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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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4.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
11
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
97.5%
Recommend this course
39 out of 40 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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Handicap 15-19
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 5
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

I love this course

I love playing the Encanto 9. It is the perfect size for my busy schedule and is wonderful on the pocket book as well. Because the cost to play here is so reasonable, I can afford to play more often. Additionally, each time I have been paired up with other players. they all have been really nice guys and fun to play with. It's always a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful day,,nice course conditions and we had fun! Nice golf adventure 👌

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Late morning round.

Perfect pace of play. Greens were consistent. A very nice gentleman joined my friend and I on the second nine. Beautiful day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

First Time At Course

Enjoyed my first time here. Loved I was allowed to go out by myself for a round and finish in around an hour.

Appreciate there were course greenskeepers, working on the course but there was one on nearly every hole which wasn't quite ideal.

Will be frequenting this course often to work on my short game.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 11/09/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u5278480. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Encanto Nine Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

In front of us was a man and a young girl, maybe his teen age daughter. But he would stop and take the time to give lessons to her causing a back up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

u5107293, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Fun morning at Encanto 9

Excellent course for beginners but fun for more experienced players too. Great place to take your grandchild!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Hi, CWEPPLER. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Stay away after 3:30pm

I didn’t realize when I booked my tee time that I would be behind 6 groups of high school kids.

By the second hole, I was already waiting, and it just got worse.

I walked off after hole 5.

Luckily the guy in the pro shop gave me a card for another time. Hence the good review.

Nice little course. Fun while it lasted.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/17/2023

Hi, goodrick1! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/08/2023

Hi, u314162473729. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Very Nice Short Course

Overall, everything was excellent, with one glaring exception. Maybe I've just been lucky at other courses I've played, but yesterday at Encanto was the first time I've encountered people filming their entire round. 2 men (one ahead of me and one right behind) were taking the time to set up stands for their phone on every shot (including putts). While it didn't drastically impact the pace of play, I do think this is setting a bad precedent and would encourage all golf courses to prohibit this behavior. If you really want your entire round on camera, then have someone who isn't playing come with you and film it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your positive feedback on our overall experience. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the individuals filming their round. We understand your concern and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/28/2023

Hello, dominicanaya. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Encanto Nine Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

I played with my son. This place was great. And greens nice too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/09/2023

smashingdad1, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

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