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3.8
1452 Reviews (1452)
5 Stars
226
4 Stars
661
3 Stars
346
2 Stars
137
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
80.2%
Recommend this course
1125 out of 1452 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 29 reviews
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3.8
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.0%
Recommend this course
85 out of 105 reviews
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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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3.8
1452 Reviews (1452)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi! We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Cave Creek Golf Course!

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible condition

Fairways are muddy. Course was backed up. Will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop, and thank you for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2021

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Saddly

Poor greens, poor fairways, too many $ to play a course in this poor of condition. I will let mine friend Golfers know how disappointing the City or County keeps the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2021

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 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2021

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/06/2021

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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2021

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 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2021

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Okay for the cost

The worst part of this course is the driving range. There’s almost no grass to hit off and all the slots are on some obscure angle. The track itself was ok. Tee boxes were mostly well kept. Fairways were decent, not an abundance of dry, dead spots. Greens had been aerated recently so hard to judge their true quality. Bunkers had plenty of sand and mostly well groomed. Booked as a non resident for about $40/player, probably wouldn’t play here again for that cost but would play again for $20-30.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/26/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Cave Creek Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/30/2021

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

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

My son and I really enjoyed playing this course. It was close to his residence and we had a good time and a good experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/30/2021

Hi! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 292
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

recovering from aeration

The greens are recovering from aeration nicely. They are still a little long, slow and bumpy. You just have to hit a firm putt and remember that there will be hardly any break. Fairways were ok. There were some burnt out spots which is common in summer time. Still very playable. Pace was outstanding! We cruised through without having to wait.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/30/2021

Thank you for visiting us at Cave Creek Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Joshua! 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 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/21/2021

Hi, roeder99. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

That’s gonna be a no from me dawg

Course was bad.

Not a flat tee box on the whole course.

Everything was so dry.

The greens were so dry it was extremely difficult to putt, chipping was impossible, club bounces off the ground like your hitting concrete.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hi James. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value and good conditions from tee to green

Started just before 11:00 a.m. wasn't slowed until back nine on hole 12 where play lagged behind 2 groups. Was playing as a single on back nine. Joined group ahead on invitation and continued for 2 holes before playing again as a single when space allowed moving ahead.

Finished in under 3 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Thank you for visiting us at Cave Creek Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/07/2021

Hi Nick. 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.

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