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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
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.0%
Recommend this course
86 out of 100 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
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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Hello, 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 109
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Hello, we are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you. We will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Cave Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/05/2020

Hi u314159980654. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (602) 534-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

It’s in good shape. Enjoyed it. Could use a beer cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/01/2020

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 2-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
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced

For the price of this course there are many other better options. The driving range is sad, the pro shop and carts are old and the course is packed with players. My party had a 7:36 tee time and they pushed us out early just to get people moving. That lead to a huge log jam of players waiting to tee off and slow pace of play on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 12/01/2020

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 292
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

muni course

Decent course. A bit wet in places. Greens are ok, not particularly smooth but not a bumpy mess either. Fairways were hit and miss. Some were in great shape and others were only in fair shape. Very playable course. Very windy today and the ball got tossed around a bit. Pace was awesome. Flew through the front 9. Back 9 had slower group slowing everyone down.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cave Creek Golf Course

This is City of Phoenix owned Golf Course. It is advertised as a Championship Course, but the only thing that is in that ball park is the length of the course.

The course could actually be a great course, however it is poorly maintained and serviced.

The cart paths are spotty (part asphalt, part dirt, and part not there), rutted, and do not always continue down the fairway. The rough is well maintained, however there is a ravine running through the course that is filled with trash from homeless people living in it and has recently been partially burned out.

The fairways and tee boxes were mowed today. The clippings were left on the course and not removed, so you could hit a perfect drive and lose a ball in the fairway under the freshly mowed grass.

Realizing that it is a City owned course and that it is close to over seed time with a low price, it is a challenge.

The pace was slow and we waited at every tee box, sometimes for 2 groups.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 48
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

In great shape ! Greens rolling nice, fairways nice, rough long, stay in play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/18/2020

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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Hello, 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 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 11/18/2020

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!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Hello, 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 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 11/30/2020

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (602) 534-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Cave Creek Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Rock Solid Course

This course is in good shape. Nice layout and beautiful views. Great Value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Hello, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (602) 534-4653. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 11/30/2020

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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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!

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