Verrado Golf Club - Founders Course

About
John Fought and Tom Lehman collaborated on the course at Verrado Golf Club, a voluptuous design that meanders through the old Caterpillar bulldozer proving grounds. It's up and down for 18 holes and that doesn't mean "chip and a putt." The course is good test with chances to score and a handful of memorable and scenic holes.
Where Verrado Golf Course will eat you alive is in the bunkers. Some bunkers are hard to carry, others collect wayward shots. But the fairways are wide enough to avoid trouble, and what appears to be the safe shot off the tee will often bring greenside bunkers more into play. So pick your poison.
While the back nine is far superior to the front, going out still has its fair share of memorable holes. A huge boulder 30 feet tall on the par-4 eighth jets out from the left side around which the fairway shapes itself. A perfect line from the tee box is to take the ball five yards right off its edge, but hitting the boulder is certain death by desert. The boulder was scheduled to crumble via dynamite, but stood up to the TNT and was deemed an immoveable object. Open and playable for all skill levels, the Verrado Golf Club is a sublime experience.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7258 yards | 73.9 | 139 |
Black/Silver | 72 | 7036 yards | 72.8 | 134 |
Silver | 72 | 6833 yards | 71.9 | 130 |
Silver/White | 72 | 6561 yards | 70.7 | 127 |
White | 72 | 6228 yards | 69.3 | 123 |
White (W) | 72 | 6228 yards | 74.4 | 134 |
White/Gold | 72 | 5734 yards | 67.2 | 119 |
White/Gold (W) | 72 | 5734 yards | 71.7 | 122 |
Gold | 72 | 5403 yards | 65.7 | 114 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5403 yards | 70.0 | 117 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5142 yards | 68.6 | 113 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.5/135 | 423 | 397 | 222 | 478 | 588 | 178 | 540 | 477 | 382 | 3685 | 515 | 422 | 442 | 310 | 184 | 588 | 464 | 154 | 494 | 3573 | 7258 |
Black/Silver M: 72.3/130 | 423 | 379 | 193 | 454 | 588 | 178 | 540 | 457 | 382 | 3594 | 515 | 411 | 418 | 310 | 184 | 544 | 449 | 154 | 457 | 3442 | 7036 |
Silver M: 71.2/127 | 386 | 379 | 193 | 454 | 559 | 166 | 506 | 457 | 364 | 3464 | 492 | 411 | 418 | 291 | 168 | 544 | 449 | 139 | 457 | 3369 | 6833 |
Silver/White M: 70.3/125 | 386 | 354 | 172 | 421 | 559 | 166 | 506 | 428 | 364 | 3356 | 492 | 375 | 393 | 271 | 168 | 544 | 402 | 139 | 421 | 3205 | 6561 |
White M: 68.8/120 W: 74.1/133 | 366 | 354 | 172 | 421 | 518 | 147 | 435 | 428 | 337 | 3178 | 449 | 375 | 393 | 271 | 150 | 466 | 402 | 123 | 421 | 3050 | 6228 |
White/Blue M: 68.1/119 | 340 | 321 | 172 | 391 | 518 | 147 | 435 | 428 | 337 | 3089 | 449 | 375 | 360 | 271 | 150 | 466 | 374 | 123 | 387 | 2955 | 6044 |
White/Gold M: 66.7/115 W: 71.4/119 | 366 | 279 | 154 | 350 | 518 | 147 | 435 | 355 | 337 | 2941 | 449 | 347 | 322 | 242 | 150 | 466 | 338 | 123 | 356 | 2793 | 5734 |
Gold M: 65.3/110 W: 70.0/116 | 291 | 279 | 154 | 350 | 480 | 125 | 371 | 355 | 310 | 2715 | 414 | 347 | 322 | 242 | 131 | 427 | 338 | 111 | 356 | 2688 | 5403 |
Green M: 64.0/108 W: 68.5/112 | 291 | 279 | 131 | 350 | 419 | 125 | 371 | 311 | 284 | 2561 | 380 | 313 | 322 | 203 | 131 | 427 | 338 | 111 | 356 | 2581 | 5142 |
Handicap | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by krpuppy on 04/05/2019
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Photo submitted by krpuppy on 04/05/2019
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escaping the heat Photo submitted by Dshabby on 10/06/2017
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waterfall Photo submitted by Dshabby on 10/06/2017
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Photo submitted by Dshabby on 10/06/2017
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Photo submitted by RhodyGrinder on 05/05/2017
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Photo submitted by maxtuta on 09/20/2016
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Photo submitted by reganaz on 03/15/2016
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Photo submitted by Brightwine on 08/20/2014
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Photo submitted by johnnygjunior on 09/26/2013
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Great outside patio Photo submitted by mboling on 06/23/2013
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Dad and the boys, greaat time. Photo submitted by mboling on 06/23/2013
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Made a birdie! Photo submitted by null on 09/24/2012
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Scenic par 3 Photo submitted by null on 09/24/2012
Course is good test. Bar and Grill needs to be more customer oriented and ensure if there are specials posted on golf carts that they are in effect.
