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3.8
1481 Reviews (1481)
5 Stars
233
4 Stars
675
3 Stars
351
2 Stars
138
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
82.8%
Recommend this course
1150 out of 1481 reviews
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3.8
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 46 reviews
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3.9
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.6%
Recommend this course
95 out of 111 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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Reviews

3.8
1481 Reviews (1481)

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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Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great greens - complainers can’t putt…

Some of the previous reviews reference problems that I did not observe during my round. The greens were in excellent shape, if not extra firm and fast. The 18th hole has a front pin placement option that is very tough, so I can see how that could annoy someone who needed a par for their personal best. Like any public course in AZ, there will be bare spots due to the dry conditions. I enjoyed this very much…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

Winter/Spring golf in Phoenix can get pricey! Cave Creek is a great value. Highly recommended. Especially over some of the other "semi-private" or membership based courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unputtable

Actually I was close to quit after the first 9 holes. Fairways were descent but the greens are built for adventure golf. You never get the chance of a good put, no matter where the flag is. The 2nd nine have a nicer layout and are in much better shape, but still putting is no fun. And I'm saying this, after scoring a 74 on my first round there from the back tees. I will definitely not come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Response from on 04/07/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

Basic, long, fun. Most holes are driver. Food at the turn is good and doesn’t break the bank. Very busy. Overall a good fun course to play. Grip it and rip it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I thought the course was in good shape. There was some challenging holes for golfers at any level. Some very undulating greens make it a challenge even when getting on in regulation. Staff was very friendly. I thought the course was a good value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in good condition and definitely a great rate.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what we expected

Course Ned’s a lot of work.

Lawn is sparse on hole nine and others.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Time

The course was in Great shape, and the Pace of Play Great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/28/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Muni course

Looking for a decent place to swing your clubs. This course fits the bill and the price won't break the bank. We played this course as a warmup to a nicer resort course the following day and other than nicer golf carts, cave creek had better conditions. Pace of play really slowed after the turn, which seems to be the norm around here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 108
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Municipal Course

Overall, we had a great experience. This course unlike many in Phoenix mostly has fairways adjacent to each other so when my shot wasn't perfect it didn't go into the backyard of an adjacent home. The fairways were in good shape but the greens and pin placement was a little frustrating because they placed on slopes requiring "rainbow putts.

I will absolutely play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
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