Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
About
Stretching over 320 acres in the southwest area, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (previously known as Royal Dunes) transforms mostly flat terrain into a challenging course that uses practically twice the amount of land a standard course. The course incorporates superb landscaping featuring towering mounds and hollow valleys for an interesting and scenic game. This desert golf course has wide fairways and generous landing areas. The dunes-style layout requires precision from tee to green. The difficulty of the golf course lies within the deep, strategically placed sand bunkers, multi-tiered greens, and native grass roughs. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club provides adequate challenge for players of any skill level.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips | 72 | 7546 yards | 76.5 | 142 |
| Black | 72 | 7330 yards | 75.2 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6902 yards | 72.7 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 6493 yards | 71.2 | 129 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6493 yards | 78.1 | 149 |
| Championship (W) | 72 | 6138 yards | 76.0 | 141 |
| White | 72 | 5981 yards | 68.7 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5981 yards | 75.0 | 139 |
| Combo (W) | 72 | 5538 yards | 72.1 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5055 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 5055 yards | 64.3 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips M: 76.5/142 | 449 | 370 | 575 | 165 | 451 | 248 | 584 | 484 | 483 | 3809 | 412 | 189 | 468 | 606 | 323 | 496 | 576 | 204 | 463 | 3737 | 7546 |
| Black M: 75.2/138 | 433 | 365 | 548 | 160 | 426 | 244 | 576 | 465 | 445 | 3662 | 408 | 182 | 462 | 587 | 312 | 491 | 570 | 198 | 458 | 3668 | 7330 |
| Gold M: 72.7/132 | 411 | 323 | 513 | 152 | 390 | 217 | 548 | 445 | 421 | 3420 | 388 | 170 | 442 | 546 | 302 | 470 | 549 | 180 | 435 | 3482 | 6902 |
| Blue M: 71.2/129 W: 78.1/149 | 382 | 310 | 467 | 145 | 370 | 200 | 530 | 429 | 415 | 3248 | 366 | 160 | 408 | 507 | 283 | 430 | 515 | 170 | 406 | 3245 | 6493 |
| Champions W: 76.0/141 | 382 | 323 | 513 | 128 | 315 | 151 | 515 | 339 | 398 | 3064 | 366 | 139 | 355 | 496 | 312 | 362 | 499 | 170 | 375 | 3074 | 6138 |
| White M: 68.7/124 W: 75.0/139 | 325 | 300 | 460 | 128 | 315 | 154 | 515 | 372 | 398 | 2967 | 342 | 139 | 355 | 496 | 260 | 410 | 499 | 138 | 375 | 3014 | 5981 |
| White/Red M: 66.8/115 W: 72.1/132 | 325 | 300 | 460 | 128 | 229 | 154 | 448 | 339 | 398 | 2781 | 342 | 139 | 298 | 451 | 252 | 362 | 499 | 138 | 276 | 2757 | 5538 |
| Red M: 64.3/105 W: 69.6/121 | 253 | 238 | 390 | 120 | 229 | 151 | 448 | 339 | 299 | 2467 | 301 | 112 | 298 | 451 | 252 | 362 | 412 | 124 | 276 | 2588 | 5055 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000001261715 on 05/19/2026
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Photo submitted by george1061870 on 02/12/2026
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Photo submitted by JoeFellows on 03/07/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005021421 on 04/23/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005221683 on 03/06/2024
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Photo submitted by TyrelB on 01/06/2024
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Photo submitted by ricknok on 06/17/2023
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18th hole Photo submitted by u000007367496 on 04/19/2023
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Photo submitted by gregwascher on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by bluedog54 on 12/24/2022
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Good track Photo submitted by Lobo39 on 08/26/2022
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Bare spots and snake... Photo submitted by tarifachris on 05/27/2022
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Could have played all night with the full moon. Photo submitted by SteveJWyo on 03/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160287695 on 03/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Jbwills99 on 12/23/2021
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Birthday round Photo submitted by Jbwills99 on 12/15/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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14th Photo submitted by u000004410047 on 02/16/2021
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Photo submitted by Mark6271553 on 01/29/2020
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Photo submitted by mikx3x3x3 on 08/25/2019
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Avoid the bunkers. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/14/2018
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Ak-Chin 2nd Photo submitted by Pizazz84 on 03/19/2017
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Ak-Chin 10th Photo submitted by Pizazz84 on 03/19/2017
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Photo submitted by Terry4060839 on 07/05/2016
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by salim on 03/19/2016
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by salim on 03/19/2016
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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This guy wanted to play though... so we let him Photo submitted by yavo2596 on 10/07/2013
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Sand sand sand Photo submitted by strybosch on 02/20/2013
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Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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some of the 109 bunkers Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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Photo submitted by jjrtdcaz on 10/12/2012
106 is cool. Temperature not score!🙃🏌🏿😂
Glad I played it would love to play it again. Can’t wait till the facilities are fully open in 2027.
