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Encanto Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
613
3 Stars
169
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Wide, forgiving fairways and solid course conditions make Encanto a welcoming layout for players of all skill levels. Friendly staff, excellent value, and a smooth pace of play consistently earn high marks from recent golfers.
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 70 | 6404 yards | 69.5 | 114 |
| Regular | 70 | 6040 yards | 68.5 | 113 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5694 yards | 72.2 | 120 |
Scorecard for Championship
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.4/113 | 507 | 318 | 192 | 406 | 197 | 383 | 133 | 557 | 439 | 3132 | 304 | 161 | 533 | 390 | 218 | 450 | 416 | 411 | 389 | 3272 | 6404 |
| White M: 68.3/111 W: 73.7/122 | 480 | 303 | 179 | 372 | 182 | 354 | 117 | 538 | 427 | 2952 | 292 | 152 | 511 | 372 | 178 | 426 | 400 | 393 | 364 | 3088 | 6040 |
| Red M: 66.3/108 W: 72.0/119 | 461 | 284 | 165 | 348 | 180 | 340 | 101 | 480 | 416 | 2775 | 279 | 142 | 493 | 345 | 145 | 412 | 380 | 383 | 340 | 2919 | 5694 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
Hot Deals at Encanto 18
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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
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by MrAwesome03 on 01/24/2026
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Photo submitted by u3872705 on 05/06/2024
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Photo submitted by u3872705 on 05/06/2024
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Wonderful day of golf Photo submitted by 20Azredrocket on 01/13/2024
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Phoenix skyline Photo submitted by passwordswivels1 on 07/03/2022
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Nice fairways, greens and city backdrop. Photo submitted by david4207318 on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by carloszjr on 05/05/2019
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Hole #1 Photo submitted by Instynx on 05/06/2013
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Arizona Veterans MemorialColiseum - Wikipedia, the free ...The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseumis a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State back drops this fun course. Photo submitted by RatherBeGolfingToday on 04/25/2013
I Recommend This Course
Very slow pace of play. Need a full time ranger to monitor slow groups.
Greens on the front side not in very good shape. Dry and bumpy.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Nice course
Nice course will play again. I will try to keep balls off of Thomas & 19th avenues
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Pleasantly surprised.
Encanto is a very nice course. It is just flat and long(er) than most. But was a pleasant change. We golf a lot....and have in 18 different states! We know nice course.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Pace of play was an issue
Need to have a ranger, otherwise it was a nice experience. Fun courses but very long!
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Greens
Usually fun to play with good greens, however the greens were recently punched so did not roll well. Should get better in a week or so.
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Fun and fast- 4 hour round. Despite the greens having been recently aerated, they were in great shape.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/31/2025:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Very flat
Very short grass with no rough to speak of. If you’re not used to very tight lies, you’ll struggle with chipping. Shortest tees are 5600+ so not as much of an advantage for my wife. Course would do well to add a forward tee box.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Slow play
After 4 hours and 45 minutes I quit at hole 14.
3 to 4 group wait on every par 3.
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
I Recommend This Course
Bruno
Nice, forgiving course. Busy, but pace of pay was good. Fairways and greens in good shape.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On 03/03/2025
Reviews 74
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Good day
Greens are hard and very fast course is in overall good condition lot of fun
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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