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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
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
72.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 50 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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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst pace of play ever

Paid for 18 holes and managed to play 9 holes in 3+ hours. We sat along with 3 other foursomes at every tee box. When we went into the clubhouse after 9 holes and asked for our money back we were told that a 6 hour round is the norm in the valley. This course is a joke.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/11/2019

Hi Thomas, we are so sorry that your round of golf was interrupted by slow pace of play. A 6 hour round is not a normal pace of play by any means. Your feedback is important to us.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very forgiving course

The greens were in poor condition but the ball rolled fairly well. The tee boxes were in very poor condition. This is the worst I’ve seen this course in the winter and I’ve been playing this course for almost thirty years.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/04/2019

Hi, we are sorry to hear that you found our greens in poor shape. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that you will return again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible Course

The greens were in bad shape

Staff was very rude

I will never recommend this course

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/06/2019

Hi, we are sorry that you played during less than desirable conditions. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope you'll give us another chance next time.

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not in the best of shape. Overseed didn't appear to take as fairways and greens were spotty. Rough was just hardpan, dust, and dirt. But with prices $150 and up this time of year, it is one of the few I can affordably play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/28/2019

Hi Ed, we appreciate your honest feedback regarding the course conditions. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible conditions

Greens were painted where grass should be grown. Fairways were very poor and weeds were growing because there was no competition from grass. Very poorly maintained course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/23/2019

Hi Bruce, we are so sorry to hear that you found our course in less than desirable shape. Your feedback is important to us and we hope that you come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

The condition of tres rio golf course has deteriorated badly, I would say some of the fairways and greens were ok, but there were weeds and dead grass everywhere. The bunkers were hard and packed with no sand in them?

I have played the course about 18 months ago and it was certainly in a much better condition then than it is now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/23/2019

Hi, we are so sorry to hear this. We are aware and are working towards a solution.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

poor maintenance

The maintenance of the course is awful. Fairways are in very poor condition and so are some of the greens. The course is screaming for water!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/23/2019

Hi, we are very sorry to hear this. We are aware and are looking for a solution.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tres Rios

Hooked up with some other guys playing on 1/3/19. Course edges were much cleaner than when I played it in December. Pace was very good today. Staff was very friendly and we teed of right on time. Great value and definitely am coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/10/2019

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Never again

Let me say this. I wouldn't play this course again if you paid me!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth more than $20

Played here with a friend. This time of year in the Phoenix area you expect the courses to be in good condition. This course has just been neglected. Sand on the greens dyed green, to look like grass. The fairways look like mid-summer dry crusty grass. The only water is broken sprinklers in a few fairways. I paid $23 to play here it was barely worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/26/2018

Hi, we are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your round of golf with us. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that you will come back once the course improves.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never again

First it took about 10 minutes for us to check in and there was only one person in front of us. Second he only let twosomes go out instead of foursomes which would've saved time. Third the first Green had chunks of grass missing from us like it was purposely removed. Fourth the rounds at 4 1/2 hours to complete. Fifth there was so much sand and holes in the greens you really never got a true roll. 6th there was dirt everywhere.

Never again. I took my dad here because he hasn't golfed in 20 years and this was his first experience of Arizona golf? Spend five or $10 more and go somewhere else, anywhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/27/2018

Hi, we are sorry to hear that your last experience with us fell short of your expectations. Your feedback is important to us and we hope that you will come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/19/2018

Hi Jeff, thank you for the three stars. We hope that you had a good time out there. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Hi, we are sorry to see that you did not enjoy your round of golf with us the other day. Your review is important to us, and we hope that you will come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greg foursome

That is the poorest condition of any course we have ever played.The greens were in terrible condition.I think they have no water for the course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Hi, we are sorry to hear that you did not have a pleasant time with us the other day. Your feedback is important to us. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad shape

The course is in awful condition, I used to golf here but wont be back until course improves.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Hi, we are sorry to hear that you did not have a good time with us the other day. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your return when it improves.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Hi, thank you for the three stars. We hope that you had a good time with us the other day. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

In Poor Shape

I have played at Tres Rios for over 10 years. The course used to be quite playable, and had improved a lot over the years. This year is an exception. Dry fairways, rough not maintained, terrible greens with large dead spots and partially sanded, hard bunkers with little sand, rough dry tee boxes, cups improperly set (some almost even with the green surface, loose cups, compact sand that prevents the flag from going into the cup center more than 1/2 way), and a green fee price that is too high for a course in deplorable condition are all reasons I will probably not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 12/07/2018:
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your poor experience. We hope that you will return once the course improves.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 12/05/2018:
Hi Leonard, we are sorry to see that you did not have a good time out there. We appreciate your review, but we hope that you will give us another try when our conditions improve.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/03/2018:
Hi, thank you for the three stars. We appreciate your feedback regarding the conditions of the course. We are in the process of improving it and we hope to have it looking better soon.
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biggest Dissppointment in Maricopa County.

Even for a municipal course, the condition of the greens & Fairways are horrible. It has never been in decent shape, but this is the worst I've ever seen it. A course with so much potential but thats all it can be. Might as well close it . Only good thing on the golf course. New flags. Will never play it again. Sad, sad sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 12/03/2018:
Hi John, we are sorry to hear of your experience with us. We understand your frustration as we try to improve the course.
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