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3.8
1490 Reviews (1490)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
681
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
82.4%
Recommend this course
1157 out of 1490 reviews
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3.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 51 reviews
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3.9
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.9%
Recommend this course
85 out of 99 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
1490 Reviews (1490)

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 348
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 Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/11/2021

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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2021

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 217
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/11/2021

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!

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

Disappointed

I signed up for this course based on some of the previous reviews and we were disappointed. The first 11 holes were not in very good shape. The last 7 holes were in better shape. I won’t be playing at this course in the future.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/12/2021

Hello, 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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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Commented on 03/10/2021

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 217
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Good tee boxes and fairways were actually in good shape considering the rain we just had. Greens good but everything covered in leaves.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/12/2021

Hello, we want to hear more about your experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Reasonably price for the amenities. Needs new cart path. River between 8th & 9th hole needs garbage removed.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2021

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice City Course

Big fan of this course. I've been playing it for years. Nice layout, consistently kept in good condition year-round. Have to cross a ravine a few times but easy course to walk. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/12/2021

Hi, We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Cave Creek Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 4-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/11/2021

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 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Surprise at Cave Creek

I played this course several years ago and it was not in very good condition. This year the course was superb. Green fairways and greens. Greens were best that I have putted on since I got to Arizona. Coodoos to the course and staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/12/2021

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Shape this course has ever been in

I have played at Cave Creek quite a few times but today is the absolute best shape I have ever seen that course in. The fairways were green and well mowed and the putting greens were in really good shape. I don’t know if it is under new management or what but I was very impressed. Great golf for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2021

Hello, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Playing the Cave Creek city golf course

My wife and I got a good price for playing at Cave Creek due to hot deal and a great monthly gift from GolfPass.

We were partnered with two singles, who were fun to play with. The course was busy with many mixed groups of 2, 3, 4 people. This turned out to be a real problem as the group behind us got impatient, and, started hitting into us. There was no ranger available, or came by to help...

I do not recommend this course until the starter(s), course management start grouping people into foursomes. This could have easily been done, but, wasn't.

Pace of play was 4.5 hours plus...

Course itself is wide open with a few holes that had water. On a 1-10 in terms of landscaping, condition of course, conditions of greens, I would give this course a 6-7..

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/15/2021

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love this course. Play one week and the greens are slow, next week fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/15/2021

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Cave Creek Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Hello, 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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Greens

The fairways and greens are in good shape and the and the greens are challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Hi, erikval6. 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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

VP

its been a while since i have played here. the fairways were overseeded and looking great. the greens were in great shape. It was a great day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Horrible cart paths

First time playing Cave Creek. Course layout is OK. Overall condition of the fairways, tee boxes, bunkers and greens was OK Cart paths were horrible, other than the limited concrete sections. Doubt we will be back to play this course for the price we paid.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2021

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 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course and the starter was so kind and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2021

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.

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