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4.5
319 Reviews (319)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
97.5%
Recommend this course
309 out of 319 reviews
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4.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
30 out of 30 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.6%
Recommend this course
41 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
Encanto 9 offers open fairways, well-kept greens, and surprisingly good conditions at an affordable price point that keeps golfers returning. Exceptionally friendly staff and a welcoming layout make this a top choice for beginners and experienced players alike.

About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional/Executive
Par 30
Length 1730 yards
Slope 80
Rating 28.5

The Encanto Nine Golf Course lies to the west of Encanto Park, and offers an executive-length golf course perfect for anyone who seeks a fast-and-loose round, with tee times passed out first-come-first-served. About an hour and a half is usually all it takes to play through the golf course.

The Encanto Nine Golf Course sits in the heart of Phoenix, and claims the honor of being the third-oldest golf course in Arizona and features a casual vibe, perhaps due in part to the foliage. Abundant natural palms line the golf course, and between them golfers can catch beautiful glimpses of downtown Phoenix. The course was designed by William P. Bell.

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Course Details

Year Built 1952
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1952) William P. Bell (1952)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy 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

Snacks
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Reviews

4.5
319 Reviews (319)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 17
Beginners 14
Walkers 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Extremely packed

Course is beautiful, great fairways and greens, and a fun 3-par (some 4) course. Its fun. The problem is they pack so many people and tee times into a day, back to back to back. There were 3 groups of two walkers in front of us, they asked us to play with the group of two in front of us, but that group ended up playing with that group in front of THEM, and even then they ended up waiting at least 5 mins to tee off every hole. We ended up waiting 5-10 mins to tee off each hole, no biggie, but there were two groups behind us waiting as well for us to even tee off. There was even a group of 10 players a couple of holes behind us lol.

Not a huge problem, and we understand it’s a municipal course. Just know if you play here, you will probably be waiting each hole and groups behind you will be waiting for you.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Morning Golf

Recommend going out at sunrise. Well maintained grass &

the greens are nice. The colosseum.& fairgrounds are in the background of the 2nd Green. Perfect course for walking 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/19/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jewel

A perfect nine for seniors & amateur players looking to brush up on their short games. Love it, especially for the value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Encanto 9 golf course

Nice course, great little chipping/putting green. Course was challenging, but not crazy. The pace of play was a little quicker than I’d like. I felt rushed at some of the holes. Overall a very nice and fun course, will definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 04/21/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Love Playing Here

I'm not an accomplished golfer, so I prefer easy courses, and I consider this course quite easy; I also appreciate the inexpensive green fees. I feel like I get a lot of value for my money. Additionally, the staff is always very pleasant and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/15/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is always in great shape and always a joy to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/08/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing this course and will be back

First time playing this course and will be back, we were pleasantly surprised by what the Encanto 9 hole course had to offer and enjoyed our experience. The staff was friendly, pace was good, conditions were great and the merch in the shop was a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/18/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great time

Great course walk friendly Price point is great

Flat play , greens are good

Come back to play again… for sure

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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