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Value
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Layout
3.5
Friendliness
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Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6751 yards
Slope 119
Rating 71.2

Southern Ridge Golf Club, formerly known as Bougainvillea Golf Club, offers some of the most stunning views anywhere in the valley. The South and Estrella Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to the golf course. Southern Ridge is known for more than its views though, it has a unique layout that combines six par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s. The championship course plays to 6,751 yards. It offers a good amount of length for long hitters but it is still player-friendly enough for beginners thanks to generous fairways and large, undulating greens. Although the fairways are wide, don't be lulled into a sense of security. They are flanked with more than 50 strategically placed bunkers. There are enough challenges for an interesting round but it's not an overly difficult golf course.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bermuda/Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.2
535 Reviews (535)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
Patio Dining 24
19th Hole Specials 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 52
Undulating Greens 30
Water Hazards 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 61
Beginners 52
Seniors 42
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
Worth the Drive 37
In the 'Burbs 32

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course is in fairly good shape. The is price is right.

The course is relatively easy. If you are a fair striker of the ball you can shoot some good scores. It is an easy walking course. The fairways are generous, not too narrow. The course has three set of tees for the men. This has proven to be good for the high handicapper. I like the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not Worth The Time

Slooooooow play! Poor conditions of fairways and greens. The back 9 condition was a little better than the front. Look elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

OK course

This place is one of the cheapest courses I’ve found, so I play here quite a bit. I’ve never played the course in great condition, you get what you pay for and most of the time sub $30 you can’t really complain too much. The biggest beef I have with this place is the driving range it is terrible. They haven’t touched it, no marks indicating what distance objects are out there. Not a huge issue but come on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A fun track

Have played this couse many times over the years and it's in the best shape ever. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is better. But Black Friday was way overcrowded.

The course itself was better. Still not great drainage. I understand its pretty flat but if they could fix that, it would be great. The greens are better but on one of them, they had what looked like mower fuel striped down one side.
The start time was PUSHED BACK 45 minutes. The manager was pretty rude about me asking questions. Then he did give us round to be used before the end of the year. They let a group of 8 show up before us and join a group of 12. not enough carts at that point. I am pretty sure if I showed up with 8 more people, they would have laughed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal for the average golfer and beginner, like us.

Good value for the course condition. We plan to visit again
early next year. Clubhouse was large and newer.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but needs a little work. Quite playable.

Green were good to very good. Fairways and tees OK but could stand a little upgrading. Bunkers average condition. We played for $25, so the value was very good.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course not yet in good shape

I can tell they are trying to get course in better shape but not yet there, 50% of sand traps have no sand in them, Course was extremely wet due to overwatering, Chucks of grass everywhere from cutting. Greens were in good shape, Will try again at a later time

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is very good for average to good golfers

Fairways requires grass mowing. few fairways are in good condition. Greens are in excellent condition

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs HELP!!!!!!!

This has to be the worst conditioned course in the whole state /it needs lots of attention !!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good course for the money

This was my first time at the course and I was pleasantly surprised, especially given some of the recent negative reviews. The staff was great, the greens were in good shape - a little slow but true. The overseeding was recent and the grass was pretty shaggy in some places. But overall I thought it was a great course for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairly improved since overseeding.

Course was rough but better than before overseeding. Pace was pretty slow but at least there were marshals-- albeit hypocritical ones. Asked me firmly not to drive on the DESERT on par 3 holes shortly before driving off straight across the par 3 hole himself.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No complaints

For the price and the significant upgrades this course has made it is more then worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is long, but fair.

Long course is challenging for seniors. Fairways and greens in good shape. Fast play, great value. However, no ball cleaners or distance markers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good deal for the price despite shaggy unkept rough, transition areas. Not scenic, flat. Not for out of towners on first visit.

Nicely groomed greens. Lumpy bumpy terrain made for rough ride.

Spotty but green fairways. Rough long enough - easily lose a ball-extend playing time. Nice challenge with each 9 with 3 3's, 3 4's and 3 5's

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

Ist time playing this course and it needs a lot of TLC. Too bad that it has gone into neglect. The greens were great, but the course conditions, fairways, rough, cart paths, etc. need a lot of work. but for the price it was it was a good deal. They seem to be working things out, but has a long way to go. In a gated community and I feel sorry for the homeowners that have to look out on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Round

We had a great round today at the well maintained course. Greens were in very good condition rolling smoothly and a little slower. No bouncing. Fairways were in good shape. The staff was very happy and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Just out of overseed

The course was recently overseeded, but is in decent shape. This is a course that has some dirt off of the rough all the time. The fairways were ok, the greens were still a little slow. Most of the greens had some oil from a mower and that will kill the grass along those lines where the oil went down. But other than that they were rolling ok. The course is way better than a few years ago, with new owners that have cleaned it up. But there are still some fairway bunkers that are just hard dirt. But for the money and the uniqueness of having 6 par 3s, 6 par 4s, and 6 par 5s it is worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value for 20 dollars

We both had not played for a month and it was a good practice round. It was also our first round in USA. We think there must be better courses for same money.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, Great Fun

It Started with an excellent staff at the pro shop, then it moved to a very well maintained course. The only negitive that I had was no beverage cart on the course. But... for $ 20 I guess I can pick up my own beverage at an excellent little resturant that has a great menu and good service. Give this course a try; the old Boganvilla is long gone; Long Live Southern Ridge!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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