GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
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
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
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
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
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
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

Book a Tee Time at
Junior National Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Junior National Golf Club
View more Hot Deals on

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dont Judge a Book Only by its Reviews. This is a nice little gem.

Course is in as nice of shape as i have played it. Summer or fall.

Staff was so friendly. Concerned with my ability to play in the heat. Offered tips for staying cool. etra ice for the cooler.

Golf cart worked well. Course condition was very good for this location. I made a point to tell the staff how enjoyable it was to play today.

This isnt a top course in town, but it is a hidden gem that i hope stays hidden so I can golf it anytime I want. :-)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/17/2017:
Hi sholli1572, thanks for the great review! We're looking forward to your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for beginners

Great place to learn the game, that being said, expect the pace of play to be extremely slow as most beginners don't know about ready golf and 4 hour rounds, going just by what they see on TV. That being said tee boxes and fairways are about 3 stars this time of year but greens are a solid 4 - roll slow but true. Have paid more for worse greens. Any way, still quite a value for the buck.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Robert, thank you for the 4 star rating and taking the time to provide feedback. We're happy to see that you enjoy our staff and layout. We hope to earn your business again soon at Tres Rios Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a great time. Didn't like the fact that there was no beer cart made for a long day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Hi Luis, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback! We're sorry that we missed the mark with the beer cart. Your feedback is important to us, as we are always trying to make improvements. We hope to earn your business again at Tres Rios Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Below average

I drove out expecting a nice course but it came up short. The course has a cool traditional layout and the greens were actually in good shape. The biggest problems were the lack of grass in areas where grass should exist and the driving range is pretty awful, not worth $5 for a small. I think I have played my first and last round here. Conditions are just too poor.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/25/2017:
Hi Lee, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tres Rios Golf Course. We're sorry to hear that the grass was not ideal. We are glad that you enjoyed the staff, layout, and pace of play. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and is what helps us make improvements. We hope that you'll give us the chance to earn your business again.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to help grandkids.

Took son and two grandkids out to help them with there golf etiquette and there game. Great place to work on game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/14/2017:
We are happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your round with us! We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/01/2017:
We love seeing that you had an excellent experience with our staff and felt like the course conditions and pace of play were great for your round! We hope to see you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

quick greens

Nice staff, fairways and tees in great shape. Greens are very fast..... and not too many flat surfaces to put a pin

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/23/2017:
We are glad to hear that the fairways and tees were in great shape for your round as well as the greens were fast! We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Budget Course Not bad

it is every bit of a "you get what you pay for" course. Attacked by a swarm of bees near the 15th hole, found a dead bird right off the green, pretty nasty so it has been there for awhile. I am not the greatest of golfers so i had a challange with the course but for the most part it was still enjoyable. Keep your head on swivel, because stray balls often find there way to you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/15/2017:
We regret to hear that your round with us was not up to par. We apologize for any outside inconveniences you may have experienced. We hope to see you again soon to make up for your experience!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/05/2017:
We are excited to see that the pace of play and staff friendliness was excellent for your round! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/03/2017:
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your round and felt you got great value! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love large trees and dogleg right fairways,

Over all had a great time there,older course with mature trees and the staff was very friendly:love the fact the greens were fast.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/01/2017:
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to see that you had a great time playing our course and enjoyed the friendly staff and fast greens. We look forward to seeing you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Deal, Fun day with my friend!

Can't complain much when the cost for two people, including the cart was only $32! The front desk young man was very friendly as well.

There were a couple things that could have been better: No water/cleaner in a majority of the ball washers, there was no one manning the cafe when we were at the turn, and the area between the tee boxes and fairway were in very rough shape. Also wish that the course was better marked as the layout can sometimes be confusing!

