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4.4
287 Reviews (287)
5 Stars
140
4 Stars
111
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
277 out of 287 reviews
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 38 reviews
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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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4.4
287 Reviews (287)
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Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

A fun round

This public course is a fun round for novice or casual golfers. We took our 11 year old grandson. PhA great place for beginners, though some of the holes are lengthy par 3s, so par is unlikely for those just learning to play golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/14/2022

Cweppler - No doubt about it, we're looking at 4-bogeys on some of the Par 3's as an accomplishment, LOL

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Commented on 10/14/2022

Hello, CWEPPLER. Thank you for visiting us at Encanto Nine Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Hi, jefe471. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Encanto Nine Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000002480182! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

The staff works very hard to keep Encanto 9 in great shape! There is also a nice culture here. Love this place!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, azpreps. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Encanto Nine Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 107
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Tennessee Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Simple, accessible, and a course for goof practice

I grew up in Phoenix and played Encanto-9 many times. Honed my recovery skills with the ability to find your ball a few fairways over. Played it again recently but with a purpose... practice my mid-irons. I carried 6, & 7 iron and played te whole course with just these two -- plus putter. Great for practice.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years!

We greatly value your feedback! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fantastic 9 Holer

Really fun layout. Wide fairways and challenging greens. Chipping and putting is the key to scoring. Dakota is awesome as is the whole staff. Love playing here. Great value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/27/2022

Hello, KogaHead. Thank you for visiting us at Encanto Nine Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions, fun 9

Course was in great shape. Wide open and great to work on some short game while also enjoying a nice round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/13/2022

Hi, noriegab12. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, noriegab12! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 06/02/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162825777! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All way fun

Staff at the pro shop was so cool and reminded me to fill a large cup with crushed ice and water with me on the walking 9 hole and it was getting hot

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/24/2022

Hi, Marty6311677. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/08/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314162583666. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Quick nine

Flat, short course in good condition. Played after dropping a buddy at the airport. I would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/08/2022

Hello, u314162258973. Thank you for visiting us at Encanto Nine Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

speed walk

Course is well maintained and staff courteous. Layout is convenient for walking , Unfortunately, over-booking has created congestion and long waits at tee boxes. Recommend presence of course marshal to facilitate playing tempo. (motorized carts are superfluous, as most fairways are are relatively short and do not include hills or rough terrain) Greens and tees are exceptionally well groomed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/25/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is perfect for any level to have fun

I love the mgmt and staff.. always ready to help out and keep golf running on time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/03/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/03/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/03/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Encanto Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/22/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun Day

I enjoyed playing this small golf course. It was well laid out and greens were tricky a lot of ups and downs made for hard putting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/22/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Encanto Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/14/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Encanto Nine Golf Course.

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