Thank you, everyone
Go Play
For those that leave a review because the remodeling the clubhouse, has nothing to do with the golf course. This course is always in great shape and as long as you can do your best to stay out as many of the 115 bunkers then it’s usually enjoyable. The pace of play was the only thing to be negative about. Waited most of the day until the back 9
Not worth the drive
The staff is great. The course and pace of play wasn't worth the hour drive. Much better courses to play if you are staying in Phoenix.
Best time to play—pure golf!
The clubhouse is under construction until May 2027. This place is pure golf at this moment—just the way I like it! I highly recommend playing here to experience pure golf…none of the frills. Enjoy!
Southern Dunes
If you think bunker shots, this is the course for you. Strategic placement in landing areas and protecting the greens. Beautiful layout but can be intimidating.
Great course
This course is always fun to play. Great layout and peace a quiet. Can't wait to have a beer at the 19th hole when they complete construction. The new building looks great so far. Keep it up Souther Dunes. The golf staff is top notch.
Great Course Design
This course is a well designed course by Fred Couples.
Should note that the entire clubhouse is being renovated and won’t open until Spring 2027. They have a food truck there though that has the best Smash Cheese Burger I have ever eaten!! They gave us a $10 food voucher each when we checked in for our tee time, which was not expected and was appreciated.
Lots of sand
As it name describes, this course has a lot of sand or dirt traps. They currently are not in very good condition. The course is very nice and staff is friendly!
Excellent track
I had read a few previous reviews about the course being in a bit of disarray, and yes, they are doing construction and rebuilding the clubhouse, but the Golf Course was a great challenge. Lots of great holes that take a great amount of strategy to get around. The staff was incredibly friendly, navigating us through the construction, and although the pace was a bit slow, we had a fantastic day out at Southern dunes.
dry, firm, bad bunkers and overall nothing much great, at the moment.
Average
Slightly underwhelming course. Currently under construction. Parts of the course look to be not is great conditions, mostly the areas off the fairways. The course design has alot of bunkers but the bunkers were not in good shape. Hard sand which made them almost unplayable. Approximately 1 hour from Phoenix area.
Bring your A game
Tough layout. Small landing areas on droves and heavily bunkered greens. Tons of traps. Sand could be better but recommend and worth the 40 min drive.
Not for beginners
Good course for 10 index or lower. Lack of sand in bunkers and less than ideal GPS makes for additional challenges. 50% of bunkers green-side were hard pack with no sand. The Mtc folks said sand gets blown out of bunkers!? Should be good course when club house is completed, they fix bunkers and get new carts with better GPS.
Great Time
Course and weather was perfect. Only downfall, new clubhouse is not completed
Overrated
Overrated track. Greens were splotchy. They were also so firm and dry I couldn’t hold PW from the fairway. Driving range looked like it hasn’t been mowed in a week. Major let down considering the hype of a top 100 US public course.