Verrado Golf Club - Founders Course

Very disappointing. Almost every green was brown and sandy. I won’t be back this summer. No warning from staff that they were either!

Apparently the course was closed last week for green maintenance. They were horrible. Bumpy and almost as much sand as a sand trap. I have played there twice before and was better but the greens made play much less enjoyable. I have played both Verrado courses after aerating within the week and both were terrible. Unfortunately, there was no notice or mention or I would have not played either.

First time playing.

Staff was great.

Tees were great

Fairways were great

Greens ? They were a little (a lot) sandy. On somes greens, you needed a rake to smooth your foot prints ; ).

Now admittedly for $14 I guess what could I have expected, but I did expect more. The threesome I played with (Father and his daughter and son), paid $26 each and I would say they did not get their money's worth. Honestly, the course probably should have been closed to let the process work out (and keep the traffic off the greens as well)

So take the review not as a "this is how it will always be", but in the near term, if you are looking for a complete course, don't expect it.. I am hopefull that over time, whatever the greens crew does, that it will make them better to match the rest of the course condition. I would pay more for that experience...

My friends and I had a wonderful day golfing. Everything was excellent. However, the course conditions fell short on the greens as they were being aerated so they have lots of sand. This made it very difficult to putt.

If you don’t care to read the details, here’s the summary: some golf courses think little things don’t matter. A mediocre course can have a reputation of a holy site when the staff realizes every touch point with customers is a opportunity to enhance their experience. To the same, a great course can sour someone’s day and lose repeat business because they act like they’re doing you a favor by letting you play. Verrado’s clubhouse staff was unable to problem solve today and made this customer feel unwelcome. Details below.

The course conditions were as expected for mid June in Phoenix: greens punched and topped and fairways soaked to prevent an early summer demise. It would be nice we’re the staff to notify customers of the greens’ condition during booking or check-in. Not a big deal.

The disappointments of the day came from the staff. I was a singleton joining a threesome and asked the service personnel up front for my own cart because I routinely play different tees than most and to avoid stepping on any toes. I was told the club was tight on carts. I asked what the tee sheet looked like through the day. They said “slammed through 10:30 then wide open.” I later found out they had 106 golfers booked for the whole day and had 72 carts available. Fairly certain the math supports they had plenty of carts.

Then the threesome I was join for a 6:57am tee time turned out to be a foursome. The young man in the pro shop started to tell them he only showed them as a threesome, I had a legit booking, and their fourth would have to get worked in as a single later. I advised him (1) that’s a poor business choice and (2) I wasn’t splitting up a group to wedge myself into their outing. I talked the starter into letting me play the back by myself ahead of the first group and then turn to the front. He obliged and then gave me my own cart (not sure how he pried one from the staff up front). Everything after was fine until...

Post round I walked to a signature bridge by the clubhouse to take a Father’s Day picture with my daughter. As I crested the bridge, an employee drove a cart up to me going the opposite direction. We stepped aside so he could pass and were told “Can you hurry up? You’re not supposed to be here.” The bridge is 50 yards from the clubhouse and connects out to 9 green and 10 tee.

The one highlight of the experience is director of golf welcomed my feedback though he offered no recompense for a reduced rate round to get me to come back. Unfortunate experience.

This course is just BEAUTIFUL! The greens were in great shape! This is one of the best in the West Valley

for a Public facility. It is a pretty straight forward layout which can play long depending on tee. Fairways are contoured to run off on the sides, so keeping in the middle is important. Unfortunately,, the greens, whilst large, suffer from Poa

and are spotty and bumpy - they will need resurfacing soon.

Nice practice range but green was under repair. Nice after golf facility and friendly staff.

Great views and several fun Par 3’s.

I will play this track again and the adjoining Victory course when next in town.

Positives:

Layout

Course condition.

Meal afterwards.

Negatives:

Pin placement on 13. Scorecard has flag in front. Played approach to front of green. Flag was in back. Had to putt over roller coster green. If I knew pin was in back, I woulda played approach to back of green. This cost me 2 strokes.

Pace. 4:20 w/my 4-some waiting for 2-some over and over. Where was ranger?

I love these two courses at Verrado. I also like to bounce around and play different courses but every time I do I find myself asking the same question. why did you drive by Verrado?

The course is in great shape with manicured fairways and difficult undulating greens.

It was a good value and more scenic than the Victory course. This is the latest I have stayed in AZ after the winter and have heard the courses can be a little rough this time of year so the conditions were expected. Good thing is all the nice courses have very good rates so it make it worth while.

Great course at a terrific price. Only downside was the condition of the greens. They seemed to need more water.

This was my first time playing and wow was I impressed, this course fit my eye well but my score won’t show that. Play smart a driver isn’t always the best club to tee off with I found myself using 3 iron and 4 iron a lot ..the greens were fast for the most part with a few exceptions..

We enjoyed a drink after the round but , were ignored for20 minutes before we were seated the waiter dropped sauce all over one of my playing partners and they seemed like everyone sitting in the restaurant were more of a pain rather than a wanted guest,just a crazy sad vibe after a great happy round of golf.

In conclusion I would say, book a round enjoy the views but maybe just do a drink from the cart girls then head home with good memories....

During this time of the year . The course is a great deal - bang for your buck ! It can get windy at times or pretty hot .

The course was immaculate. Fairways were well manicured and lush, greens were fast, and bunkers well maintained. Perfect day on the course, with pace of play excellent. No doubt one of the best and scenic courses in the entire area. Will definitely be back.

Practice range was great.

Course was excellent. Pace of play was perfect. Greens were firm and ran true. Only complaint was that I lost 2&1 to my brother.

Can’t wait to get back there again.