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4.2
1157 Reviews (1157)
5 Stars
492
4 Stars
524
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
92.2%
Recommend this course
1075 out of 1157 reviews
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4.2
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.0%
Recommend this course
45 out of 50 reviews
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4.1
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.5%
Recommend this course
107 out of 117 reviews
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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
1157 Reviews (1157)

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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Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course!

Sunbird was the best course I’ve scheduled on this site. I’d recommend to anybody. It was in great condition and very playable for a senior golfer, like myself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Value

We got an 8:30 tee time for like maybe 40 a person. The guy at the gate was super nice to me. Explained where I needed to go after asking me if I had played here before. My buddy got the cart and we rolled up to hole #1 they paired us up with two other gentleman and we were off. You can’t just drive this course there are guarded greens, dog legs left and right. Some homes were really short, you have to know your irons and wedges. It was a little wet out there but we had a blast it sort of drizzled and rained a little. Greens were pretty slow. I saw some reviews that made me not want to play here but we had a good experience everyone was cool. I’m glad we played here nice track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow olay

Tee times to close together. 4 1/2 hour executive course round was painful

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Economical but greens are bad

I took a chance on this resort course since I got the round “free” as a GolfPass member using some points. If your main concern is value this course might be worth it. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The layout is decent as a par 66. My main beef was the greens. I’m not sure what type of grass they use but I’ve never seen it before. Very rough, slow and not true rolling.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Meh

Greens haven't been cut in forever. Pace was slow so we stopped at the turn to grab a beer and were told we couldn't bring them out onto the course and we would have to quickly drink them in the restaurant.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice little track with friendly folks.

Sunbird is a great little course to work on your short game. The course is a par 66 and is not super challenging for a longer hitting golfer.

I found the fairways were in great shape (when I found the fairways) and the roughs were generally forgiving and dry. There were sections of rough that were taller grass so they needed some extra attention to hit from. Overall, the teeboxes, fairways and rough were excellent. My hat is off to the ground crew.

The greens were overseeded and still growing in so they were fuzzy and slow in spots, but again they were very playable.

The staff and fellow golfers were amiable, and offered tips for a better experience. And the price was amazing.

I came the first time for the greenfees and will come back because of the great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fast pace course

Good course to practice your irons. Not very many long drives.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun course

Course is great for a quick round, only wish the cafe was open earlier to accommodate early tee times....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 197
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not A Good Day for Sunbird

I have been playing this course for years, summer, winter, etc. I have never written a negative review, because I had no reason to. That changed today. Staff in the Pro Shop is always friendly, today it was Rick. Course is in bout the shape you would expect for mid-summer. There were some holes that had quite a bit of standing water due to the big storm a few days ago. First hole, after hitting my approach shot, I went to fill the divot and both bottles were empty, no sand. This is actually a repeating issue. When I made the turn I mentioned it to the Pro Shop. Also, there were quite a few maintenance workers cutting grass, blowing grass, etc. I understand that, but there was a couple guys who followed me on every hole beginning on 4. They wouldn't even shut off their engines when I tried to tee off, hit an iron, putt, whatever. Usually maintenance is much more courteous. They were blowing dust everywhere and it was so loud I finally got fed up on hole 15 after putting out and went over to one and asked him "What do I have to do to get away from you guys". No yelling, a simple question, as I told him I had to deal with it on every hole. His response? I quote, "Find another course!" I was dumbfounded and walked away. As I did, I heard him call me a "Jagoff". Really Sunbird?? Do you want me to "Go to another course" going forward, Sunbird? No problem!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

SLOW greens and OK conditions.

Saying the greens were slow would be an understatement. They were in decent condition, just in need of attention. Fairways were spotty with large ground under repair areas in center of fairways frequently. Cheap, but would pay a few more for better conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 189
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens and fairways

It's good to see that the greens are back in excellent shape. Fairways are pretty decent. There's a couple spots but they really improved, it's good to see when they put money back in the course. It's always been a great one, but now they're adding some new upgrades. You'll enjoy the course. It's not easy just have fun and get out there and golf staff is great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 Somewhat Challenging
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