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3.3
801 Reviews (801)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
240
3 Stars
221
2 Stars
131
1 Stars
125
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
62.0%
Recommend this course
516 out of 801 reviews
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3.6
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
69.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 33 reviews
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3.7
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for friendliness, and recent investment from ownership has brought course conditions to their best level in years. The challenging layout with quality greens and bunkers delivers strong value for golfers seeking an improving hidden gem.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6846 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.4

Junior National Golf Club (formerly known as Tres Rios Golf Course at Estrella Mountain Park and Estrella Mountain Golf Course) is rich with dense forestry including eucalyptus, mesquite, and pine trees as well as cottonwoods. The course has a parkland-style layout with rolling fairways lined with trees and undulating greens that are medium-sized and fast. To add more challenge to the golf course, water hazards and bunkers come into play on several holes. The par-4 seventh hole is considered the most difficult driving hole on the course. There are stately trees off the tee and the second shot is to a narrow sloping green. Junior National Golf Club features multiple tee boxes for a variety of different golfing options.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year round
Architect Red Lawrence (1962)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.3
801 Reviews (801)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 28
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 52
Seniors 34
Beginners 33
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 33
Worth the Drive 27
Convenient to the City 25

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/05/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad that you had a good time at Tres Rios Golf Course the other day. Come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/31/2019

Hi, we are sorry to see that you didn't have a good time with us the other day. We hope that your next visit will be better.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SO SO

Playing with good friends. Course condition was very poor. It got a little windy but not enough to make it a bad day. Course seems to be getting worse condition wise. .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/29/2019

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We are doing our best to fix the course conditions. We hope that you will consider returning in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/22/2019

Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are happy to see that you had a good time at Tres Rios Golf Course. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/20/2019

Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are glad to see that you had a good time at Tres Rios Golf Course! Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Hi, thank you for the three stars. We hope that you had a good time with us the other day and look forward to your return soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not what it was in past years

I played this course in past years but haven't been there for three or four years. This course has taken a turn for the worse. Fairways were splotchy at best. Some greens were diseased to the point they were not putt-able and sand traps were packed dirt. A dust devil happened to kick up and the course looked like sand storm in the middle of monsoon season. I know it's not the courses fault for the dust devil, but it does say something about the dusty condition of the course. This one won't be on my list in the future.. It's a shame too. This course has great potential with a little TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/02/2019

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We are doing our best every day to improve the conditions. We hope that you will consider coming back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great time

Always fun everytime we come here fast greens and fairways and the staff is always friendly and takes care of us each time we have been there and that's why we keep coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/29/2019

Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are glad that you had a great time at Tres Rios Golf Course! We can't wait to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible customer service. BEWARE

I use Golf now weekly. The manager has zero idea about customer service. I came over 45 minutes to play, to try out a new course. I called before I booked and she said they were super slow. I booked it and hoped to play by myself. She had a handful of players on the course and she wanted to put everybody as a 4 some that bought the hotdeal. I go to try out new courses and if I like them I return. I like playing by myself. I am busy all week and just decompress. She refused to let me go by myself because she sold it as hot deals. She has zero clue about marketing and customer service. If you are swamped, I understand playing with others, but when you are empty it made no sense. I told her I would love to come back and play if I like the course. She should not be in a customer service business. BEWARE. there are many other places. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. Good thing we are in Arizona and so many courses

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the money

The staff was friendly from the start course was very nice greens were good a little dust but the course was challenging for us would play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Friendly staff from the moment I arrived let me n my brother in law just play as a two some greens and courses were very nice , challenging holes for us beginners

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2019

Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are so happy to hear that you found our staff friendly and had a great time with your brother in law. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable golfing experience with us the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/19/2019

Hi Andy, thank you for the four stars! We are glad that you had a good time at Tres Rios Golf Course the other day. We'll see you again soon. #tresriosgcaz

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi, we are sorry to see that you didn't have a good time the other day. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that you will consider returning in the future.

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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi, we are sorry to see that you didn't have a good time the other day. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that you will consider returning in the future.

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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi, we are sorry to see that you didn't have a good time the other day. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that you will consider returning in the future.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not as good as expected.

Overall it was a good fun day golfing. Wind started up later in the game so it made it a little more challenging. The course was being worked on. Getting it ready for the spring and summer months.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/17/2019

Hi, thank you for the four-star review! We are glad that you had an enjoyable experience at Tres Rios Golf Course the other day. We'll see you again soon. #tresriosgolf #tresriosgcaz

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0

Disaster

My group arrived at the course 45 minutes early. The plan was to hit a few practice balls and practice putting before teeing off. NO ! The driving range was closed because a high school class was having their golf day from 9 AM to 1 PM. Why was this not disclosed when making the tee time.?. The answer is obvious - they want your money. So we decided to putt. The practice green was like something out of horror movie. One member of the group said it looked like a Frankenstein green in that it was a patchwork of sod from somewhere else, large sections were diseased and bare dirt was showing (although they tried dying it green to blend in). We hoped it was just the practice green that was in such poor condition... we were very wrong. Of the 18, only 3 were above pitiful condition. All greens were rock hard as well. The only positive was there was not a ball mark to be found on any green !

Being that we paid in advance (no refund) we teed off. It was quite slow. Evidently beginners flock to this course for some reason. The tee boxes were also rock hard. The tee markers were a suggestion as to where to tee off. We opted for a spot where we could push the tee into the ground. Fairways were brown and hard. Good for roll... One member of the group drove the ball into the left sand trap on the 16th hole - a bit over 400 yards! Many areas of bare dirt existed and was a hazard in itself.

Also there were NO ball washers anyplace on the course.

Sand traps were completely neglected. They were either gravel traps or dust traps. Lots of weeds as well... play the ball where it lies... sucks for this course.

A nice day ruined by the course. I wish I had that day over.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course I' have played

Total dust bowl greens in terrible condition seems like there letting the course turn back into desert

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, we are sorry that you didn't have a good time out there the other day. We are working to improve the course, so we appreciate your patience and we hope that you will come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Phoenix golf

Great little course to kick around on! Everyone is very relaxed and friendly!! We love having Tres Rios in our little tour of courses to play every year!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/09/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are thrilled that you had a great time at Tres Rios Golf Course the other day. We look forward to your return soon! #tresriosgcaz #tresriosgolfcourse

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good rate

The fairways were a little thin but other than that the course played well. Look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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