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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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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

No water to drink

It's Tres Rios or Estrella Mountain, same place. 3:45 min round as a foursome of average golfers. There is no water on this course to drink. I need my H2O

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Where are your markers?

It was hard to find markers on the ground. The fairways were kept somewhat, some were sort of hard. Thanks for the hole signs, that helped tons or else it would have been a nightmare. Ballwash locations were inconsistent. Frustrating to play with muddy golf balls. Cart path hard to follow, there is none. Some signs were posted as to where not to ride on but not marked clearly. Overall, average. Not a fan of open courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has some issues

Sorry to say....the course is in terrible shape. You can't walk anywhere on the course that is flat without holes and it's so uneven you should be using ATV's to get to each hole!! Several greens had some type of black stuff on them and were not in good shape at all. We used to enjoy playing here, but not so much, now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tres Rios

We were not warned that it was cart path only. This should have been done through golf now! The rough had not been cut for awhile, this slowed play a lot. Couple of greens not in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

good price

The course conditions were poor and the grass between the fairway and the putting green was over grown and in terrible condition. I lost 1 sleeve of balls in first three holes on the back nine due to overgrown and dead grass next to and between fairways. Hard to discern where each hole is and the direction in which you should be aiming for. Overall the price was the only attractive part of this course and that was the price on golfnow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Improved Course

Facilities the same with driving range on the mats and a putting green that is not level. Staff very nice and good rates. Course has improved with decent fairways and they are watering the greens so now they will hold your approach shots. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

garbage course

dont waste your money on this piece of garbage course. I have never seen it in such bad shape. it can not believe they charge money to play here. the worst course in phoenix

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Great course for the value, very nice setting next to Estrella Mtn.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course ever played in AZ

I have never complained about a course in AZ but this course was soooooooooo bad it was funny! Dirt fairways.......dirt ruff.......dry to the bone!........white tees positioned like a par three course? You had no idea where to hit from tee boxes...... Greens at best fair.....played charity event and people who ran the event looked embarrassed at the facility.......burger after was raw uncooked....beans were almost like a prison soup.....lady behind counter made sure that we understood that refills of soda were only free today like I was ever coming back there to play.......truly worst course I have ever played.......they should really be embarrassed of there facilties......would go to castle and coasters and play miniature golf before I ever spend a dollar at this place.....took me an hour to clean my bag and shoes with all the dust and muck!!! Felt bad for cart girl she was really nice and also looked embarrassed after seeing our reaction to course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great location

Always enjoy playing here. The course is very well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

99 degrees .........

99 degrees and they did not have a beverage/food cart working the course. Ran out of sandwiches at the clubhouse. Lately seems to be the standard of this course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

golfing with friends

Tres Rios Gc was very playable the only bad thing about course there was no beverage cart person they said they were under staffed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Moderate course but slow play

Overall the course was not in too bad of shape. It's what you expect from an 18 dollar green fee. The pace of play was horrible. I booked a tee time for the so called " fast play promotion " , but they started me on the back as a single behind a 4some. It was frustrating. This is not a single rider friendly course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tres Rios

Course was in good shape, the rough a little longer than usual, due to some rain we've had recently. Greens rolled fair.
Lots of trees tell you to better stay in the fairway, and if you do, scoring is going to be good.

only problem I had> my Golf/Buddy GPS had problems finding the course. Manual search impossible, as for some reason course still runs under former name.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

good value

gps on carts very helpful restrooms need serious work very respectable for price folks that expect considerably more for the price are living in lala land!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course is terrible

The worst golf course I've played in my life. It is diffccile to find the holes and fairways are planted. This course should disappear from the landscape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Save your money

Don't play this course, unfriendly staff, poor conditions. Just a poor experience in general.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

hit it strait

this course gives the opportunity to work on your shot shaping with dog-legs both right and left. it can be a fun course but sometimes challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great for beginners and experienced golfers

Pretty and scenic parkland style golf course. Crooked hitters and beginners can almost always play their next shot, unlike many of the desert target style courses.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Played it many times.
It's 5 minutes from home so obviously I play it a lot. I'm a Canadian and own a house here. I come to Az. for the heat. It's off season for the locals so the place is wonderfully NOT busy. Bang for your golfing buck is awesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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