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3.8
2426 Reviews (2426)
5 Stars
562
4 Stars
1240
3 Stars
438
2 Stars
104
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
81.0%
Recommend this course
2071 out of 2426 reviews
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3.6
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.7%
Recommend this course
47 out of 59 reviews
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3.8
184 Reviews (184)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.0%
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149 out of 184 reviews
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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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3.8
2426 Reviews (2426)
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Conditions Average
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Big disappointment

I rarely give a poor review, but here it comes. Tee boxes were chewed up. Should have overseed more of the course. Traps are hard pan. Greens were ridiculous. Faster than u.s. open greens. Some putts up hill would come back to you. Down hill putts would roll off the greens. I won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very slow play

The best thing about this course is the staff! Everyone we came across was just great, super friendly and helpful! Unfortunately the pace of play was sooo slow, and other than the beverage cart with a minimal selection of canned drinks and the outdoor bar at the turnaround, there were few amenities otherwise. Too bad, this course has potential and a great staff but lacks any offerings that makes it a repeat.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Turtle Pace

Pace was slow I didn’t even finish my round. 2.5 hrs to play

front 9 and despite calling the pro shop nothing was done about it as there is no marshal.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

New Ownership

I've played here multiple times over the year's, playing it for the first time this year and as i'm sitting waiting to be called for my time I see a FIVESOME teeing off went to starter and ask what's up with the FIVESOME he advised me that NEW OWNERSHIP is now allowing FIVESOMES absolutly RIDICULOUS, then they let a 3some tee off with 3 players and 2 sets of clubs and then 2 moreFIVESOMES tee off took almost 2 hours to play 4 holes, Ownershiip needs to relook at there Policy;s I would recommend this course if your not stuck be hind multiple FIVESOMES and people sharing clubs the course and layout are really nice

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

miss managed

I have played here for the last 14 years, always considered it a Great course for the Value, it is my understanding that it's under new ownership which I can see the improvements but I have no idea were they got the idea to start letting FIVESOMES out and people out that share clubs, it took us almost 2 hours to play 4 holes totally ridiculous. I think managment needs to look over there policy"s and maybe go back to the old way, I would recommend playing here as long as your weren't" stuck behind a FIVESOME.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tough greens

Fairway and greens are in great shape, but if you miss either it can be tough. Greens are hard, fast and very hilly but they are pure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 292
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

It takes 5 hours to play here so plan accordingly.

The course needs to fix the greens. Severe slopes and terrible pin placements make for a very slow and painful day. The grass on the greens is cut too close and then it is rolled smooth. It is like putting downhill on a linoleum floor. There is nothing to stop the ball. It just rolls off with the barest of touches. Let the greens grow out a little so the ball has something to hang on to. The slopes on the greens are just ridiculous. I'm sure they think that the greens is what makes the course more challenging. Sure, if I want to play goofy golf. The pace of play was awful. 5 hours to play is way too long. Having to wait 15 to 20 minutes per hole is not reasonable. This is what you get with poor greens and amateur players.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Severe slope in greens

Course was nice but whoever designed these greens should never do it again. We had single handicap players and had three and four putts if you were above or had a side hill putt. Even putted off the green. Course was in decent conditions but the green contours and pin placements were not fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Happy New Year

Good course and a fair price for winter golf. We’ll be back very soon. Keep up the good work.

Adios Amigos

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course ruined by restrictive GPS

We’ve played this course many, many times. I admit that since the new ownership took over, the course has improved a lot. However, they now have golf carts with GPS and when you enter a “prohibited” area, the GPS locks the golf cart and you have to go in reverse, at snail’s pace, to an open area. The problem is that the prohibited areas are NOT marked!! There were only 2 holes where there was a marker in front of the green and in both times, the golf cart got locked BEFORE we even reached the sign!!! You used to be able to drive on par 3’s. No longer, but on 2 of them, they don’t warn you. So the cart locks up. My friend got so angry that we’re probably not coming back here, even though we really like the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hurry up, I like this course!

Pace of play was a real issue. Teed off about 15-minutes late and waited before we could hit every shot on the frontside. Three hours to play nine holes. The back nine was faster, 2:15 because several groups dropped out at the turn. The course is a solid track, fairways and greens are in good shape and very playable. Rough is beat up so stay in the fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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