Encanto Golf Course

Greens are faster than last time played. Course in great shape.

No amenities for after golf refreshments!

No food or beverages except from the cart girl. I think the clubhouse kitchen is going through a renovation. Otherwise nice course, especially for the price. Staff were very friendly.

Headlines Good value at $35; quick greens; good fairways; straightforward fair layout; slow play.

We arrived on time and were greeted nicely by the pro shop staff. Decent grass range and good chipping/putting area.

Had a 10am start and thought the course was going to be quiet. Sadly I hadn't spotted the tournament ahead of us which had a very slow back-marker group who lost two holes on their field. From holes 2 to 15 we stood waiting on every shot which was a shame since it took the edge of what would have been a very enjoyable round. The back-markers walked off at 15 and we played the last three holes in 25 minutes giving an overall round time of 4.15.

Tee boxes, fairways and greens all in good shape. Being from the UK, we're still getting used to the sight of bright green over-seeded fairways cutting through yellow rough - still it's pretty clear where you're supposed to hit the ball! Mid-sized greens in very nice condition, running at about 12 with a nice mix of borrows and flat putts. A few old pitch marks, but for a muni - not too bad.

Bunkers did have sand and were playable, but it's hard to know what the bunkers were really like as they had been soaked into "wet cement" texture by the heavy rain. Not much one can do about that.

The course is wide open with no rough and scattered trees As a place to visit regularly it would best suit higher handicappers looking to build confidence in their game. This is not meant to talk down the course, which has enough long par fours to interest the lower handicap player on a casual visit. Combine this with great views over downtown Phoenix and a $35 price tag and you get a nice day out.

There was quite a lot of casual water on fairways following heavy rain and personally I thought it a mistake to allow carts on fairways as you could see clear ruts forming where golfers had not bothered to steer round the wet areas.

Nice cart lady who we saw at least four times during the round. Did not visit the clubhouse.

Ball washers on every tee, which was useful since the wet ground created a lot of mud balls.

Haven’t played here in over 5 years. Course is great. Staff is wonderful. Will definitely be back to play sooner than later.

This course is flat and pretty wide open. Not alot of trouble to get into. Fairways in good shape, greens also prettty good. Nice sunny day for the most part, clouds rolled in for about 3 holes. The price was right. Great place to play in the winter when the rates are up at other courses.

the greens were lightning fast and true, the complete opposite for the pace. No ranger and several holes there were 4 groups waiting on one hole. Every par three was a 20 minute wait to hit the ball. Then to add insult no food cart and your only choice for food and drink is in the pro shop. Pack a lunch playing this course

It was a great day, great weather, greens excellent. Thanks

Been playing Encanto for 30 years. Always liked the course, not tough but a nice way to spend a day out. Good places to eat in the area.

Course is in as good of shape as I have ever seen it and that's all I am going to say.

Haven't played Encanto since last year. I believe the course is in better condition. The greens are good and were fast. Pace of play was about average, playing as a foursome in about 4 hours.

Went for a refreshment at the Mulligan Restaurant but it wasn't open! '

The staff was helpful with pointing out a nearby establishment.

On the plus side there was an ice machine and soft drinks in the ProShop.

Will return again...maybe sooner that a year.

Not the toughest coarse but very nice.played in 3 hrs (4some) clubhouse guys and starter were great. See you again,soon

I loved this course, wide generous fairways which were green by the way, greens were very receptive despite the scorching heat. nice to have water stations around the course, old school type of course with lots of palm trees and some water on a few holes.not terribly difficult but fun..if you hit a stray tee shot most of the holes are forgiving and you still have a shot at the green. Highly recommened..

Course was in great shape for being hot as it is. Fair price. Good layout

The greens at Encanto are always good. I haven't played there in over a year and I was surprised at how good the overall condition of the course was. Fairways were green and there was actually some rough. This time of the year you have to play fast because its so hot. We got around in just under 3 hours.

the course will be excellent in 2 weeks..... tee boxes and greens were superior even in this heat.... you needed to move the ball around a bit because of the aerating but that was okay...

This course has been a favorite of many over the years especially when the heat starts to pick up in the valley. The worst thing is no ice or ice chest provided, or water jugs to hydrate golfer(s) around the course. Grant it it's a municipal course but drinking fountains can be like drinking from a garden hose. The on site grill is not open anymore or maybe just weekends. The pro shop does have some refreshments but the snacks are very limited. This is an easy playing course but be aware of the limited on site amenities before booking a good rate. They need improve to have me coming back again.

Greens were sketchy and fairways were sketchier, lots of dead spots thruout course but to be completely fair our group has run into this on some other courses on the west side although their greens were in much better shape.....

Fairways were okay condition, traps were bad, heavy wet sand. Putting out of traps was best. The greens were the best part, moderate to fast and smooth.