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4.2
1166 Reviews (1166)
5 Stars
492
4 Stars
530
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
92.1%
Recommend this course
1083 out of 1166 reviews
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4.1
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
52 out of 58 reviews
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4.1
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.2%
Recommend this course
104 out of 114 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
1166 Reviews (1166)

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 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Give it a shot

Although this course is somewhat short, don’t that that dissuade you from giving it a shot. There are many challenging angles and risk/reward type shots. A great course for short iron development. The staff is very friendly and the clubhouse area is nice as well. We will continue to play for sure!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

the golf course what in a great condition, friendly staff. was good experience. I will defiantly go back to play there again.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Take care of your greens and add sand to your bunkers

I love this course, but yesterday the greens were like Velcro. Looks like they’re watering the heck out of them but that’s about it. The bunkers look like gardens and is like hitting off loose gravel. Putting like you have to putt here won’t work on any other course and that’s what I don’t like. It’s a very short course so it should be a great place to improve your short game but you have to hit 10 foot putts at sunbird like a 60 foot putt anywhere else. Also, every tee box had a little bottle of sand, yet they were all empty. Kinda goes to show they’re being lazy and not out improving the course.

Played with some slow people yesterday and that was the first time this course has taken 4 hours for me. Not fun at that pace in this heat

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 199
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My new favorite course

Yesterday was my third round at Sunbird in 10 days and let me tell you it just gets better and better.

The staff is out of this world friendly and helpful and this place provides amazing value for the money.

Shoutout to the Pro Shop staff, they really made me feel welcome and even refunded me for my wife’s spot when she was sick and unable to come.

Most other courses would just say “oh that’s too bad, enjoy!”.

Not these guys. I was more than fine paying for both spots since it was so last minute, but they took care of me big time.

Tee boxes are in good condition, as well as the fairways.

The layout is FUN. Like really fun.

The greens are in better condition than any other course I’ve played this summer, and I’ve played a lot.

I HIGHLY recommend you try this place out if you’re on the fence. Trust me, WELL worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 135
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Pace of play

It was very slow yesterday. We stopped after 9 holes and I’m sure the foursome behind us still had to wait on every tee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little course

This is a really fun course with plenty of challenges. The greens all seem to be in great shape with some fairways needing a little work. Overall it is a great round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Feel good course

Great course to help you feel good about your game. Can count on SunBird for that. Enjoyed my round though some spots in the course were a bit rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course but going downhill for summer

A month ago this course was in great condition for the price.

Each day I go back now it’s worse and worse. They’re horrrrrrible about managing t times so be prepared to wait or play thru for a very short and quick course.

Unimpressed by the amount of dead grass right now. Also the bunkers aren’t sand, they’re closer to concrete. Course is probably the best executive course in the area most of the time but the bunkers have got to be the worst I’ve played from

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course looked great. A few less than ideal patches and lies but overall had a good time. I wish the back 9 was open that day but I’m sure there were good reasons it wasn’t.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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