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4.2
1185 Reviews (1185)
5 Stars
501
4 Stars
538
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
92.8%
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1102 out of 1185 reviews
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4.3
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
69 out of 72 reviews
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4.2
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.9%
Recommend this course
91 out of 99 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sunbird's well-maintained fairways, forgiving roughs, and a winding layout through homes give golfers an enjoyable short-game challenge. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value consistently draw players back for more rounds.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Desert/Executive
Par 66
Length 4353 yards
Slope 112
Rating 64.7

The course at the Sunbird Golf Resort is a desert-style course that offers three sets of tee boxes to accommodate most skill levels. This executive length golf course has a country club-type atmosphere and offers a good round of golf. The greens are medium sized with some that are multi-tiered and narrow fairways. Bunkers and trees are also present on the course, adding some challenge since they can greatly affect shots. Water hazards also come into play on a few holes. In addition to the executive course at Sunbird Golf Resort, the facility also offers a putting area and chipping green as well as a fully stocked pro shop.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks (1987) Kevin Norby

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.2
1185 Reviews (1185)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 15
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 22
Locals 14
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 11

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 191
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

They were very good yesterday they ran real well still a little slow but it might just be because of the water they're putting on in the mornings of course is in good shape of course there's spots on the fairways that they're fixing and or is scarce of grass in some areas but overall it's one of the best in the area out in the Chandler Gilbert area

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunbird 2024

This my 3rd visit to Sunbird and can only tell you that we have more fun each time we visit your location. The golf course while not very long, provides for some challenging holes. Overall the course was in good shape for this time.of year.

The clubhouse is very welcoming and a great place for a cold beer after play. The residents of Sunbird welcomed us to join in with one of their clubhouse activities. Really a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 191
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 205
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Summer Conditions

With the oppressive heat, course IA suffering a little. That's okay, had the course to myself and couldn't beat the price. Sunbird is still worth playing, and the staff is always outstanding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sunbird Golf

Taking your family to play a round of golf? I highly recommend Sunbird. The friendliness of the staff along with the course design makes a great round..

Thanks Staff Again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice executive course

This is a fun course to play. For an executive course there is a nice variety of holes, from short par 3s to a par 5. Course was in good condition and although the greens were a little slow there was good grass throughout the course. Designed by one of my favorite course designers, Gary Panks, who also did Raven, Legacy, Poston Butte, Falcon Dunes, Aguila and others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course, but no drink cart

Great course for the two of us that went. Great value for sure. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only really downsides were the greens were extremely hard and they don’t have an alcohol license for the course so you can’t have a cold beer or Bloody Mary while playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No grass

The greens were very slow. There was no grass anywhere else on the course. I won't play the course again if it was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 191
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

They're probably best in the area Chandler Arizona very good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 191
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

If you are a beginner STAY away from this course.

Our tee time was 7:36 am and the ranger held us back, 10 minutes, to allow the group ahead of us time to play which was fine with us at this point. We tee off and are going the best we can. The fairways was very wet and muddy I assume from watering so you had to clean your clubs after use and I had to even clean a couple balls. There was a couple players behind us and we tried to go as fast as we could and picked up when we had maxed out strokes. The group behind us as we are teeing off of the next hole almost hit my son in law twice and myself once on their shots on the hole behind us. The ranger came over on about hole #7 or 8 and told my husband we were going to slow and holding everyone up and it was full behind us we said we would speed up and was happy to stand aside and let anyone play through he just said to speed up or pick up our call and go to the next hole. He then followed us two the next holes and so while we paid for 18 rounds we left at 9 as we knew he was going to follow us all the way. We felt very targeted. We checked and went upstairs to the restaurant and the staff their was super friendly, the food and drinks was good. I would rate the restaurant as a 5. I don’t do reviews often but this one I felt was very warranted.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/27/2024

You checked in at 7:42 which is why the group behind went before you.

Your group had 2 players who had never played before and you took 18 minutes to play the 1st hole.

On a busy Sunday morning the ranger has to keep things moving. He observed players in your group swinging and missing the ball repeatedly and taking huge divots, which you didn't repair.

After repeated reminders to pick up the pace the ranger had no choice but to keep pushing you along.

We are sorry you felt targeted but pace of play is critical to the enjoyment of all the golfers out there.

While we welcome all golfers, new and seasoned, perhaps choosing a time, other than a busy Sunday morning, would have benefited the players in your group who had never played before.

Played On
Reviews 136
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 191
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Round

Had a great time, with a nice twosome I was paired with. Teed off around 6:40 and was finished 9:15 or so. Pace was excellent. The greens were very slow, but once I adjusted they were fine. Overall I couldn't have asked for more.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways are basically dirt, but greens and surrounds in good shape

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 191
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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