Verrado GC - Founder's: #18
A view of the 18th green from #10 tee box at Founder's Course at Verrado Golf Club.
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4.5
1540 Reviews (1540)
5 Stars
995
4 Stars
406
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
1448 out of 1540 reviews
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4.6
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.9%
Recommend this course
31 out of 32 reviews
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4.5
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.0%
Recommend this course
96 out of 101 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7258 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.5

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Lehman (2004) John Fought (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
1540 Reviews (1540)

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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

No sand in bunkers

Just love this place, but found little or no sand in bunkers and about 1/3!of tee boxes getting rounded and not flat with a lot of unrepaired divots. Hope they fix these problems. The 200.00 to play is too steep a price to pay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

We got a great deal on Golf Now to golf this course at 2:54 pm, and we did manage to complete 18 holes before dusk (barely). Course was in great shape. They appear to be doing some improvements around the tee boxes, did not affect play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

No sand in bunkers

I just love this place have golfed here a half dozen times in the past but not last year. So was really looking forward to playing. Course fairways were good, some of the tee boxes are getting rounded and really beat up. Only hit one bunker and 0 sand in green side bunker. Playing partners were in several and same story no sand in bunkers. What a disappointment for a course that charges $200.00 per round. Once again love this place but!!! Some condition issues for price. My wife has never played and was excited to try but not sure it’s worth it until changes are made

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

200.00 per round and no sand in bunkers

Has been a couple of years since I last played this course. I just love the course but pretty disappointed this year. There is no sand in bunkers I was in only one bunker but playing partners were in a few times. What a disappointment for the price. About 1/3 of tee boxes getting rounded and not flat with lots of divots. Fairways excellent and greens were good. One small thing golfed elsewhere and cheaper and had two complimentary water bottles in cooler but not here. Still a great track but not for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Holes / friendly staff

Carts were brand new. Awesome layout and views of the mountain. Challenging but playable course. Great Value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best overall course in the entire Phoenix area in my opinion.

This course has it all! It is a pleasure to play in every aspect and the level of staff professionalism and courtesy is second to none.

Truly an excellent golf experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really Nice Course

It was recommended by a friend and glad we played here. The course was in great shape and challenging - highest score of our four playing days. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. For an in-season Saturday the pace of play was great and there are some wonderful views from many of the holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Food and Beverage Staff

Beverage Cart showed up on the 2nd Green and then we didn't see her the rest of the nine even though the starter said there was a beverage cart on each 9. Then in the clubhouse we went to mention this to the bartender (who had a very bad attitude) and she disappeared for 10 minutes while we were waiting to get beverages for the back 9. The manager on duty then told us we could only purchase 1 alcoholic beverage each to bring out on the course. We promptly left to begin our back 9. The starter met us outside the clubhouse and we told him our concern. We then saw the bevrage cart on the 10 green and never again. Hopefully you can take this criticism to better train your staff. The golf course was great the F &B staff - not so much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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