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3.8
1488 Reviews (1488)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
679
3 Stars
352
2 Stars
138
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
82.3%
Recommend this course
1155 out of 1488 reviews
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3.8
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 49 reviews
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3.9
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.3%
Recommend this course
87 out of 102 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

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Reviews

3.8
1488 Reviews (1488)

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 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/20/2021

Hi! We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Cave Creek Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good condition. Greens were soft and quick. Great course for the money. Slower than I like to play which was 4.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 11/20/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/20/2021

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/20/2021

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/20/2021

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It is what it is...

Played at 11.00 am / 4 hours 30 minute Round. A lot of walkers out in the morning. I thought they could only walk after 2pm... Course is in ok condition. I hope one day they built a real cart path.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/20/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were fun to play

Cart paths leave a lot to be desired. Wide fairways easy to hit.a lot of goosebumps on some fair ways so be careful where you step.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/20/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the condition of the cart path. Your feedback is important to us, and we are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crazy Canadians

Great course for the price, great value!, just wished we played better. Lol

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Lol, practice makes perfect! But, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, u000004862164! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/15/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/15/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 11/15/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fuzzy

Over seeding is done but some greens a little fuzzy. By next week it will be prefect

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/08/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

What is this place?

This place is the weirdest golf course I’ve ever played at. They allow large groups to play without carts, which leads to huge back ups. The most annoying part about this place was that a woman who called herself the “ranger” came up to my husband and I and mentioned that it was “cart path only” but they don’t even have a cart path. Legit no cart path at all. It’s like a dirt road that doesn’t always exist then you randomly will be on a cement path that leads into a bunch of bushes and trees (hole 11). I wish I could have gotten my money back. The only nice the thing about it was there greens and grass was surprisingly well maintained.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Cave Creek Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

No cart paths and extremely slow pace

They allow large groups to play without carts. Then there was huge backups due to this and then the most annoying part was it was “cart path only” but they don’t have a cart path. Legit no cart path at all. It’s like a dirt road that doesn’t always exist then you randomly will be on a cement path that leads into a bunch of bushes and trees (hole 11). I wish I could have gotten my money back.

The only nice the thing about it was there greens and grass was surprisingly well maintained. Better than most courses surprisingly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Hello, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the condition of the cart path. Your feedback is important to us, and we are currently working on making improvements to our cart paths and appreciate your patience with us as we do so. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 347
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 11/02/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 11/02/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

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