Encanto GC
A view from the blue tees at Encanto Golf Course
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4.1
1101 Reviews (1101)
5 Stars
302
4 Stars
588
3 Stars
164
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
90.9%
Recommend this course
1005 out of 1101 reviews
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4.2
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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4.1
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
105 out of 117 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 70
Length 6404 yards
Slope 114
Rating 69.5

The Encanto Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course designed by William P. Bell and built in 1936. It offers 6,404 yards of par-70 golf from the championship tees.

Reservations are required on the Encanto Golf Course, which is open year-round, and features all of the amenities, such as rental carts and clubs, an in-house professional and a driving range. Metal spikes are allowed.

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Course Details

Year Built 1935
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1935)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Cafe, Restaurant
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4.1
1101 Reviews (1101)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soaken course

The course was pretty soaked from all of the rain.

I thought it would of been much better if the course would of told everyone cart path only to keep carts out of the fairways and puddles and mudded areas . I know it's, common sense but people still drove throw it all.

It may of been a good idea to note for a few days mo carts allowed.

But l know it's about making money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Encanto 18

Friendly staff, great people and a nice course to walk.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I like the course and its layout.

Unfortunately the course was very wet so I can’t really give a great review it’s not the courses fault. The pace was very slow due to it being very busy and in some cases there were 5-6 people playing together. I like the course and the layout and they have practice facilities to practice before playing. Yes I would definitely recommend this course to friends. One never knows when a course is going to be busy it’s a chance you take when you golf. I certainly will come back but maybe not on a Friday.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 343
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard Concrete greens

Would love to give a good review but the greens being as hard as concrete made the round annoying from a golfing aspect. Several holes hit HIGH wedges i. And greens would not receive.super hard and super fast.

If they punched them they could maybe help the situation. Its too bad as it is a decent City public..

I rated this better prior but the greens really need softening

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Encanto 18, great course near downtown Phoenix

Had some family in town but had trouble connecting with them due to my work schedule. Encanto provided a nice escape not far from downtown Phoenix to spend time together during a break from work. Course is perfect for long play but very open and forgiving for those who are still learning to play. Fairways were plush and rough was cut low to allow for easy recovery for errant shots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good City Public

Good Value. Flat open fairway golf course but for a public city track it is good value. Would play again.

Golf has become STUPID expensive. Hope the craze ends

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little municipal course

I was so surprised to find this nice municipal course in downtown Phoenix. Thought it might be short, but it plays fairly long. A great value. Clubhouse nice. Play it if you can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very playable course. Great pace of play. No one pushing our fore some and no waiting. Great course to walk. Long course for an old guy like me but we'll worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 107
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Grass in the fairways

Overall a decent course, there is grass in the fairway and the greens roll well. It’s long for the average woman golfer - one par 3 was 165 yds and a par 5 close to 500 yds. The rough is a little burnt. The driving range is overused, as expected on a municipal course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Encanto was good pace

Played for the first time with my wife. We were visiting from Canada and decided to try a public golf course.

We were leery , thinking that the pace of play might be horrible and the conditions poor… but we were pleasanly surprised.

Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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