Lives
Gold Canyon, AZ
Handicap
5-9
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 8 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

8 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
07/28/2014
Last Review
09/15/2015

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Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club

Played On 09/12/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not spectacular looking, but a real nice course!

I really enjoyed the course and the conditions were some of the best I've seen this time of year! The overall layout is flat and doesn't have the "WOW" factor views some others have, but it's very playable with good variety. The back tees (at 7,000+) seemed to play shorter than the distance indicated and the greens were exceptional - fastest I've seen. Overall it was a great experience and the staff there is second to none as far as service is concerned. I'll certainly be back again soon!

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

Red Mountain Ranch Country Club

Played On 08/02/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course and in very good condition!

Really like this layout, although for some I'd guess it's one you need to get some experience on. First timers will be confused as Pete Dye has created things that look different than they really are. More intimidating looking off the tee than it is, but that's not the case when you reach the greens! Need a sharp short game if you miss greens even a little. Course is in nice shape for mid summer and greens are especially good. They actually look faster than they putt. Overall it's always a great experience playing this track - plenty of variety and challenge and it's a FUN course!

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

Desert Canyon Golf Club

Played On 08/01/2015
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not impressed, but a "good value" for $10!

I didn't like the layout of the course overall and the fact they are re-doing teeing areas as extensively as they are really downgraded the quality of the course. At least 9 holes had all tees on one tee box (usually the ladies box) - so it made a short course even shorter. The situation was advised when I booked the tee time and the rate was adjusted - so no big issues there. The layout has too many houses (on both sides) and the holes seemed very much contrived to me. The course (fairways, etc.) was in fair condition and the greens were good, but it wasn't an enjoyable course to play for me, especially with so many other options in the area, but for $10 it was a good value.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

GREAT course even though I thought it would be better!

I played the Back North / Front South configuration one day and Front South / Front North the next day. Really loved the front side of both courses. The Back North was nice, but didn't have the great views offered by the other sides. Overall, the whole place is just beautiful and the conditions were very good. MANY holes with long distance between green and next tee - so the "norm" is for a 4 1/2 hour round. I played in just over 3 hours as a single and then in 4 hours when paired up. You really miss some great views and "interesting" tees if you don't play the back (blue) tees. I found the 6800+ yards very manageable and only moderately difficult. Although you're in the desert if you're not on the fairway, the fairways are quite wide. On several holes, there's much more room than it looks like there is from the tee. There are some really spectacular holes, but overall there weren't as many of them as I would have expected, but all were well designed and very playable. I sure wouldn't fork over $200+ a round during peak season, but at the <$50 I got through Golf Now it was a great value and I'll be back!

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

Las Sendas Golf Club

Played On 06/28/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very disappointing course condition

I like the layout at Las Sendas, but the current conditions are disappointing. I had played the course a few weeks back and thought it was fair at best, but based on more recent good reports I decided to give it another try. Not sure what some others are talking about, but when I played the greens were terrible! Yes, they had been recently aerated / sanded, so my expectations were lower than normal, but more than half of them were virtually unputtable! The fairways were in fair shape and the tee boxes not too bad, except for the par 3's - they were awful - maybe the worse I've ever seen! I was just glad I had gotten such a good Golf Now deal ($20) to play, because the experience was not worth more than that. I certainly won't be back for several more weeks (at least) and hopefully they can get things back in shape by then?

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Poston Butte Golf Club

Played On 05/22/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and even better value!

Best conditioned course I've played in AZ! Layout is interesting and very fair - greens are outstanding. Really enjoyed the round and everything about the place. Overall value can't be beat and prices at the clubhouse, on course and restaurant are excellent! I will be back very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

Played On 05/17/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Over-rated and not very memorable (except for LOTS of bunkers)

If you like bunkers - THIS is the place for you, but for me it was a big disappointment from what I expected. The course is OK, but even after only 1 day there are very few holes that are memorable for me. Really, the place is "bunker overload" and that's about it. The staff there was great though and they were very welcoming, helpful and professional. If only the course was as good as they were. Conditions were OK, but there's a great inconsistency in the upkeep of the bunkers. Seems like lots of golfers would be in lots of bunkers during the round and often rakes are not very handy - so that causes issues. So for me, it was only an average experience and I can't say I would go back.

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

The Bridges Golf & Country Club

Played On 07/26/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best kept secret in Colorado!

FANTASTIC course and felt like it was all mine - and on a Saturday morning! Not sure why, but the course was almost deserted when I arrived and throughout the day. I played 36 holes - almost by myself the whole day! Course was in great condition and although I saw reviews that indicated it had lots of "surprises" - I found it very fair. Yes, there are a few blind shots and a few small creeks that come into play, but mostly it's well-designed and has a great variety of holes. Scenery is very nice but the course design is the star! The green placements are genius, both visually and as a challenge. The 15th, a long par 5 is the one to watch out for - aim RIGHT on the second shot or be doomed! Holes 16, 17 & 18 are awesome - best closing holes I've played! Can't really say anything but great things about this course or the experience I had there. So, PLEASE don't tell anyone so the secret isn't spoiled!

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