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4.1
1040 Reviews (1040)
5 Stars
396
4 Stars
413
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
91.1%
Recommend this course
935 out of 1040 reviews
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3.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.3%
Recommend this course
67 out of 75 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

4.1
1040 Reviews (1040)

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 week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Easy course for warm up round

First… I has read reviews that the new owners were working hard to make improvements; even though this was our first time here I could see that’s true. Nice to see!

Fairly easy, wide open course. A little rough, but not too bad - and I’m confident it will get better. Our first round after three months of Wisconsin winter, so was a nice warm up round for us - not too hard, only nine holes, decent pace of play.

Good luck to the new owners!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course, slow pace

Course is great as far as layout and condition of the course. My only wish would be 10-12 min gaps between tee times. Winter brings a lot of snowbirds and the pace of play slows down dramatically.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Definitely bottom of my list to play in AZ

I’ve played here before the new ownership. Have seen people saying to come check it out since it’s undergone new management and in construction. Pretty noisy with construction sounds the whole round, course layout is pretty bad because of back to back holes playing the same distances and doesn’t really flow too amazingly. For $25 walking even to get 9 holes there is pretty poor value when aguila you can walk the 9 several times for $18 any time of the day and it is quite a bit nicer. May check back after renovations but the experience was one that doesn’t have me thinking I’ll go back any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value for Money

The course is never in great shape but it’s more than capable of upholding a good round of golf. It’s inexpensive and also a solid layout for how small of a footprint the course takes up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Under Renovation but 9 holes fun and carts!

Decided to play golf last minute on Saturday morning. Found this 9 hole for 30 bucks a person with carts. Place under Reno but the course itself is in good shape. The three of us had a blast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great place to spend a few hours

Love the cores but it needs some work. The bunkers and hard as concrete and filling in with grass. And it will be nice when the construction is done.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Regular

Driving range and shop are receiving renovations … much needed . Other than that great place for its cost! Thanks a bunch

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course with some nice challenges

I enjoyed the course and the staff was great! I will be coming back to play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/24/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Like Stu in the hangover

Conditions. 0

Staff. -0

Ranger? None

Price. Way too much

Play a city short nine. Save your money And your patience.

People jump all over the place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/12/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great practice course

It’s overall just a solid course for a quick round. An hour and a half tops if it’s busy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/08/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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