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3.7
2526 Reviews (2526)
5 Stars
588
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2 Stars
110
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
79.1%
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2147 out of 2526 reviews
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3.8
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.0%
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64 out of 79 reviews
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3.6
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
31
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.4%
Recommend this course
95 out of 126 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff across every department consistently earns high praise for their welcoming, enthusiastic attitudes toward every golfer. The course layout offers a fair yet engaging challenge, with fairways and greens that reward solid course management.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6909 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.5

The golf course at the Union Hills Country Club is a championship course with a traditional layout. The course has been named one of the Top Ten Private Courses in Arizona. The design features four lakes and two winding creeks that create water hazards that come into play on a few holes. There are also several sand bunkers present. Some of the golf course's greens are elevated and the fairways are average sized in width. The signature hole is the par-4 14th hole, which requires a carry over water. Union Hills Country Club also has a putting green and full driving range for golfers to use.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Bermuda/Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda/Poa/Bent Mix Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1974) Jeff Hardin (1974) Ron Kern

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
2526 Reviews (2526)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 14
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 56
Bunkers 54
Undulating Greens 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 83
Seniors 59
Walkers 46
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 61
In the 'Burbs 46
Worth the Drive 31

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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

course layout

This course is really close to my house, I love playing here because of the open fairways and the course layout. The greens were recently aerated, so the ball wasn’t rolling as good as usual. Which is understandable. Peace of play was good, i’ll always keep going back to this course, it’s a really good course for the money and it helps me get better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Bumpy, Hairy, Aerated greens.

Greens are hairy and bumpy as they are growing them out after aerating them though that is typical this time of year. Regardless, the greens were inconsistent so expect some short putts. Fairways are also looking a little rough though we had a bad summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 244
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
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Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Spotty Fairways

Sun City in the summer. Fairways and greens just staying alive to survive the heat. Waiting for fall overseed to lay in the winter rye for the snowbirds. My ball often found spotty areas in the fairways where not much resembled grass of the usual variety. Oh well, what did you expect Jackson. You need to add another $40-60 to the fees and travel east to get real fairways and greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hope it improves

I like the course layout and I had a coupon on a hot deal with GN so couldn't beat the $9!

They are very friendly and I'm hopeful it will be as good as Palmbrook but they have a long way to go. Overseeding so you get what you get with the greens. I will wait a while before coming back here.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Union Hills

Greens had been punched and sanded and made the greens difficult to putt.

Fairways had a lot of dead areas that required a lift clean an place.

On a positive note, the green fees were reduced to compensate for course conditions.

I would play the course again at that price but my playing partners wouldn't.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pretty rough shape

This course is really in bad shape, I know it's summer and very hot, so I'm not expecting an emerald carpet. Lots of weeds, lots of bare spots, generally poor conditions. Greens were alright I guess. No ranger so play was extremely slow.

This will probably be the last time we play here, sure it's on the less expensive side, but I think there's better courses out there for similar pricing.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointing Day For Sure

Had not played here for quite some time. Course conditions were not too great...greens had not been mowed and it was a weekend, fairways were spotty and long and the tee boxes were spotty also. Pace of play was not good on a hot day. Got to 3 tee box and there were three groups already on the hole! On a super hot day having to wait that long is not a good thing and pace didn't get much better all round. Will give course another shot later this year, but was disappointed today.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible course

I ha been wanting to play this course for some time. Don’t bother. Course is in horrible condition. Almost no grass on fairways, greens very slow. Showed up as a single. A threesome did not want to play as a foursome so I played as a single. This should have been controlled by the course. Caught up to a twosome who did not let me play through or join them, very rude players. Water at turn tasted funny. Save your money for a different course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot but fun

Went out at 7:30 and the temps weren’t too bad. The pace of play was good. All foursomes were out so we’re within a shot or two of the group in front and behind us the whole time. The course was in good shape for the recent heat we have had with no rain. Solid summer golf with decent coverage in the fairways and tees and greens were good. Pro shop staff was really friendly. I will be back again before the summer is out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not too bad

Greens are Pure, Fairways are in decent shape, I would hit a ball middle fairway and be in some bad grass sometimes. Tee Boxes were awful, the worst part abt the course. Not too bad tho, for the price i’d play again !

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nickel and dime you

Well, they used to offer free range balls and now they charge. It was supposed to be 115, so I asked for a cooler for the cart, which used to always be on there, but the guy said they only give them out if you buy something from them. When it’s 115, you need way more than a Gatorade. Since I brought my own water bottles and poweraids, no alcohol, he wouldn’t let me use a cooler. The pace of play was pretty good for nine holes. Then got behind a foursome that was playing a two two man scramble. It took forever. They wouldn’t let us play through and would look back at us sitting and waiting already before they left the tee box. Only good thing was the range is real grass so you don’t have to hit off of mats like most places now. Wouldn’t bother for a $40 summer round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course for the money

If you can snag one of the “hot deal” times it’s ready a good bang for your buck golf course. The outdoor grille at the turn is also very nice almost makes up for there being no cart girl.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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