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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
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.9%
Recommend this course
35 out of 48 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 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

It's in good shape greens are good and fast

Need yardage marker but good for the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/11/2017:
Hello Bob, thank you for giving us a four-star review! We are happy to hear that you found our course to be in great shape and that it was good value for your money. We are in the process of switching out the yardage markers, so we apologize for the temporary inconvenience! Thanks for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

They need a marshall to keep a steady pace. we waited 10 min every hole

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 12/09/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear that the pace of play was a bit slow the other day, but it looks like you found our course to be in good condition. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday stroll

Greens, tees and fairways in great shape. Wish they had intermediate rough for 8 to 10 feet around fairways

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/09/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four-star review! We are happy to hear that you found our course to be in overall great shape. We value your feedback about the rough, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Previously Played

Going downhill

I have played this course quite a few times. This may be the last. It is a decently taken care of course. decent staff.

This is the second time the pace was so behind, service terrible and below par.

Took us almost 5 hours to play, no mention that they dont even have a cart girl on a saturday, and Manager snarked at us for asking for a cooler at the 10th hole. Asking why we didnt grab our own cooler at the beginning as if that was expected and the norm. No marshal to control the pace.

Extremely dissapointed in how this course has been running this past year. which is so sad because we live so close and it is in a nice area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are sorry to hear that you did not have an enjoyable experience with us the other day. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to earn your business again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Tres Rios is a fun course for the money but the pace of play was horrible. 3 hours to play 9 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello Bailey, thank you for giving Tres Rios Golf Course, a three-star review. We are sorry to hear that the pace of play that day was slow, but we are glad that you enjoyed our course and found it good value for your money. Thanks for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving our course a five-star review! It looks like you had a good experience with us when you played the other day. We appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to having you back soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I have never seen this course in such great shape. Green held and roiled fast and true

Management has put a lot of money in getting the course in good shspe

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving our course a four-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you found our course to be in great shape and that you had a great experience with us. Thanks for playing with us, and we look forward to having you back soon.
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Day before holiday SLOW PLAY

The course was in very good condition. From the time we walked up, everybody on the staff was helpful and friendly.

The pin placements lead to slower play on a day when folks that probably only play once or twice a year are out there. I'm the worse putter I know, so I don't waste a lot of time, but there were a couple times the group in front of us spent close to 10 minutes on the green. A marshal instead of a greeter, could have reduced on 4 3/4 hour round. I'd play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four stars. We are happy to hear that you found our course to be in good shape, but are sorry to hear that the pace of play was a bit slow that day. We value your feedback, and we'll see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not great value for the money

This course could be so much better. Two things were missing which made the round frustrating. There are very few yardage markers so you must have GPS to find out yardage distances, I don't have one. There is little to no sand in the traps, in fact grass is growing in some of them. On a positive note the pace of play was slightly over 4 hours and it is situated in a location that has some very scenic views. Lots of other courses around in the same price range so I won't be returning here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for the three stars. We are sorry to hear that our course made for a subpar experience, but we are glad that you enjoyed the scenic views during your round with us. We value your feedback, and we hope to earn your business again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

The course was in good playing condition

from tee to green. The pin placements

we’re very difficult but also challenging

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello Frank, thank you for the three stars. We are glad to hear that you found our course to be in good shape and that you found it challenging. Thanks for playing with us, and we look forward to having you back soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great $ deal at a good course.

If you need to improve your game or just want to play without breaking the bank, this is your place. The thing I like most about this course is there's no houses to accidentally hit on an errant shot.

This course is always well-maintained and provides just enough challenge to make it fun .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Hi, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tres Rios Golf Course in the Goodyear, AZ area, and for the great rating. We love to hear that the course conditions and layout were excellent during your round with us. Thank you for recommending our course and we hope to see you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

much improved

Much improved fairways and greens, great value for the cost and really enjoy the setting of the course against the Estrella foothills...kudos for the improvements made!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Hi, thank you for taking the time to review us here at Tres Rios Golf Course in the Goodyear, AZ area and for the great rating. We are very happy to hear that you have been able to notice the improvements that we have been making! Thank you for recommending our course and we hope to see you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Course is improving over the last year . Greens are much better tee boxes are better. Need to cover bald spots with grass in between fairways. Beer prices are still to high .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to hear that you found our course to have improved from last year and that you enjoyed our course layout. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but slow

The course is in good shape. It is wide open so it is very easy to find stay balls. The pace is slow as the course was packed with people. Overall, enjoyable golf and the other patrons were friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello Wayne, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are glad to hear that you found our course to be in good shape, but we are sorry to hear that the pace of play was a bit slow that day. We value your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course for the money. Could use a beverage cart on the course. Greens were in great shape

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello Ed, thank you for giving our course a four-star review! We are glad to hear that you found our greens to be in great shape and that you had a good time out there. We value your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 157
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Continues to Improve

Course is in the best shape ever. They are removing the dead trees. New flags and sticks on course and putting green. The range now has flags to aim at. Greens are in excellent shape. They have ordered Pinseekers that will be attached to the flag sticks for an accurate distance. Would like to see the white tee boxes on 3/4 holes put on the appropriate tee box that matches the score card.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello, thank you for the five stars! We are happy to hear that you are seeing the improvements pay off at our course and that you found our course to be in excellent condition! We appreciate your input, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Okay course

Nice little course for the money. Cart paths could use a lot of work for they pretty much dont exist, could use better directional signage for hole locations. Seems like the coure always looks like it is under some kind of construction.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tres Rios Golf Course, in the Goodyear area. We are sorry to hear that our course was not in perfect shape, but we are happy to know that you enjoyed our course layout. Thanks for playing with us, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to hear that you had a positive experience at our course the other day. Thanks for playing with us, and we hope to have you back soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course kind of rough

I played this course because it is the cheapest in the area. I did not have my GPS watch and was disappointed to find there were absolutely no visual distance cues or aids on the fairways. No markers or distances on sprinkler heads. I did not "guess" or judge the distances very well at all. The staff was friendly and the fairways and greens were nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving us a three-star review. We are sorry to hear that your experience at our course was less than satisfactory, but we are happy to hear that you found our staff friendly and that the greens were in good shape. We appreciate your feedback, and we'll see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 252
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Loved it!

This coarse is what golfing in Arizona is all about. Love the views , love the terrain.

We played it last year and plan to go back. Did not have a great round but that's golf..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello Pam, thank you for the awesome five-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you think so highly of our course and that you enjoyed our course layout. Thanks for playing with us, and we'll see you again soon.
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