Lives
Chandler, AZ
Handicap
0-4
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 13 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

13 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
11
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/25/2014
Last Review
03/21/2022

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Reviews

3.5
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow again

I used to like this course, but lately they are always behind on tee times and the pace of play is terrible. We waited on every single hole. The greens looked like they hadn't been mowed in several days. If they had, they sure weren't cut very tight.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Apache Stronghold Golf Course

Played On 07/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Could be great

This course could be one of the best in the state. The layout follows the natural terrain and offers a wide variety of shots required. There are no homes near the course, only nature. The course conditions are very poor. The fairways are spotty at best, the greens are bumpy and have patches without grass and the sand traps are basically unplayable. The cart paths are so rough in places that you think you're four wheeling instead of golfing. Even with all the negative comments, we had an enjoyable round because of the design.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate

San Tan Highlands

Played On 02/18/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tale of two nines

The front nine winds though the hills with some nice elevation changes, both up and down. The back nine winds through the houses on flat terrain with straight away 400 yard holes. Not much memorable holes here. The course was in decent shape, just a little rough around the edges.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/22/2018:
Thank you for playing Johnson Ranch. Please come back and visit us soon.
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Ken McDonald Golf Course

Played On 09/28/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Typical muni course

The course is rough around the edges. The grass on the tees, fairways and greens had been killed off for overseeding, but still played okay. It's been a few years since I played the course and the nines have been flipped. Not sure why they did this, as the 18th hole was a great finisher. Now the old 2nd hole is the finisher and is a bland straight away hole. Overall, the course is a good value for a muni.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Mountain Shadows Golf Course

Played On 07/12/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Not your typical executive course

Great mix of holes, from short to long. Green complexes and pin positions made this a very challenging round. We enjoyed it so much, we went back the next day and played 36. Can't say enough about the friendliness of the staff, totally awesome.
The only negative I can say, is the tees leave a lot to be desired for levelness. There are considerable humps in all of the tees.

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

Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Played On 07/04/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

A few memorable holes

Most of the holes blend together with few distinguishing features. Only a couple of memorable holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice change from tree lined North course

The South course is a little rougher around the edges than the North course. Overall it was in good shape and the greens were excellent. The course was really wet in a lot of areas which made for a lot of mud balls.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great conditions and good value

Always a fun course to play and a great change of pace from valley courses. The course was in perfect condition.

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

Raven Golf Club - Phoenix

Played On 06/15/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Playing in the pines

The course was in good shape and we had the course to ourselves during our late afternoon round.
My wife commented that she felt like she was in the mountains with all of the pine trees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Sunbird Golf Resort

Played On 05/26/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fun and varied course

The course was in good shape. It was fun for both my wife, who is just learning to play and for myself, a single digit handicapper. We will definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Springfield Golf Resort

Played On 05/24/2014
2.0
First Time Playing

Has nice mix of holes

The course conditions were a little shaggy.
The twosome in front of us was playing two or more balls each and they were terrible golfers, so the pace of play was adrocious. Could be a fun course with some better maintenance. My wife is just learning to play and I look for executive courses, but won't be back here

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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