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3.8
1507 Reviews (1507)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
685
3 Stars
359
2 Stars
141
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
80.9%
Recommend this course
1167 out of 1507 reviews
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3.7
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 66 reviews
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3.8
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.4%
Recommend this course
75 out of 91 reviews
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Course Highlights
This city course consistently delivers well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and bunkers that exceed expectations for the price. Friendly staff and an engaging layout with challenging ravines make it a strong value play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6732 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.8

Cave Creek Golf Course is Phoenix's most popular municipal course, seeing about 100,000 rounds yearly. In 1983, Cave Creek began as a landfill reclamation project. It's a sort of pioneer in environmental design, proving similar spots can find environmentally friendly uses. It's open dawn to dusk, year-round.

Eighteen holes of par-72 golf take golfers over 6,732 yards on the Cave Creek Golf Course, kicking off on the par-4 first hole, which measures 363 yards from the blue tees, before things get long on the second hole, which measures 510 yards from the blue tees. That's just one of four long holes, with the sixth hole measuring 532 yards from the blue tees, the 11th coming in at 521 yards from the blue tees, and the sixth having a distance of 518 yards from the blue tees. The round concludes after a suggested playing time of four hours and 10 minutes on the 18th hole, a par 4 that measures 388 yards from the blue tees.

The city of Phoenix has contracted with several hotel chains to offer stay-and-play packages for golfers at the Cave Creek Golf Course and other municipal tracks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
1507 Reviews (1507)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 57
Bunkers 56
Water Hazards 48
This course/club is great for:
Locals 91
Beginners 39
Walkers 36
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 101
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 16

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Would play again

Very surprised , course was a very nice course for the money

Greens and fairways very good

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

central location

I really enjoyed the course, in good shape after reseeding. staff was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible planning and course

First off they paired me with walkers when I got a cart, defeated the entire purpose. Secondly the greens were like putting on a shag carpet. Lastly the group they paired me with were only playing 9 holes. So I was a single behind a ton of groups of 4. So I played 10 & 11 and were on people's tail end the entire time. Was waiting more than playing golf. Do better planning don't put people with carts with walkers and a single behind a bunch of foresomes. Will not be coming back to this course. There is to many good courses in the valley.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough pin placements

The course was green,the rough was thick (so plan on time searching for your ball if you miss the fairway), the greens were undulating and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local course

I have played this course many times for over three decades. The course layout is somewhat challenging. The biggest drawbacks were how slow the greens were and the rough areas are not that great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cave Creek Golf Course

Great place to play. Course is in good condition and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 78
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Course is in better shape than others. No bare spots

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Cave Creek

Nice course layout, but greens were in bad condition...just aerated and uncut.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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