Our group played the Saturday before over seeding at Verrado. Even though the fairways were being prepped for over seeding, the course was still beautiful and great fun to play. The scenery is breathtaking as you travel the path through the mountains. The only problem we had occurred after play when we went to the restaurant. While we were playing we commented on the large signs posted on the back of the carts advertising happy hour with 1/2 price appetizers and we had decided to stay and eat there rather than going elsewhere. We ordered drinks and inquired about happy hour and we were told there was no happy hour on Saturdays. When we asked why the cart advertising specified happy hour was on Mondays thru Sundays, we were told that it was no longer true. One of our group then went to the pro shop to inquire why it was posted on the carts and he was told also that it was not true and nothing could be done about it. Ten minutes had since gone by and we were still waiting for our drinks. When another ten minutes passed, and as we watched one person after another walk to the bar to get drinks, we decided that the chances of getting anything to eat would be pretty slim. We left and found a very nice Italian restaurant in the town square to eat in. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to eat after playing Verrado. I would also suggest that management take the time to remove the cart advertising while the course is closed.
Great time
Our four some had an unbelievable time, such a nice course to play. For a course that is very spread out the pace of play is very fast. We finished in under three hours and 45 minutes
Fantastic course! Really nice employees
Fantastic course! Really nice employees . The greens are running really nice here is some tight lies and the pace of play is incredible. Period. Employees are very friendly and great value to be had here. We finished it at four hours

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Great day, great golf
Course was in great shape, weather was in the upper 60's. Recommend this course to all. It is a fun and challenging course. We did not run into any traffic until about the 15th hole.
Greens were super fast, fairways played nice, and overall the course was in great shape
Diamond in the Desert
Although outside of metro Phoenix, definitely worth the trip. In awesome condition- the greens were as close to perfect as you can get, fast and fair. A shot makers course, - if you're offline, you are unplayable.
Good mix of holes (short/long, challenging/easier, uphill/downhill...).
And entire staff (from bag drop, to shop, refreshment cart, to the restaurant, which is a must do) were awesome.
Will definitely be back.
Welcoming staff.
Despite some computer issues at check-in, the staff made sure it didn’t slow down getting everyone out. Well staffed to make sure having a good time on the course and at the 19th hole.
Very enjoyable
Great course. Wide fairways but plenty of bunkers if not straight off tee, Course in great condition. Long way to drive from Mesa but will do again.
Pin placement messed up !!
The ranger warned us on the first tee box that the pin placement was the incorrect number, but even he was wrong. Very disappointing when such a nice course can screw up something so easy. All we get is sorries, how about free replay with the right pin information?!!!!
Great Design
A very enjoyable course with great strategy throughout. Very playable off the tee, for the most part and the combination of length and green complexes made for a good challenge.
Staff doesn't care
Very disappointed in the staff of this course, we played the front nine in 1:50, and the back in 2 hours and 50 minutes. We had a 2 some in front of us that practiced on every shot and putted numerous times, we didn't see a ranger on the back 9 at all. Talked to the pro shop afterward and he acted like he didn't care to hear it. Would never play hear again
Fantastic Course!
Always enjoyable playing this course ... one of my favourites. It was a wee bit slow today, but still on cart path only after overseeing so understandable. Can’t wait to come back!
Thank you for the review jcbloomis! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience, and hope to see you back at the Founders Course soon!