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4.0
1044 Reviews (1044)
5 Stars
397
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
89.7%
Recommend this course
938 out of 1044 reviews
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3.7
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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3.9
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
67 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

4.0
1044 Reviews (1044)

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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Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good test

Some interesting holes and opportunity to work your irons.
Hardly anyone on the course. Played in a little over 1 hour.
Course in reasonably good conditions. Prices vary widely. Look for a Hot Deal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day of Golf

Went with my 10 year old who is in his first year of golf and had a wonderful time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Fun

No one following us - therefore took some second shots. Perfect for practice as we both needed it. Good time.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A nice, inexpensive, well kept little course

This was my first visit to Desert Mirage, and I was very happy with the bargain price and well kept course. It is perfect for a quick 9, and while not fancy, it is green and plays very well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

all cut today.

Took pics to send back to Maine. The course was in amazing shape. The staff def knew what they were doing for overseed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Improvement

I played this course a few times in 2002, 2003. It was an inexpensive way to get a quick 9 holes in but the course itself wasn't in very good condition back then.
I tried it again a few weeks ago for the first time since way back when and was pleasantly surprised. Lush and green now, it's like playing a completely different course. I've been back three times in the past two weeks.
My only complaint is that they might be watering too much. There's standing water in spots in the middle of the fairways, it gets a little soggy at times, and the greens are a little sluggish.
But definitely 100% improvement from what it was and still a great way to get a quick 2 hour practice in.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short game

Great 9 hole course. Good facility, great price and friendly staff that are always willing to give you tips to improve your game. I play this course three to four times a month. Good course to work on your short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Great value for the $'s -- Great short game work out

This is my favorite course primarily for it's practice facility. Range balls are one of the best values and you can wear yourself out with the large bucket and if there's two or more of you get the jumbo bucket and share. I don't normally play the coursebut for $5 Hot Deal through GolfNow and I had the course to myself it was a great way to work on the short game. Greens were a bit dry but ran true. Fairways were wet as 'tis the season here in Phoenix. Always a great, courteous staff at Desert Mirage.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great practice course

Great little course to practice without the pressure of being pushed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great Course

This is a great course. The quality of the greens and the fairways show the care of the owners to offer an excellent course for a great price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Good 9 holes

Course was in excellent condition, greens firm but holes cut on odd slopes today. Always a fun round at this 9 hole tract. Most disappointing thing is the restaurant is now closed-nowhere to go after a round but leave premises.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Nice course

Overall this course is a great little course to walk when you don't have a lot of time and want to get in 9 holes. For a small course though it is very well manicured.
The fairways are plush and not too weedy. The greens are amazing, they actually hold a iron shot to within a couple feet of your divot and roll at about a 10 to 10.5 rating. You can really go at the pins and not worry about running the ball past the hole 12 to 15 feet.
I'm not a scratch golfer by any means but I do love to play this little course. I would recommend it to anyone. It is a par 31, 9 hole course and well worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is so so...

Made reservations on Golf Now for 15+ dollars. Got there and rented a cart to ride and two waters, and the price was $23.00 on top. Not sure what the price of everything, but my partner thought that was high for jut the cart and two waters. Not sure if they still charged for the round???????

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Easy course to play- greens are in great shape. Staff was friendly. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great executive course.

I had a great time playing this course. Staff was very friendly and helpful and the course was in good condition, especially the greens. I would highly recommend this course for beginners, people looking to work on their short game and anyone wanting to get in a quck 9. I will definitly return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great for begginers

It was my wilfe first time playing, the course made it very pleasurable, pace of play was great and conditions where good, some areas of over watering but not bad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Greens

By far one of the best Par 9s in the valley. The greens have been excellent lately. For the money you can't beat it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Enjoyable afternoon of golf

We went on a special, so the price was right, weather was beautiful, and we are average golfers, so it was just right for our skill level.....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course

Greens are in excellent condition. The staff is very friendly. The website does say the range is open till 9pm, but when we showed up at 7, they were in the process of closing down. Luckily the guy there said he had to do some more closing duties and gave us a large bucket for free and told us to swing away.

Only negative is the size of the facility. They have to have backstops on some of the holes and they overcharge on their carts ($16 for 2 riders) luckily though it's small enough to walk comfortably and play 9 holes in about 1.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice Executive Course

This was a nice, well maintained executive course. Nothing tricky or too challenging. The greens were in outstanding shape! I don't mind playing a course if it is a little rough around the edges but do not like rough or choppy greens. These greens were exceptional for this kind of course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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