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4.1
2195 Reviews (2195)
5 Stars
840
4 Stars
1023
3 Stars
230
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
87.7%
Recommend this course
1995 out of 2195 reviews
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4.3
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.1%
Recommend this course
91 out of 101 reviews
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4.0
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.4%
Recommend this course
129 out of 151 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this well-maintained course a smart choice for golfers of all skill levels. Wide open fairways and a forgiving layout give players a realistic chance at hitting greens in regulation.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6853 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.5

The golf course at the Palmbrook Golf Club (formerly known as Palmbrook Country Club) has a reputation for being immaculately well kept. The course's greens and fairways are consistently kept in excellent condition making the course enjoyable to play. In addition to the spotless maintenance, the course at the Palmbrook Golf Club has a challenging design that incorporates water hazards in the form of a meandering brook and six lakes on the back nine. The challenging greens are fast and hard to read. There are also several bunkers that can affect play. Four sets of teeboxes provide different options.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jeff Hardin (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Wear what you're comfortable with...

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.1
2195 Reviews (2195)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Brunch 18
Patio Dining 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 52
Undulating Greens 47
Water Hazards 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 58
Seniors 55
Advanced Golfers 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
In the 'Burbs 39
Worth the Drive 30

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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Overgrown

In an effort to make the course look green they have left the rough, fairways and greens too long. At 6300 yards the course probably was playing 6500 yards. The greens were lucky to be rolling7 on the meter. Save your money and play somewhere else for the next couple weeks.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Straight forward course.

Standard Sun City course. Great practice areas, including range, putting, and chipping areas. Course is clean and in good shape considering middle of AZ summer. Greens were a little long and slow but completely understand the need protect the greens against the heat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I was very disappointed, I don't think I would do it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs maintenance

The course was in very bad condition. Some grass areas hadn't been cut in weeks. A lot of burned out areas. The greens were not in good condition and were unpredictable. The course needs a lot of maintenance work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

I understand it’s Summertime in Arizona but I play every week sometimes twice a week and other courses have been able to maintain pretty good conditions. Too much bare grass in front of the greens and patches in the fairways as well as horrible tee boxes. I did play from the back tees and it seemed that the closer tees were in better condition. Honestly the course is probably a good place to play in the spring when some rain or moisture is in it but until then I probably won’t play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dry but good greens and fairway

As with all courses in the Phoenix area, no rain has caused brown areas, but for the most part, this course was in good condition.

I was paired up with a couple of older gents that were quite slow, so the pace was effectively slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Ain't what it used to be

Really went down hill folks. Good cheap rate still. Used to be some value now there isn't. Golf course sucks from tee to fairway to Green and no range balls included anymore. Even the summer pace us slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Condition

Course is in very poor condition. Greens, tee box, fairway. Decent price, but not worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Palmbrook GC

All in all the course was in decent shape with the hot weather we have been having. There were several tee boxes that were in bad shape and several greens had bare spots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The grass on the course was spotty, probably because of the extreme heat over the last few weeks. Greens were better but not great,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor course cndition

A few years ago this was a private club and in great condition. It now is public..... tee boxes are mostly dirt, greens very bumpy with large patches of dirt. I have taken this course out of my rotation. I hope they give it the TLC it needs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s OK

Fun course… but greens are a little burnt out. It’s hot. Totally understandable but be aware you won’t get smooth putts.

Staff was outstanding in Pro Shot and restaurant

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Palmbrook

Course was in OK condition. probably based on the fact that Phoenix is in the middle of extreme heat conditions. All grass areas were spotty, but overall it was playable. Feel sorry for the course superintendent

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

What happened to this course?

Haven't played here since pre-Covid so had no reason to expect less than what it had been then. What a shock. Course condition was horrible. Tee boxes were almost unplayable, especially if you don't airways use a tee. Fairways were burned out and had giant dead areas. Only grass was in the rough. Green also had many bare spots, forcing you to putt through multiple surface qualities.

Course amenities were noticeably lacking. No cart coolers, previously available in the cart barn. No ball washers anywhere.

You can expect some of these conditions on many golfnow courses but not usually on country clubs. How can the members tolerate this? There are 6 regulation courses nearby in sun city that are far superior in condition, even with aeration holes everywhere. Their prices, even having to pay for a cart, are also much lower.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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