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3.9
1051 Reviews (1051)
5 Stars
399
4 Stars
416
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
86.6%
Recommend this course
941 out of 1051 reviews
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3.6
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 41 reviews
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3.8
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 76 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained 9-hole course delivers outstanding value, with green fees that include a range ball bucket and friendly staff consistently praised by recent players. The layout challenges your short game while still offering driver holes, and rounds typically wrap up in under two hours.

About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 2095 yards
Slope 91
Rating 29.6

Desert Mirage Golf Course offers a public, nine-hole course and a fully stocked pro shop. The course has a traditional design but that does not mean it is boring. It is perfect for squeezing in a quick game or for beginners and kids. The course is relatively flat, but there are some hills on the course that can affect shots. The greens are medium sized with some slight undulation and the generous fairways are wide open. There are also water hazards and bunkers that come into play on a few of the holes. Desert Mirage Golf Course's signature hole is the par-4 ninth. It requires a tee shot over a lake to an island green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Phillips (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-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.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
1051 Reviews (1051)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 35
Walkers 28
Beginners 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Near Local Attractions 13
In the 'Burbs 11

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible Treatment by Staff

Was told there were no carts available as i waited for my tee time. I proceeded to watch 10-20 carts given to other golfers with later tee times but with a different skin color than me. I kept checking back when it’d b my turn but was never provided a cart as my tee time passed. This establishment didn’t want me on their course and i don’t know why. I am never quick to point my finger at racism but this was a clear example as i watched employee disrespect and disregard my existence.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst over-hyped course in Phoenix

After seeing so many Golf Ranch ads on IG I was curious about this course. I arrived and realized it was total chaos and disorganized. There were no carts available and a group of about 15 people clustered by the building. All the people who work there seemed very confused. There was no Marshall directing the flow or order of cart assignment. I started asking everyone their golf time and that is how we gained clarity on who got the next cart. Finally, a couple carts started trickling in and only one person was cleaning the carts and there was a pause on that. They gave the cart to the nearest person to them so we then started going into the golf shop to ask for a key. None of it made sense. By this point it’s 20 minutes past my tee off time (10:48). We finally get a cart and tee off and the course is very poorly maintained with small ravines veining across all the fairways. I’m surprised someone built a course on this bad land. The cart paths are junky, they have small black poles everywhere right at shin height and I now have a scratch on my leg. The course layout was whack and the driving range was also subpar. I feel like this course should refund my money and reimburse me the gas money for the 30 minutes it took to get there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

‘Grow the game’ course

If you’re familiar with the Golf Ranch guys from social media then you should know what to expect at this course. This is their first time venturing into managing a course rather than just a driving range and it shows. Course is in rough shape from tee box to green, range balls littered throughout multiple holes and serious pace of play issues. Peoria Pines and Bellair both offer much more polished short course experiences in the West Valley. Hope this place gets better as time goes on but ealry indications aren’t great. Also they should probably use spell check when making signs…

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fun course

We were visiting the area from Canada and played 9 holes here. It was a fun course and we loved the length of the holes. It was a good facility with a driving range, putting area and the people in the pro shop were very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/22/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Definitely worth it!!!

It is a short course, but you know that. It is worth the money. The holes are not complicated, but have some challenge to them. I walked It and it was great! The real star of this facility is the driving range! The range itself is okay but the range bays are very very nice!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for the value

For a short course, the greens are good, fairways are decent, tee boxes could use some love. The course layout is good, very clean. Definitely recommended for beginners learning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/13/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In and out in 2 hrs

Nice driving range with Trakman. Great place to get a quick bucket and 9 holes in to work on your short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Nice course for a quick round of golf. Very nice driving facility with Trackman. Outside food and beverage coming soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Pace, Solid Conditions, Strong Value

I had a 7:04 AM tee time and finished around 8:55AM which made for a really enjoyable round. While I did notice a couple of groups behind us waiting on some tee boxes, the overall pace of play was reasonable. It was also great to see a ranger actively monitoring the course and keeping things moving.

The course itself is in good condition. There were a few areas in the fairways with dirt or dead grass, but nothing that significantly impacted play, especially since those areas aren’t typically landing zones.

For the price point, the quality of the course definitely stands out. I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you’re looking for a quick nine-hole round without sacrificing overall course conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for kicking back and smacking a few balls.

This course was really fun. I loved the driving range, high-tech great way to prove your swing and see your distances. The staff was friendly and nice. The pace was a bit slow. The greens were nice. If you want to keep improving your swing and have fun this is your spot. I can’t wait for the restaurant to get built.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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