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4.4
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
97.8%
Recommend this course
172 out of 185 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and outstanding value make this Sun City West course a top pick for golfers seeking well-maintained fairways and fast-rolling greens. The layout stands out among local courses, offering a distinct challenge with water hazards, bunkers, and greens that reward precise approach shots.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6581 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.2

Trail Ridge Golf Course offers a good game on a truly desert landscape. Built on mostly flat terrain, the course can be walked but there are some holes that are quite hilly. Ponds situated throughout the golf course create water hazards that come into play on six holes. There are some elevated tees and greens as well as strategically placed sand bunkers to add further challenges. Four sets of tee boxes ensure that golfers of all skill levels and abilities will enjoy the course. The Trail Ridge Golf Course facility also features practice facilities including a putting green and chipping area and there is also a fully stocked pro shop.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Reviews

4.4
185 Reviews (185)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6

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Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Staff unable to accommodate my tee time due to being booked through golf now. Lost my tee time and my credits.

Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

If you haven't played this course, it's a must if you play courses in Sun City West. It is vastly different from the other 3 par 72 public courses in SCW. It offers plenty of challenging holes with a few easy holes as well. Plenty of water, bunker hazards make it a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Tee times too close- 7 minutes

Played the front in 2 1/2 hours, due to a group of 5 that teed off two spots in front of us (we were a foursome, with one walker). Asked the marshall TWICE to say something- these people clearly had never played before, didn't know course etiquette- but that IS THE MARSHALLS JOB! Why have a marshall if they aren't going to do anything? And then, luckily they only played nine holes- but as we were walking to the tenth tee, a single jumped in front of us, WITH THE MARSHALLS BLESSING!! Are you kidding me? Back took ANOTHER 2 1/2 hours . Unacceptable. Wont be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Let your Marshalls marshall

Enjoyed the layout and conditions. Greens were rolling great. 3hrs to play the first 10 holes is not what the majority of golfers want… marshall new the culprits but did not remedy the issue

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

This course has plenty of challenges. Besides the normal bunker and water hazards, expect greens to be relatively difficult to hold a wedge shot unless you really sky it. It played very slow as this was the last day of a 4 day men's challenge tournament. I wasn't aware of this or I would not have played this course on this day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid, hilly course

Decent course with a fair amount of difficult holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Course to Play

This was the second time playing Trail Ridge. It was very windy, so that made the course tougher. The fairways and greens were in great shape, but the ground was very hard. It was very difficult to land on the green and stop the ball.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

There were 2groups ahead of us slowing. We had 4groups waiting for them on par 3 n 4s.

MARSHELL came buy n admitted that there was no one in front of this group. He would not do anything n drove off.

I feel if I pay for 18 holes I should have time to finish course we started early to give us time to finish

Bad real bad

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 294
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Not family friendly

The range ball dispenser rips you off. If you purchase a full bucket which is supposed to be 60 balls you get 40. The first batch it gives you is ~ 30 balls, the second batch is ~10. None of the other SCW courses do this. My friend brought his grandkids to ride in the cart while we played golf. I was walking so we had room for the grandkids. He expected to pay a riders fee. We have done this at other courses in the area and it was no problem. This course told him he had to pay FULL price for golf for both kids under 12 and the cart fee on top. When he asked why he was told it was a policy and that "someone" had complained. How does charging kids under 12 full price fix someone's complaint? They are not playing golf. Seems to me this course just rips you off as a policy. We will not be returning ever. Too many other courses that treat you fairly.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Fairways and greens in excellent shape, rough very spotty. Play a little slow 4:20 min for round. No memorable holes, most fairly straight and no elevation changes. Mostly wide fairways. Some water on a few holes. Got great price on golfnow and would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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