layout. Front nine in the valley, mostly flat. Back nine more fun and challenging. They sell a summer pass. $150 for six rounds. Other stuff included - room rates, drink coupons. Good deal. If you haven’t played here, put it on your list.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

UNDERRATED

I moved here 13 years ago, played the Bear once back then and decided I never needed to play there again. But a year ago I gave it another chance and I am glad I did. Have played there regularly for the last 8 months. Some fun challenging holes, including long par fives and long par 3s, and one almost drivable par 4. The overseeding came in beautifully, better than Ocotillo, where I live. Greens and fairways are in excellent shape. The clubhouse and facilities may not be private club level, but the staff is friendly, and the layout and conditions are great. Great value for the $$.

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

Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold

Played On 09/16/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always Great

I hesitate to throw this out there because I don't want the place to get too crowded, but there are three nines, and they manage overseeding season so well that Ocotillo is one of the only really good courses I know of in the Phoenix area that will have 18 holes in good shape through all of late September and October.

Outside of that, always in good shape. Not your typical desert golf, with water in play on 21 or 22 of the 27 holes, and plenty of fun ones that make you think twice about your club and shot selection. Attentive staff.

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