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3.6
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
77.9%
Recommend this course
66 out of 95 reviews
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptional value and friendly staff make this desert course a popular choice for budget-conscious golfers seeking scenic mountain views. The challenging layout features tight landing areas and well-conditioned greens that reward accurate play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6406 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.1

Formerly known as Verde Santa Fe Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Stanton McGaw

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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. No cut offs and tank tops are allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.6
95 Reviews (95)
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Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting course

Interesting course with good bent grass grass. Overall condition was fair. Frist time I have played a course that had no bunkers. This probably why the course slope is fairly low, but it is no push over. Force layups on some of the par 4s, make for some challenging 2nd shots. Not a flat course, need to play it once to know where to hit tee shots.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid overall

Great course to play but a lot of grumpy old people that take forever. It would have been great overall if not for that. Course was in great shape though.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice desert course

My wife and I played this course for the first time on 7/21. The course is rather flat, but was in very good shape. There are no bunkers which made my wife very happy. The greens were playing pretty fast and for a course in the middle of a housing development, there were very few houses to contend with. Overall, a nice course that we will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Verde Santa Fe - Fun Course

Beautiful course, and the greens were slow and consistent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Compares to a small town Midwest Course

Lot of courses like this in the Midwest, built on land of little value with a lot of really short holes. This course has a number of blind tee shots and has a desert area that crosses several of the par 4
Problem is you can not see the fairway or where the desert starts.
It is fun to play, but should cost no more than $20 in summer
The cart paths are in serious need of repair. There is a par five on the front nine that has a hard surfaced area near the green that goes all the way to the OB, problem is that you cannot see this from the hitting area. If you play here a lot probably not an isssue

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Budget Nice Course

Overall A nice course! Best bang for your buck around the Sedona Area! SHoot a practice round here before you play in sedona!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique with elevation changes

I didn't know what to expect not having played this course before. It was a HOT June day in the desert and there were not many people around. The temperature on this day was not 80, but more like 108. In the heat we got around in just under 3 hours. What was surprising and unique was the fact this is the first course I have played that had no sand bunkers, that's right no sand. However there was plenty of elevation changes, either you were hitting uphill or down hill which made the course a bit more interesting. Also there are some spectacular views as you transverse the course. We played from the back tees which are only 6325, a bit more length would be good. The par threes were interesting and the course itself was a bit of a pleasant surprise even without the sand. the greens were soft and true and in June that is unusual.
I would come back and play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

awesome course

Thumbs up! !Great track! No bunkers makes for a worry free round. Just watch your placement.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course layout

Grass needs attention. greens are fairly good fairways need help.
Why can't you get the course to look like the other courses in the Verde valley not including of course beaver creek which is now closed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout, good pace.

Played mid-morning on Friday. 3:45 pace. First time here. Good variety of holes. Not real long. Greens a bit slow. Staff very friendly and helpful. Not a bad value for this area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course management is the key to playing here.

Verde Santa Fe has relatively large open fairways and large greens; however the key to playing here is course management as several of the holes have ravines that bisect the fairways and the back 9 in particular has several blind tee shots.

The green had been recently aerated and sanded when we played otherwise I probably would have rated 4 stars.
The only negative to the course is the condition of the rough and the transition of the rough to the "waste lands" of the desert.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Improving rapidly

We played the course 5 times over the last week. The greens had just been punched and sanded but they were filling in very nicely.
From the back tees and when the wind is blowing the course is very challenging and interesting.
The staff were very accommodating and the GolfNow Hot deal was a great value.!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Deal

This course seems to be the best deal around currently. Played here with my buddy and we found it to be quite enjoyable. There was no real place the cooler fit, so we just had it under the passenger's feet, and that worked fine. Everyone was really friendly, and it was really easy to begin our round. The greens were a bit slow, but overall it was a great course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has a good layout, but conditions fair. A few holes are tricky.

This course has a good layout with waste areas coming into play as well as dry creek beds. The course could use more housekeeping. Because of layout and value, we will return.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very good condition.

The course is well maintained. Watered fairways but very little rough.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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