Encanto GC
A view from the blue tees at Encanto Golf Course
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4.1
1111 Reviews (1111)
5 Stars
306
4 Stars
592
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
89.5%
Recommend this course
1013 out of 1111 reviews
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4.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.1
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.4%
Recommend this course
94 out of 104 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
1111 Reviews (1111)
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great value , course in good shape.

Played early on a weekday , course in good shape, gps on cart , quick pace of play .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Encanto 18

Love this Course. I can get through in about 2 and half hours as a single when it's not busy and a great place to have some fun and relax.

Almost like my home Course (if I played a lot).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

HAZARDOUS SAND TRAP RAKES

At first I just thought it was all the golfers who are used to playing golf on the simulators that never raked the sand traps after they hit out of them, until I realized that was not the issue the issue is the old Sun rotted fiberglass rakes as soon as you grab one with your hand you get a handful of fiberglass splinters I will never rake the sand traps again either until they get safe equipment

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Summertime treat

I have played Encanto several times during the summer over the years and must say it is always in good shape compared to many courses in the Valley..

So many of the other courses are still transitioning out of winter grass. Encanto’s Bermuda is growing strong now

Just a heads up. The practice green is being reconstructed and the Par 3 5th green and traps are being reconstructed. There is a temp green on that hole

Greens are rolling about 10 but are true. Pace of play is always good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course for newer players

This course is awesome for newer players. Played it today and it was a really easy course to play. The course is in great condition for the summer as well. Really wide fairways, you have to really be trying to lose balls on this course. Lot of nice long holes for those who enjoy hitting their driver a lot.

One hole has the entire green under construction so the hole is in the middle of the fairway. It’s quite strange but it’s okay all things considered.

Only downside of the course is that there are a couple times where it’s unclear where the next hole is. Could have better directions in that regard. It’s a lot of guessing and hoping you’re correct.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course well kept!

Really nice! Just wish they had drinking water on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Encanto Golf Course

Course was in great condition and as the temperature was well above 110 the pace of play was excellent due to limited players brave enough to be out there. Finished the round in just over 3 hrs and was almost ready to try it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/11/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot day. Hot price.

Pace of play was great as hardly anyone plays when its 106*. The course itself was in very good condition, fairways and greens. Would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course

In great shape! Greens rolled great!

Staff very friendly!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/09/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Encanto

The course is in pretty good summer condition. With a hot deal worth playing at the price. Hole #5 has a temporary green, they are completely redoing the green. So the hole is also much shorter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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