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3.5
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Conditions
2.8
Value
4.0
Layout
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Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 7013 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2015.

Course Details

Year Built 1957
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

3.5
342 Reviews (342)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 44
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 77
Elevation Changes 47
Water Hazards 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 68
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 61
Advanced Golfers 35
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 87
Near the Airport 52
Worth the Drive 38

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Overall we enjoyed the course and the staff. We will play there again.

I had not played there for 10 years. We will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

lots of fun

ous boss was impressed, one wasnt based on the painted grass he called it, i liked it but what makes me come back is the friendlyness at the snack bar, the club house amd music playing as we waited for our tee time. Boss and freind shot 100 me 84 so it wa a good day lol. ive played this cousr over the years and its challenging for sure. Bunkers were nice, fairways ok, greens nice and was a fun day, price well worth it and they really are trying to make this golf course work for sure so keep up the good work, ill be back front nice wasnt my best but back nine i woke up. Cart girl was pleasant and be back soon, ken

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Interesting layout, but needs work

In lieu of overseeding, the fairways have been painted green, which can look a bit surreal. While I am not troubled by this, I would have preferred more originality regarding the color choice. The greens do putt reasonably well, but are getting chewed up and are quite hard. Also, the bunkers suffer from a lack of sand. On the positive side, the layout is really good, even if a few holes strike me as being a bit over the top. All in all, a worthwhile experience, but the course could be much improved upon.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of my favorite course in Phoenix!

The greens are rolling fast and true. This course is challenging yet fair. Always a great value. The last three times my rounds have been under four hours!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

very good value for the money

This course is a busy public course, the staff are supercourteous and helpful, there are some great holes and some averageones, the par threes are challenging to say the least,and even with all the bunkers that have been filled in , there are still plenty left to keep you focused all in all very good value for the money

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great features, lots of bunkers

Course is beautiful and in great shape, challenging and well kept. Only complaint is very slow foursome in front of us and did not see a ranger. Time was way over 4 hours, close to 5 hours. Will definitely go back however............

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A good layout with well managed facilities and friendly staff

Vistal is a very good value and a fun place to play. It has good practice facilities. Vistal doesn't overseed, so you are playing bermuda year round - generally the fairways are well maintained. Big advantage is Vistal isn't cart path only during the fall. Very nice staff and the fees are cheap.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

You use all the clubs in your bag.

The course was in great shape. The speed of play was good, even though the course was full. Well manicured.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Best value in Phoenix area

The staff, facilities, food, value, and overall ambience at Vistal is unparalleled as a combination. Not a lot of choices, only an outdoor grill, but the cart ladies are fabulous and they actually come around often! Prices for beer/etc are very reasonable, and the green fees ditto. Beautiful views of the valley and well maintained. Could have better sand in traps though .. Staff is super friendly and attentive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

good course, nice layout, great veiws

Course in good shape bermuda still green, historically not overseeded so conditions can deteriorate later in winter, greens fair, smooth true and quick but not overly fast, some waste areas grass still not filled in where old fairway bunkers have been removed will take time and money to mature. I have played course multiple times over last several years and conditions currently best I have seen them

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

thorouhly enjoyed the course

the pace of play was slow at first. It took several holes before the groups were spaced enough to play without waiting. Other than that the experience was excellent and the course fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Love the course

Overcrowded. Very slow. No one assisting to speed up play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is in great shape and has it's challenges.

Not only is the course in great shape but once again the staff is, as always, curtious,cheerful and ready to help with anything you need.....a pleasure to golf here...thankyou

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This couse is fun and relaxing

very beautiful with south moutain in the back drop

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course

Little slow didn't see any people monitoring play. Had to wait for 3 groups on a couple of holes so made play longer then should have been

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Improving Nicely

This course has a good layout and some challenging holes. I have played the course in the past and found it to not be in very good overall shape however I was pleasantly surprised to find the course on the upswing and had a very nice experience playing it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great place to take friends from out of town

Love the course, great views and I'm glade they took a few bunkers out. Overseeding was done early and the greeens were excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has some nice views.

This course is a full length course and scorable. The fairways need some attention and the greens coould be a little quicker. Pace of play is lacking - may times 5 hours or more. Too many people playing that think they are "pros" playing for the wrong tees and not playing ready golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Not what I expected!

I absolutely love this course. When visiting south mountain I never thought looking down that this would be a course that would be any fun or enjoyable. Boy did I get a shock! I really like this course, it is not to hard and not to easy. Really great course for the money and some great views.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great views

Fun golf course. Challenging, but not super difficult. For the money, one of the best I've played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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