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Verrado Golf Club - Founders Course

4242 N Golf Dr, Buckeye, Arizona 85396, Maricopa County
(623) 388-3000
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4.5
1602 Reviews
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Verrado GC - Founder's: #18
A view of the 18th green from #10 tee box at Founder's Course at Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's
A sunrise view at Founder's Course from Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's: #6
A view of the 6th green at Founder's Course from Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's: #2
A view of bunker from fairway #2 at Founder's Course from Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's: #16
A morning view of the 16th hole at Founder's Course from Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's: #15
A view of hole #15 from Founder's Course at Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's
Looking back from a green at Founder's Course from Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club
Verrado GC - Founder's: #9
A view of green #9 with water coming into play from left at Founder's Course at Verrado Golf Club. Verrado Golf Club

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7258 yds
Rating 73.5
Slope 135
Type Public
Style Desert
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GPS
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Practice & Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Meeting Facilities
Banquet Facilities
Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Tom Lehman (2004) John Fought (2004)

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4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1602 reviews
94.1%
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  • Conditions
    4.3
  • Value
    4.3
  • Layout
    4.7
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.3
  • Amenities
    4.6
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Course Highlights
This west valley hidden gem delivers an exceptionally designed layout with elevation changes, wide fairways, and lush conditions that consistently impress. Friendly staff, excellent amenities, and outstanding value make every round here well worth the drive.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 65
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 44
Course Challenges:
Elevation Changes 92
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 60
Best For:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 79
Advanced Golfers 72
A Weekend Splurge 49
Location is:
Worth the Drive 93
In the 'Burbs 37
Convenient to the City 30

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u343603743
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Way over priced for the conditions

Course was in very poor condition for the price of green fees

Tee boxes were dead. Fairways were dead

Greens were very patchy in many locations

This course needs some help with course management and green fee prices

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
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Keithchhing
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

You will lose balls

Beautiful course but many hazards and you will lose balls

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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sjwcbw1
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u000001274574
Reviews 80
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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captkg
Reviews 30
Played

KG

Normally the Founders course is an enjoyable round of golf. However on this occasion the greens were terrible. They were so bumpy it was nearly impossible to hit a putt online.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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billyruss17
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course looks rough

Looks like they have some disease taking over some fairways and tee boxes. Greens were bumpy as well. Overall love the views and the summer prices.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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u786180348
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always enjoyable

Because of the cool temperatures, this year, the transition into Solid Bermuda growth pattern have hurt the greens so they were really bumpy and spotty.

Still for sure one of the top 10 courses in the valley

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u243745195
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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jmrife
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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strikert1
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Sparse Greens

The greens are real thin, verry little grass. Made for bumby putts. Played at 11am, price was good for a 100 deg Day.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Grandmashe
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome conditions

First time but not last time to play here! Staff from start to finish were excellent! Very friendly and accommodating!

Course is in good shape right now. Only negative had nothing to do with course or staff-we had a group hit into us until we finally let them go by us. They were then met with the group in front of us so I don’t know what they accomplished.

One of the ladies I was playing with got a hole in one on the par 3 17th ! What a highlight to see that!!!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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marykaczenski
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Such a Beautiful Course

Definitely Recommend - Great Southwest Course - You'll Love IT!!!!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
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u000001192597
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fast greens

Greens were super fast and did not hold ball well. Sparse in some areas. Must be trying a new seed or grass. Otherwise course was in great shape. Pace was awesome. Beverage cart service was great

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Rcorona
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Maybe a barber pole on a few blind tee shots would be nice, but overall the course is awesome !⛳️

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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kgre1105
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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bradrejesky
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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sidsquid
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Decent course

Too pricey for Phoenix area.

Greens not in great shape. Everything thing else very good.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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dallyup7n
Reviews 24
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u314161072321
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Do not play here

Greens are absolutely terrible. The cost for this course is outrageous for the conditions it’s in. Even the guys at the end mentioned that members have been complaining about the course conditions. Do not waste your money here.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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HumbleB
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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