However, the fairways and greens were beautiful and other than a few weirdly placed holes (really difficult!) we had a wonderful time! Thank you!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/01/2017:
We regret to hear that the course layout and conditions were not ideal for your round. We will be sure to address these issues at the course and fix them accordingly. However, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed the fairways and greens and thought they were beautiful! We love hearing that, overall, you had a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't waste your time

The first thing I noticed was how poorly the greens were taken care of. Some were slow and bumpy. Others were scalped and sanded. Nothing was consistent and we found craters in greens. NO CARE. Competent grounds keepers do not live here. Teeing off on 7 someone rides up on a 4 wide mower kicking rocks and dust and circling a tree 30 feet away. When I notified the front desk on the turn I was told the GM would be "notified". Nothing else was done. Can you imagine teeing off and having rocks and dust and grass kicked on UNREAL. Gophers holes everywhere. To top off the nightmare they are running sprinklers on the fairways as you are playing. This was not a good experience and the staff has a lot to learn about customer curtesy and caring for a golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/01/2017:
We regret to hear of your poor experience with our greens, staff, and layout. We assure you this is not the level we strive to achieve and will address it at the course and fix things accordingly. We hope to see you again soon to make up for this experience.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

*2nd Time Playing*

Although in better shape this year than when I played it last year, it's still in rough shape. The fairways were at least green this year, but the greens were brown and the ball rolled for days. I never had to repair a divot, the green was too hard!!

With the slight improvement over last year, I'll wait another 2-3 years to play it again and it might just be a diamond in the rough by then!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
"u000004753664" thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another excellent round with us!
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/20/2017:
We regret to see that the pace of play and course conditions were not ideal for your round. We assure you this is not the level we strive to achieve and will address it at the course. However, we are excited to see that the staff friendliness and value were excellent for your round! We hope to see you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I really enjoyed playing Tres Rios again

From others I heard this course had been getting a bit down trodden lately, so I did not know what to expect. Well I was pleasantly surprised as the course is pretty green and in pretty good shape. According to the clubhouse, the new superintendent has them putting lots of water on the course and apparently they have an ample water source. This has helped the conditions and I would not hesitate to go back to Tres Rios and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/20/2017:
"rlcannonjr" thank you for the 5 star review! We are excited to hear that you were pleasantly surprised with our course and experienced an excellent round overall! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another round.
Played On
Reviews 188
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

3.59886 stars

Holes 1-3 were nice. 9 & 18 were pretty good too. Very fast greens! Two of my putts slipped off the face of the earth!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Response from on 04/17/2017:
We appreciate your feedback and love knowing you had a great time playing our course. We hope to see you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Price is right

Greens and fairways were good. If you get off the fairway at all expect to lose a ball in very tall uncut grass or be hitting off bare dirt. No cart service but you can't have everything for these prices. They do have ice chests on the carts which is always nice here in AZ.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/13/2017:
We regret to hear that the course layout and course conditions were not ideal for your round. We will be sure to address this at the course and fix things accordingly. We hope to see you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 04/13/2017:
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your round and our friendly staff. We hope to see you again soon for another round!
Nearby Courses
Goodyear, Arizona
Public
4.3614521125
1991
Avondale, Arizona
Public
3.5437234606
2755
Goodyear, Arizona
Public
4.1038678438
770
Goodyear, Arizona
Public
4.1038678438
770
Goodyear, Arizona
Public
4.1038678438
770
Goodyear, Arizona
Semi-Private
4.8536155203
190
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Resort
4.3142640467
1093
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Resort
4.4740322791
1200
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Resort
4.3823682984
1164
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Public
3.4090909091
550
Golf Packages
PG1.3.jpg

Phoenix Buddies Trip Adventure Package

CLICK BELOW
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and golf at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club, Papago Golf Course, & The Phoenician Golf Club.

Phoenix Buddies Trip Adventure Package

CLICK BELOW
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and golf at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club, Papago Golf Course, & The Phoenician Golf Club.
160-2413 SD Stay & Play 1903x530 v1-72DPI4.jpg

Bet On Great Arizona Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy accommodations at Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino and golf at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
B_Estrella-Hole # 17.jpg

Phoenix Golf Around Package

CLICK BELOW
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort and golf at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club & Golf Club of Estrella.

Bet On Great Arizona Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy accommodations at Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino and golf at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account