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

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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 out of 5 stars, based on 1605 reviews
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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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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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awhatukee
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best Experience I’ve had this summer.

I work at a golf course in Phoenix, and during the summers my coworkers and I play all the different courses around the valley. So far this summer this was by far the best experience we have had. Fantastic course in perfect condition. Not just summer condition either. The course was in good condition for winter expectations. For $60 and a meal included at their restaurant there has not been a better deal I’ve found. Would recommend to anyone and will certainly be back

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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LarryMcDonald19
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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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rmoomey
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun day

Heat was at 115 but there was plenty of water on the course. Grass was browning up in a few places (to be expected with record heat) but fairways were well maintained and greens rolled true. Course maintenance were water and taking care of course. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful

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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 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u626567164
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

staff of course and restraunt were best I ever experinced

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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klloyd67
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always Solid Track

I love the Verrado courses, great layout, tough but fair, greens always role consistent, course of play was a little slow due to groups of 4, 2, 4, 2.....the great thing about AZ golf in summer is the values found but also brings golfers of lower ability. Golfers can be poor players and still play quick.

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
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mccurly
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Founders course

The course was in great shape … Greens were fast but putted well…It is a tough layout but fair…

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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
Amenities 5.0
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bohica1
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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CVGreggo1
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Worth the drive!

Finally got out to Verrado, and it was definitely worth the long drive! We played the founders course with another twosome. Great day. Course was great. Very nice layout. Good pace. Conditions way above average for summer. Will definitely be back. Only regret is that I’d waited so long to finally get out there.!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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LTWeise999
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000002946167
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
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bohica1
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

WELL DONE FOUNDERS!!

I forgot how nice this course was especially when you consider some of the courses seem to still be using covid as an excuse to not provide a good golf experience. This is not one of those courses. Specifically: there’s water coolers on every other hole... some of the courses still don’t have water coolers out. Saw the refreshment cart 4 times.... often at other area local clubs I’m lucky to see the refreshment cart once a round. There’s actually sand in most of the traps and golfers are raking up after themselves. The course was in overall very good condition given the climbing temps.

If you’re tired of clubs still using covid as a reason to not provide the golf experience you deserve come here, you won’t be disappointed.

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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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u000007172349
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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
Amenities 5.0
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u000002718712
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful Course But tough.

Course was in great shape and beautiful. Tough everything does run to the desert. Very nice fairways. I think? No when on them very nice. Enjoyed the round

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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ozman7
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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DWitt33
Reviews 8
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
Amenities 5.0
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u000004897664
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
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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 4.0
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T O P 500
Reviews 214
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Top 500 Contributor
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
Amenities 5.0
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smithpa
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314161156248
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Anonymous
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 5.0
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