realdealhill

The starter was awesome and I really enjoyed talking to him as he’s been there since inception. Course was in great shape. If you aren’t hitting it straight be prepared to lose a lot of golf balls. One random in our group ran out on the back 9 :) Play was a little slow and some holes cart path only but the marshall came out to help which was nice. The views of the ocean and Catalina are amazing!

I'm torn on this experience...the good was the course layout, the people I got paired up with and the scenery.
The bad fuzzy fairways and range grass. The range balls were old, beat up and faded. The huge bunker to the left of the 9th green had only 2 rakes and yes I did rake mine and someone else who was too lazy to walk halfway around the trap. No bottled water in the coolers on the carts. Tons of annoying adds on the old cart gps and it took awhile for it to recognize the hole we were on (a few of the pins were off). For this price the holes should be painted white. Huge bump on a temporary golf path going from 9 to 10. Last but most importantly when I checked in they were going to charge me more than my reservation. They said it was dynamic pricing and I said can it move after you make a tee time?!!! How many other unsuspecting patrons are they taking advantage of? Luckily I keep track of expenses as they don't include the amount on the confirmation email. Shady!!! You can do better for what you charge, but since the course is iconic I doubt anything will change.

I was in Scottsdale for my brothers 40th birthday and this was by far my favorite course I played! It's challenging, but fair without anything gimmicky. The checkin was seamless and Tyler was extremely welcoming in the clubhouse. He explained everything in detail and truly cared about me having a great time on the course. The scenery is amazing and the course is in excellent condition. The beverage girl came by frequently, carts were stocked with water and brand new gps. The holes were even painted white. Range and practice facility was awesome too. I'm a tough reviewer and couldn't find any faults with this place. They have put their money into the course and it shows. My advice is to take an extra club on uphill shots. If you are on the fence about driving out there it's a must play and I will definitely be back!!!